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Thesis research

ICT Institute helps many students graduate by defining research projects and supervising students. We aim to choose topics that are not only scientific but also have practical relevance. Below you can find an overview of successful master thesis projects and a selection of Bachelor Thesis projects with reusable outcomes.

2023

Ashish Upadhaya
Understanding Legacy Software: The Current Relevance of COBOL
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2023.
The final thesis can be downloaded here: Cobol-thesis-2023.pdf

Ashwin Barendrecht
Understanding legacy problems in Python: a study of versions, frameworks and update behavior
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2023.
The final thesis can be downloaded here: Thesis-Barendrecht-python.pdf

Julien Benistant
Data portability on social networking sites
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2023.
The final thesis can be downloaded here: Data_Portability_SNS_JBenistant_FINAL.pdf
A summary (in Dutch) of the thesis results is available here: https://softwarezaken.nl/2023/08/onderzoek-avg-dataportabiliteit/ 

Elif Kalkan
Exploring Face Detection Models: A Comparative Analysis of Local-Based and Cloud-Based Approaches
Bachelor thesis Computer Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2023.
The final thesis can be downloaded here: Comparing cloud AI services against open source libraries for face detection

Rosalie Fischer
Building a Color Classification Dataset and Comparing Color Classification Performance Across Machine Learning Algorithms
Bachelor thesis Artificial Intelligence at VU University Amsterdam, 2023.
The resulting dataset can be downloaded here: Legocolor: a computer vision dataset for learning datascience

2022

Jasser Bakridi
Project management and project failure for crowdfunded computer game projects
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2022. This project has also delivered a dataset with the success status of crowdfunded projects and builds upon a paper in our journal:  Measuring project success: the fulfilment rate of crowdfunded projects on Kickstarter. The thesis can be downloaded here: 2022 Bakridi thesis crowdfunded projects.

Ashwin Banwarie
Choosing the right framework for Android development: which mobile development frameworks are chosen and why?
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2022. The thesis can be downloaded here: Banwarie thesis Android development platforms.

The outcomes of this thesis are summarized in a Medium blog post:
medium.com/choosing-the-right-framework. The full thesis can be downloaded here: Final-thesis-Banwarie-mobile-platforms.

Maaike Hooghiemstra
Comparing Different Definitions of Fairness in AI: A Case Study
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2022.

The final thesis can be downloaded here: Hooghiemstra fairness AI thesis.

Daniel van Lier
The maturity of digital transformation: Evaluating the use of Digital Maturity Models for measuring Digital Transformation
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2022. This thesis is based on an internship at KPMG.

Naseya Weinchard
Using Interactive Digital Learning Systems to improve STEM education: a case study using the SOWISO platform
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2022.
This thesis is based on an internship at SOWISO, in which the SOWISO platform was used to create an open question based on first order logic.  The final thesis can be downloaded here: Weinchard thesis digital education STEM.

Yasmine Yachou
AI solutions in healthcare: GDPR compliance and the new AIA
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2022.
Some initial results of the research are summarized in this blog post. The final thesis can be downloaded here: Yachou thesis AIA GDPR.

2021

Willem Le Rutte
Public perception on the responsibility for incidents involving autonomous vehicles
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2021.
Research paper in Computers and Society Research Journal

Piet Snel
Understanding and correcting bias in neural networks: A credit default prediction case study
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2021. The results of this thesis are summarized a CSRJ article on detecting and correcting bias.

Marc van Gils
Centralized Identity and Access Management in Point of Sale Systems
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2021

Kaan Ulusoy
Evaluation of the combination of ITIL and DevOps practices in organizations
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2021

Sebastian Spanjer
Assessing Frameworks for the Ethical Application of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2021

2020

Daryl Zandvliet
Towards effective learning analytics for higher education: returning meaningful dashboards to teachers
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2020. More information and full thesis.

Tim Koning
A Comparison of Low-Code and Spreadsheet based Calculation Tools within Accountancy
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2020. More information and full thesis.

Saskia Woortman
Evaluating risk management methods for software projects
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2020. More information and full thesis

Sherilyn Pang
The promising speed of low code
Master’s thesis Information Science at VU University Amsterdam, 2020. More information and full thesis. More information and full thesis.

2019

Jesse Tol
Ethical Implications of Face Recognition Tasks in Law Enforcement
Master’s thesis Computer Science at the University of Amsterdam, 2019. More information and full thesis.

2018

Joost Krapels
An automated rule based system for checking GDPR compliance
Master’s thesis Information Science at the VU University Amsterdam, 2018. More information and full thesis.

 

 

 

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