PhD defenses
The following list provides an overview of all upcoming PhD defenses at Ghent University. The specified links refer to our Dutch website.
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Isogeometric Analysis of Micro-Plate Composite Structures Using Higher Continuum Elastic Theory
Dec 16- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
- Promovendus/a
- Thanh Cuong Le
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: bouwkunde
- Promotor(s)
- prof. Magd Abdel Wahab, vakgroep Elektromechanica, Systeem- en Metaalengineering - prof. Hung Nguyen-Xuan (Hutech University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
- Defense location and time
- auditorium P Jozef Plateau, gelijkvloers, Jozef Plateaustraat 22, 9000 Gent, 10:00
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Treating the real or the digital patient? Impact of e-health applications on patient autonomy and the patient-doctor relationship. An ethical assessment.
Dec 16- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
- Promovendus/a
- Tania Moerenhout
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de wijsbegeerte
- Promotor(s)
- Prof. dr. Ignaas Devisch, GE39 - Prof. dr. An De Sutter, GE39 - Prof. dr. Veerle Provoost, LW01
- Defense location and time
- Auditorium Vandenhove (Paviljoen Charles Vandenhove), Rozier 1, 9000 Gent, 12:00
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Towards the mechanism of action of hysparin in adventitious root inductio
Dec 16- Faculty
- Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
- Promovendus/a
- Sébastien Schotte
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen
- Promotor(s)
- Prof. dr. Danny Geelen (BW21)
- Defense location and time
- A0.1 Academieraadzaal (A0.030), Blok A, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Gent, 16:00
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The role of membrane vesicle secretion in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in response to ciprofloxacin stress
Dec 16- Faculty
- Faculty of Sciences
- Promovendus/a
- Jolien Vitse
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de wetenschappen: biochemie en biotechnologie
- Promotor(s)
- prof. dr. Bart Devreese, WE1 - prof. dr. Kevin Braeckmans, FW01
- Defense location and time
- Campus Ledeganck - Auditorium 6, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Gent, 16:00
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Process optimisation for the reuse of growth medium in the cultivation of marine microalgae in a closed photobioreactor
Dec 16- Faculty
- Faculty of Sciences
- Promovendus/a
- Jorien Fret
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de wetenschappen: biologie
- Promotor(s)
- prof. dr. Wim Vyverman, WE11 - prof. dr. Serge Tavernier, Universiteit Antwerpen - prof. dr. Ludo Diels, Universiteit Antwerpen - prof. dr. Luc Roef, Universiteit Antwerpen
- Defense location and time
- Campus Sterre - S8 - Auditorium Valère Billiet, Krijgslaan 281, 9000 Gent, 16:00
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Design of Multichannel Transimpedance Amplifiers for High-Speed Optical Receivers
Dec 16- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
- Promovendus/a
- Joris Lambrecht
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: elektrotechniek
- Promotor(s)
- prof. Johan Bauwelinck, vakgroep Informatietechnologie - prof. Xin Yin, vakgroep Informatietechnologie
- Defense location and time
- auditorium 1, iGent, eerste verdieping, Technologiepark Zwijnaarde 126, 9052 Zwijnaarde, 16:00
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Handling Imperfect Information in Practical Applications
Dec 16- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
- Promovendus/a
- Robin De Mol
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: computerwetenschappen
- Promotor(s)
- prof. Guy De Tré, vakgroep Telecommunicatie en Informatieverwerking - prof. Antoon Bronselaer, vakgroep Telecommunicatie en Informatieverwerking
- Defense location and time
- auditorium P Jozef Plateau, gelijkvloers, Jozef Plateaustraat 22, 9000 Gent, 16:00
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Modelling single-cell dynamics with trajectories and gene regulatory networks
Dec 16- Faculty
- Faculty of Sciences
- Promovendus/a
- Robrecht Cannoodt
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de wetenschappen: informatica
- Promotor(s)
- prof. dr. Yvan Saeys, WE02 - prof. dr. Katleen De Preter, GE31
- Defense location and time
- FSVM-gebouw, Technologiepark 927, 9052 Zwijnaarde, 16:00
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The Discursive Construction of the Past. Initiatives concerning the legacies of dictatorship in Brazil (1995-2016)
Dec 16- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
- Promovendus/a
- Gisele Iecker de Almeida
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de geschiedenis
- Promotor(s)
- Prof. dr. Berber Bevernage, LW03
- Defense location and time
- Het Pand, Priorzaal, Onderbergen 1, 9000 Gent, 16:00
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Global warming: consequences for sperm quality and fertility of dairy and beef bulls
Dec 16- Faculty
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Promovendus/a
- Nuria Llamas Luceno
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de Diergeneeskundige wetenschappen
- Promotor(s)
- Prof. Dr. Ann Van Soom Vakgroep Voortplanting, verloskunde & bedrijfsdiergeneeskunde - UGent Dr. Erik Mullaart CRV Prof. Dr. Patrick Lonergan Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University college Dublin
- Defense location and time
- Auditorium B, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, 17:00
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Recurrent coding and rare non-coding targets for treatment in inherited retinal diseases
Dec 16- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Promovendus/a
- Sarah Naessens
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de gezondheidswetenschappen
- Promotor(s)
- Prof. Dr. Elfride De Baere, Vakgroep Biomoleculaire Geneeskunde - Dr. Frauke Coppieters, Vakgroep Biomoleculaire Geneeskunde
- Defense location and time
- Instituut Rommelaere, Auditorium 1.39, Jozef Kluyskensstraat 29, 9000 Gent, 17:00
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Assessment and rehabilitation of the overhead athlete
Dec 16- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Promovendus/a
- Dorien Borms
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de gezondheidswetenschappen
- Promotor(s)
- prof. Ann Cools, Vakgroep Revalidatiewetenschappen
- Defense location and time
- Het Pand, zaal rector Vermeylen, Onderbergen 1, 9000 Gent, 17:30
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The evolution of knowledge collaboration networks of China: structures and mechanisms
Dec 17- Faculty
- Faculty of Sciences
- Promovendus/a
- Zhan Cao
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de wetenschappen: geografie
- Promotor(s)
- prof. dr. Ben Derudder, WE12 - prof. dr. Zhenwei Peng, Tongji University, China
- Defense location and time
- Tongji University - Building B of the College of Architecture and Urban Planning - Room 112, Siping Road 239, Yangpu Shangai (China), 09:30
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Numerical Modelling of Fretting Fatigue Crack Initiation and Propagation Using Extended Finite Element Method and Cyclic Cohesive Zone Model
Dec 17- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
- Promovendus/a
- Kyvia de Fatima Resende Pereira
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: werktuigkunde-elektrotechniek
- Promotor(s)
- prof. Magd Abdel Wahab, vakgroep Elektromechanica, Systeem- en Metaalengineering
- Defense location and time
- auditorium B, gelijkvloers, Jozef Plateaustraat 22, 9000 Gent, 10:00
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Multivariate analysis of school principals' technology leadership competencies, learning school environment and schools' social network structures
Dec 17- Faculty
- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
- Promovendus/a
- Köksal Banoğlu
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de Pedagogische Wetenschappen
- Promotor(s)
- Promotor: Prof. dr. Ruben Vanderlinde, vakgroep Onderwijskunde (PP06) - Copromotor: Prof. Dr. Müevver Ölçüm Çetin, Marmara University, Turkey
- Defense location and time
- Marmara University, Göztepe Kampüsü 1, 34722 Kadiköy Istanbul, Turkey, 13:00
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Biopolymers Immobilized on Polyester Membranes: A new Vision Towards Ocular Regeneration
Dec 17- Faculty
- Faculty of Sciences
- Promovendus/a
- Jasper Van Hoorick
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de wetenschappen: chemie
- Promotor(s)
- prof. dr. Peter Dubruel, WE07 - prof. dr. Hugo Thienpont, VUB/WE07
- Defense location and time
- Het Pand, zaal rector Vermeylen, Onderbergen 1, 9000 Gent, 15:00
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Learning Subjectively Interesting Data Representations
Dec 17- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
- Promovendus/a
- Bo Kang
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: computerwetenschappen
- Promotor(s)
- prof. Tijl De Bie, vakgroep Elektronica en Informatiesystemen - dr. Jefrey Lijffijt, vakgroep Elektronica en Informatiesystemen
- Defense location and time
- auditorium P Jozef Plateau, gelijkvloers, Jozef Plateaustraat 22, 9000 Gent, 16:00
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Motivation and cognitive control in depression
Dec 17- Faculty
- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
- Promovendus/a
- Ivan Grahek
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de Psychologie
- Promotor(s)
- Promotor: Prof. dr. Ernst Koster, vakgroep Experimenteel-Klinische en Gezondheidspsychologie (PP05) - Prof. dr. Ruth Krebs, vakgroep Experimentele Psychologie (PP02)
- Defense location and time
- Het Pand, zaal rector Vermeylen, Onderbergen 1, 9000 Gent, 16:00
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Genetic diversity and blast resistance in African cultivated rice (Oryza glaberrima Steud.) : some considerations for research, breeding and valorization.
Dec 17- Faculty
- Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
- Promovendus/a
- Igor Yelome
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen...
- Promotor(s)
- Prof. dr. ir. Patrick Van Damme (BW21)-Prof. dr. ir. Geert Haesaert (BW21)-Prof. Alexandre Dansi (Université d'Abomey, Benin)
- Defense location and time
- A0.1 Academieraadzaal (A0.030), Blok A, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Gent, 16:00
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Predicting Phase Stability in Nitrogen Steels with Density-Functional Theory
Dec 17- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
- Promovendus/a
- Sam De Waele
- Academic Degree
- Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: toegepaste natuurkunde
- Promotor(s)
- prof. Stefaan Cottenier, vakgroep Elektrische Energie, Metalen, Mechanische Constructies en Systemen - dr. ir. Lode Duprez (OCAS, Zelzate) - dr. ir. Kurt Lejaeghere (OCAS, Zelzate)
- Defense location and time
- auditorium K, eerste verdieping, Jozef Plateaustraat 22, 9000 Gent, 16:00