PhD defenses
The following list provides an overview of all upcoming PhD defenses at Ghent University. The specified links refer to our Dutch website.
-
Revisiting the molecular basis for ectopic mineralization, using pseudoxanthoma elasticum as a model
Jan 21- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Doctoral candidate
- Shana Verschuere
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de gezondheidswetenschappen
- Promotor(s)
- prof. Olivier Vanakker, Vakgroep Biomoleculaire Geneeskunde – prof. Paul Coucke, Vakgroep Biomoleculaire Geneeskunde
-
Study on Air Entrainment Dynamics and Flame Behaviour in Horizontal Diffusion Jet Fires
Jan 22- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
- Doctoral candidate
- Jiang Lyu
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: Fire Safety Engineering
- Promotor(s)
- prof. Bart Merci, vakgroep Bouwkundige Constructies en Bouwmaterialen - prof. Longhua Hu, University of Science and Technology of China, China - dr. ir. Georgios Maragkos, vakgroep Bouwkundige Constructies en Bouwmaterialen
-
The small intestinal redox status and its bioenergetics in piglets during the weaning transition.
Jan 22- Faculty
- Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
- Doctoral candidate
- Yuhuang Hou
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: Dierwetenschappen en Aquacultuur
- Promotor(s)
- Prof. dr. Jeroen Degroote (Promotor admin), BW22 - Prof. dr. ir. Stefaan De Smet (Promotor), BW22
-
Unlocking the potential of thio-substituted cyclic imino ethers: from monomer synthesis to post-polymerization modification and selective hydrolysis
Jan 22- Faculty
- Faculty of Sciences
- Doctoral candidate
- Emiel Pattyn
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de wetenschappen: chemie
- Promotor(s)
- prof. dr. Richard Hoogenboom, WE07 - prof. dr. Niek Sanders, DI07
-
Accelerating Molecular Simulation Using Machine Learning: From Wave Functions to Thermodynamics
Jan 22- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
- Doctoral candidate
- Sander Vandenhaute
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: toegepaste natuurkunde
- Promotor(s)
- prof. Veronique Van Speybroeck, vakgroep Toegepaste Fysica & vakgroep Fysica en Sterrenkunde
-
Advanced Analyses of Laterally Loaded Offshore Wind Turbines in Combination with Monitoring Data
Jan 22- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
- Doctoral candidate
- Anis Kheffache
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: bouwkunde
- Promotor(s)
- prof. Peter Troch, vakgroep Civiele Techniek - prof. Bruno Stuyts, vakgroep Civiele Techniek
-
Electromagnetic Modeling for Minimally Invasive Medical Devices: In-Body Sensors and Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Jan 22- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
- Doctoral candidate
- Tom Van de Steene
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: biomedische ingenieurstechnieken
- Promotor(s)
- prof. Emmeric Tanghe, vakgroep Informatietechnologie - prof. Wout Joseph, vakgroep Informatietechnologie
-
Hit the road: Navigating study paths in higher education
Jan 23- Faculty
- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
- Doctoral candidate
- Sofie Van Cauwenberghe
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de psychologie
- Promotor(s)
- Administratief promotor: prof. dr. Nicolas Dirix, vakgroep Experimentele Psychologie - promotor: prof. dr. Wouter Duyck, vakgroep Experimentele Psychologie (PP02)
-
Sustaining and adapting cognitive effort
Jan 23- Faculty
- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
- Doctoral candidate
- Susanne Tabitha Steendam
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de psychologie
- Promotor(s)
- Administratief promotor: prof. dr. Nico Böhler, vakgroep Experimentele Psychologie (PP02) - Promotor: Prof. dr. Roeljan Wiersma, vakgroep Experimenteel-Klinische en Gezondheidspsychologie (PP05)
-
Essays on Taxation and Corporate Social Responsibility
Jan 23- Faculty
- Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
- Doctoral candidate
- Catherine Acosta Garcia
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de toegepaste economische wetenschappen
- Promotor(s)
- Prof. dr. Isabelle Verleyen, vakgroep Accountancy, Bedrijfsfinanciering en Fiscaliteit - Prof. dr. Annelies Roggeman, vakgroep Accountancy, Bedrijfsfinanciering en Fiscaliteit
-
Microbial flow cytometry reveals responses of the oral microbiota to antimicrobial treatment.
Jan 23- Faculty
- Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
- Doctoral candidate
- Fabian Mermans
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen
- Promotor(s)
- Prof. dr. ir. Nico Boon (Promotor admin), BW25 - Prof. dr. Wim Teughels (Promotor), KU Leuven
-
Radiomics, radiogenomics and artificial intelligence in musculoskeletal radiology
Jan 23- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Doctoral candidate
- Thomas Van Den Berghe
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de gezondheidswetenschappen
- Promotor(s)
- prof. Koenraad Verstraete, Vakgroep Diagnostische Wetenschappen – prof. Lennart Jans, Vakgroep Diagnostische Wetenschappen – dr. Julie Dutoit, AZ Groeninge, Courtrai
-
La gramaticalización del futuro y el condicional en iberorromance medieval. Variación diatópica, difusión geográfica y contacto lingüístico
Jan 24- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
- Doctoral candidate
- Antoine Primerano
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de taalkunde
- Promotor(s)
- Prof. dr. Claudia Crocco, LW06 - Prof. dr. Miriam Bouzouita, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Duitsland
-
Influence of Multivalent Ions on the Electrical Conductivity of Slags
Jan 24- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
- Doctoral candidate
- Pieter-Jan Boeykens
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: materiaalkunde
- Promotor(s)
- prof. Kim Verbeken, vakgroep Materialen, Textiel en Chemische Proceskunde - prof. Inge Bellemans, vakgroep Materialen, Textiel en Chemische Proceskunde
-
Chains of Intermediaries in Shareholding in Listed Companies: a comparative legal analysis of the corporate law issues arising from intermediation and potential remedies.
Jan 24- Faculty
- Faculty of Law and Criminology
- Doctoral candidate
- Louise Van Marcke
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de rechten
- Promotor(s)
- Prof, Hans De Wulf, RE21
-
How capable do I feel?” School principals’ self-efficacy in relation to job characteristics and burnout.
Jan 27- Faculty
- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
- Doctoral candidate
- Lore Bellemans
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de pedagogische wetenschappen
- Promotor(s)
- Administratief promotor: Prof. dr. Melissa Tuytens, vakgroep Onderwijskunde (PP06) - Promotor: Prof. dr. Geert Devos, vakgroep Onderwijskunde (PP06)
-
Expanding the toolbox of quorum sensing switches toward the creation of two-stage fermentation processes.
Jan 27- Faculty
- Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
- Doctoral candidate
- Jasmine De Baets
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: Biotechnologie
- Promotor(s)
- Prof. dr. ir. Marjan De Mey (Promotor admin), BW25 - Dr. ir. Brecht De Paepe (Promotor), BW25
-
The Poet–Monk Taixu and His Imagery World
Jan 27- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
- Doctoral candidate
- Xiaoxiao Xu
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de Oosterse talen en culturen (UGent) - Doctor of Human Sciences (Università degli studi di Perugia)
- Promotor(s)
- Prof. dr. Ann Heirman, LW21 - Prof. dr. Ester Bianchi, Università degli Studi di Perugia
-
Improving the risk-benefit ratio of breast cancer radiotherapy: Advancing deep inspiration breath-hold, positioning and accelerated hypofractionation
Jan 27- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Doctoral candidate
- Vincent Vakaet
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de gezondheidswetenschappen
- Promotor(s)
- prof. Liv Veldeman, Vakgroep Structuur en Herstel van de Mens – prof. Marc Coppens, Vakgroep Fundamentele en Toegepaste Medische Wetenschappen – prof. Wilfried De Neve, Vakgroep Structuur en Herstel van de Mens
-
Tackling school-related sedentary behaviour among adolescents
Jan 27- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Doctoral candidate
- Veerle Van Oeckel
- Academic degree
- Doctor in de gezondheidswetenschappen
- Promotor(s)
- prof. Maïté Verloigne, Vakgroep Volksgezondheid en Eerstelijnszorg – prof. Benedicte Deforche, Vakgroep Volksgezondheid en Eerstelijnszorg