/Event from Umeå University - Doctoral thesesen-usFri, 25 Sep 2026 13:17:50 +0200/en/events/rogers-swai-biohemistry_12179409/Molecular dynamics simulations of pharmaceutical adsorption to montmorillonite under environmental conditions.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200<p>Molecular dynamics simulations of pharmaceutical adsorption to montmorillonite under environmental conditions.</p><p>Supervisor: Michael Holmboe.</p>KBC Lilla hörsalen KBE301.Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/rogers-swai-biohemistry_12179409/2026-09-30T09:00:00+02:002026-09-30T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/dmytro-sokol-biohemistry_12181918/More Than Neighbours - Metabolic interactions in dual-species bacterial communities.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200<p>More Than Neighbours - Metabolic interactions in dual-species bacterial communities.</p><p>Supervisor: Madeleine Ramstedt.</p>BIO.E.203 – Aula Biologica.Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/dmytro-sokol-biohemistry_12181918/2026-10-01T09:00:00+02:002026-10-01T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/louise-vang-sorensen-environmental-science_12181967/The Sound of S(o)ilence: a study into the sounds of the World beneath our feet.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200<p>The Sound of S(o)ilence: a study into the sounds of the World beneath our feet.</p><p>Supervisor: Jonatan Klaminder.</p>KBE301-Lilla hörsalen.Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/louise-vang-sorensen-environmental-science_12181967/2026-10-02T09:00:00+02:002026-10-02T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/andreas-glantz---nursing_12179752/Implementing Time Together in Psychiatric and Forensic Inpatient Care – Practice and Process.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200<p>Andreas Glantz, Department of Nursing, defends his thesis titled "Implementing Time Together in Psychiatric and Forensic Inpatient Care &ndash; Practice and Process".</p><p>Principal supervisor: Jenny Molin</p>Aula BiologicaDefence of doctoral thesis/en/events/andreas-glantz---nursing_12179752/2026-10-02T09:00:00+02:002026-10-02T12:00:00+02:00/en/events/leila-methnani-computing-science_12181719/Navigating the sociotechnical gap in Explainable Artificial Intelligence.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200<p>Navigating the sociotechnical gap in Explainable Artificial Intelligence.</p><p>Supervisor: Virginia Dignum.</p>Hörsal HUM.D.230 - Hohaj. Humanisthuset, Floor 2.Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/leila-methnani-computing-science_12181719/2026-10-02T13:00:00+02:002026-10-02T16:00:00+02:00/en/events/daniel-per-gustaf-nilsson-experimental-physics_12181959/Democratizing biophysical instrumentation: development of open-source tools using additive manufacturing.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200<p>Democratizing biophysical instrumentation: development of open-source tools using additive manufacturing.</p><p>Supervisor: Magnus Andersson.</p>BIO.A.206 – Aula Anatomica.Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/daniel-per-gustaf-nilsson-experimental-physics_12181959/2026-10-09T09:00:00+02:002026-10-09T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/sargam-gupta-computing-science_12183313/On the Limits of Privacy in Federated Learning: Personalization and Adversarial Analysis.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200<p>On the Limits of Privacy in Federated Learning: Personalization and Adversarial Analysis.</p><p>Supervisor: Vicenc Torra.</p>NAT.D.470.Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/sargam-gupta-computing-science_12183313/2026-10-16T09:00:00+02:002026-10-16T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/saeideh-ghanbari-azar-computing-science_12183323/Generalization, Imbalance, and Data Generation in Machine Learning.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200<p>Generalization, Imbalance, and Data Generation in Machine Learning.</p><p>Supervisor: Tommy L&ouml;fstedt.</p>KBE301 – Lilla hörsalen, KBC.Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/saeideh-ghanbari-azar-computing-science_12183323/2026-10-21T09:00:00+02:002026-10-21T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/arvid-krantz-horned-computing-science_12184544/What looks difficult to navigate on a map? An analysis of perceived route difficulty from the perspective of a map reader.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200<p>What looks difficult to navigate on a map? An analysis of perceived route difficulty from the perspective of a map reader.</p><p>Supervisor: Kai-Florian Richter.</p>KBE301 – Lilla hörsalen, KBC-huset.Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/arvid-krantz-horned-computing-science_12184544/2026-10-23T09:00:00+02:002026-10-23T13:00:00+02:00/en/events/emelie-laveborn--medicine_12178132/Cardiac implications of haemodialysis.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200<p>Emelie Laveborn, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, defends her thesis titled "Cardiac implications of haemodialysis".</p><p>External reviewer: Professor Marie Evans, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet.</p><p>Principal supervisor: Michael Ott</p>Auditorium BetulaDefence of doctoral thesis/en/events/emelie-laveborn--medicine_12178132/2026-10-23T13:00:00+02:002026-10-23T16:00:00+02:00/en/events/igor-ryazanov-computing-science_12184669/Computational Analysis of Linguistic Agency.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100<p>Computational Analysis of Linguistic Agency.</p><p>Supervisor: Johanna Bj&ouml;rklund.</p>NAT.D.440.Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/igor-ryazanov-computing-science_12184669/2026-10-26T13:00:00+01:002026-10-26T17:00:00+01:00/en/events/andres-garrido-aparicio---molecular-biology_12193914/Andres GarridoAparicio defends his doctoral thesis entitled The role of catalytic activities within Polycomb and Trithorax regulatory systems.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0100<p>Andres Garrido Aparicio will defend his doctoral thesis in molecular biology, entitled <strong>The role of catalytic activities within Polycomb and Trithorax regulatory systems</strong>.</p><p>Principal supervisor: Yuri Schwartz</p>NAT.D.360Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/andres-garrido-aparicio---molecular-biology_12193914/2026-11-05T13:00:00+01:002026-11-05T16:00:00+01:00/en/events/johan-eriksson---medical-science_12193925/Johan Eriksson dissertation: Surgical logistics – From operating room organisation to patient-reported outcomes in breast cancer surgery.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0100<p>Johan Eriksson will defend his doctoral thesis in medical science, with the title <strong>Surgical logistics &ndash; From operating room organisation to patient-reported outcomes in breast cancer surgery.</strong></p><p>Principal supervisor: Malin Sund</p>BergasalenDefence of doctoral thesis/en/events/johan-eriksson---medical-science_12193925/2026-11-06T13:00:00+01:002026-11-06T16:00:00+01:00/en/events/hanna-axen-physical-geography2_12181978/Patterns and drivers of carbon cycling in old growth boreal forests.Fri, 20 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100<p>Patterns and drivers of carbon cycling in old growth boreal forests.</p><p>Supervisor: Daniel Metcalfe.</p>Stora hörsalen, KBC (KBE303).Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/hanna-axen-physical-geography2_12181978/2026-11-20T09:00:00+01:002026-11-20T13:00:00+01:00/en/events/anders-erlandsson--otorhinolaryngology_12175316/Upper airway stenosis – in relation to surgical technique, causation, and impact on quality of life.Fri, 20 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100<p>Anders Erlandsson, Department of Clinical Sciences, defends his thesis titled "Upper airway stenosis &ndash; in relation to surgical technique, causation, and impact on quality of life".</p><p>Principal supervisor: Katarina Olofsson</p>Auditorium Betula, Norrland University HospitalDefence of doctoral thesis/en/events/anders-erlandsson--otorhinolaryngology_12175316/2026-11-20T09:00:00+01:002026-11-20T12:00:00+01:00/en/events/erika-olofsson---medical-sciencenursing_12193938/Erika Olofsson will defend his doctoral thesis in surgery, entitled Hip fracture - associated factors, mortality, and experience of recovery.Fri, 20 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100<p>Erika Olofsson will defend her doctoral thesis in surgery, with the title <strong>Hip fracture - associated factors, mortality, and experience of recovery</strong>.</p><p>Principal supervisor: Birgitta Olofsson</p>Aula BiologicaDefence of doctoral thesis/en/events/erika-olofsson---medical-sciencenursing_12193938/2026-11-20T09:00:00+01:002026-11-20T12:00:00+01:00/en/events/diego-alejandro-miranda-chemistry_12194168/Biopolymers Inside and Out - Bacterial cell factories for biopolymers production from residual biomass.Fri, 27 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100<p>Biopolymers Inside and Out - Bacterial cell factories for biopolymers production from residual biomass.</p><p>Supervisor: Carlos Martin.</p>BIO.E.203 – Aula Biologica.Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/diego-alejandro-miranda-chemistry_12194168/2026-11-27T09:00:00+01:002026-11-27T13:00:00+01:00/en/events/lars-nilsson---medical-science_12184185/Pulmonary embolism beyond the acute phase: long-term symptoms, sequelae, and survivalFri, 27 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100<p>Lars Nilsson, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, defends his thesis titled "Pulmonary embolism beyond the acute phase: long-term symptoms, sequelae, and survival".</p><p>External reviewer: Professor Anders Gotts&auml;ter, Department of clinical scienses, Lund University.</p><p>Principal supervisor: Stefan S&ouml;derberg</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>Online participation</h3><p>You can follow the dissertation via Zoom:<br /><a href="https://umu.zoom.us/j/62878331943">Link to Zoom meeting</a> (code 112233)</p><p>&nbsp;</p>Triple HelixDefence of doctoral thesis/en/events/lars-nilsson---medical-science_12184185/2026-11-27T09:00:00+01:002026-11-27T12:00:00+01:00/en/events/anindya-sundar-das-computing-science_12177153/Unmasking the Unknown: Addressing Anomalies for Trustworthy AI.Tue, 01 Dec 2026 13:00:00 +0100<p>Unmasking the Unknown: Addressing Anomalies for Trustworthy AI.</p><p>Supervisor: Monowar Bhuyan.</p>Hörsal HUM.D.210 - Hummelhonung.Defence of doctoral thesis/en/events/anindya-sundar-das-computing-science_12177153/2026-12-01T13:00:00+01:002026-12-01T17:00:00+01:00/en/events/magnus-vestin---medical-science-child-and-adolescent-psychiatry_12184189/Evaluation of Compassion-Focused Therapist-Led Internet-Based Group Treatment for Young People and Psychometric Analysis of the MADRS-Y QuestionnaireFri, 04 Dec 2026 13:00:00 +0100<p>Magnus Vestin, Department of Clinical Sciences, defends his thesis titled "Evaluation of a Compassion-Focused Therapist-Led Internet-Based Group Treatment for Young People in Sweden and Psychometric Analysis of the MADRS-Y Questionnaire.</p><p>Principal supervisor: Inga Dennhag</p>Triple HelixDefence of doctoral thesis/en/events/magnus-vestin---medical-science-child-and-adolescent-psychiatry_12184189/2026-12-04T13:00:00+01:002026-12-04T16:00:00+01:00