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News about dissertations

From still images to movies of life’s molecular machines
Published: 2026-10-22

New technology could reveal how vital processes in the body work in real time.

New project to map pristine and vulnerable Arctic lakes
Published: 2026-10-22

The Arctic is warming rapidly. Researchers are now set to investigate effects on lake ecosystems.

The quest for a better photosynthetic enzyme
Published: 2026-10-22

Hidden mechanisms may provide clues for the development of more efficient plants.

Tracking methane across land-water boundaries
Published: 2026-10-22

Scientists want to gain a better understanding of how methane is produced to predict future emissions.

7.5 million for Umeå University in new Nordic cryo-EM network
Published: 2026-10-13

NCX expands Nordic cryo-EM collaboration, making advanced methods and expertise more accessible.

Virginia Dignum joins Nobel laureates for a discussion on AI
Published: 2026-10-06

Researchers and experts gather at the Nobel Week Dialogue, focusing on artificial intelligence this year.

3D printers can make advanced research more accessible
Published: 2026-10-05

A doctoral thesis shows that ordinary 3D printers can build advanced scientific equipment right in the lab.

New AI research strengthens privacy protection in healthcare
Published: 2026-09-30

How can we make use of sensitive data without revealing more information than is necessary?

Under stress, bacterial RNA and proteins tell different stories
Published: 2026-09-21

Researchers at Umeå University show when RNA and protein levels diverge in disease-causing bacteria.

Bacteria can help each other survive in persistent infections
Published: 2026-09-15

New thesis shows why stubborn infections may need to be understood as bacterial communities.

Dissertations

Arvid Krantz-Horned, Computing Science
Fri
23
Oct
Arvid Krantz-Horned, Computing Science
Time 09:00 - 13:00 23 October 09:00 - 13:00
Place KBE301 – Lilla hörsalen, KBC-huset.

Defence of doctoral thesis. What looks difficult to navigate on a map? An analysis of perceived route difficulty from the perspective of a map reader.

Igor Ryazanov, Computing Science
Mon
26
Oct
Igor Ryazanov, Computing Science
Time 13:00 - 17:00 26 October 13:00 - 17:00
Place NAT.D.440.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Computational Analysis of Linguistic Agency.

November

Jayalakshmi Baskar, Computing Science
Fri
13
Nov
Jayalakshmi Baskar, Computing Science
Time 09:00 - 13:00 13 November 09:00 - 13:00
Place MIT.A.121.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Argument-based Person-Tailored Human-Agent Dialogues to Support Health and Well-Being in Older Adults.

Hanna Axén, Physical geography
Fri
20
Nov
Hanna Axén, Physical geography
Time 09:00 - 13:00 20 November 09:00 - 13:00
Place Stora hörsalen, KBC (KBE303).

Defence of doctoral thesis. Patterns and drivers of carbon cycling in old growth boreal forests.

Diego Alejandro Miranda, Chemistry
Fri
27
Nov
Diego Alejandro Miranda, Chemistry
Time 09:00 - 13:00 27 November 09:00 - 13:00
Place BIO.E.203 – Aula Biologica.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Biopolymers Inside and Out - Bacterial cell factories for biopolymers production from residual biomass.

December

Anindya Sundar Das, Computing Science
Tue
1
Dec
Anindya Sundar Das, Computing Science
Time 13:00 - 17:00 1 December 13:00 - 17:00
Place BIO.E.203 - Aula Biologica.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Unmasking the Unknown: Addressing Anomalies for Trustworthy AI.

Elisabeth Baland, Biochemistry
Fri
4
Dec
Elisabeth Baland, Biochemistry
Time 09:00 - 13:00 4 December 09:00 - 13:00
Place SAM.A.280.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Glycan utilization systems in species of the human gut microbiome.

Moa Marie Mattsson, Energy Technology
Thu
10
Dec
Moa Marie Mattsson, Energy Technology
Time 09:00 - 13:00 10 December 09:00 - 13:00
Place Stora hörsalen, KBC (KBE303).

Defence of doctoral thesis. Advancing Positive Energy Districts through Stakeholder Perspectives, Urban Energy Modelling, and Climate-Neutral Scenarios.

Kaan Kilic, Computing Science
Thu
10
Dec
Kaan Kilic, Computing Science
Time 13:15 - 17:00 10 December 13:15 - 17:00
Place SAM.A.230.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Digital Agents as Social Actors: From Theory to Agent-Supported Lifestyle Changes.

Oliver Larsson, Computing Science
Fri
11
Dec
Oliver Larsson, Computing Science
Time 13:00 - 17:00 11 December 13:00 - 17:00
Place BIO.E.203 - Aula Biologica.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Keeping Clouds Afloat.

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Latest update: 2022-11-03