Academic events
Public defences
A public defence, i.e. a public examination of a doctoral thesis, is a ceremonial occasion that follows academic traditions. During the proceedings the doctoral student defends the results of their doctoral thesis against public criticism and answers questions presented by the opponent. The course of the public defense is supervised by the custos, i.e. chairperson.
The proceedings follow a strict protocol and dress code. The audience comprises of colleagues in the field as well as close relatives and friends of the doctoral student. Customarily the defence takes approximately two hours. Afterwards, doctoral students usually offer refreshments to the audience. A remote or hydrid format defence is also possible.
The post-doctoral party, or "karonkka" marks the end of the doctoral thesis process and is arranged by the doctoral student to thank the opponent, the custos and others who contributed to the work.
Public defence at Aalto University
Instructions for planning and arranging public defences (for doctoral student and custos)
Upcoming public defences
Public defence in Industrial Engineering and Management, M.Sc. (Tech) Jane Seppälä
On the Strategic Importance of Building and Using Complex, Algorithmic Systems (title of the thesis)Public defence in Engineering Physics, M.Sc. Xianhu Liu
Magnetic field-induced particle assembly and jamming (title of the thesis)Public defence in Networking Technology, M.Sc. Oussama El Marai
This dissertation explores how video streaming latency can be improved to accommodate different smart city applications.Public defence in Inorganic Materials Chemistry, M.Sc. (Tech.) Elisabeth Albrecht
Structural Principles of A-site ordered double perovskites: ferroelectric CaMnTi2O6 as a model system (title of the thesis)- Published:
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