Coming licentiate seminars

Nov032020 Licentiate thesisElectrification in Process Industry - The Role of Process Integration and Future Energy Market ConditionsElectrification of industrial processes is a frequently discussed strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy-intensive process industries and is highlighted in many roadmap studies. Electricity is a versatile energy carrier that enabl... Author: Holger Wiertzema. Opponent: Dr Stefan Grönkvist, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden.   10:00  Location: Online. Onlinelink Electrification in Process Industry - The Role of Process Integration and Future Energy Market ConditionsElectrification of industrial processes is a frequently discussed strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy-intensive process industr... Author: Holger Wiertzema. Opponent: Dr Stefan Grönkvist, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden.   10:00  Location: Online. Onlinelink Nov052020 Licentiate thesisTextile architecture informed by windTextiles in architecture is a field of great potential, which are worth to explore further. This thesis aims to show that the flexibility of the textile material could be better included in the architectural design, allowing it to adapt to forces,... Author: Erica Hörteborn. Opponent: Dr. Mariana Popescu, Institute of Technology in Architecture at ETH Zurich, Switzerland.   13:30  Location: Online via zoom. Onlinelink Textile architecture informed by windTextiles in architecture is a field of great potential, which are worth to explore further. This thesis aims to show that the flexibility of the te... Author: Erica Hörteborn. Opponent: Dr. Mariana Popescu, Institute of Technology in Architecture at ETH Zurich, Switzerland.   13:30  Location: Online via zoom. Onlinelink Nov062020 Licentiate thesisFatigue life extension in existing steel bridges. High-Frequency Mechanical Impact treatment and Tungsten Inert Gas remelting in life extension and fatigue crack repair of welded steel structuresThis thesis investigates the performance of improved welds with two post-weld treatment methods for application on existing structures. High-Frequency Mechanical Impact (HFMI) treatment and Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) remelting were used for fatigue ... Author: Hassan al-Karawi. Opponent: Assoc. Prof. Martin Leitner Chair of Mechanical Engineering Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria.   10:00  Location: Zoom. Onlinelink Fatigue life extension in existing steel bridges. High-Frequency Mechanical Impact treatment and Tungsten Inert Gas remelting in life extension and fatigue crack repair of welded steel structuresThis thesis investigates the performance of improved welds with two post-weld treatment methods for application on existing structures. High-Freque... Author: Hassan al-Karawi. Opponent: Assoc. Prof. Martin Leitner Chair of Mechanical Engineering Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria.   10:00  Location: Zoom. Onlinelink Nov062020 Licentiate thesisOn the oxidation of kraft pulp - Formation of carbonyl groups during acidic hydrogen peroxide oxidationA shift from fossil based to bio based raw material is necessary if the needs of a growing population are to be fulfilled sustainably. Today, the packaging industry is heavily dependent on products originating from fossil feedstocks. Lignocellulos... Author: Axel Martinsson.   10:00  Location: Online via Zoom. Onlinelink On the oxidation of kraft pulp - Formation of carbonyl groups during acidic hydrogen peroxide oxidationA shift from fossil based to bio based raw material is necessary if the needs of a growing population are to be fulfilled sustainably. Today, the p... Author: Axel Martinsson.   10:00  Location: Online via Zoom. Onlinelink Nov062020 Licentiate thesisStudy of Mutual Coupling in Finite Antenna Arrays for Massive MIMO ApplicationsThis thesis focuses on the study of mutual coupling (MC) in finite antenna arrays for base station antennas (BSAs) for Massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) applications, with an emphasis on the development of a computationally-efficient m... Author: Tomislav Marinovic. Opponent: Prof. Raj Mittra, University of Central Florida, FL, USA.   15:00  Location: Online via Zoom. Onlinelink Study of Mutual Coupling in Finite Antenna Arrays for Massive MIMO ApplicationsThis thesis focuses on the study of mutual coupling (MC) in finite antenna arrays for base station antennas (BSAs) for Massive multiple-input multi... Author: Tomislav Marinovic. Opponent: Prof. Raj Mittra, University of Central Florida, FL, USA.   15:00  Location: Online via Zoom. Onlinelink Nov102020 Licentiate thesisDistributed and Communication-Efficient Continuous Data Processing in Vehicular Cyber-Physical SystemsProcessing the data produced by modern connected vehicles is of increasing interest for vehicle manufacturers to gain knowledge and develop novel functions and applications for the future of mobility.Connected vehicles form Vehicular Cyber-P... Author: Bastian Havers. Opponent: Leonardo Querzoni, University of Rome.   10:00  Location: Online. Onlinelink Distributed and Communication-Efficient Continuous Data Processing in Vehicular Cyber-Physical SystemsProcessing the data produced by modern connected vehicles is of increasing interest for vehicle manufacturers to gain knowledge and develop novel f... Author: Bastian Havers. Opponent: Leonardo Querzoni, University of Rome.   10:00  Location: Online. Onlinelink Nov132020 Licentiate thesisTowards a circular home: Exploring opportunities for design to support households in sustainable resource useOur use of natural resources has grown dramatically in recent years, with negative consequences for both the environment and human health. At home, resource use in the form of energy, water, food, and material objects may be related to a wide rang... Author: Sofie Hagejärd. Opponent: Ida Nilstad Pettersen, Faculty of Architecture and Design at NTNU, Norway.   10:00  Onlinelink Towards a circular home: Exploring opportunities for design to support households in sustainable resource useOur use of natural resources has grown dramatically in recent years, with negative consequences for both the environment and human health. At home,... Author: Sofie Hagejärd. Opponent: Ida Nilstad Pettersen, Faculty of Architecture and Design at NTNU, Norway.   10:00  Onlinelink Nov192020 Licentiate thesisAn Assessment of the Potential for Bio-based Land Uses on Urban BrownfieldsCircular Economy (CE) is expected to accelerate the emerging shift in resource consumption from finite to renewable, and plants are key in enabling the switch as industries would opt more and more for resources with a bio-based origin. Cities have... Author: Shaswati Chowdhury. Opponent: Nadja Kabisch, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany.   00:00  Location: Online. Onlinelink An Assessment of the Potential for Bio-based Land Uses on Urban BrownfieldsCircular Economy (CE) is expected to accelerate the emerging shift in resource consumption from finite to renewable, and plants are key in enabling... Author: Shaswati Chowdhury. Opponent: Nadja Kabisch, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany.   00:00  Location: Online. Onlinelink Nov192020 Licentiate thesisData stream processing meets the Advanced Metering Infrastructure: possibilities, challenges and applicationsDistribution of electricity is changing.Energy production is increasingly distributed, weather dependent and located in the distribution network, close to consumers.Energy consumption is increasing throughout society and the electrific... Author: Joris Van Rooij. Opponent: David Eyers, University of Ontago, Dunedin, New Zealand.   10:00  Onlinelink Data stream processing meets the Advanced Metering Infrastructure: possibilities, challenges and applicationsDistribution of electricity is changing.Energy production is increasingly distributed, weather dependent and located in the distribution netw... Author: Joris Van Rooij. Opponent: David Eyers, University of Ontago, Dunedin, New Zealand.   10:00  Onlinelink Nov262020 Licentiate thesisSqueak and Rattle Prediction for Robust Product DevelopmentSqueak and rattle are nonstationary, irregular and impulsive sounds that happen inside the car cabin. For decades, customer complaints about squeak and rattle have been, and still are, among the top quality issues in the automotive industry. These... Author: Mohsen Bayani. Opponent: Dag Glebe, RISE, Sweden.   10:00  Location: Virtual Development Laboratory (VDL), Chalmers Tvärgata 4C. Onlinelink Squeak and Rattle Prediction for Robust Product DevelopmentSqueak and rattle are nonstationary, irregular and impulsive sounds that happen inside the car cabin. For decades, customer complaints about squeak... Author: Mohsen Bayani. Opponent: Dag Glebe, RISE, Sweden.   10:00  Location: Virtual Development Laboratory (VDL), Chalmers Tvärgata 4C. Onlinelink Nov272020 Licentiate thesisCharacterization of elastic moduli of single fibresThe carbon fibre is one of most promising materials for high-performance composites since it is lightweight and strong. It has been widely used to build carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. The carbon fibre dramatically reinforces th... Author: Shanghong Duan. Opponent: Prof. Janis Varna, Luleå Tekniska Universitet, Sweden.   13:15  Location: Room 3170, Hörsalsvägen 7B . Onlinelink Characterization of elastic moduli of single fibresThe carbon fibre is one of most promising materials for high-performance composites since it is lightweight and strong. It has been widely used to ... Author: Shanghong Duan. Opponent: Prof. Janis Varna, Luleå Tekniska Universitet, Sweden.   13:15  Location: Room 3170, Hörsalsvägen 7B . Onlinelink Dec032020 Licentiate thesisStructure and Thermoelectric Properties of Type-I Clathrates Ba8(AlxGa1−x)16Ge30Thermoelectric materials enable the direct conversion between a thermal gradient and an electrical potential gradient, and can thus be exploited for electricity generation. One of the promising thermoelectric materials is type-I clathrates. They a... Author: Yifei Zhang.   13:00  Location: Pater Noster room 2034 at floor 2 in forskarhus 1. Structure and Thermoelectric Properties of Type-I Clathrates Ba8(AlxGa1−x)16Ge30Thermoelectric materials enable the direct conversion between a thermal gradient and an electrical potential gradient, and can thus be exploited fo... Author: Yifei Zhang.   13:00  Location: Pater Noster room 2034 at floor 2 in forskarhus 1.