Public defence of doctoral thesis

Maj242019 Doctoral thesisOptimization of resonant all-dielectric nanoparticles for optical manipulation and light managementThe resonant interaction between light and matter lies at the heart of nanophotonics research. In particular, nanoparticles that possess optical resonances in the visible spectral range have been avidly studied and employed for various technical a... Author: Nils Odebo Länk. Opponent: Prof. Nicolas Bonod, Institut Fresnel CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université, Marseille, France.   09:00  Location: PJ-salen, Fysikgården 1. Optimization of resonant all-dielectric nanoparticles for optical manipulation and light managementThe resonant interaction between light and matter lies at the heart of nanophotonics research. In particular, nanoparticles that possess optical re... Author: Nils Odebo Länk. Opponent: Prof. Nicolas Bonod, Institut Fresnel CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université, Marseille, France.   09:00  Location: PJ-salen, Fysikgården 1. Maj242019 Doctoral thesisAdaptive model-based battery management - Predicting energy and power capabilityThe battery is the limiting system for automotive electrication due to cost, size, and uncertain degradation. To be competitive the battery must therefore be used optimally. This thesis address the on-line battery management problem, with primary ... Author: Björn Fridholm. Opponent: Professor Christopher Rahn, Dept. of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University.   10:00  Location: EA, Hörsalsvägen 11, Göteborg. Adaptive model-based battery management - Predicting energy and power capabilityThe battery is the limiting system for automotive electrication due to cost, size, and uncertain degradation. To be competitive the battery must th... Author: Björn Fridholm. Opponent: Professor Christopher Rahn, Dept. of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University.   10:00  Location: EA, Hörsalsvägen 11, Göteborg. Maj242019 Doctoral thesisA Virtual Design Studio for Low-Frequency Sound from Walking in Lightweight BuildingsIn recent years there has been a growing interest for building lightweight multistorey wooden residential buildings in countries like Sweden with large and renewable forests. While positive aspects of these buildings, such as sustainability, ease ... Author: Nata Amiryarahmadi. Opponent: Dr Stefan Schoenwald, Empa Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials, Switzerland .   10:00  Location: SB-H4. A Virtual Design Studio for Low-Frequency Sound from Walking in Lightweight BuildingsIn recent years there has been a growing interest for building lightweight multistorey wooden residential buildings in countries like Sweden with l... Author: Nata Amiryarahmadi. Opponent: Dr Stefan Schoenwald, Empa Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials, Switzerland .   10:00  Location: SB-H4. Maj242019 Doctoral thesisSystems and Synthetic Biology: ​“Mining human gut microbial metabolism through in vitro and in silico approaches”The human gut microbiome is a consequence of mutual co-evolutionary interaction between the eukaryotic and prokaryotic parts of the mammalian holobiont. Based on the environmental and dietary inputs, there is a succession of microorganisms living ... Author: Promi Das. Opponent: Prof. Susanne Brix Pedersen, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark.   13:00  Location: Lecture Hall KC, Kemihuset, Kemigården 4. Systems and Synthetic Biology: ​“Mining human gut microbial metabolism through in vitro and in silico approaches”The human gut microbiome is a consequence of mutual co-evolutionary interaction between the eukaryotic and prokaryotic parts of the mammalian holob... Author: Promi Das. Opponent: Prof. Susanne Brix Pedersen, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark.   13:00  Location: Lecture Hall KC, Kemihuset, Kemigården 4. Maj242019 Doctoral thesisResearch and reflections on European air pollution policy support modelsEuropean emissions to air of SO2, NOx, PM2.5, NH3 and NMVOC still today cause harm to human health and the environment. These pollutants are associated with the premature death of ~400 000 people annually in the EU (25 000 perished in traffic acci... Author: Stefan Åström. Opponent: Xiliang Zhang, Tsinghua University, China .   13:15  Location: Hörsalsvägen 14, HC1. Research and reflections on European air pollution policy support modelsEuropean emissions to air of SO2, NOx, PM2.5, NH3 and NMVOC still today cause harm to human health and the environment. These pollutants are associ... Author: Stefan Åström. Opponent: Xiliang Zhang, Tsinghua University, China .   13:15  Location: Hörsalsvägen 14, HC1. Maj282019 Doctoral thesisDeductive Program Analysis with First-Order Theorem ProversSoftware is ubiquitous in nearly all aspects of human life, including safety-critical activities. It is therefore crucial to analyze programs and provide strong guarantees that they perform as expected. Automated theorem provers are increasingly p... Author: Simon Robillard. Opponent: Pascal Fontaine, Université de Lorraine, France.   10:00  Location: Lecture hall EA, EDIT building, Rännvägen 6B, Chalmers University of Technology. Deductive Program Analysis with First-Order Theorem ProversSoftware is ubiquitous in nearly all aspects of human life, including safety-critical activities. It is therefore crucial to analyze programs and p... Author: Simon Robillard. Opponent: Pascal Fontaine, Université de Lorraine, France.   10:00  Location: Lecture hall EA, EDIT building, Rännvägen 6B, Chalmers University of Technology. Maj282019 Doctoral thesisMicrobial Ecology of Granular SludgeGranular sludge is an efficient and compact biofilm process for wastewater treatment. Despite the well-established methods for granule cultivation, the ecological processes underpinning the microbial community assembly during granulation are poorl... Author: Raquel Liebana. Opponent: Prof. Christof Holliger, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Laboratory for Environmental Biotechnology, Switzerland.   10:00  Location: SB-H2-salen, Sven Hultins gata 6, Chalmers. Microbial Ecology of Granular SludgeGranular sludge is an efficient and compact biofilm process for wastewater treatment. Despite the well-established methods for granule cultivation,... Author: Raquel Liebana. Opponent: Prof. Christof Holliger, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Laboratory for Environmental Biotechnology, Switzerland.   10:00  Location: SB-H2-salen, Sven Hultins gata 6, Chalmers. Maj282019 Doctoral thesisCommunication and Positioning Uncertainties in Cooperative Intelligent Transportation SystemsThe current road transport system has problems with both safety and efficiency. Future intelligent transportation systems (ITS) are envisioned to alleviate these problems. In particular, cooperative ITS, where vehicles are connected to each other ... Author: Erik M Steinmetz. Opponent: Dr. Stephan Sand, German Aerospace Center, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.   10:00  Location: Room EC, 5th floor, Hörsalsvägen 11. Communication and Positioning Uncertainties in Cooperative Intelligent Transportation SystemsThe current road transport system has problems with both safety and efficiency. Future intelligent transportation systems (ITS) are envisioned to a... Author: Erik M Steinmetz. Opponent: Dr. Stephan Sand, German Aerospace Center, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.   10:00  Location: Room EC, 5th floor, Hörsalsvägen 11. Maj292019 Doctoral thesisTowards clinically viable neuromuscular control of bone-anchored prosthetic arms with sensory feedbackPromising developments are currently ongoing worldwide in the field of neuroprosthetics and artificial limb control. It is now possible to chronically connect a robotic limb to bone, nerves, and muscles of a human being, and to use the signals sou... Author: Enzo Mastinu. Opponent: Associate Professor Levi Hargrove, Northwestern University, USA.   10:00  Location: Room EE, Hörsalsvägen 11 . Towards clinically viable neuromuscular control of bone-anchored prosthetic arms with sensory feedbackPromising developments are currently ongoing worldwide in the field of neuroprosthetics and artificial limb control. It is now possible to chronica... Author: Enzo Mastinu. Opponent: Associate Professor Levi Hargrove, Northwestern University, USA.   10:00  Location: Room EE, Hörsalsvägen 11 . Maj292019 Doctoral thesisIntegration of Surface Acoustic Wave and Microfluidic Technologies for Liquid-Phase Sensing ApplicationsThis thesis discusses a new concept for construction of a novel SAW in-liquid sensor employing surface acoustic wave resonance (SAR) in a one-port configuration. In this concept, the reflective gratings of a one-port SAW resonator are employed as ... Author: Kiryl Kustanovich. Opponent: Professor Michael Rapp, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany.   10:15  Location: Kollektorn, MC2, Kemivägen 9, Göteborg. Integration of Surface Acoustic Wave and Microfluidic Technologies for Liquid-Phase Sensing ApplicationsThis thesis discusses a new concept for construction of a novel SAW in-liquid sensor employing surface acoustic wave resonance (SAR) in a one-port ... Author: Kiryl Kustanovich. Opponent: Professor Michael Rapp, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany.   10:15  Location: Kollektorn, MC2, Kemivägen 9, Göteborg. Maj292019 Doctoral thesisQuantitative methods for diffusion measurements in fluorescence microscopyIn this work, statistical methods are developed for mapping mass transport locally based on images collected using a confocal laser scanning microscope. Besides presenting raster image correlation spectroscopy as an established method in fluoresce... Author: Marco Longfils. Opponent: Rolf Sundberg, Matematiska institutionen, Stockholms universitet, Stockholm, Sweden.   10:15  Location: room Pascal, MV Huset, Hörsalsvägen 1, Chalmers. Quantitative methods for diffusion measurements in fluorescence microscopyIn this work, statistical methods are developed for mapping mass transport locally based on images collected using a confocal laser scanning micros... Author: Marco Longfils. Opponent: Rolf Sundberg, Matematiska institutionen, Stockholms universitet, Stockholm, Sweden.   10:15  Location: room Pascal, MV Huset, Hörsalsvägen 1, Chalmers. Maj292019 Doctoral thesisMassive MIMO Systems with Hardware Imperfections Recent years have witnessed an unprecedented explosion in mobile data traffic, due to the expansion of numerous types of wireless devices. Moreover, each device needs a high throughput to support demanding applications such as real-time video, mov... Author: Nikolaos Kolomvakis. Opponent: Prof. Nikolaos Sidiropoulos, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Virginia, USA.   13:00  Location: EF, Hörsalsvägen 11, Chalmers. Massive MIMO Systems with Hardware Imperfections Recent years have witnessed an unprecedented explosion in mobile data traffic, due to the expansion of numerous types of wireless devices. Moreover... Author: Nikolaos Kolomvakis. Opponent: Prof. Nikolaos Sidiropoulos, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Virginia, USA.   13:00  Location: EF, Hörsalsvägen 11, Chalmers. Jun032019 Doctoral thesisMultiscale methods for simulation of paper makingIn this work, multiscale methods for simulation of paper making are developed. The emphasis is on simulation of the paper forming process and simulation of the mechanical properties of paper sheets.<br /><br />To simulate paper forming, a novel fi... Author: Gustav Kettil. Opponent: Artem Kulachenko.   00:00  Location: Euler. Multiscale methods for simulation of paper makingIn this work, multiscale methods for simulation of paper making are developed. The emphasis is on simulation of the paper forming process and simul... Author: Gustav Kettil. Opponent: Artem Kulachenko.   00:00  Location: Euler. Jun032019 Doctoral thesisOn the Design of Functionally Integrated Aero-engine Structures: Modeling and Evaluation Methods for Architecture and ComplexityThe drive for airplanes with radically reduced fuel consumption and emissions motivates engine manufacturers to explore innovative engine designs. The novelty of such engines results in changed operating conditions, such as newly introduced constr... Author: Visakha Raja. Opponent: Associate Professor Marija Jankovic, Industrial Engineering, CentraleSupélec, Paris .   09:00  Location: Room EC, Hörsalsvägen 11, Göteborg. On the Design of Functionally Integrated Aero-engine Structures: Modeling and Evaluation Methods for Architecture and ComplexityThe drive for airplanes with radically reduced fuel consumption and emissions motivates engine manufacturers to explore innovative engine designs. ... Author: Visakha Raja. Opponent: Associate Professor Marija Jankovic, Industrial Engineering, CentraleSupélec, Paris .   09:00  Location: Room EC, Hörsalsvägen 11, Göteborg. Jun032019 Doctoral thesisExploring construction challenges of the public client: a dynamic capabilities approachConstruction clients in the public sector face a large number of challenges in designing, procuring and managing construction projects in a manner that is conducive to the organization’s overall goals. In particular, clients have faced challenges ... Author: Abderisak Adam. Opponent: Professor Per-Erik Eriksson.   13:00  Location: SB-H8. Exploring construction challenges of the public client: a dynamic capabilities approachConstruction clients in the public sector face a large number of challenges in designing, procuring and managing construction projects in a manner ... Author: Abderisak Adam. Opponent: Professor Per-Erik Eriksson.   13:00  Location: SB-H8. Jun042019 Doctoral thesisAn Assessment Framework for Managing Corporate Sustainable ManufacturingThis research aims to support the manufacturing industry in the endeavour of achieving the seventeen sustainable development goals by 2030, with “sustainable production” (the 12th goal) being the key one it should achieve. The output of this resea... Author: Ilaria Giovanna Barletta. Opponent: Prof. Steve Evans, Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, UK.   10:00  Location: Room EC, Hörsalsvägen 11, 5th floor, Chalmers University of Technology, Johanneberg campus. An Assessment Framework for Managing Corporate Sustainable ManufacturingThis research aims to support the manufacturing industry in the endeavour of achieving the seventeen sustainable development goals by 2030, with “s... Author: Ilaria Giovanna Barletta. Opponent: Prof. Steve Evans, Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, UK.   10:00  Location: Room EC, Hörsalsvägen 11, 5th floor, Chalmers University of Technology, Johanneberg campus. Jun052019 Doctoral thesisBiobased Adipic Acid - Challenges in Establishing a Cell FactoryGrowing concern regarding climate change calls for sustainable solutions to significantly reduce our dependency on non-renewable fossil-based raw materials. One potential solution is the development of biorefineries where biobased, renewable raw m... Author: Emma Skoog. Opponent: PhD John Morrissey, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.   10:00  Location: KA-salen, Kemigården 4. Biobased Adipic Acid - Challenges in Establishing a Cell FactoryGrowing concern regarding climate change calls for sustainable solutions to significantly reduce our dependency on non-renewable fossil-based raw m... Author: Emma Skoog. Opponent: PhD John Morrissey, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.   10:00  Location: KA-salen, Kemigården 4. Jun052019 Doctoral thesisOxygen carrier aided combustion: Implementation of oxygen carriers to existing industrial settingsUtilization of biomass and waste to produce heat and power is necessary for a sustainable future energy mix. Thermal conversion of biomass is considered to yield CO2 neutral emissions and the utilization of waste reduces its volumes in a world str... Author: Angelica Gyllén. Opponent: Prof. JoAnn Slama Lighty, Dean College of Engineering, Boise State University, USA.   10:00  Location: Hörsal KC, Kemigården 4. Oxygen carrier aided combustion: Implementation of oxygen carriers to existing industrial settingsUtilization of biomass and waste to produce heat and power is necessary for a sustainable future energy mix. Thermal conversion of biomass is consi... Author: Angelica Gyllén. Opponent: Prof. JoAnn Slama Lighty, Dean College of Engineering, Boise State University, USA.   10:00  Location: Hörsal KC, Kemigården 4. Jun102019 Doctoral thesisAdvanced III-Nitride Technology for mm-Wave Applications Author: Anna Malmros. Opponent: Prof. Joachim Würfl, Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, Berlin, Germany.   10:00  Location: Kollektorn. Advanced III-Nitride Technology for mm-Wave Applications Author: Anna Malmros. Opponent: Prof. Joachim Würfl, Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, Berlin, Germany.   10:00  Location: Kollektorn. Jun102019 Doctoral thesisMolecular Doping of Polar Conjugated PolymersOrganic semiconductors may enable a wide range of flexible electronics, such as flexible displays or solar cells. Conjugated polymers constitute one of the most widely studied class of organic semiconductors. Molecular doping is an important tool ... Author: David Kiefer. Opponent: Professor Alberto Salleo, Stanford University, USA.   13:00  Location: Vasa A-salen, Vera Sandbergs Alle 8. Molecular Doping of Polar Conjugated PolymersOrganic semiconductors may enable a wide range of flexible electronics, such as flexible displays or solar cells. Conjugated polymers constitute on... Author: David Kiefer. Opponent: Professor Alberto Salleo, Stanford University, USA.   13:00  Location: Vasa A-salen, Vera Sandbergs Alle 8. Jun112019 Doctoral thesisA systematic approach to strategic maintenance and renovation planning in multifamily buildingsThe satisfactory lifetime performance of residential buildings is of critical importance to the acceptable energy performance of the real estate sector and the sustained social development of a modern society. Maintenance and renovation planning i... Author: Abolfazl Sousanabadi Farahani. Opponent: Prof. Tore Haugen, Faculty of Architecture and Fine Art, NTNU, Norway.   10:00  Location: SB-H7. A systematic approach to strategic maintenance and renovation planning in multifamily buildingsThe satisfactory lifetime performance of residential buildings is of critical importance to the acceptable energy performance of the real estate se... Author: Abolfazl Sousanabadi Farahani. Opponent: Prof. Tore Haugen, Faculty of Architecture and Fine Art, NTNU, Norway.   10:00  Location: SB-H7. Jun112019 Doctoral thesisParticipating in Energy Systems through Everyday Designs – Exploring roles for households in a more sustainable energy futureAs households we participate in energy systems when, in the course of our everyday energy-reliant activities, we create a demand for energy and when we engage in energy-managing activities such as choosing an energy provider and deciding to suppor... Author: Sara Renström. Opponent: Annelise de Jong, IVL Environmental Science Research Institute, in Stockholm, Sweden.   10:00  Location: Virtual Development Laboratory (VDL), Chalmers Tvärgata 4 - 6. Participating in Energy Systems through Everyday Designs – Exploring roles for households in a more sustainable energy futureAs households we participate in energy systems when, in the course of our everyday energy-reliant activities, we create a demand for energy and whe... Author: Sara Renström. Opponent: Annelise de Jong, IVL Environmental Science Research Institute, in Stockholm, Sweden.   10:00  Location: Virtual Development Laboratory (VDL), Chalmers Tvärgata 4 - 6. Jun112019 Doctoral thesisEnergy Harveting for Wireless and Less-Wired Sensors in Gas TurbinesFour types of energy harvesters aimed for gas turbine applications were developed during this thesis. The unique gas turbine environment shaped the design- and material choices. A semiconductor thermoelectric harvester was built for a location in ... Author: Elof Köhler. Opponent: Prof. Eric Yeatman, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London, United Kingdom.   10:00  Location: Kollektorn. Energy Harveting for Wireless and Less-Wired Sensors in Gas TurbinesFour types of energy harvesters aimed for gas turbine applications were developed during this thesis. The unique gas turbine environment shaped the... Author: Elof Köhler. Opponent: Prof. Eric Yeatman, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London, United Kingdom.   10:00  Location: Kollektorn. Jun112019 Doctoral thesisCombined Static and Dynamic Verification of Object Oriented Software Through Partial ProofsWhen verifying software one can make use of several verification techniques. These techniques mostly fall in one of two categories: Static Verification and Dynamic Verification. Static verification deals with the analysis of either concrete source... Author: Mauricio Chimento. Opponent: Davide Ancona. University of Genova, Italy..   10:00  Location: Room ED, EDIT building, Rännvägen 6B. Chalmers University of Technology.. Combined Static and Dynamic Verification of Object Oriented Software Through Partial ProofsWhen verifying software one can make use of several verification techniques. These techniques mostly fall in one of two categories: Static Verifica... Author: Mauricio Chimento. Opponent: Davide Ancona. University of Genova, Italy..   10:00  Location: Room ED, EDIT building, Rännvägen 6B. Chalmers University of Technology.. Jun122019 Doctoral thesisEvaluation of precursor and cofactor engineering strategies influencing fatty acid metabolism in Saccharomyces cerevisiaeIf humanity is to reduce the rate of climate change, it is essential that our societies switch to a more sustainable production of fuels and chemicals, which in turn depends on technological development. Oleochemical production via microbial catal... Author: Alexandra Linda Bergman. Opponent: Professor Antonius van Maris, Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Royal Institute of Technology, Sverige.   13:00  Location: KA-salen, Kemigården 4, Kemihuset, Göteborg. Evaluation of precursor and cofactor engineering strategies influencing fatty acid metabolism in Saccharomyces cerevisiaeIf humanity is to reduce the rate of climate change, it is essential that our societies switch to a more sustainable production of fuels and chemic... Author: Alexandra Linda Bergman. Opponent: Professor Antonius van Maris, Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Royal Institute of Technology, Sverige.   13:00  Location: KA-salen, Kemigården 4, Kemihuset, Göteborg. Jun132019 Doctoral thesisDamage and defects in railway materials: influence of mechanical and thermal damage on crack initiation and propagationWith rising societal concern for the environment, railways offer travelers a sustainable alternative to other forms of fossil-fueled transportation. In order to be competitive with airlines, for example, the railway industry must provide safe, eff... Author: Casey Jessop. Opponent: Professor Sabine Denis, Université de Lorraine, France.   10:00  Location: Virtual Development Laboratory (VDL), Chalmers Tvärgata 4C. Damage and defects in railway materials: influence of mechanical and thermal damage on crack initiation and propagationWith rising societal concern for the environment, railways offer travelers a sustainable alternative to other forms of fossil-fueled transportation... Author: Casey Jessop. Opponent: Professor Sabine Denis, Université de Lorraine, France.   10:00  Location: Virtual Development Laboratory (VDL), Chalmers Tvärgata 4C. Jun192019 Doctoral thesisCapacity Analysis and Receiver Design in the Presence of Fiber NonlinearityThe majority of today's global Internet traffic is conveyed through optical fibers. The ever-increasing data demands have pushed the optical systems to evolve from using regenerators and direct-direction receivers to a coherent multi-wavelength ne... Author: Kamran Keykhosravi. Opponent: Prof. Joseph M. Kahn, Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA..   13:00  Location: in Room EA, Hörsalsvägen 11, Chalmers. Capacity Analysis and Receiver Design in the Presence of Fiber NonlinearityThe majority of today's global Internet traffic is conveyed through optical fibers. The ever-increasing data demands have pushed the optical system... Author: Kamran Keykhosravi. Opponent: Prof. Joseph M. Kahn, Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA..   13:00  Location: in Room EA, Hörsalsvägen 11, Chalmers.