Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Turku The faculties of the University of Turku organise annually altogether 180 defences of doctoral dissertations. Guidelines for dissertation defence University of Turku Graduate School UTUGS UTUPub: Doctoral dissertations Upcoming dissertation defences Dissertation Defence 05.12.2025 Dissertation defence (Psychology): PsM Sanni Aalto PsM Sanni Aalto defends the dissertation in Psychology titled “Wellbeing Dynamics of Migrant... Dissertation Defence 05.12.2025 Dissertation defence (Periodontology): ETM, HLL Sanna Syrjäläinen ETM, HLL Sanna Syrjäläinen defends the dissertation in Periodontology titled “Linking diet, obesity... Dissertation Defence 05.12.2025 Dissertation defence (Information and Communication Technology): MSc, MBA Aleksandra Karimaa MSc, MBA Aleksandra Karimaa defends the dissertation in Information and Communication Technology... Dissertation Defence 05.12.2025 Dissertation defence (Astronomy): Msc Yasir Abdul Qadir Msc Yasir Abdul Qadir defends the dissertation in Astronomy titled “Multi-color High-precision... Dissertation Defence 05.12.2025 Dissertation defence (Geology): FM Eemi Ruuska FM Eemi Ruuska defends the dissertation in Geology titled “Contribution of brittle structures over... Dissertation Defence 08.12.2025 Dissertation defence (Materials Engineering): DI Samuli Ranta DI Samuli Ranta defends the dissertation in Materials Engineering titled “Holistic approaches to... Dissertation Defence 12.12.2025 Dissertation defence (Geriatric Medicine): LL Aino Hellman-Bronstein LL Aino Hellman-Bronstein defends the dissertation in Geriatric Medicine titled “Broken Hip, Lost... Dissertation Defence 12.12.2025 Dissertation defence (Education): FM Miira Häkkinen FM Miira Häkkinen defends the dissertation in Education titled “Language Education for Working-age... All upcoming dissertation defences