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 15.12.2025 Dissertation defence (Futures Studies): YTM Juho Ruotsalainen YTM Juho Ruotsalainen defends the dissertation in Futures Studies titled “Avoiding a race to the... Dissertation Defence 18.12.2025 Dissertation defence (Materials Engineering): MSc (Tech) Mahsa Shahsavan MSc (Tech) Mahsa Shahsavan defends the dissertation in Materials Engineering titled “DEVELOPMENT OF... Dissertation Defence 18.12.2025 Dissertation defence (Materials Engineering): MSc Alicja Lawrynowicz MSc Alicja Lawrynowicz defends the dissertation in Materials Engineering titled “Multifunctional... Dissertation Defence 19.12.2025 Dissertation defence (Molecular Biotechnology and Diagnostics): DI Selma Salonen DI Selma Salonen defends the dissertation in Molecular Biotechnology and Diagnostics titled... Dissertation Defence 19.12.2025 Dissertation defence (Education): KM Mikko Haavisto KM Mikko Haavisto defends the dissertation in Education titled “Studying illustrated texts and... All upcoming dissertation defences