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 04.09.2026 Dissertation defence (Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery): LL Henrik Sjöblom LL Henrik Sjöblom defends the dissertation in Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery titled... Dissertation Defence 04.09.2026 Dissertation defence (Astronomy): MSc Pouya Kouch MSc Pouya Kouch defends the dissertation in Astronomy titled “Multi-messenger emission of... Dissertation Defence 05.09.2026 Dissertation defence (Digital Language Studies): MA Frederike Schram MA Frederike Schram defends the dissertation in Digital Language Studies titled “From Marketing to... Dissertation Defence 08.09.2026 Dissertation defence (Computer Science): FM Riikka Numminen FM Riikka Numminen defends the dissertation in Computer Science titled “Developing Methods for... Dissertation Defence 11.09.2026 Dissertation defence (Biology): MSc Prakhar Rawal MSc Prakhar Rawal defends the dissertation in Biology titled “From a megacity to boreal forests... Dissertation Defence 17.09.2026 Dissertation defence (East Asian Studies): VTM Ari-Joonas Pitkänen VTM Ari-Joonas Pitkänen defends the dissertation in East Asian Studies titled “Up to the Mountains... Dissertation Defence 18.09.2026 Dissertation defence (Molecular Biotechnology and Diagnostics): MSc Misba Khan MSc Misba Khan defends the dissertation in Molecular Biotechnology and Diagnostics titled “Novel... Dissertation Defence 19.09.2026 Dissertation defence (Criminal Law): OTK Heikki Jaatinen OTK Heikki Jaatinen defends the dissertation in Criminal Law titled “Due Care - Boundaries of... All upcoming dissertation defences