18. mai - Ararsa Derese Seboka (MINA)Ararsa Derese Seboka (Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA)) will defend his PhD thesis “Integrated Circular Valorization of Lignocellulosic Biomass into Biogas and …
15 May - Niklas Jan WickanderNiklas Jan Wickander will defend his PhD thesis “Ecology of plant-soil interactions in subtropical grasslands: effect of multi-species perennial leys on soil functions” Friday 15 May, 2026.
New international research platform to cut agricultural emissions by improving nitrogen useLaunching this year, the international research platform AgNUE will over the next five years work to transform how nitrogen is managed in agriculture. The overarching goal is to reduce environmental l…
From Waste Gas to Green Energy: Biofilms Boost Biomethane EfficiencyNew doctoral research by Getachew Birhanu Abera shows that biofilm-based systems can make biological conversion of carbon dioxide to methane more efficient and resilient. The work offers new insights …
16 Apr - Getachew Birhanu Abera (MINA)Getachew Birhanu Abera (Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA)) will defend his PhD thesis “Biological conversion of CO2 to CH4: impact of process inhibitors and bio…
Long term ionizing radiation exposure reduces fertility by damaging spermatocyte meiosisWhen living creatures are exposed to low levels of ionizing radiation over long periods, their ability to reproduce can be affected in important ways. The doctoral work of Hengyi Zhu shows that long t…
27 Mar - Hengyi Zhu (MINA)Hengyi Zhu (Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA)) will defend her PhD thesis " Mechanistic investigation of chronic ionizing radiation-induced reprotoxic effects in…
Parked Electric Vehicles Could Become Key Energy Buffers, New Research ShowsNew doctoral research by Muhammad Tabish Parray shows how parked electric vehicles can act as mobile batteries, helping large facilities cut electricity costs while easing pressure on the power grid.
Balancing Fuelwood Use and Carbon Storage in Ethiopia’s HighlandsDry forests are vital for both local livelihoods and global climate goals. Bianca Kassun’s PhD offers new insight into how this fragile ecosystem works and how it can be managed for the future.
20 Mar - Sigrid Trier Kjær (MINA)Sigrid Trier Kjær ((MINA)) will defend her PhD thesis "“Trade-offs between soil carbon sequestration and nitrous oxide emissions" Friday 20 March 2026.
