Defence of the PhD Theses in June

Defence of the PhD Thesis of Anri Aino Elisa Timonen Epidemiology of Mycoplasma bovis intramammary infection in dairy herds for applying for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science will take place in the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, on June 11, 2020, at 10:00. International video conference on BBB web room https://videosild. emu.ee/b/and-anf-kdy

Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Piret Kalmus, DVM, PhD, Chair of Clinical Veterinary Medicine Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences Estonian University of Life Sciences; Assoc. Prof. Kerli Mõtus, DVM, PhD, Chair of Clinical Veterinary Medicine Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences Estonian University of Life Sciences.

Opponent: Prof. Joachim Frey Institute of Veterinary Bacteriology Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Switzerland.

This dissertation is available in the digital archive EMU DSpace and printed thesis in the Library of the Estonian University of Life Sciences.

 

Defence of the PhD Thesis of Anne Ingver Impact of farming system, pre-crop and weather conditions to yield and quality of spring wheat for applying for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture will take place in the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi 5, Tartu on June 16, 2020, at 13:00 (web-based).

Supervisors: Evelin Loit, PhD, Senior Researcher Estonian University of Life Sciences; Ilmar Tamm, PhD, Senior Researcher Estonian Crop Research Institute.

Opponent: Kaija Hakala, PhD, Senior Researcher Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke).

This dissertation is available in the digital archive EMU DSpace and printed thesis in the Library of the Estonian University of Life Sciences.

 

Defence of the PhD Thesis of Tauri Arumäe Estimating forest variables using airborne lidar measurements in hemi-boreal forests for applying for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry will take place in the Estonian University of Life Sciences, room 2A1, Kreutzwaldi 5, Tartu on June 17, 2020, at 10:00 (web-based).

Supervisor: Associate Professor Mait Lang, PhD, Institute of Forestry and Rural Engineering Estonian University of Life Sciences.

Opponent: Professor Petteri Packalén, D.Sc (for) School of Forest Sciences University of Eastern Finland.

This dissertation is available in the digital archive EMU DSpace and printed thesis in the Library of the Estonian University of Life Sciences.

 

Defence of the PhD Thesis of Linda-Liisa Veromann-Jürgenson Mesophyll conductance in gymnosperms for applying for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Biology will take place in the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi 5, Tartu on June 17, 2020, at 11:15 (web-based).

Supervisors: Associate Professor Tiina Tosens, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences and Professor Ülo Niinemets, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Estonian University of Life Sciences.

Opponent: Professor Jaume Flexas, Department of Biology University of the Balearic Islands.

This dissertation is available in the digital archive EMU DSpace.

 

Defence of the PhD Thesis of Migue Villoslada Peciña A tiered framework for mapping and assessing ecosystem services from semi-natural grasslands: expert-based assessments, proxy indicators and uav surveys for applying for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Protection will take place in the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi 5, Tartu on June 17, 2020, at 14:15 (web-based).

Supervisors: Prof. Kalev Sepp; Prof. Robert Gerald Henry Bunce, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences Tartu, Estonia; Dr. Raymond D. Ward, School of Environment and Technology University of Brighton Brighton, United Kingdom.

Opponent: Prof. Dr. Benjamin Burkhard, Institute of Physical Geography and Landscape Ecology Leibniz Univesität Hannover Hannover, Germany.

Pre-Opponent: Dr. Aveliina Helm, Chair of Botany University of Tartu Tartu, Estonia.

This dissertation is available in the digital archive EMU DSpace and printed thesis in the Library of the Estonian University of Life Sciences.

 

Defence of the PhD Thesis of Joanna Tamar Storie When peace and quiet is not enough: Examining the challenges communities face in Estonian and Latvian rural landscapes for applying for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Landscape Architecture will take place in the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi 5, Tartu on June 19, 2020, at 11:15 (web-based).

Supervisors: Prof. Mart Külvik, Chairs of Landscape Architecture/Landscape Management and Nature Conservation, Estonian University of Life Sciences; Prof. Simon Bell, Chair Professor, Chair of Landscape Architecture Estonian University of Life Science.

Opponent: Dr. Andrew Butler, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Urban and Rural Development; Division of Landscape Architecture Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.

This dissertation is available in the digital archive EMU DSpace and printed thesis in the Library of the Estonian University of Life Sciences.