Today, after a long process and just in time for Christmas, we have the decision by the Vice-Chancellor that the doctoral education subject of Applied Physics is established. Next year we will also establish the General study plan.  Also, the Vice Chancellor will take the initiative for a dialogue with TS for following up the recommendations that the external reviewers share in their report. The external committee “conclude that Applied Phsyics will provide an excellent doctoral graduation subject” and further “that starting this programme will significantly strengthen MTM and its role at the Faculty and MAU” and they also  “judge that MTM has the academic and pedagogical expertise in place to make it succeed”. Their report also states that “the departmental culture is vibrant and dynamic” and they find that  “There is no doubt that there are hardworking and loyal staff at MTM, who are very skilled and enthusiastic about a doctoral education programme in Applied Physics”. Particular thanks to the team behind the new doctoral education subject, Professor Per Jönsson, Associate Professor Pär Olsson, Associate Professor Lindsay Merte, Research officer and senior researcher Christian Stråhlman, Doctoral candidate Asimina Papoulia, Deputy head of department Henrik Hartman, previous head of MTM Mats Persson, and Head of MTM: Katja Frid.

Congratulations to Dr. Fahed Alkhabbas for successfully defending his doctoral thesis in computer science last Friday, and to his main supervisor Romina Spalazzese and his supervisor Paul Davidsson.

Christmas greetings from the Vice Chancellor (texted in English) https://medarbetare.mau.se/startsida/medarbetarnyheter/vi-behover-nu-halla-distans-till-zoom-och-digitala-losningar/