tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280650735019731186.post8669713568503884994..comments2023-05-16T13:46:23.859+02:00Comments on PhD Talk: A PhD defense at TU DelftEva Lantsoghthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06038354550224140273noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280650735019731186.post-4137869784431558532014-02-04T19:36:35.417+01:002014-02-04T19:36:35.417+01:00Good luck - and remember, it's your day, and y...Good luck - and remember, it's your day, and your party so enjoy it!Eva Lantsoghthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038354550224140273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280650735019731186.post-67894842776600857722014-02-03T11:45:22.997+01:002014-02-03T11:45:22.997+01:00Thanks for this post. It helps very much in terms ...Thanks for this post. It helps very much in terms of explaining to my family abroad what my defense will be like here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280650735019731186.post-45680854753560579472013-06-04T11:47:05.717+02:002013-06-04T11:47:05.717+02:00That was certainly a different scene from what the...That was certainly a different scene from what the traditional PhD thesis defense that you see and hear from other people. And it quite amazing to hear how they did it. Well, I think the most amazing time then was that when the promoter and the replacer of the rector magnificus read out the ceremonial text to the candidate. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280650735019731186.post-13243969031259332122011-09-02T15:42:44.530+02:002011-09-02T15:42:44.530+02:00It is indeed more the conclusion of a longer proce...It is indeed more the conclusion of a longer process. By the time you defend your dissertation in the Netherlands, you will already have your dissertation finished, approved by your committee and published. The hard part is thus more in the writing up.Eva Lantsoghthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038354550224140273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280650735019731186.post-77836488263875166962011-09-02T12:31:10.136+02:002011-09-02T12:31:10.136+02:00It was a nice read Eva. I have a question though;w...It was a nice read Eva. I have a question though;what if the committee member is not satisfied with the discussion in such short time? How can one "defend" in just one hour: isn't it too short? Or is the actual defense already finished and what you described is only a formal conclusion?vamshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994712405847650131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280650735019731186.post-85700776466102560802011-03-15T08:53:28.829+01:002011-03-15T08:53:28.829+01:00Thanks for your addition!Thanks for your addition!Eva Lantsoghthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038354550224140273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280650735019731186.post-60839623194488263072011-03-14T21:23:04.838+01:002011-03-14T21:23:04.838+01:00It's even different between all the dutch univ...It's even different between all the dutch universities and sometimes even between faculties, as far as I've witnessed defenses. At the University of Twente you get 12 minutes max. for the so called "lekenpraatje" or as I'd say in english "a presention for the laymen", after which the candidate and his (optional) paranymphs take a seat with the audience. The same procedure with the beadle and the committee then takes places.<br /><br />The actual defense then lasts 45 minutes (which is long enough I guess!), and it's not at all common that the promotor or co-promotor (if there is one) get time to ask questions. There's neither a strict amount of time for visitors to ask their questions. The language can be either english or dutch, but if you use english, it's also "Highly learned opponent...." <br /><br />When the beadle returns, he doesn't use "Hora est" in Twente. Which I think is a shame.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18391846000850107498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280650735019731186.post-83147135383318492612011-01-20T22:13:34.469+01:002011-01-20T22:13:34.469+01:00Thanks, Eva for posting what a defense of a disser...Thanks, Eva for posting what a defense of a dissertation looks like in Europe. It was interesting to read. As an American, I admit to being ignorant about what other doctoral programs are doing around the world. I also need to read peer-review journals from your part of the world as well. As always, I appreciate the gems you post.Dr. Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734595440750509229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280650735019731186.post-61409027880411362622011-01-19T08:56:18.565+01:002011-01-19T08:56:18.565+01:00It's not just Delft doing it in this style. Ut...It's not just Delft doing it in this style. Utrecht University - my former work place - does as well, and I'm sure most other Dutch uni's make a spectacle of things like this. Tradition, I suppose?Roy Meijer (PIO TU Delft)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280650735019731186.post-67854148013671417062011-01-18T20:53:35.309+01:002011-01-18T20:53:35.309+01:00I had heard it would be formal - I just didn't...I had heard it would be formal - I just didn't expect it to be medieval...<br />Unfortunately, I never went to a defense at Georgia Tech. I plan om coming over for Andres' defense though.Eva Lantsoghthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038354550224140273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280650735019731186.post-27174695010792662872011-01-18T20:50:15.650+01:002011-01-18T20:50:15.650+01:00Wow, that is incredibly formal. Did you ever atte...Wow, that is incredibly formal. Did you ever attend a defense while you were at Georgia Tech? I'm thankful ours are much more casual after reading this!Bennoreply@blogger.com