Mehran Ghafouri, Master of Science in Technology, will defend his doctoral dissertation in the field of Mechanical Engineering at LUT on 23rd of November 2023 at noon, Auditorium 1318. His dissertation is titled Thermomechanical finite element simulation of welding, and elevated-temperature mechanical behaviour of high and ultra-high strength steels. Associate Professor Andreas Lundbäck, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, will act as opponent. Professor Timo Björk of LUT University will act as custos. 
 
Library information: The dissertation has been published in the Acta Universitatis Lappeenrantaensis research series number 1101 of the university. ISBN 978-952-335-995-6, ISBN 978-952-335-996-3 (PDF), ISSN 1456-4491 (Print), ISSN 2814-5518 (Online).