Category Archives: PhD

New logistics song: Mr. Logistics

Posted on September 7, 2011 by | 1 Comment

Who says logisticians aren’t creative? Here is a song made by PhD students at LTH. Curtains open for “Mr. Logistics” :-)

It was so hilarious I just had to repost it – thanks PO @ Logistikfokus.

Gyöngyi

 

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At last: the (public) dissertation defence

Posted on June 13, 2011 by | Leave a comment

We had so many dissertation defences lately that it is time to take up this classic topic. Surely the format of the defence varies from a closed PhD viva to a public defence with family and friends, but what varies much less are the questions the PhD candidate is supposed to answer. Here’s a list for starters.

But what would be an academic event without academic research on the topic? For example Trafford & Leshem have researched the topic and come up with a list of typical (groups of) questions. Apart from going through these, what certainly helps is a mock defence. And a bit of luck :-)

On the DON’T side of things:

Gyöngyi

PS. Thanks to Maja for the hint with the Trafford & Leshem articles, to Michael for the Times article and a random blog for the cartoon.

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Throwing pies at doctoral students

Posted on November 18, 2009 by | 2 Comments

No, this is not a joke. Swedish doctoral students go through a “pie-throwing seminar” towards the end of their doctoral process. (We in Finland call it a “manuscript seminar” or a “mock defence“, which is not half as funny as throwing pies.) But the idea is the same, getting critical comments on a thesis just before the final work shall be submitted. The more critical the better, as this is still the time when changes can be made. And who wouldn’t prefer to receive constructive criticism instead of a destructive verdict in the end?

Gyöngyi

BTW, there is even a book on focusing on your viva from the beginning, Trafford and Leshem’s (2008) “stepping stones”, which tackles the same idea from a UK perspective.

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Doctoral students in humanitarian logistics

Posted on June 27, 2008 by | 2 Comments

This is for potential PhD students: Hanken is seeking doctoral students in humanitarian logistics to start in Sep 2008 within the Relief Supply Chain Management project. Applications are due on Aug 4, 2008.

Gyöngyi

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Posted in humanitarian, Humanitarian supply chains, Logistics, PhD, Supply Chain Management

ELA doctoral workshop

Posted on January 22, 2008 by | Leave a comment

The European Logistics Association is organising its next doctoral workshop in Grainau bei Garmisch / Germany (Jun 25-27/28, 2008). 20 students are taken, maintaining a lovely mix of different countries and institutions, approaches to logistics research, as well as phases of doctoral studies. Students who’ve been chosen for the workshop (the application is quite competitive) will get a chance not just to learn about logistics, but to get a 1:1 tutoring session with a leading scholar in the field. This is a must for doctoral students in Europe! Applications are due on Feb 20 (and should include a 3-page research proposal plus a recommendation letter from the student’s head of department). For further info contact Stefan Minner.

Gyöngyi

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NOFOMA 2008 – Jun 4-6 in Helsinki

Posted on November 22, 2007 by | Leave a comment

The abstract deadline for NOFOMA 2008 is approaching soon – note Jan 15 in your calendars! Uniquely, the conference is co-organised by four different universities, actually, ALL of those that have logistics education in the Helsinki region (and yes, I say Helsinki region, because oddly enough, the Helsinki University of Technology is actually located in Espoo, not in Helsinki). The big four are Hanken, the Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki University of Technology, and the National Defence University. Just in time that they’ve started to co-operate, after all this is nothing smaller than the 20th anniversary conference! So you can be sure of a great celebration in Helsinki during Jun 4-6.

While the website is migrating (we are still waiting for access rights), here are the crucial dates to note. And a link to the call for papers. UPDATE: you’ll find the CFP on the Nofoma 2008 page of this blog!

First to the dates:
- Deadline for structured abstracts (for Nofoma and Educators Day): Jan 15, 2008
- Full paper deadline (for Nofoma and Educators Day): Mar 28, 2008
- Revisions, WIP papers, poster sessions, and papers for the NORDLOG doctoral workshop: May 2, 2008
- Early bird registration: May 2, 2008
- NORDLOG Doctoral Workshop: Jun 4, 2008 (at the Helsinki University of Technology)
- NOFOMA Educators Day: Jun 4, 2008 (at the Helsinki School of Economics)
- NOFOMA main conference: Jun 5-6, 2008 (at HANKEN)

As you’ll note from the CFP, there are a couple of new features coming up with the conference.
- First of all, the educators day has a call for papers! I.e. please submit your teaching-relevant publications to the conference! They’ll be reviewed, and the ones that make it as a full paper will be included in the conference proceedings.
- Secondly, there is a poster session with a special deadline.
- And… lots of surprise elements to come. But they wouldn’t be surprises if I were to post them here, would they? ;-)

So, note the dates and have a look at the CFP. You’ll find all traditional logistics/SCM themes on it (from theoretical developments, modelling and simulation tracks, to TPL-related issues, ICT in logistics etc.). And a couple of new ones: humanitarian logistics, security & safety in traffic and transport (greetings to the EU’s 7FP), and healthcare supply chains.

Most importantly, this is a conference with a full paper review. And, best papers will be selected for the International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management.

Welcome to Helsinki in June!

Gyöngyi

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