Tallinn University of Technology

Ph.D. Defences

2020:

1. Mihkel Härm Energy Transition Impact Assessment Methodology for Fossil Fuel Based Energy Systems 26.08.2020
2. Anneli Talvik Noninvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring as a Guide to Drug Treatment of Uncontrolled Hypertensive Patients 12.02.2020

2019:

1. Erko Õunapuu Analysis and Design Optimisation of Glass Structures 20.12.2019
2. Anti Haavajõe Development of Equipment and Mathematical Model for Manufacturing of Steered Fibre Laminate 19.12.2019
3. Marek Jarkovoi Harmonic Current Summation Using Probabilistic Bivariate Modelling 16.12.2019
4. Tarmo Mere Introduction to Minimize Sunk Costs in Electricity Network Tariff 02.12.2019
5. Andrei Aksjonov Research and Development of Computational–Intelligence–Based Safety Systems for Ground Vehicles 27.06.2019
6. Elena Santasheva Quasi-Z-Source Based String Inverter for Residential Photovoltaic Application 27.06.2019
7. Tarmo Korõtko Research and Development of Electricity Auction for Microgrids 19.06.2019
8. Payam Shams Ghahfarokhi Development of Thermal Analysis Tools for Synchronous Reluctance Motors 18.06.2019
9. Peep Lauk New Technological Solutions to Improve the Aerodynamic Characteristics of an Aircraft Wing 17.06.2019
10. Vladimir Kuts Novel Digital Twin Development Methodology for the Robot Cell Connectivity in a Smart Industry Environment 21.06.2019
11. Svetlana Pulkkinen Development Prospects of the Oil Shale Industry Under Conditions of Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy Policy 24.05.2019
12. Roman Kosenko Bidirectional Isolated Current-Fed Soft-Switching Secondary-Modulated DC-DC Converters 15.01.2019
13. Kashif Mahmood Reliability Management Approach for a Virtual Enterprise of SMEs in a Manufacturing Domain 15.01.2019

2018:

1. Triin Kangro The Development and Assessment of HVAC Cable Models for Electrical Transmission Network Planning Studies 20.12.2018
2. Sambeet Mishra Models for Modern Power Distribution System Planning 20.12.2018
3. Kaur Tuttelberg Continuous Monitoring of Power System Inertia and Transmission Loss Components using Synchronized Phasor Measurements 10.09.2018
4. Vladislav Mašatin Obstacles for Implementation of 4th Generation District Heating for Large Scale Networks 03.07.2018
5. Raivo Melsas Research and Development of Improved Value Stream Mapping Methodology for Evaluation of Demand Side Management Possibilities in the Industry Sector 20.06.2018
6. Sergei Kaganski Development and Implementation of the Key Performance Indicator Selection Model for SMEs 11.06.2018

2017:

1. Ahmad Rahmoun Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of a Battery Energy Storage System for Microgrids 15.12.2017
2. Viktoria Baškite Decision-Making Tool Development for Used Industrial Equipment Life Cycle Evaluation and Improvement 20.06.2017
3. Levon Gevorkov Simulation and Experimental Study on Energy Management of Circulating Centrifugal Pumping Plants with Variable Speed Drives 15.06.2017
4. Oleg Kudrjavtsev Design and Optimization of Permanent Magnet Generator with Outer Rotor for Wind Turbine Application 05.06.2017
5. Eero Väljaots Energy Efficiency Evaluation Method for Mobile Robot Platform Design 30.03.2017
6. Denis Lebedev Research and Development of Storage Based Energy Management System for Households 28.03.2017
7. Einari Kisel Indicators for Assessing the Quality of an Energy Policy 27.01.2017

2016:

1. Jaan Niitsoo Residential Grids Power Quality Analyses Concerning Nonlinear Consumer Loads and PV Panels 12.12.2016
2. Chub Andrii Research, Design and Implementation of Galvanically Isolated Impedance-Source DC-DC Converters 30.08.2016
3. Sergei Žigailov Experimental and Analytical Modelling of Pelvic Motion 30.08.2016
4. Imre Drovtar Demand Side Management Possibilities and Viability for Voltage Support Services in Estonia 30.08.2016
5. René Nukki Research and Development of Exterior-Rotor Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines for Light Aerial Vehicles 21.06.2016
6. Igor Poljantšikov Partners Selection Tool for Virtual Enterprise in SMEs Network 20.06.2016
7. Ilja Bakman High-Efficiency Predictive Control of Centrifugal Multi-Pump Stations with Variable-Speed Drives 15.06.2016
8. Aleksei Snatkin Development and Optimisation of Production Monitoring System 20.06.2016
9. Klodian Dhoska Measurement Methods with 3D Coordinate Measuring Machine and Improved Characterization Setup for Detector Performance 16.06.2016
10 Tiit Hõbejõgi Possibilities to Optimize Low Voltage Network Investments in Rural Areas 08.04.2016

2015:

1. Kaimo Sonk Development of Additive Manufacturing Based on Functional Requirements 25.08.2015
2. Merili Kukuškin Value Centric Business Development for Estonian Manufacturing Small and Medium Sized Enterprises 25.08.2015
3. Victor Astapov Technical-Economic Analysis of Distributed Generation Units in Power Systems 26.08.2015
4. Liisa Liivik Semiconductor Power Loss Reduction and Efficiency Improvement Techniques for the Galvanically Isolated Quasi-Z-Source DC-DC Converters 01.07.2015
5. Jevgeni Sahno  Dynamic Management Framework for Continuous Improvement of Production Processes 30.06.2015

Ph.D. students of EGDK 2020

# Name Supervisor
1. Cletus John Crasta Ivo Palu
2. Saleh Ragheb Saleh Alsaleh Aleksei Tepljakov
3. Ekaterina Andriushchenko Ants Kallaste
4. Andreas Christian Armstorfer Argo Rosin
5. Bilal Asad Toomas Vaimann
6. Nauman Beg Argo Rosin
7. Hamidreza Heidari Anton Rassõlkin
8. Jorge Luis Helguero Cruz Argo Rosin
9. Tobias Häring Argo Rosin
10. Muhammad Naveed Iqbal Lauri Kütt
11. Ivar Kiitam Paul Taklaja
12. Hardi Koduvere Reeli Kuhi-Thalfeldt
13. Oleksandr Korkh Dmitri Vinnikov
14. Aron Kuhi-Thalfeldt Ivo Palu
15. Karl Kull Ivo Palu
16. Madis Leinakse Jako Kilter
17. Dhanushka Chamara Liyanage Mart Tamre
18. Mari Löper Jako Kilter
19. Vahur Maask Argo Rosin
20. Henri Manninen Jako Kilter
21. Oleksandr Matiushkin Dmitri Vinnikov
22. Alexander Mazikas Jako Kilter
23. Mahdiyyeh Najafzadeh Indrek Roasto
24. Freddy Plaum Argo Rosin
25. Elina Rebecka Rikkas Juhan Valtin
26. Even Sekhri Robert Hudjakov
27. Noman Shabbir Lauri Kütt
28. Marko Tealane Jako Kilter
29. Hans Tiismus Ants Kallaste
30. Tarmo Trummal Ivo Palu
31. Lauri Uim Ivo Palu
32. Toivo Varjas Argo Rosin
33. Denys Zinchenko Dmitri Vinnikov
34. Abualkasim Ahmed Ali Bakeer Dmitri Vinnikov
35. Vadim Sidorov Dmitri Vinnikov
36. Hadi Ashraf Raja Toomas Vaimann
37. Martin Jürise Raivo Sell
38. Tavo Kangru Tauno Otto
39. Heliis Pikkor Andres Siirde
40. Ramachandran Karunanidhi Martin Eerme
41. Kaarel Kruuser Juri Riives
42. Ehsan Malayjerdi Raivo Sell
43. Madis Mikola Juri Majak
44. Kaarin Ratas Priit Kulu
45. Kaur Sarv Dago Antov
46. Pavel Tšukrejev Kristo Karjust
47. Dmitri Rõbak Igor Penkov
48. Kristo Vaher Tauno Otto
49. Heiko Pikner Raivo Sell
50. Mohsen Malayjerdi Raivo Sell
51. Georgy Gorbachev Kristo Karjust
52. Margus Villau Hans Rämmal, Jüri Lavrentjev
53. Krister Kalda Raivo Sell, Ralf-Martin Soe
54. Junyi Gu Raivo Sell
55. Madis Moor Tauno Otto, Jüri Riives
56. Simone Luca Pizzagalli Tauno Otto, Vladimir Kuts
57. Guido Andreesen Jako Kilter, Mart Landsberg
58. Karolina Kudelina Toomas Vaimann
59. Kristjan Pütsep Anton Rassõlkin
60. Viktor Rjabtšikov Anton Rassõlkin

Ph.D. students of EGDK 2019

# Name Supervisor
1. Cletus John Crasta Ivo Palu
2. Saleh Ragheb Saleh Alsaleh Aleksei Tepljakov
3. Ekaterina Andriushchenko Ants Kallaste
4. Andreas Christian Armstorfer Argo Rosin
5. Bilal Asad Toomas Vaimann
6. Nauman Beg Argo Rosin
7. Hamidreza Heidari Anton Rassõlkin
8. Jorge Luis Helguero Cruz Argo Rosin
9. Tobias Häring Argo Rosin
10. Mihkel Härm Arvi Hamburg
11. Semih Hürmeydan Argo Rosin
12. Muhammad Naveed Iqbal Lauri Kütt
13. Ivar Kiitam Paul Taklaja
14. Hardi Koduvere Reeli Kuhi-Thalfeldt
15. Oleksandr Korkh Dmitri Vinnikov
16. Aron Kuhi-Thalfeldt Ivo Palu
17. Karl Kull Ivo Palu
18. Margus Laanetu Juhan Valtin
19. Madis Leinakse Jako Kilter
20. Dhanushka Chamara Liyanage Mart Tamre
21. Mari Löper Jako Kilter
22. Vahur Maask Argo Rosin
23. Henri Manninen Jako Kilter
24. Oleksandr Matiushkin Dmitri Vinnikov
25. Alexander Mazikas Jako Kilter
26. Tarmo Mere Arvi Hamburg
27. Mahdiyyeh Najafzadeh Indrek Roasto
28. Freddy Plaum Argo Rosin
29. Elina Rebecka Rikkas Juhan Valtin
30. Alex Roost Juhan Valtin
31. Even Sekhri Robert Hudjakov
32. Noman Shabbir Lauri Kütt
33. Marko Tealane Jako Kilter
34. Hans Tiismus Ants Kallaste
35. Tarmo Trummal Ivo Palu
36. Lauri Uim Ivo Palu
37. Madis Uuemaa Heiki Tammoja
38. Toivo Varjas Argo Rosin
39. Denys Zinchenko Dmitri Vinnikov
40. Abualkasim Ahmed Ali Bakeer Dmitri Vinnikov
41. Vadim Sidorov Dmitri Vinnikov
42. Hadi Ashraf Raja Toomas Vaimann
43. Martin Jürise Raivo Sell
44. Tavo Kangru Tauno Otto
45. Heliis Pikkor Andres Siirde
46. Anti Haavajõe Meelis Pohlak
47. Ramachandran Karunanidhi Martin Eerme
48. Kaarel Kruuser Juri Riives
49. Ehsan Malayjerdi Raivo Sell
50. Madis Mikola Juri Majak
51. Kaarin Ratas Priit Kulu
52. Kaur Sarv Dago Antov
53. Anneli Talvik Margus Viigimaa
54. Pavel Tšukrejev Kristo Karjust
55. Erko Õunapuu Juri Majak
56. Dmitri Rõbak Igor Penkov
57. Kristo Vaher Tauno Otto
58. Heiko Pikner Raivo Sell
59. Mohsen Malayjerdi Raivo Sell
60. Georgy Gorbachev Kristo Karjust