Portraits of doctors
On June 26, 2023, the Doctoral College of the University of Montpellier celebrates the success of its 484 PhDs at a graduation ceremony held at the Corum. An opportunity to meet these men and women driven by a passion for research who, like the hummingbird in the legend, contribute their means, talents and knowledge to meeting the challenges of a changing world.
Mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electronics, biology and biology-health, human movement sciences, chemistry, law, management sciences, engineering, agronomy... Whatever their discipline, these young researchers have shown exceptional creativity and determination to overcome the doubts and difficulties that mark out the initiatory journey that is the thesis.
Whether researching, observing, analyzing or designing, their work is just one more drop in the bucket to advance our knowledge of the world and, who knows, maybe change it?
![I'm testing the long-term safety of packaging radioactive waste in glassCélia Gillet Doctoral school SCB - Sciences chimiques balardICSM - Institut de chimie séparative de Marcoule](https://www.umontpellier.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Celia-642x1024.jpg)
![Studying the impact of climate on tree growth and wood quality in ChadDao DougabkaI2s doctoral school - Information structures systemsBioWooEB - Biomass, wood, energy, bio-products](https://www.umontpellier.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Dao-642x1024.jpg)
![I improve understanding of the limits to administrations' freedom of contractFerdi Nguewo Nono YoutaDoctoral School DSP - Law and Political ScienceCREAM - Centre de recherches et d'études administratives de Montpellier](https://www.umontpellier.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Ferdi-642x1024.jpg)
![Studying the role of potassium fluxes in the control of grape acidityHoussein MonderGAIA Doctoral School - Biodiversity, Agriculture, Food, Environment, Land, WaterIPSiM - Montpellier Institute of Plant Sciences](https://www.umontpellier.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Houssein-642x1024.jpg)
![I evaluate the mechanical recyclability of biodegradable food plastics Isabelle DedieuGAIA Graduate School - Biodiversity, Agriculture, Food, Environment, Land, Water IATE - Agropolymer Engineering and Emerging Technologies](https://www.umontpellier.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Isabelle-642x1024.jpg)
![Exploring cells' natural defenses against the influenza virus AJoe McKellarCBS2 doctoral schoolChemical and biological sciences for healthIRIM - Montpellier Institute for Research in Infectious Diseases](https://www.umontpellier.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Joe-McKellar-642x1024.jpg)
![We are working with Madagascan farmers to build an agriculture based on agrobiodiversityJuliette Mariel Graduate school GAIA - Biodiversity, agriculture, food, environment, land, water SENS - Knowledge, environment, society](https://www.umontpellier.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Juliette-642x1024.jpg)
![I observe team-based organizational improvisation practices in project managementKarim Bouakaz Doctoral School EDEG - Montpellier Economics and ManagementMRM - Montpellier Management Research](https://www.umontpellier.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Karim-642x1024.jpg)
![I customize the mechanics of knee prostheses to limit patients' painLouis DagneauxI2s doctoral school - Information structures systemsLMGC - Mechanics and Civil Engineering Laboratory](https://www.umontpellier.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Louis-642x1024.jpg)
![I identify and validate new therapeutic targets to treat Wolfram syndromeLucie CrouzierCBS2 Doctoral SchoolChemical and biological sciences for healthMMDN - Molecular mechanisms in neurodegenerative dementia](https://www.umontpellier.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Lucie-642x1024.jpg)
![I'm developing materials that mimic antibodiesMargaux Clavié École doctorale SCB - Sciences Chimiques BalardIBMM - Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron](https://www.umontpellier.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Margaux-642x1024.jpg)
![I bring together actors with different interests to co-construct sustainable development on the Dalmatian islandsMarija Roglic Doctoral school EDEG - Montpellier Economics and ManagementMRM - Montpellier Research en Management](https://www.umontpellier.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Marija-642x1024.jpg)
![I question the influence that patients' personalities can have on the effectiveness of respiratory rehabilitation programsPauline Caille Doctoral School SMH - Sciences du Mouvement HumainEuromov - Digital Health in Motion](https://www.umontpellier.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pauline-642x1024.jpg)
![I design tomorrow's power grid by optimizing the efficiency of materialsSneha Satish HegdeI2s Doctoral School - Information Structures SystemsIES - Institute of Electronics and Systems](https://www.umontpellier.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sneha-642x1024.jpg)
![I propose a common law for all compulsory insurances by rationalizing their rulesVictorine Tournaire Doctoral school DSP - Law and political scienceCDE - Centre du droit de l'entreprise](https://www.umontpellier.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Victorine-642x1024.jpg)