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List of doctoral thesis in the Waterpower laboratory since 1950.

This list corresponds to (1) the main research conducted in the Waterpower laboratory and (2) the main supervisor is from the Waterpower laboratory and (3) the thesis is defended in NTH/NTNU. The actual list of doctoral theses extends beyond what is stated here, as academic professors often engage in co-supervising doctoral theses at other universities as part of international collaborations.


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Supervisor (main)

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VKL-PhD-xxx1966Lund, EmilHydrauliske trykksvingninger i omdreiningshulrommet mellom ledeapparat og løpehjul i en Francis turbinAlming, KnutNoNo490-00-022-01
VKL-PhD-xxx1984Brekke, HermodA stability study on hydro power plant governing including the influence from a quasi nonlinear damping of oscillatory flow and from the turbine characteristicsAlming, KnutNoYes598-00-022-01
VKL-PhD-0011989Xin, Li XinStability analysis and mathematical modeling  of hydropower systemsBrekke, HermodYesYes827-11-909-70
VKL-PhD-0021990Nielsen, Torbjørn K.Transient characteristics of high head Francis turbinesBrekke, HermodYesYes827-11-924-26
VKL-PhD-0031991Stephanic, Humberto E.Reversible Francis pump turbines: Improvement of part load performance by changing on the design of impeller bladesBrekke, HermodYesYes827-11-934-06
VKL-PhD-0041992Gaard, SigurdModeling of two-phase bubble flow in centrifugal pumpsBrekke, HermodYesNo827-11-940-03
VKL-PhD-0051992Xin, ChenTheoretical and experimental study of flow  through the double cascade of a Francis turbineBrekke, HermodYesYes827-11-943-64
VKL-PhD-0061995Jernsletten, JoAnalysis of non-stationary flow in a Francis reversible pump turbine runnerBrekke, HermodYesYes827-11-974-60
VKL-PhD-0071996Svingen, BjørnarFluid structure Interaction in piping systemsBrekke, HermodYesYes827-11-998-11
VKL-PhD-0081996Kjeldsen, MortenCavitation in hydraulic machineryBrekke, HermodYesYes827-11-995-44
VKL-PhD-0091997Dahlhaug, Ole GunnarStudy of swirl flows in draft tubesBrekke, HermodYesYes824-71-016-96
VKL-PhD-0101998Stuksrud, Dag BirgerSystem dynamics in hydropower plantsBrekke, HermodYesYes824-71-025-44
VKL-PhD-0111998Brodin, ErikSmall amplitude pulsatile flow in hydraulic transmission linesKjølle, ArneYesYes824-71-029-35
VKL-PhD-0121999Hana, MortenNumerical analysis of non-stationary free surface flow in a Pelton bucketBrekke, HermodYesYes824-71-038-77
VKL-PhD-0131999Vennatrø, RoarHydrauliske tap i transient og oscillerende strømningBrekke, HermodYesYes825-95-998-48
VKL-PhD-0141999Oledal, MarcusAnalysis and optimization of water jet systemsBrekke, HermodYesYes--
VKL-PhD-0152003Berntsen, Gotfred SeverinNumerical analysis of the two-phase Pelton jet flow using a single phase model and analytical discussions of the Pelton jet surface break-up phenomenonBrekke, HermodYesYes824-71-555-91
VKL-PhD-0162003Larsson, ConnyAnalysis of non-stationary flow in turbine runnersBrekke, HermodYesYes827-11-974-60
VKL-PhD-0172004Pingju, LiHydraulic losses in transient and oscillating flow in tubes and tunnelsBrekke, HermodYesYes--
VKL-PhD-0182004Vekve, ThomasPressure pulsation in hydro turbinesBrekke, HermodYesYes--
VKL-PhD-0192004Eide, SølviNumerical analysis of the head covers deflection and the leakage flow in the guide vanes of high head Francis turbinesBrekke, HermodYesYes824-71-645-07
VKL-PhD-0202004Thapa, BholaSand erosion in hydraulic machineryBrekke, HermodYesYes824-71-642-80
VKL-PhD-0212006Kaasa, Glenn-OleNonline output-feedback control applied to electro-pneumatic clutch actuation in heavy-duty trucksChapple, Peter JYesYes824-71-785-75
VKL-PhD-0222007Antonsen, ØyvindUnsteady flow in wicket gate and runner with focus on static and dynamic load on runnerNielsen, Torbjørn KristianYesYes978-82-471-3408-5
VKL-PhD-0232008Rhrich, Abdel-IlahStability and transient performance studies of governed hydro turbine systemsBrekke, HermodYesYes978-82-471-9239-9Locked
VKL-PhD-0242010Storli, Pål-Tore SelboTransient friction in pressurized pipes : the water hammer phenomenonNielsen, Torbjørn KristianYesYes978-82-471-2234-1Locked
VKL-PhD-0252010Neopane, Hari PrasadSediment erosion in hydro turbinesDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-82-471-2173-3
VKL-PhD-0262010Kobro, EinarMeasurement of pressure pulsations in Francis turbinesDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-82-471-2240-2
VKL-PhD-0272010Francke, Håkon HjortIncreasing hydro turbine operation range and efficiencies using water injection in draft tubeNielsen, Torbjørn KristianYesYes978-82-471-2344-7Locked
VKL-PhD-0282011Ramdal, JørgenEfficiency measurements in low head hydro power plantsDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-82-471-2882-4
VKL-PhD-0292012Zhao, WeiInvestigation of seal technology for Francis turbinesNielsen, Torbjørn KristianYesYes978-82-471-3367-5Locked
VKL-PhD-0302012Frøyd, LarsWind turbine design: Evaluation of dynamic loads on large scale offshore wind turbinesDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-82-471-3787-1Locked
VKL-PhD-0312012Olimstad, GrundeCharacteristics of reversible pump-turbinesNielsen, Torbjørn KristianYesYes978-82-471-3881-6
VKL-PhD-0322012Finstad, Pål Henrik EngerSecondary flow fields in Francis turbines: mapping and analyzing dynamics in rotor-stator interaction and draft tube flow with novel methodsNielsen, Torbjørn KristianYesYes978-82-471-3832-8
VKL-PhD-0332013Eltvik, MetteSediment erosion in Francis turbinesNielsen, Torbjørn KristianYesYes978-82-471-4625-5
VKL-PhD-0342015Ekanger, Jarle VikørVannkvalites-overvåking i vannkraft sammenheng
YesNo--Locked
VKL-PhD-0352016Solemslie, Bjørn WintherExperimental methods and design of a Pelton bucketDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-82-326-0860-7
VKL-PhD-0362016Faudot, CelineDynamic loads on tidal turbine bladesDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-82-326-1764-7Locked
VKL-PhD-0372016Nocente, AlessandroSeparation friendly produced water pumpsNielsen, Torbjørn KristianYesYes978-82-326-1864-4Locked
VKL-PhD-0382016Thapa, Biraj SinghEffects of sediment erosion in guide vanes of Francis turbinesDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-82-326-1858-3
VKL-PhD-0392016Walseth, Eve CathrinDynamic behavior of reversible pump-turbines in turbine mode of operationNielsen, Torbjørn KristianYesYes978-82-326-1742-5
VKL-PhD-0402016Wiborg, Erik JacquesContinuous efficiency measurements on hydro power plantsDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-82-326-1998-6
VKL-PhD-0412017

Gogstad, Peter Joachim

Experimental investigation and mitigation of pressure pulsations in Francis turbinesDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-82-326-2476-8Locked
VKL-PhD-0422018Chitrakar, SaileshSecondary flow and sediment erosion in Francis turbinesDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-82-326-3170-4Locked
VKL-PhD-0432019Vilberg, Ingrid KristineStudy of cavitation, pressure pulsations and flow control methods in hydro power plantsNielsen, Torbjørn KristianYesYes978-82-326-3667-9
VKL-PhD-0442019Svarstad, Magni FjørtoftFast transition between operational modes of a reversible pump-turbineNielsen, Torbjørn KristianYesYes978-82-326-3702-7
VKL-PhD-0452019Bergan, Carl WerdelinDynamic loads on Francis turbines : An experimental studyDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-82-326-3732-4
VKL-PhD-0462019Agnalt, EinarRotor stator interaction in low specific speed Francis turbinesDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-80-326-4035-5
VKL-PhD-0472019Tengs, Erik OsNumerical simulation of fluid-structure Interaction in high head Francis turbinesStorli, Pål-Tore SelboYesYes978-82-326-4055-3
VKL-PhD-0482019Østby, Petter Thorvald KroghDynamic stress in high head Francis turbinesDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-82-326-4176-5Locked
VKL-PhD-0492019Volent, EirikParticle erosion in control valvesDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-82-326-4117-8Locked
VKL-PhD-0502020Iliev, IgorFrancis turbines for variable speed operationDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-82-326-4511-4
VKL-PhD-0512021Sagmo, Kristian FTrailing edge vortex shedding in hydraulic turbines and the effect of stream-wise vorticity on vortex induced vibrationsStorli, Pål-Tore SelboYesYes978-82-326-5716-2
VKL-PhD-0522022Acharya, NirmalErosion in Francis turbines due to geometrical positioning of runner and guide vanesDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-82-326-6037-7
VKL-PhD-0532023Kverno, Johannes OpedalFlexible operation of Francis turbinesDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-82-326-7473-2
VKL-PhD-0542023Kuhn, Wolf LudwigEvaluation of ultrasonic degasification as a tool to mitigate total dissolved gas supersaturation downstream hydropower plantsDahlhaug, Ole GunnarYesYes978-82-326-7591-3
VKL-PhD-0552024Gans, Luiz Henrique AccorsiDesign study of a reversible lobe pump-turbine for low-head seawater pumped hydro storage applicationsTrivedi, ChiragYesYes978-82-326-7825-9Locked
VKL-PhD-0562024Dagsvik, Helene NjølstadTransforming conventional hydropower plants into pumped storage by turbine replacementDahlhaug, Ole GunnarNoYes978-82-326-8005-4Locked
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