This never would have happened in Sweden
The way in which many PhD candidates in the field of environment operate is often an awkward mix of science, opinions and emotion. There is a good reason for this. It is basically impossible in this field to develop your deliberations into 100% scientifically proven conclusions. This is due to the fact that ‘green’ has at least three dimensions (see chapter 6.1). So, what is finally determined to be most important or to be prioritized is partially subject to some degree of personal judgment. The environment is a societal issue as well and has to be seen in that context. A scientific basis is helpful to more effectively analyze the issues, but in the end, belief regarding what is best for society is the real deciding factor. This is a basic problem in assessing PhD dissertations as well. Are these supposed to contain only ‘proven scientific truth’ or should it also demonstrate that the PhD candidate is capable of ‘conducting research independently and successfully’? The rules of Delft University have addressed this issue and give clear guidance: proof of independent research is the ultimate yardstick (which also includes that the promoter/supervisor should not necessarily agree with the results). However, regulations at other universities do leave the issue more unresolved, which can create uncertainties.
国际会议
The 4th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology(第四届固体废物管理与技术国际会议)
北京
英文
630
2009-11-28（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）