On Thursday 10 October 2024, Johan Buermans brilliantly defended his Phd thesis and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Engineering Physics (UGent) and Doctor of Engineering Sciences (RMA). This work is a joint UGent-RMA doctorate performed under the supervision of Prof. Kristel Crombé (UGent, LPP) and Prof. Michael Van Schoor (RMA, LPP). The title of his doctoral dissertation is “Characterization and Modelling of ECRH Discharges in Magnetic Confinement Fusion Devices“. Congratulations Johan!