![Here I get my PhD diploma handed out by Prof. Pierre van Baal. Photo by Bart Versteeg.](http://loukrademaker.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1488764_770361096312853_973761790_n.jpg?w=300)
This Wednesday 11 December 2013 I obtained by PhD degree, after completing all the traditional Dutch ceremonial requirements (as you can see on the photo).
![Cover of the thesis "Fermions and Bosons: excitons in strongly correlated materials"](http://loukrademaker.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/coverfermionsandbosons.jpg?w=300)
For those of you who want to read more:
- The thesis itself can be downloaded via the website of the Leiden University library.
- A link to the Dutch summary, which is aimed at the laymens level.
Furthermore, there has been some press coverage of the defense.
- ‘Promoveren als familietraditie‘ – a news item in Dutch on the website of Leiden University.
- A ‘review’ of the Dutch summary by my aunt Leonore Noorduyn: “Hoe je met super-ingewikkelde kennis toch begrepen wordt“
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Publication in the Leidsch Dagblad on the day of my PhD defense.