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PhD and MPhil Thesis Classes - Université Libre de Bruxelles

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AcknowledgementsCompleting a <strong>PhD</strong> is truly a marathon event, <strong>and</strong> I would not have beenable to complete this journey without the aid <strong>and</strong> support of countless peopleover the past four years. It is a pleasure to convey my gratitu<strong>de</strong> to themall in my humble acknowledgment.I must first express my gratitu<strong>de</strong> towards my advisors, Professor BorisWeyssow <strong>and</strong> Professor Daniele Carati who were abundantly helpful <strong>and</strong>offered invaluable assistance, support <strong>and</strong> guidance. Their expertises, un<strong>de</strong>rst<strong>and</strong>ing,<strong>and</strong> patience, ad<strong>de</strong>d consi<strong>de</strong>rably to my graduate experience.Deepest gratitu<strong>de</strong> are also due to Professor Mikhaeil Tokar, for his supervision,advice, <strong>and</strong> crucial contribution from the very early stage of thisresearch which ma<strong>de</strong> him a backbone of this thesis. Above all <strong>and</strong> the mostnee<strong>de</strong>d, he provi<strong>de</strong>d me unflinching encouragement <strong>and</strong> support in variousways. His truly scientist intuition has ma<strong>de</strong> him as a constant oasis of i<strong>de</strong>as<strong>and</strong> passions in science, which exceptionally inspire <strong>and</strong> enrich my growthas a stu<strong>de</strong>nt, a researcher <strong>and</strong> a scientist want to be.I gratefully acknowledge Dr. Clarisse Bour<strong>de</strong>lle, without whose knowledge<strong>and</strong> assistance this study would not have been successful. She always kindlygrants me her time even for answering some of my unintelligent questions.Her lea<strong>de</strong>rship, support, attention to <strong>de</strong>tail <strong>and</strong> hard work have set an exampleI hope to match some day.Collective <strong>and</strong> individual acknowledgments are also owed to my fellow <strong>PhD</strong>stu<strong>de</strong>nts at ULB, for creating such a great friendship at the office, for our

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