On December 15, Gorka Larzábal made the public defense of his doctoral dissertation, entitled "Effect of rolling parameters and induction heat post-treatment on the improvement of mechanical properties in microalloyed steels", before a panel chaired by Dr. Javier Gil Sevillano.

After the defense of the thesis, all the members of the examining board congratulated Gorka Larzábal and his directors, Dr. Pello Uranga Zuaznabar Dr. Pello Uranga Zuaznabar and Dr. Nerea Isasti Gordobilfor the research work carried out.