DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

The Doctoral Program in Industrial Engineering and Systems (PDEIS) is based on new paradigms of education in the field of Industrial and Systems Engineering knowledge. Its goal is to train a new generation of specialists and researchers who are capable of, in a systemic way, designing innovative solutions for integrated systems of high value-added products and/or solutions that enable them to enhance their positions in the global value chains.

The overall goal of the PDEIS is to create highly qualified and specialized human resources that will contribute to the competitiveness and sustainability of the product and service industries. It aims to foster the development of advanced scientific skills related to the design, modeling, and management of complex systems.

The PDEIS is supported by the ALGORITMI research center, which provides the necessary scientific critical mass, composed of both young and experienced researchers.

Director

Rui Sousa

dir-pdeis@dps.uminho.pt

Secretariat

Alexandra Fernandes

pdeis@dps.uminho.pt

(+351) 253 510 341

Office: CA-11-02-46-46 (Azurém Campus)

Duration

3 years - 6 semesters

Regime

Daytime

Academic Degree

Doctor

ECTS

180

Location

Azurém Campus, Guimarães

Language of Instruction

Portuguese

Scientific Area

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Tuition Fees

2750€ / year

(national)

3000€ / year

(CPLP)

3250€ / year

(others)

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

The PDEIS guarantees the training of specialists in Industrial Engineering and Systems, with a strong capacity to solve complex and innovative problems that require multidisciplinary approaches. A professional with a PhD from PDEIS can work in all types of organizations, with the main career paths being:

DOCTORAL THESES

Completed theses can be accessed in the RepositóriUM or in the following list:

Supervisors and their respective areas:

ACCESS METHODS

Applicants for the Doctoral Program must:

Hold a Master’s degree in Engineering or its legal equivalent, or Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in other areas (or foreign university degrees), provided that their curriculum demonstrates an adequate foundational scientific preparation.

Information on Recognition of Foreign Degrees and Diplomas: see here

ADMISSION

Vacancies 2024/2025

30 vacancies

Application Deadlines

Start in the 1st Semester

1st Phase – April

2nd Phase – July

3rd Phase – September

Start in the 2nd Semester

1st Phase – September

2nd Phase – December

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION

The candidate must attach, for analysis, the following scanned documents:

SELECTION PROCESS

The PDEIS Management Committee may later request the candidate to provide the names of at least two people who can issue letters of recommendation. This request should include the names, affiliations, and email addresses of individuals who can provide reference letters for the candidate. The email contacts will be used by the PDEIS Management to request the recommendation letters. In this request, the letters should address the following points:

Subsequently, candidates who are in an eligible position to be admitted to the PDEIS may be called for an individual interview (in English) during the selection process. The interviews may be held in person or online. The date and time will be determined by the PDEIS Management Committee. Candidates who have been students/researchers at DPS may be exempt from this individual interview. The topics to be addressed in the interview may vary, such as:

PUBLICATION AWARDS FOR PDEIS STUDENTS

n order to increase the visibility of the PDEIS research projects, the Management Committee of the program has decided to establish a publication award for students who publish high-quality scientific articles related to their doctoral research projects.

The main objective is twofold: to promote dissemination and also to support the publication of articles in high-quality scientific journals, as measured by their impact factors or similar indicators.

The following procedures/rules must be considered:

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The information in this section is indicative and does not override the legislation or regulations of the University of Minho in force.

What is the scientific area of the PDEIS?

The Doctoral Program in Industrial and Systems Engineering (PDEIS) is associated with the scientific domains of:

  • Industrial Systems Design & Management
  • Lean Production Systems
  • Supply-chain Logistics and Transportation Systems
  • Economics and Management of Engineering Systems
  • Ergonomics and Human Factors
  • Linear and Integer Programming
  • Nonlinear and Multi-objective Optimization
  • Mathematical Modelling of Dynamic Systems
  • Applied Statistics

However, in the doctoral diploma awarded to students who complete the PDEIS, only the scientific area (branch of knowledge) of Industrial and Systems Engineering is mentioned.

The faculty members of the PDEIS are part of the Algoritmi Research Center at the University of Minho, which is divided into two main research lines:

The PDEIS is a three-year program (6 semesters), with a total of 180 ECTS. For more information, see the Curricular Structure on the PDEIS page.

For information on application deadlines, please refer to the dates listed above on the page.

Additional information about the application process can be found on the website: https://alunos.uminho.pt/EN/candidates/doctorsdegrees

Candidates are selected based on the following criteria:

  • Academic background (considering the classification of the last degree obtained)
  • Curriculum analysis
  • Research activity (depending on the type of activity and the results achieved)
  • Teaching activity (based on the type of teaching, whether higher or non-higher education, and the number of years)
  • Professional activity (depending on the type, duration, and responsibility)
  • Complementary training (postgraduate and other)

The supervisor is a professor from the doctoral program who, based on the research interests indicated by the student, will be assigned to the student to develop the PhD Thesis Project in Industrial and Systems Engineering. The supervisor is assigned to the student immediately after admission to the PDEIS, at the beginning of the first year of the study plan.

ECTS stands for European Credit Transfer System. The workload for a typical full-time student is 30 ECTS credits per semester.

The PDEIS Board will provide an opinion on the crediting request, in accordance with the provisions of the University of Minho Academic Regulations (RAUM) and Decree-Law No. 65/2018.

The research work is a project that should be planned. In the first semester, the student attends the course “Thesis Project in Industrial Engineering and Systems.” Within this course, the student prepares the doctoral thesis project, which will be evaluated by a jury.

After your plan is approved by the jury, you should request admission to the preparation of your doctoral thesis from the Scientific Council of the School of Engineering.

If the tutor recognizes benefits, they may propose a co-supervision with a professor or researcher not included in the program’s faculty, even if they are external to the University of Minho. The proposal must be approved by the PDEIS Steering Committee. During the first semester, until the approval of the thesis project, there may be informal involvement of the co-supervisor, but the student only has one tutor. The co-supervisor is formally assigned when the student requests admission to the preparation of the doctoral thesis from the Scientific Council of the School.

Yes, the program can be pursued on a part-time basis, taking double the time, with an annual workload of 30 ECTS.

Yes, the Academic Regulation of the University of Minho (RAUM) establishes general rules regarding the organization and functioning of the different study cycles/courses offered by the University of Minho, as well as the rights and duties of students and faculty, and the procedures for assessment and progression. It can be consulted here.

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