Doctoral Studies
The goals of the doctoral program are to generate new knowledge and provide students with advanced training in order to achieve original contributions to the solution of challenging scientific problems and contribute to the advancement of science and technology. There are no tuition fees. The PhD requires a minimum of 30 ECTS of coursework, or at least four graduate level courses, submission of annual progress reports, participation in mandatory examination proctorships, completion of original research work leading to a doctoral dissertation, two publications in refereed journals and conferences (one journal publication minimum), and, finally, a successful thesis defense before the doctoral examination committee. All courses must be passed in the first two years. PhD candidates are supervised by a doctoral advisory committee consisting of the supervisor and two other faculty members. The program length is at least three years and at most six; the School Assembly may upon request approve a maximum of two years extension.
Courses offered by discipline
Mathematics, chemistry and humanities
- Advanced numerical analysis
- Analysis and matrix computations
- Energy and environmental applications of catalysis
- Numerical methods for partial differential equations
- Philosophical research on technological and social development
Manufacturing and energy systems
- Advanced design and operation control of energy systems
- Advanced topics in computational mechanics
- Fuzzy systems and control
- Manufacturing metrology
- Manufacturing modeling and simulation by cad/cae systems
- Numerical methods for fluid mechanics and heat transfer
- Optimal control with computational applications
- Optimal design of materials and structures
- Production planning and scheduling
- Rational energy management of production systems
- Robotic systems and mechanisms
- Sustainable management of energy systems
- Systems development and product design using intelligent optimization methods
Decision sciences and operations research
- Business intelligence and data analytics
- Metaheuristic and evolutionary algorithms for supply chain management problems
- Multicriteria decision systems
- Queueing systems
- Special topics in information & decision systems
- Special topics in non-linear programming
Engineering management
- Entrepreneurship and business evolution
- Special forecasting topics: innovative economies and societies
- Service quality and customer satisfaction
- Financial management
- Multicriteria analysis and financial decisions
- Man-machine dynamic systems
- Problem solving methods in management
- Web-based data for sustainability and entrepreneurship
- Quantitative methods in marketing
Applications for admission to the doctoral program are open all year. Applicants must hold an MSc, MEng or Integrated Master degree from a university of Greece or an equivalent title awarded by a foreign university and recognized by the Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center (titles and institute registries can be searched in https://www.doatap.gr).
Individuals interested in pursuing doctoral studies must, before applying for admission, contact a PEM faculty member who approves the subject of the dissertation and agrees to serve as the thesis supervisor. Submissions are accepted through the graduate application platform (https://e-graduate.tuc.gr). The application must contain copies of the following documents: degrees earned and corresponding grades, at least level B2 (very good) English language certification or completion of a program of study taught in English, curriculum vitae, dissertation title and summary, research statement, two recommendation letters from academic references
