| Academic Year | 2020-2021 |
|---|---|
| Subject area | Engineering Studies |
| Cycle | 36 |
| Coordinator | Prof. Nicolò Cavina |
| Language | Italian |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Positions | 19 positions. More information in the PhD Programme Table |
| Application deadline | May 21, 2020 at 01:00 PM (Expired) |
| Enrolment period | From Jul 22, 2020 to Jul 31, 2020 |
| Doctoral programme start date | Nov 01, 2020 |
- Operating centre
- Bologna
- Main Department
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Department of Industrial Engineering - DIN
- Associated Departments
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Department of Computer Science and Engineering - DISIDepartment of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering - DICAMDepartment of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering "Guglielmo Marconi" - DEI
- Associated locations (agreements)
- Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia
Università degli Studi di Parma - Mobility abroad
- 3 months
- Research topics
Curriculum 1: Vehicle Design, Manufacturing and Systems Integration
The curriculum pursues the education of researchers and high-qualified engineers, operating in the areas of design and manufacturing of the automotive sector, and able to address issues related to design and research activities in disciplines such as:
- Industry 4.0 and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
- Supply Chain Management
- Industrial Automation and Robotics
- Big Data and Cloud Computing for Manufacturing
- Materials, Lighting Technology and Design Methods for improving Efficiency and Safety of Vehicles
- Vehicle Lifecycle Assessment. Circular Economy: Vehicle refurbish, re-use of Vehicle Parts.
Curriculum 2: Energy Systems, Powertrains, Vehicle Performance
The curriculum pursues the education of researchers and high-qualified engineers, operating in the areas of vehicle dynamics and energy management, and able to address issues related to design and research activities in disciplines such as:
- Electrification and Power Electronics
- Electric, Hybrid and ICE-based Powertrains
- Advanced Combustion and Aftertreatment Systems
- Batteries and Energy Storage Systems
- Vehicle Energy Management and Energy Optimization
- Vehicle Dynamics and Control
Curriculum 3: Vehicle Informatics and Connectivity
The curriculum pursues the education of researchers and high-qualified engineers, operating in the areas of vehicle digitalization and connectivity, and able to address issues related to design and research activities in disciplines such as:
- Vehicle Human Machine Interface and Infotainment systems
- Gamification for Improving Driver Behaviour
- Vehicular networks, Vehicular Sensors and Big Data for Mobility
- Automatic and Autonomous Drive
- Connectivity for V2I - Vehicle to Infrastructure, V2V - Vehicle to Vehicle and V2G - Vehicle to smart Grid interfacing
- Data Analytics and Advanced Prediction Models
- Job opportunities and potential areas of employment
- In addition to being supported by professors who, in the Departments and Universities involved, have been dealing with issues of interest for this PhD for many years, the proposal is fully integrated into the production context of Emilia Romagna - where the Automotive sector is represented by companies of worldwide importance in the production of high-end cars and motorcycles, agricultural machinery, cars and motorcycles for sports competitions, vehicle components. The Automotive sector in the Region is the first industrial sector with a turnover of more than 10 billion €, about 200 companies and 20,000 employees.
The PhD students who will complete the training course will find a high-profile employment position in the academia, in public and private research institutions, and in the industrial field, and the reference context will be regional, national and international. These figures will be the experts at a global level, both in the private and public sectors, able to drive innovation in the sectors of Automotive and intelligent, autonomous and connected vehicles in the coming decades. These include: research fellowship or university researcher; researcher at research institutions; researcher/designer in the R & D sectors, engineer responsible for testing the engine and the vehicle, software designer engineer, communication and control systems engineer, ..., of companies in the automotive sector.
- Admission Board
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Surname Name University Role email Barater Davide Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia Member dbarater@unimore.it Bianchi Gian Marco Università di Bologna Member gianmarco.bianchi@unibo.it Marchetti Mirco Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia Member mirco.marchetti@unimore.it Ricco Mattia Università di Bologna Member mattia.ricco@unibo.it Rivola Alessandro Università di Bologna Member alessandro.rivola@unibo.it Selleri Stefano Università di Parma Member stefano.selleri@unipr.it Cavina Nicolò Università di Bologna Substitute nicolo.cavina@unibo.it De Munari Ilaria Università di Parma Substitute ilaria.demunari@unipr.it Leali Francesco Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia Substitute francesco.leali@unimore.it Regattieri Alberto Università di Bologna Substitute alberto.regattieri@unibo.it Rimini Bianca Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia Substitute bianca.rimini@unimore.it Tilli Andrea Università di Bologna Substitute andrea.tilli@unibo.it
- Learning outcomes
- The PhD course aims to train highly qualified personnel with multidisciplinary skills, able to direct the development and research, also in the industrial field, of innovative vehicles, creating a meeting point in the third level of education between mechanical, industrial, electronics, telecommunications, controls, electrical, IT, logistics and civil engineering. The aim is to train researchers with a cultural profile aimed at the design, development and production of innovative vehicles and their integration into the new intelligent and interconnected mobility systems. The skills necessary to document, expose and discuss their work in a clear and effective manner, both in Italian and in English, will also be provided. The course is divided into 3 curricula: Vehicle Design, Manufacturing and Systems Integration; Energy Systems, Powertrains, Vehicle Performance; Vehicle Informatics and Connectivity.
- Activities to be carried out by Doctoral candidates
- Research programs encompass experimental and numerical/modelling activities within the scientific sectors that characterize the Doctoral Program. Those activities are carried out in collaboration with other research groups, and national and international companies, with the objective of forming highly professional figures, who could directly enter the industrial or academic sector. Further, Doctoral students, depending on the specific needs of the curriculum, will follow seminars to enhance the ability of using major database of international literature and on issues concerned with data processing (such as the introduction to the use of commercial codes, the management and analysis of databases, ...), and will participate in international conferences and workshops, where they will also present the results of their research activities. One of the activities considered particularly important concerns the production of scientific publications, and the production of intermediate reports and of the final thesis.
- Research training activities compliant with the Doctoral programme's learning outcomes
- The research-oriented educational activity includes:
- Development of a research project within the topic of the selected curriculum.
- Capacity building of independent scientific investigation attitude, by carrying out theoretical and experimental activities under the guidance of researchers with proven experience in the field.
- Participation in seminars and specific training courses.
- Preparation and publication of technical and scientific papers in English.
- Presentation of research results in international meetings.
- Abroad training period of at least 3 months.
- Possibility of teaching experiences to support university courses.
The training provided during the course is designed to increase both scientific and soft skills. Considering the division into three curricula, technical-scientific training is also very often oriented vertically on each curriculum. The organization of the research training activity is carried out by a team of three members of the PhD college, on behalf of the coordinator, and an online calendar is available for PhD students to be constantly updated. - Internationalization features
- The research activities of PhD students are often carried out in collaboration with research centers and international companies. For each PhD student a period of research and training is foreseen at foreign university, industrial reality or research center, and the opportunity is given to take advanced courses at the University Language Center. Thanks to scientific collaborations with European and international institutions, the participation of foreign students is also encouraged through the dissemination of the PhD Program and the call for applications, and of the benefits offered by the proposing universities for foreign candidates. Dissemination is strengthened through information included on the PhD site. Furthermore, the dissemination of informative material is planned for international congresses and events. Finally, PhD students will be involved in Short Term Scientific Missions (STSM) in the context of actions supported and financed by European Projects. Other elements of internationalization are foreseen during the activation and selection of candidates: the oral exam can be supported in English, also by telematic means for candidates residing abroad; participation of foreign teachers and representatives of European industries in training activities; the PhD program includes agreements for the exchange of PhD students, the issue of a co-tutored title, ... In particular, it has been recently signed a Dual/Joint Doctoral Degree Program Agreement with NCTU (Taiwan) and with Macao Polytechnic Institute. A co-tutelle agreement is also active with Mines Paris Tech. The PhD Course in Automotive for Intelligent Mobility was born in continuity with the new international master's degrees (MUNER), carried out in collaboration with the most important companies in the Automotive sector of Emilia Romagna. The industrial interlocutors in this field are typically multi-national, with research and development centers of significant and technologically advanced dimensions.
- Expected research results and products
- The fundamental contribution deals with innovative and original research in the PhD student research field, which is very often focused on industrial applications. These results will be disseminated through publications, patents and participation in international conferences. Doctoral students will produce a Thesis as a final result, preferably in English, showing the innovative results achieved during the PhD period. Another desirable outcome is the organization of thematic sessions and seminars on the specific research area, and on the innovative results that have been achieved by the PhD students.
- Doctoral programme Academic Board
Surname Name University/Institution Qualification Barater Davide Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia Ricercatore Universitario Bianchi Gian Marco Università di Bologna Professore Associato Confermato Cavina Nicolò Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Croccolo Dario Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario De Munari Ilaria Università degli Studi di Parma Professore Associato Fortunato Alessandro Università di Bologna Professore Associato Immovilli Fabio Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia Professore Associato Leali Francesco Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia Professore Ordinario Liverani Alfredo Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Marchetti Mirco Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia Professore Associato Mattarelli Enrico Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia Professore Associato Nicoletto Gianni Università degli Studi di Parma Professore Ordinario Pau Giovanni Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Pavan Paolo Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia Professore Ordinario Pirondi Alessandro Università degli Studi di Parma Professore Ordinario Regattieri Alberto Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Ricco Mattia Università di Bologna Ricercatore A Tempo Determinato - Art.24 Co.3 Lett. B) - L.240/2010 Rimini Bianca Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia Professore Ordinario Rinaldini Carlo Alberto Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia Professore Associato Rivola Alessandro Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Sangiorgi Enrico Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Selleri Stefano Università degli Studi di Parma Professore Ordinario Simone Andrea Università di Bologna Professore Associato Confermato Tarchi Daniele Università di Bologna Professore Associato Tilli Andrea Università di Bologna Professore Associato
Notices
Final Ranking List
See also
- AMS phD thesis (in Italian) Published