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Doctoral Program in Sustainable Energy Systems

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Acreditação pela A3ES

The study cycle is accredited by the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES). More information can be found at relatórios produzidos pela A3ES.



Held in association by the University of Porto, Lisbon University, and the University of Coimbra, through the Faculty of Engineering (UP), Faculty of Science (UL), Technical University, Faculty of Science and Technology, and the Faculty of Economics (UC), the Ph.D. program consists in one curricular year (60 ECTS) and three years of research leading to a dissertation (180 ECTS) and grants the degree of Doctor in Sustainable Energy Systems.

TARGET STUDENTS: • Graduates in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or in other areas since recognized as relevant by the scientific committee of the program.


Objectives

The objective of the Doctoral program in Sustainable Energy Systems is training and educating top-quality researchers, capable of analyzing and designing energy systems, considering their technological, environmental, economic and social dimensions. At the end of the course, they must be capable of autonomous research work, be it in the academic environment, in the industry environment or in a mixed environment. It is therefore intended that the doctoral student can continue to develop its knowledge and work in a way that created clear added value for the society.


Professional Abilities

The doctoral program in Sustainable Energy systems intends to researchers able to propose, promote and perform R&D in Energy Systems, including the components of demand, supply and transport, with a sustainability perspective.

It is expected that by the end of the study cycle the students have a profound understanding of the energy conversion chains, of the  concept of sustainability in its environmental, economic and social dimensions, and capabilities of modeling and analyzing energy systems or significant components of these.


Employment Prospects

Research, Development and Dissemination activities at R&D institutions of the Energy area;

Advanced consultancy in companies developing activity in the Energy area.


Information

Entry Requirements:
a) Holders of master's degree obtained in Portuguese universities in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or in other areas since recognized as relevant by the scientific committee of the program;
b) Holders of a 4 or 5-year degree Pre-Bologna (e.g.Licenciatura) obtained in Portuguese universities in the areas mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the legally established conditions;
c) Holders of degrees obtained at foreign universities which are considered by the scientific committee of the program under conditions equivalent to those referred to above.
2-Students should have a good knowledge of spoken and written English, and may, in justified cases, the scientific committee accept students under other conditions.

Other requirements: Proof of prior academic achievement. • Statement of interest in English. • Submission of results from the GRE General Exam will constitute a condition of preference in the evaluation process. • Two letters of reference in English. • Applicants may undergo an interview * to assess their level of understanding and communication in English. The interview may be held face-to-face or by videoconferencing. If significant difficulties are detected at this level, this may determine the non-admission to the cycle of studies.
* The scheduling of the interview will be done by e-mail sent to the e-mail address indicated in the application.

 

Information on Application Procedures is available at: Application Procedures

Tuition Fees information is available at: Tuition Fees

Enrolment/Registration information is available at: Enrolment/Registration


Comments

The main research centres associated with the PDSSE are the INESC TEC and the INEGI.
INESC TEC coordinates the” Laboratório Associado” INESC TEC and has the USE (Unit for Energy Systems) as its unit with the biggest connection to the PDSSE. This unit is based on the FEUP campus, and develops its activity in emerging areas for the electrical sector: regulation and electricity markets, integration of disperse generation, technical and economic management of distributions systems, use of GIS and other Its, risk management, etc. It is classified by the FCT as Excellent.
INEGI is also located at the FEUP campus, and cooperates with the PDSSE through the Unit of Advanced Studies in the Built Environment, which develops its activity in the areas of the indoor environment, energy in buildings, and urban systems. It is part of the LEATA Associated laboratory and is classified by the FCT as “Very Good”.


Contacts

SES Focus Area Team at FEUP:

Célia Couto
E-mail: pdsse@fe.up.pt
Phone: +351 22 041 4984
Romm: I013

 

General information

Official Code: 5271
Director: João Peças Lopes
Assistant Director: Carlos Moreira
Acronym: PDSSE
Academic Degree: Doctor
Type of course/cycle of study: Doctoral Degree
Start: 2007/2008
Duration: 4 Years

Study Plan

Involved Organic Units

Certificates

  • Doctorate in Sustainable Energy Systems (240 ECTS credits)
  • Advanced Studies (3rd cycle) in Sustainable Energy Systems (60 ECTS credits)

Predominant Scientific Areas

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