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Doctoral Program in Electrical and Computer Engineering

General information

Official Code: 5138
Acronym: PDEEC
Description: PDEEC is a Doctoral Program covering the major areas of Electrical and Computer Engineering. It has a duration of 4 years. The first year (two semester) is organized in 3 mandatory and 4 elective courses. The other 3 years correspond to the development of the Ph.D. thesis research work.A short description of the objectives of all curricular units offered (mandatory and elective) is shown below.  Detailed information may be found in the Fiches of the Curricular Units.

Certificates

  • Doctorate in Electrical and Computer Engineering (240 ECTS credits)
  • Advanced Studies (3rd cycle) in Electrical and Computer Engineering (60 ECTS credits)

Local Applications

Application Deadlines and Vacancies

Edition Calls for Application by Type Scheme VACANCIES Deadlines
1 Regime de Ingresso em Doutoramento Admission - Doctoral Programme 18 2025-04-10 to 2025-06-30

Courses Units

Multicriteria Decision Aiding

PDEEC0069 - ECTS

Machine Learning

PDEEC0049 - ECTS

Cybernetics and Reinforcement Learning

PDEEC0098 - ECTS

Integrated Radio Frequency Circuits

PDEEC0099 - ECTS

Transferable Skills: Research Data Management

GDI001 - ECTS

Transferable Skills for Engineering: Assertive Communication and Presentation Techniques (advanced module)

CTECAT01 - ECTS

Digital Communications

PDEEC0082 - ECTS

Power Conversion

PDEEC0064 - ECTS

Estimation and Identification

PDEEC0072 - ECTS

Innovation Management and Knowledge Transfer

GITC01 - ECTS
  1. 1. Characterize the fundamental components of concepts of innovation, critical technology, intellectual property, knowledge transfer, technology-based products and businesses, and how they interact to create value. Apply this conceptual framework to analyze or develop the fundamentals of technology-based product, service, and business concepts.
  2. Explain the main factors that determine an innovator's ability to capture the returns from their innovation. Apply this conceptual framework to analyze or develop a strategy for appropriating technology-based value.
  3. Raise awareness of the importance of intellectual property in the context of the knowledge economy, introduce the various intellectual property rights, and conduct research in patent, trademark, and design databases.
  4. Explain the challenges and synergies between scientific dissemination and intellectual property protection. Define the concepts of authorship, inventor, and ownership. Characterize the role of technology transfer offices and the main intellectual property management processes.
  5. Characterize and explain the various R&D collaboration models that can lead to the creation of knowledge and value. Introduce negotiation and standard legal instruments involved in these processes.
  6. Address entrepreneurship as a possible path for the valorization and impact of knowledge. Identify the main sources of financing, with an emphasis on venture capital.
  7. Discuss ways of sharing results (licensing) and use real cases to illustrate the impact that knowledge can have on society.

Heuristics and Metaheuristics

PDEEC0070 - ECTS

Artificial Intelligence for Robotics and Cyber-Physical Systems

PDEEC0100 - ECTS

Computational Intelligence and Power Systems

PDEEC0034 - ECTS

Robotic Manipulators

PDEEC0052 - ECTS

Markets and Regulation

PDEEC0001 - ECTS

Vector Space Methods

PDEEC0005 - ECTS

Analog Mixed-Signal Microelectronics

PDEEC0101 - ECTS

Microelectronics and Microelectromechanics

PDEEC0084 - ECTS

Research Plan

PDEEC0079 - ECTS

Integrated Digital Systems Design

PDEEC0102 - ECTS

Communication Networks

PDEEC0083 - ECTS

Systematic Review of Scientific Literature

RSLC01 - ECTS

This training aims to promote cross-cutting skills in the area of systematic literature research and information processing. Participants will be able to apply general principles of scientific research (traceability and reproducibility) in literature review processes and create and report scientific knowledge in accordance with the highest international standards.

At the end of the training, students should be able to:

Develop a systematic review protocol following the PRISMA-P 2015 guidelines, ensuring the application of rigorous, transparent, and reproducible methodologies in the synthesis of scientific evidence.

Signals, Dynamics and Control

PDEEC0002 - ECTS

Systems with Discrete Events

PDEEC0068 - ECTS

Embebbed Real-Time Systems

PDEEC0078 - ECTS

Ubiquitous Embedded Systems

PDEEC0059 - ECTS

Linear Systems

PDEEC0071 - ECTS

Advanced Topics in Signal Processing

PDEEC0103 - ECTS

Advanced Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering II

PDEEC0086 - ECTS

Special Topics

PDEEC0080 - ECTS

Bootcamp for preparing an application to a PhD scholarship

BCBD01 - ECTS

The Bootcamp for preparing applications for doctoral scholarships from the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. (FCT) aims to support doctoral students in preparing a competitive and well-structured proposal for the annual FCT Doctoral Research Scholarship competition. Its main objectives are:

  1. Understand the key documents of the competition, including the FCT Research Grant Regulations (RBI) and the Research Grant Holder Statute (EBI).
  2. Recognize the importance of supporting documents for the application, such as the Call for Applications, the Evaluation Guide, the Application Guide, the Ethics Guide, and other relevant materials.
  3. Develop skills for organizing and structuring a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and its synopsis, as well as familiarization with the CIÊNCIAVITAE platform and its guide.
  4. Understand the impact of a well-written motivation letter and the careful choice of the most representative document of the scientific/professional career.
  5. Recognize the importance of matching the chosen Panel to the project to be submitted and the evaluation criteria.
  6. Develop communication and scientific argumentation skills to present ideas, objectives, state of the art, methodologies, and impact in a clear, coherent, and effective manner, adapting the message to specialized and non-specialized audiences.
  7. Know the essential points to be respected in order to have a competitive application that is aligned with the objectives of the research group involved, ENEI 2030, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
  8. Explore the advantages and challenges of using artificial intelligence tools in the application writing process.
  9. Plan a realistic schedule and identify key indicators for the implementation and monitoring of the work plan.
  10. Contact PhD students who have successfully applied and FCT competition evaluators.

Prepare a solid and well-founded proposal for application for a FCT PhD scholarship in the competition open on the date of the course unit.

 

Transferable Skills: Research Data Management

GDI001 - ECTS

Transferable Skills for Engineering: Assertive Communication and Presentation Techniques (advanced module)

CTECAT01 - ECTS . Identify key aspects of assertiveness, the characteristics of the different modes of communication and the advantages of an effective presentation, with particular emphasis on events linked to the development of the PhD.
. Use an assertive communication profile and utilize procedures to prepare, implement and defend a successful presentation in order to master the communication interactions inherent in the PhD, including participation in meetings, congresses, conferences and presentation/defense of his thesis.
. Be aware of changes to be made to ensure increasing effectiveness of the ability to communicate assertively and continuous improvement of the basic skills to perform with high mastery academic and/or professional presentations in the engineering areas.

Transferable Skills for Engineering: from Intellectual Property to Business

PICN01 - ECTS

Grid Computing

PDEEC0041 - ECTS

Optical Communications

PDEEC0093 - ECTS

Non Linear Control

PDEEC0027 - ECTS

Optimal Control

PDEEC0075 - ECTS

Model Predictive Control

PDEEC0088 - ECTS

Sensor Fusion and Perception

PDEEC0089 - ECTS

Research Plan

PDEEC0079 - ECTS

Design for Dependability and Testability

PDEEC0094 - ECTS

Wireless Networks

PDEEC0092 - ECTS

Systematic Review of Scientific Literature

RSLC01 - ECTS

This training aims to promote cross-cutting skills in the area of systematic literature research and information processing. Participants will be able to apply general principles of scientific research (traceability and reproducibility) in literature review processes and create and report scientific knowledge in accordance with the highest international standards.

At the end of the training, students should be able to:

Develop a systematic review protocol following the PRISMA-P 2015 guidelines, ensuring the application of rigorous, transparent, and reproducible methodologies in the synthesis of scientific evidence.

Mobile Robotics

PDEEC0053 - ECTS

Security

PDEEC0091 - ECTS

Safety Critical Systems

PDEEC0096 - ECTS

Power Electronic Systems

PDEEC0066 - ECTS

Parallel and Distributed Embedded Systems

PDEEC0057 - ECTS

Hybrid Systems

PDEEC0016 - ECTS

Systems with Renewables

PDEEC0012 - ECTS

Optimization Techniques

PDEEC0045 - ECTS

Forecasting Techniques

PDEEC0087 - ECTS

Information Theory

PDEEC0065 - ECTS

Advanced Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering II

PDEEC0097 - ECTS

Special Topics

PDEEC0080 - ECTS

Computational Vision

PDEEC0090 - ECTS
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