The Doctor of Science degree which students acquire indicates a number of competencies: superior knowledge in a particular scientific field within the engineering sciences; ability of original scientific research; excellent knowledge of literature and unexplained problems in a particular field, the ability to design and implement a research project; publishing research results and presenting these results to other scientists; the ability to express one’s views in the presence of an expert in the scientific field; the desire to pass on their knowledge and experience to younger generations of students; criticism primarily of one’s own research, but also of the work of others; and the ability to adapt to the changes that are coming, all with the aim of making a significant scientific contribution to the wider academic community and society as a whole.
Basic information
- name of study programs: Doctoral Study in the area of Engineering Sciences, in the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Fundamental Engineering Sciences and Interdisciplinary Engineering Sciences; Doctoral study in the area of Engineering sciences, in the field of Electrical engineering; Doctoral Study in the area of Engineering Sciences, in the field of Computer Science
- program host: University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering
- program executor: University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering
- duration / ECTS credits: Studies last for three years (six semesters). Upon completion of the studies, at least 180 ECTS credits are obtained.
- enrollment quotas:
- Doctoral Study in the area of Engineering Sciences, in the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Fundamental Engineering Sciences and Interdisciplinary Engineering Sciences: 30
- Doctoral study in the area of Engineering Sciences, in the field of Electrical engineering: 10
- Doctoral Study in the area of Engineering Sciences, in the field of Computer Science: 10
Admission requirements
Persons who have completed:
- university graduate study programme on one of the university study programmes at a faculty from which the candidate has acquired at least 300 ECTS credits, including the undergraduate cycle
- university undergraduate study programme of at least 4 years completed on the basis of a study programme initiated before the Scientific Activity and Higher Education Act entered into force Students who have not completed a study programme in the area of engineering sciences may be allowed to enrol if it is assessed that they have the appropriate knowledge to study one of the offered study programmes.
If required, students may also be requested to complete bridging courses to acquire the basic knowledge necessary to attend and complete their study programme. Applicants who have obtained a degree from a foreign educational institution are required to submit to the Faculty the decision of the competent authority on the recognition of foreign degrees before enrolling.
Enrollment dynamics/dates
Announcement of the applications call – May
Application deadline – September
Enrollment – October
Start of classes – November
Tuition fee and payment method
The fee for one semester of study is 1,000.00 EUR. Payment must be made before the enrollment of each semester during the first three years of study.
More information
Program coordinator:
Prof. Kristijan Lenac, PhD
Study program website:
http://www.riteh.uniri.hr/en/science/doctoral-studies/
Laboratories and equipment:
http://www.riteh.uniri.hr/en/science/laboratories-and-equipment/
Contact the Student Records Office:
studentska@riteh.hr
Our doctoral students
| Year of obtaining a Ph.D. degree | Name and surname of the student/employer | Ph.D. thesis topic |
|---|---|---|
| 2020. | Marko Valčić / Maritime department, University of Zadar | Optimization of thruster allocation for dynamically positioned marine vessels |
| 2021. | Luka Grbčić / Technical College, University of Rijeka | Numerical modeling of fluid mixing in pipe networks with machine learning applications |
| 2021. | Luca Braidotti / University of Trieste | The assessment of ship damage consequences by a fast simulation of compartments flooding |
| 2022. | Damir Mađerić / University Sjever | Development of a computer model of a refrigeration device with integrated limited volume latent heat accumulation |
| 2022. | Franko Hržić / Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka | Machine learning models for detection of targeted features in pediatric medical X-ray images |