PhD in Geotechnics and Underground Engineering

Full-time - Part-time

• Advanced building technologies of geotechnical constructions and structures
• Advanced methods of building a foundation
• Advanced methods of geotechnical problem modeling
• Advanced problems of underground construction
• Basic Methods of Statistical Data Analysis in Practice
• Earthquake engineering
• English Language Dr.
• Environmental Problems in Geotechnics
• Experimental methods of study of physical behavior of geomaterials
• French Language Dr.
• Geodynamics
• Geomaterial engineering
• Geomechanics
• Geomonitoring and reversal analysis
• Geostatistics
• Geotechnical risks
• German Language Dr.
• Modeling of hydraulic and transport processes in the geosphere
• Modern methods of geophysical investigation
• Russian Language Dr.
• Spanish Language Dr.
• Subsoil-Structure Interaction

Hard Skills

• Designing
• Reading technical documentation
• Knowledge of testing properties of soils and rocks using laboratory and field tests
• Orientation in technical drawings
• SW from the field of geotechnics
• Project management
• Application of computer design programmes
• SW from the field of underground construction
• (Eurocode 7) ČSN EN 1997 Design of geotechnical structures
• Line constructions
• Ventilation of tunnel excavations and underground works
• Knowledge of the development of plans and documentation related to mining activity or activity carried out in a mining manner
• Design and management of concrete structures
• Knowledge of mathematical models
• IT skills/knowledge: MS Office, (Easy archive advantage)
• Knowledge of properties of particulate materials
• SW 3D/CAD
• Knowledge of documentation processing and calculation in the field of dimensioning reinforcement for underground mining works

Study Aims

The doctoral (PhD) study programme Geotechnics and Underground Engineering is multidisciplinary and is based on science and specialised technical courses, in which the student will further develop his knowledge and experience acquired in previous studies with the aim of their application in scientific research activities and practise. Research activities are focused on the field of behaviour and properties of geomaterials, geomechanics, advanced technologies of realization of geotechnical, underground and mining constructions corresponding to the development of digitization and smartification of engineering constructions ( including BIM), the behaviour of geotechnical and underground structures subjected to extraordinary loads, development of advanced methods of modelling of the behaviour of various types of geotechnical constructions and constructions, issues of energy geotechnics focused on the area of efficient exploitation of geothermal energy and broader implementation of mathematical methods in solving problems of geological and underground engineering.

The basic objective of the doctoral study programme Geotechnics and Underground Engineering is to raise qualified specialists who will be responsible for the development of knowledge in the area and other related areas and will be able to apply and further develop theory and new non-traditional progressive technologies and methods in solving professional problems in the fields of geotechnical and underground constructions, foundation, mining structures, environmental and energy geotechnics.

The programme is based on an individual study plan. Based on the selected study subjects of the individual study plan and the topic of the dissertation, the student focuses on the specific area in which the research activity will take place. The cooperation of doctoral students is foreseen for the scientific and research activities of the supervising departments.

Graduate's Knowledge

Graduates of the doctoral programme deepen their theoretical and practical knowledge and acquire the skills, knowledge and experience needed for scientific research work in the field of the study programme. The graduate of the doctoral study program Geotechnics and Underground Engineering finds the main application in geotechnical companies and companies with a broader building focus, in research institutes and universities and in the control functions at the level of state and local government. The graduate can work as a designer of complex geotechnical and underground constructions, a specialist consultant in various areas of geotechnics (foundation, mining, environmental and energy technology) as well as a scientific researcher and educator in university workplaces. The graduate will also find application in solving complex geotechnical problems related to the depth and surface mining of mineral resources, as well as in solving environmental problems related to the use of rock environments for storage or exploitation of thermal energy. Due to the completed professional linguistic training, he will also be prepared for the application in the framework of international working and scientific-research professional teams.

Graduate's Skills

Graduates acquire skills for independent scientific work and will be prepared to apply acquired knowledge, skills and experience in:

• Solution complex problems of geotechnical practice requiring the application of new progressive construction and information technologies (including BIM);
• The management of the working team in solving complex geotechnical problems;
• Solving and managing demanding research projects, including international projects

Graduate's Employment

Graduates of the doctoral degree program Geotechnics and Underground Engineering are employed as fully qualified specialists in companies with geotechnical and broader building focus, in scientific research institutions and universities. They have the prerequisites, knowledge, and skills for independent scientific and research work in scientific teams as well as teams of design and realization in solving complex problems of geotechnics, underground, and mining engineering.