Work leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is designed to give the candidate a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of his or her professional field and training in methods of research. The final basis for granting the degree shall be the candidate’s grasp of the subject matter of a broad field of study and a demonstrated ability to do independent research.

The Optics and Photonics PhD program provides the highest-quality education in optical science and engineering, allowing students to conduct scholarly, fundamental, and applied research, while aiding in the development of Florida’s and the nation’s technology-based industries.

The Ph.D. in Engineering Program offered by the Faculty of Engineering Sciences is designed to provide a fundamental approach to basic engineering principles with an emphasis on scientific methods. The aim of coursework and research projects is to develop individuals capable of creative work in engineering science and areas of specialization in engineering research and development or teaching.

Bioengineering is a multidisciplinary field that weaves together knowledge of biology, physics, chemistry, and engineering to create cutting-edge tools for the study of biology or the practice of medicine. This rapidly growing field provides a new level of understanding of biological systems, ranging from the molecular scale to entire organisms, by applying engineering-based analytical and experimental approaches.

Graduates of the Doctor of Engineering (DEng) will be able to make original and significant contributions to the development, application, and evaluation of professional knowledge by engaging with practical problems of demonstrated importance to their employment context and the wider body of engineering and technical knowledge.

The program of Electrical Engineering (D.Sc, Ph.D.) is designed to advance the professional development of experienced electrical engineers and professionals in the electrical arena by extending their electrical knowledge and equipping them with broad research and process electrical skills, enabling them to make a key leadership contribution to their chosen fields.

The School of Engineering is devoted to pushing the frontiers of research in applied sciences and to developing new technologies that can advance human wellbeing and environmental sustainability. The School of Engineering’s Ph.D. in Electronic Science and Technology program trains doctoral students in cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and technology and actively recruits top talent from around the world.

The Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering program is directed at students hoping to pursue a research career in academia, industry or national labs. Our curriculum is flexible and easily tailored to support research in all areas of materials and individual interests. 

The primary task of the Doctoral School is to provide educational programs in PhD in Architectural Engineering of a high standard in accordance with the requirements of the Bologna system to those leading architects with an MSc or MA degree, as well as to those with an MA or MSc degree in an architecture-related field.

PhD in Advanced-Systems Engineering The purpose of this international PhD programme is to train a new generation of researchers able to carry out independent research in the areas of Advanced-Systems Engineering and give them the opportunity to transfer and exchange knowledge with national and international research centers and industries.

This program is based on the cooperation of two universities and one research institute - Brno University of Technology, Masaryk University and the Institute of Physics of Materials of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.

Ph.D. track is a five-year integrated Master and Ph.D. Program aimed at high-potential undergraduate students who know from the Master’s level that they wish to commit to a scientific Ph.D. Ph.D. The track offers students a selective and personalized curriculum, training periods at laboratories, and the opportunity to focus gradually on their thesis subject. This pathway provides a springboard for tackling future scientific challenges in research and development centers of companies and major universities. Students can choose from a wide range of research fields such as Computer Science; Data & Artificial Intelligence; Advanced Materials; Life sciences; Chemistry & Interfaces; Electrical Engineering; Physics; Mathematics, Mechanics, etc.

The optical science and technology of Laser, Photonics and Vision is a field of knowledge whose objective is the study of the generation, transmission, detection, control and manipulation of light. This study is oriented towards the development of technologies with applications of high interest in multiple and disparate socioeconomic and health fields, ranging from telecommunications, life and health sciences, the environment, industrial metrology, leisure... Until the scientific-technical frontiers such as nano-optics, quantum processing and communications, optical metamaterials, etc.

The aim of the doctoral programmes of the CEE Department is to promote scholarly research leading to discovery, learning and innovation according to international standards of excellence, in the broader discipline of CEE, as well as in related multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields.

The students receive strong theoretical, research methodology, and scientific backgrounds, and complete their research individually, with some guidance from their supervisors. Supervision is offered by the top experts and wood scientists in Hungary. The topics are typically linked to industrial research or innovation projects so that Sopron doctoral graduates have not only strong theoretical backgrounds but are very practical scientists as well.