Electrical Engineering (PhD, 3 Years)

The doctorate degree is intended for students who have excelled during their undergraduate and/or graduate studies, have a strong motivation and enthusiasm toward scientific research and innovation, and are inclined to remain in an academic or research environment working on emerging technologies and challenging engineering projects.

The Department of Engineering at the University of Nicosia is dedicated to provide PhD candidates with in-depth academic knowledge and research experience on advanced engineering topics such as telecommunications, signal and image processing, wireless communications, microwave engineering, antenna technology and wave propagation, power system analysis and design, renewable energy technologies, sensor and intelligent systems, machine learning and optimization techniques, and VLSI and embedded systems. The high-caliber academic staff of the department is dedicated to work closely with students to solve current engineering problems thereby producing new knowledge and results that can be published in reputable journals and conference proceedings.

During their studies, students will have the opportunity to work on research projects, co-author papers with their supervisors and other class-mates, present their contributions at international conferences, participate in the write-up of new research proposals, prepare scientific reports and presentations, use simulation software and other computational tools, perform laboratory experiments and measurements, attend training schools and short-term missions, participate in workshops, and more. The three-year experience acquired during their PhD studies, working primarily on formulating and solving challenging engineering problems, will provide students with the necessary skills and qualifications to excel in their field of expertise and secure a research/academic position at a university or college, a government institute, or high-tech company.

The general objectives of the program are the following:

• Prepare capable students to become independent researchers and academics in the demanding and constantly evolving field of electrical engineering;
• Provide students with highly specialized and advanced scientific knowledge;
• Teach new methodologies and scientific approaches tailored toward innovative design, scientific progress, and technological evolution;
• Promote analytical thinking, creativity, and research skills to effectively tackle critical engineering problems;
• Provide extensive training and professional practice in their primary area of research interest;
• Enhance competences related to effective leadership, innovation, autonomy, scholarly and professional integrity.

The specific objectives of the program are the following:

• Provide advanced knowledge, analytical and computational skills, laboratory experience, exposure to engineering tools and specialized software in order for students to successfully engage in research and innovative design, analysis, and problem-solving methodologies;
• Facilitate learning through research and skills training via experimentation and laboratory work in areas of high expertise in the Department such as wireless and optical communications, power engineering, signal and image processing, electromagnetics and antenna technologies, embedded electronics and VLSI systems, machine learning and optimization techniques;
• Train students on how to properly design new electrical engineering systems or implement established processes towards the solution of challenging engineering problems;
• Facilitate student participation in international workshops and conferences in order to develop self-confidence, reassurance and motivation, and engage into peer evaluation and professional networking;
• Prepare students to develop oral and written communication skills and promote team work, collaboration, and engineering ethics;
• Provide students with the skills required to write proper technical reports and articles for scientific journals and conference proceedings.