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The PhD in SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRONIC AND TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING (STIET), is promoted by the Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and Naval Architecture Department (DITEN) in agreement with the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT). Ph.D. STIET Course is coordinated by Prof. Maurizio Valle and it is organized into two curriculum:

  • Electromagnetism, Electronics, Telecommunications;

  • Computational vision, recognition and machine learning (developed entirely at IIT).

Presentation

The PhD in SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (STIET) aims to offer PhD students a training program in research within the disciplines characterizing Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Electromagnetism, and more generally within the fields defining "Information and Communication Technology (ICT)". Furthermore, the STIET PhD aims to promote interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary training activities, taking into account the practical applications, implications, and impact of research results in areas of great interest for industrial activities, society, technological innovation, and environmental and energy sustainability.

The STIET PhD is organized into two curricula that provide differentiated training and research paths: one path is firmly anchored in ICT technologies and skills (Electromagnetism, Electronics, Telecommunications Curriculum), with a focus on an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary application scenario, and the other path focuses on Artificial Intelligence (Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, and Machine Learning Curriculum).

The STIET PhD program aims to develop and enhance the knowledge and skills of PhD students to train professionals capable of leveraging and advancing cutting-edge ICT technologies at the international scientific and technological level, to develop and transfer innovative solutions to a broad audience of users, addressing the educational objectives of the PhD program.

The program seeks to enhance PhD students' abilities in critical and methodological analysis of innovative solutions, their operational autonomy, and their scientific and intellectual curiosity, which should motivate and drive them to develop high-impact social and economic applications in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary work groups.

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree (M.Sc.) or equivalent, have a deep understanding of engineering principles in the aforementioned disciplines, and in ICT more broadly, as well as a strong inclination towards research and critical analysis of technologies and methods.

The educational program is built around the following training activities: a) acquisition and formalization of knowledge in specific advanced scientific areas, achieved through lectures and seminars; b) strengthening close interaction between PhD students and key research groups that possess proven expertise and results in the fields of study relevant to the doctoral course, both within the University of Genoa and nationally and internationally. In this regard, the STIET PhD promotes joint industry/academia research activities on projects in collaboration with leading companies and research institutes in the ICT field.

The program lasts three years. During this period, the PhD program promotes and encourages mobility programs in Italy and abroad, allowing students to spend training/research periods in higher education institutions, universities, and companies.

The language of instruction is English.

Course Objectives

The primary objective of the PhD in SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS is to train researchers and scholars who will carry out high-level training and research activities in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), particularly in Electronics, Telecommunications, Electromagnetism, and Computer Science, while also valuing the practical applications of research topics in areas of particular scientific, industrial, and social interest, e.g., medical applications (such as rehabilitation systems and laser therapy). The activities are aimed at integrating future researchers and developers of innovative technologies and applications into the productive system, academic structures, and research institutions at both national and international levels. 

Each PhD student's study program must have both scientific relevance and practical applicability, and should be directed towards deepening the involved disciplines. By the end of the course, each PhD student should have developed significant capabilities in research development, critical analysis of methods and technologies, a good level of conceptual and operational autonomy, original ideas, and demonstrate effective skills in interacting with the international scientific community. To this end, key goals include the number and quality of peer-reviewed scientific publications, involvement in both institutional and industrial research projects, participation in lectures, seminars, courses, national and especially international conferences, and engagement in organizational activities within prominent national and international scientific societies or research projects.