Fluid mechanics, thermal engineering, robotics and industrial automation, biomechanics, medical devices, aerospace engineering, product development, nanoengineering, computational mechanics, with possibility of integration of artificial intelligence and digitalisation in engineering processes.
Contributes to the major global challenges
- Smart and sustainable industry: Digital technologies and technological innovation applied to sustainable industrialisation, innovation in manufacturing and sustainable production, through advanced manufacturing systems, promoting investment in R&D and industrial diversification.
- Future energy systems: Energy efficiency, clean energy and renewable energy technologies, focused on battery energy storage, smart energy grids, wind turbines and electric vehicles, applied to contemporary energy challenges.
- Technology serving health and medicine: Clinical simulation, biomaterials, prosthetics, implants and diagnostic equipment, with impact on public health, quality of healthcare and medical devices, integrating assistive technologies and intelligent diagnostics.
- Sustainable cities: Sustainable urban planning, intelligent transport and air quality monitoring, with a focus on urban solid waste management, urban design and reducing environmental footprint, promoting more liveable, efficient and sustainable cities.
- Circular models of production and consumption: Sustainable production, waste recycling and resource reuse, aligned with life cycle assessment, circular economy, resource efficiency and waste management, promoting a low-carbon economy.
- Responses to the climate crisis: Carbon capture technologies and climate impact assessment, based on climate models, promoting climate change mitigation, low-carbon technology and energy efficiency.
- Clean water and sanitation: Technologies applied to wastewater treatment and water resources management, aimed at improving water-use efficiency.
- Decent work and economic growth: Advanced training in technical skills to promote qualified employment, technological innovation, and digital transition within a sustainable industry.
Integrated into the Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), the PDEM enables doctoral students to conduct cutting-edge research in these thematic areas, according to their profile and interests, within an interdisciplinary environment, with strong international exposure and close links to industry.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Engineering Research Methods
- Acquisition and Analysis of Data
- Advanced Studies In Energetic Systems
- Algorithms Analysis And Design
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
The general documentation required in all calls is as follows:
- Identification Document or Citizen Card. Foreign applicants may present another identification document indicating their details, in particular their nationality.
- Qualifications certificate indicating the degree with which you are applying and respective final classification.
- The candidate holding a foreign qualification must fill out the application with an official declaration issued by the Higher Education Institution where they concluded the academic degree (final classification, evaluation scale used).
- Certificate of the courses the candidate has taken, as well as their classification and credits.
- Other documents that the candidate considers relevant to the assessment of their curricular merit.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — Non-residents: 4,428 AUD / year (≈ 2,750 EUR / year)
- EU/EEA Nationals: 4,428 AUD / year (≈ 2,750 EUR / year)
Living costs
- Aveiro, Portugal: 805–1,449 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
