PhD in Control of Machines and Processes
VSB - Technical University of Ostrava
Key Information
Campus location
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
PhD in Control of Machines and Processes
The study program Control of Machines and Processes is focused on the control of machines and the control of processes. As a machine you can imagine different production equipment and its subsystems, just as their grouping, it can be a robot, autonomous systems or mechatronic systems. The process can be not only a production technology in different fields of industry but also it can be the decision-making processes and control processes at the upper level of the production and manufacturing processes. The PhD student deepens knowledge from control systems components with the focus on microcontrollers, embedded control systems, PLCs and industrial PCs in connection with the topic of the dissertation. He extends one’s knowledge in the control systems design for machine or process control, measurement technology and sensors, actuators including the hydraulic and pneumatic drives. He makes his knowledge of the design of the control algorithms for different control levels of the hierarchical control system deeper. He concentrates on logical control, continuous and discrete control methods, process visualization, analysis of dynamic systems and their modelling, identification and simulation and use of this expertise in the design of machine or process control. He gains his experience with the practical use of different software like MATLAB, Simulink, LabView, ANSYS, Fluent etc.
The doctoral study program Control of Machines and Processes offers the graduates of the master study program in Mechanical Engineering, Automation or Mechatronics to make deeper their knowledge in theoretical field of automatic control as well as in the practical oriented subjects. The study plan is created from theoretical subjects Applied mathematics, System Identification, Simulation and Optimization. The practical oriented subjects are focused on multilayer and distributed control systems including the used software tolls, design and control of the actuators different type – electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic, next on the microcontroller systems, measurement and sensors, diagnostics. In pursuance of the experimental work the student acquires the experience from the research work in the area of control of machines and processes. The structure of the study plan which consists of the given number of subjects from the mentioned modules is specified individually for each student in connection to the topic of the dissertation.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the VSB-Technical University of Ostrava for more information.
Curriculum
Compulsory
- Automatic Control Theory
- Technical Means of Automation
Choice-compulsory type B
- Advanced Methods of Control Engineering
- Computer Systems
- Development and implementation of control algorithms
- Drives of machines and mechanisms
- Fluid Mechanisms Control
- Hydraulic Components and Systems
- Mechatronics
- Optimization
- Pneumatic Components and Systems
- Process Systems
- Robotics
- Signal Processing
- Simulation and modeling of fluid elements and systems
- Smart Sensors and Intelligent Instrumentation
- Software Engineering
- System Analysis
- System Identification and Modeling
- Testing and Machine Diagnostics
Program Outcome
Graduate's skills
The graduate of the doctoral study program is able to propose and use the scientific methods of control of the machines and processes, he masters the experimental methods in the field of measurement, diagnostics and simulation of dynamic systems and physical and technological processes and implementation of the control systems.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduate's employment
The graduate is able to work in research and development in Control of Machines and Processes and he has experience important to hold the position of the head of the research or development team in this field. He can work as a specialist in control systems, measurement, signal processing, computer simulation and design and development of mechatronic systems. He is ready to start the carrier in the industry and as well at the university.