PhD in Geotechnics and Underground Engineering
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 Geotechnics and Underground Engineering
The study is focused on the field of behaviour of geomaterials, geomechanics, technology of realization of geotechnical, underground and mining constructions corresponding to the development of digitization and smartification of engineering constructions (including BIM technology), behaviour of geotechnical and underground constructions subjected to extraordinary loads, development of methods of modelling of various types of geotechnical constructions, environmental geotechnics and the problems of energy geotechnics associated with geothermal energy. The cooperation of doctoral students is foreseen for the scientific and research activities of the supervising departments. This study program is a unique study program at universities in the Czech and Slovak Republics.
The doctoral (PhD) study program Geotechnics and Underground Engineering is multidisciplinary and is based on science and specialised technical courses, in which the student will further develop his knowledge and experience acquired in previous studies with the aim of their application in scientific research activities and practise. Research activities are focused on the field of behaviour and properties of geomaterials, geomechanics, advanced technologies of realization of geotechnical, underground and mining constructions corresponding to the development of digitization and smartification of engineering constructions ( including BIM), behaviour of geotechnical and underground structures subjected to extraordinary loads, development of advanced methods of modelling of the behaviour of various types of geotechnical constructions and constructions, issues of energy geotechnics focused on the area of efficient exploitation of geothermal energy and broader implementation of mathematical methods in solving problems of geological and underground engineering.
The basic objective of the doctoral study program Geotechnics and Underground Engineering is to raise qualified specialists who will be responsible for the development of knowledge in the area and other related areas and will be able to apply and further develop theory and new non-traditional progressive technologies and methods in solving professional problems in the fields of geotechnical and underground constructions, foundation, mining structures, environmental and energy geotechnics.
The program is based on an individual study plan. Based on the selected study subjects of the individual study plan and the topic of dissertation, the student focuses on the specific area in which the research activity will take place. The cooperation of doctoral students is foreseen for the scientific and research activities of the supervising departments.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the VSB-Technical University of Ostrava for more information.
Curriculum
- Advanced building technologies of geotechnical constructions and structures
- Advanced methods of building foundation
- Advanced methods of geotechnical problems modeling
- Advanced problems of underground construction
- Basic Methods of Statistical Data Analysis in Practice
- Earthquake engineering
- English Language Dr.
- Environmental Problems in Geotechnics
- Experimental methods of study of physical behavior of geomaterials
- French Language Dr.
- Geodynamics
- Geomaterial engineering
- Geomechanics
- Geomonitoring and reversal analysis
- Geostatistics
- Geotechnical risks
- German Language Dr.
- Modeling of hydraulic and transport processes in the geosphere
- Modern methods of geophysical investigation
- Russian Language Dr.
- Spanish Language Dr.
- Subsoil-Structure Interaction
Program Outcome
Graduate's skills
Graduates acquire skills for independent scientific work and will be prepared to apply acquired knowledge, skills and experience in:
- Solution complex problems of geotechnical practice requiring the application of new progressive construction and information technologies (including BIM);
- The management of the working team in solving complex geotechnical problems;
- Solving and managing demanding research projects, including international projects
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduate's employment
Graduates of the doctoral degree program Geotechnics and Underground Engineering are employed as fully qualified specialists in companies with geotechnical and broader building focus, in scientific research institutions and on universities. They have the prerequisites, knowledge and skills for independent scientific and research work in scientific teams as well as teams of design and realization in solving complex problems of geotechnics, underground and mining engineering.