Program Overview

Introduction to the Ph.D. Program in Mathematical Models for Engineering, Electromagnetism, and Nanosciences

The Ph.D. program in Mathematical Models for Engineering, Electromagnetism, and Nanosciences aims to guide and train young graduates in basic and applied research in areas that require specific skills in mathematics, electromagnetism, and materials science. The program also aims to develop the interaction between mathematical modeling and applications.

Program Structure

• The program has three curricula: Mathematics for Engineering, Electromagnetism, and Materials Science. Each curriculum has a referent, a member of the College, who supports the coordinator and the College in didactic aspects.
• The program has a Quality Assurance Management Commission (CGAQ), chaired by the coordinator and composed of six members of the College, a student representative, and the administrative manager.
• The program has an Advisory Board, whose members are appointed for a two-year term, renewable, and can be consulted by the College on the training offer, research projects of doctoral students, the choice of reviewers and commissions, and initiatives to increase the internationalization of the course.
• The program has a Parity Monitoring Committee (CPM), composed of three student representatives within the College and three teachers of the College.

General Didactic Guidelines

• At the beginning of each academic year, for the first two years, the doctoral student presents a study plan that must be approved by the College of Teachers.
• Students are required to attend two or three courses in the first year and one course in the second year.
• The courses are taught by teachers from Sapienza or other institutions or by visiting foreign teachers in Italy.
• Students are also required to attend mini-courses and seminar cycles relevant to their curriculum, held by Italian and foreign experts operating in specific sectors.
• The College of Teachers can recognize the equivalence of training experiences carried out at universities or research institutions, even abroad.

Curriculum Details

Mathematics for Engineering

• The main objectives of the Mathematics for Engineering curriculum are to provide a solid mathematical training to young researchers with a scientific-technological background and to give young people with a more strictly mathematical background an opening towards problems from applications and the productive world.
• The research can concern the development of theoretical methods strictly correlated to real problems or innovative applications of such methods to a specific scientific and technological field.

Electromagnetism

• The Electromagnetism curriculum provides for the direct insertion of students into research groups that collaborate with the SBAI Department and with the members of the College.
• Students are assigned a specific research topic for their doctorate.
• The areas of research range from the analysis of the spectrum of electromagnetic waves to physical technologies, including material analysis and the linear and non-linear interaction between the electromagnetic field and matter.

Materials Science

• The Materials Science curriculum aims to train doctoral students who are experts in the field of new innovative materials and nanosciences.
• The curriculum focuses on the development of new materials with peculiar characteristics and suitable for various applications, from energy storage/conversion to electronics and sensor technology, from chemical and physical sciences to biological applications.
• The research areas include chemistry, physics, physical-chemistry of hybrid organic-inorganic systems, electronics, applied mathematics, and crystallography.

Research Areas

• The program covers a wide range of research areas, including:
  • Mathematical modeling for engineering
  • Electromagnetism
  • Materials science
  • Nanosciences
  • Energy storage and conversion
  • Electronics and sensor technology
  • Chemical and physical sciences
  • Biological applications

Conclusion

The Ph.D. program in Mathematical Models for Engineering, Electromagnetism, and Nanosciences offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary training to young researchers, providing them with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a career in research and development in various fields. The program's strong focus on mathematical modeling, electromagnetism, and materials science, combined with its interdisciplinary approach, makes it an attractive option for students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in these areas.