Program Overview

Introduction to the Ph.D. Program in Telematic Engineering

The Ph.D. Program in Telematic Engineering is designed to provide students with the theoretical, technological, and methodological background necessary to prepare for a Ph.D. thesis in a field essential for the development of the Internet. The program includes monographic seminars on topics of interest and relevance, taught by renowned invited researchers.

About the Program

The program conforms to Spanish Real Decreto 99/2011 and has been updated to grow from Ph.D. programs that earned the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science Quality Award.

Director

The director of the program is Prof. Marcelo Gabriel Bagnulo Braun.

Student Profile

Students must have extensive knowledge of communication networks, protocols, services, applications, and systems, particularly in the fields of their research project. They must also have a solid background in mathematics and statistics, good English skills, and the ability to synthesize knowledge, draw conclusions from data evaluation, and apply analytical and critical sense with creativity.

Admission Requirements

According to art. 6 of the PhD studies regulation (RD 99/2011), students must have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and a Master's degree (or equivalent), with at least 300 ECTS credits passed in these two cycles as a whole. Alternatively, they must have a degree that qualifies for level 3 of MECES (Marco Espańol de Cualificaciones para la Educación Superior, Spanish Framework for Higher Education Qualifications).

Admission Criteria

Admission is determined by the criteria set by the Academic Committee, which considers:

• Academic background, including subjects and grades (40%)
• Suitability of the profile, academic background, and research experience of the candidate for the lines of research of the program (40%)
• Motivation letter and statement of commitment and research interests (20%)

Seats Available

There are 15 seats available for the academic year.

Faculty

The faculty includes:

• Prof. Marcelo Gabriel Bagnulo Braun (Director of the Program)
• Prof. Pedro José Muńoz Merino
• Prof. Carlos Alario Hoyos

Research Lines

The program has two main research lines:

• Telematic Applications and Services
• Communication Networks and Services

Scientific Results

The program has a strong track record of scientific publications, including:

• "Diseńo de una Arquitectura Dinámica para Set-Top Box Multi Proveedor de Servicios"
• "Contribuciones a la interoperabilidad continua entre humanos y sistemas automatizados sujetos al paradigma del Internet de las Cosas"
• "Analítica del aprendizaje para la predicción en escenarios educativos heterogéneos"

Thesis Defense

The doctoral thesis consists of an original research work developed by the Ph.D. candidate student in the field of knowledge of the program. The thesis defense is a public academic event where the student presents and defends their research work before a committee of experts.

Requirements for Thesis Defense

To demonstrate student participation, they must be listed as one of the first three authors of a publication. Contributions considered relevant include:

• An accepted publication in a journal contained in the Journal of Citation Reports
• A publication in a conference with a category A or A+ according to CORE index
• A patent that is commercially exploited by a firm
• A contribution with a clear conceptual value that has been accepted and adopted by an international standardization organism

Compendium of Publications

The program has a compendium of publications, including:

• "Thesis: Diseńo de una Arquitectura Dinámica para Set-Top Box Multi Proveedor de Servicios"
• "Thesis: Contribuciones a la interoperabilidad continua entre humanos y sistemas automatizados sujetos al paradigma del Internet de las Cosas"
• "Thesis: Analítica del aprendizaje para la predicción en escenarios educativos heterogéneos"

Internal Rules

The program has internal rules, including:

• Good practices for thesis advisors
• Training activities (mandatory and optional)

Useful Information

The program provides useful information, including:

• Ph.D. studies overview
• Admission
• Enrollment
• Ph.D. studies: monitoring and development
• Thesis defense
• Glossary of terms

Itinerary

The program has an itinerary, including:

• Academic calendar
• Enrollment periods
• Thesis defense deadlines

Regulations

The program is governed by regulations, including:

• RD 99/2011: Rules and Regulations of doctoral studies in Spain
• Establishment of the Doctoral School: Order 2091/2013
• Rules and Regulations of the Doctoral School at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• Code of Good Practice of the Doctoral School
• Code of Good Practice for Managing Plagiarism of Ph.D. Theses

Quality

The program has a quality assurance system, including:

• Academic Committee
• Reports from the Quality Assurance Committee
• PhD Degree Indicators

Complaints and Suggestions

The program has a complaints and suggestions procedure, including:

• UC3M Registry Office
• Contact information