Program Overview

Introduction to the Ph.D. Program in Computer Science and Technology

The Ph.D. program in Computer Science and Technology at the University Carlos III of Madrid aims to train researchers with advanced scientific and technological knowledge, qualified for research and innovation in the field of Information Technology. The program focuses on specific research topics related to Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Distributed, secure and multimedia systems.

Director and Department

The director of the program is Prof. Jes𢃼 Carretero P廨ez, from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

About the Program

The program is regulated by RD 99/2011, January 28, and its main objective is to provide students with advanced scientific and technological knowledge. The program covers various research areas, including:

• Software Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence
• Distributed, secure and multimedia systems

Student Profile

The program is aimed at students with a postgraduate background in Computer Sciences Engineering. Candidates with a different background may be considered, provided they comply with the requirements established by current regulation regarding access to Ph.D. studies.

Admission Requirements

To access the program, 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, students may have a degree that qualifies for level 3 of MECES (Marco Espa隳l de Cualificaciones para la Educaci鏮 Superior, Spanish Framework for Higher Education Qualifications).

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria include:

• Adequacy of candidate's profile and previous studies to the lines of research of the program (40%)
• Academic background and curriculum vitae (40%)
• Motivation and commitment to the program, research interests, and letters of recommendation (20%)

Seats Available

There are 25 seats available for the academic year.

Faculty

The faculty includes various researchers and professors from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, such as:

• Prof. Jes𢃼 Carretero P廨ez (Director of the Program)
• Prof. In廥 Maria Galv嫕 Le鏮
• Prof. Juan Miguel G鏔ez Berbis

Research Areas

The program covers various research areas, including:

• Interactive systems
• Knowledge Reuse
• Architecture of computers, communications and systems (ARCOS)
• Computer Security Lab (COSEC)
• Planning and Learning
• Control, Learning and Optimization
• Applied Artificial Intelligence (GIAA)
• Neural Networks and Bio-inspired Computation
• Human Languages and Accessibility Technologies
• GIGABD

Training

In addition to the elaboration of the doctoral thesis, students must take specific training aimed at improving their research skills and ensuring the scientific quality of their research work. This training includes:

• Research Seminars and Lectures
• Presentation of research results
• Publication of research work
• International research visit
• Ph.D. thesis pre-defense

Research Skills Training

Research skills training is focused on abilities common to all disciplines, such as communication, academic writing, and stress management. Students must take 6 credits (60 hours) throughout the doctoral training period.

Thesis Defense

The doctoral thesis consists of an original research work developed by the doctoral student in the field of knowledge established by 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

Before initiating thesis defense proceedings, students must:

• Contact the Administration Office of the Department to learn about the specific stages of the defense process.
• Check the training and research activities required by the Ph.D. program that have to be registered on their academic record prior to the defense.

Thesis as a Collection of Publications

The Academic Committee can authorize the presentation of the thesis report as a collection of publications. The defense of the thesis will be carried out under the same conditions as those of a regular thesis.

Useful Information

The program provides various useful information, including:

• Ph.D. Studies Overview
• Admission
• Enrollment
• Ph.D. Studies: Monitoring and Development
• Thesis Defense
• Glossary of Terms

Contact

For more information, students can contact the Doctoral School Office at the Legan廥 Campus.