Prof. Carlo Fiorini 1 The PhD program in Information Technology at DEIB Prof. Carlo Fiorini Chair of the PhD program in Information Technology April 22.

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The PhD program in Information Technology at DEIB

Prof. Carlo FioriniChair of the PhD program in Information TechnologyApril 22th, 2015

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Titolo Presentazione

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Summary

1. The PhD in IT at DEIB2. Informations on the PhD call3. Questions answering

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3The PhD in Information Technology (IT) at DEIB

Goals:• PhD thesis: an original research contribution • advanced education: advanced courses, seminars,

“minor” research• opportunity of experience abroad, participation in

conferences

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4Research areas in Information Technology

Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Systems and Control

within theDipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria (DEIB)

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5Computer Science and Engineering

Chair: Prof. TancaPhD vice Chair: Prof. Bonarini

Research AreasComputer architecturesAdvanced software architecturesArtificial Intelligence and RoboticsData management systemsMethod and Technologies for Web DevelopmentCommunication and MultimediaInformation SystemsPerformance Evaluation

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6Electronics

Chair: Prof. LacaitaPhD vice Chair: Prof. Geraci

Research AreasCircuits and Systems: theory and applications Single-Photon Detectors and ApplicationsRadiation Detectors and Low Noise ElectronicsElectronic Circuit DesignElectron Devices

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7Systems and Control

Chair: Prof. SavaresiPhD vice Chair: Prof. Bolzern

Research AreasAnalysis and Management of Environmental systems and Land UseAutomation and Control of Plants, Machines and NetworksVehicles ControlNonlinear DynamicsOptimization in the Design and Management of NetworksAdvanced Techniques for Identification and ControlOptical and Electronic Measurements

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8Telecommunications

Chair: Prof. TubaroPhD vice Chair: Prof. Monti Guarnieri

Research AreasNetworking Applied Electromagnetics Information Transmission and Radio Communications Optical Communications Wireless and Space Communications Remote Sensing Signal Processing for Multimedia and Telecommunications

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9Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria

• The Politecnico di Milano is one of the top European technical Universities in Architecture, Design and Engineering.

• The Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria is Politecnico’s largest department, very active in research at international level

• - European research projects• - international research networks• - research published in international journals and

conferences• - international and national patents• - spin-off companies and consortia

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10Deib’s Facilities

Via Ponzio (Milan) ed. 20 Via Golgi,40 (Milan) Ed. 24

Spino d’AddaSatellite Station

Electromagnetic compatibility laboratory "C.E.S.A.R.E."

Via Golgi, 42 (Milan) ed. 22

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1111DEIB’s People (2014): staff by role

740 people

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12PhD students at DEIB - 2014

• 185 enrolled students (48 foreign)• 44 titles awarded

Computer Science and En-gineering - 70

Telecommunications - 37

Electronics - 40

Systems and Control - 38

Distribution according to Dept. areas

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13Enrollment and scholarships in 2014

- final number of enrolled students for the XXX cycle: 68 (65 + 3 II call)

- number of scholarships assigned : 45 5 by research agreements 16 from the department

24 from the Ministry (1 reserved to foreign candidates)

- enrolled without scholarship: 177 covered by a supervisor’s grant (equivalent to scholarship)

- enrolled through special international agreements: 6 (with grant)

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14Employment of PhD Alumni ending in 2012/2013

Tot. 56

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15The PhD program

During the PhD programa limited teaching activity(≤ 40 hours/year) is also possible

PhD program duration: 3 years (with possible extension to a fourth year)

Opportunity of ‘PhD Executive’ program for people working in industry duration: 4 years

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16PhD Students activities

• research Within Department research areas -> Find your area and a

potential advisor Involvement in research projects (basic and applied

research) Develop new research ideas -> publish papers, present

them at conferences – aiming at excellent research results Write your thesis

• courses All DEIB teaching activities in English 30 credits courses (typ. 6 courses x 5 credits)

• among them, >15 credits from DEIB courses• >5 credits from courses of the PhD school

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17The PhD call, selection and enrollment

• Call (published the 20th of April, deadline is May 29th, 2015 at 14.00)• On-line procedure• University Master degree required ( 95/110 in Italy or minimum average

marks in other countries – see call) Title can be earned by October 31st 2015 English certificate (see list in the call)

• Result of selection: ranking of candidates Admitted with scholarship Admitted (could get a scholarship in later replacement phases) Idoneous (could be admitted in later replacement phases) Non idoneous

• Start of the PhD program: 1st November 2015

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18Available positions, scholarships and other grantsAvailable positions:• 80 positions available to be filled according to the selection procedure

(competitive selection)

Scholarships• 26 general scholarships in the call• 14 topic scholarships, industrial and from DEIB research funds (to be

selected on the on-line procedure before the deadline of the 29th of May)(ask responsible for a topic scholarship for more informations)

• Net amount: 1200 euros (no taxes)• Support for accomodation available for foreign students (see call)

Other grants• most of the students without a scholarship are supported through

collaborations to research projects (ask your potential advisor)

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TITLE OF PHD COURSE POSITIONSOF WHICH

general scholarships

topic scholarships

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY   Area 1. Computer Science and Engineering 30 9 6 Area 2. Electronics 22 5 6 Area 3. Systems and Control 16 6 2 Area 4. Telecommunications 12 6 -

Positions, scholarships

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Proponente Area TemaStefano Ceri 1 Genomic Computing

Daniele Ielmini 2 Design and fabrication of beyond-CMOS logic circuits by resistive switches

Daniele Ielmini 2 Simulation of memristive devices and circuits for logic and neuromorphic computing

Gianantonio Magnani 3 Off-road driving with an unmanned autonomous vehicle

Matteo Rossi 1 Design, implementation, and verification of context-aware Complex Event Processing techniques for travel assistants

Topic scholarships (1)

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21Topic scholarships (2)

Proponente Area TemaLuciano Baresi 1 Web of Things approach for Smart Social

Spaces

Luciano Baresi 1 Enablers for Public Smart Space Applications and Services

Giacomo Boracchi 1 Intelligent embedded systems for high-dimensional and high-complexity datastreams

Patrizio Colaneri 3 Optimization and cooperative control of networked systems with applications

Giacomo Langfelder 2 Development of smart MEMS sensors, circuits and systems

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22Topic scholarships (3)

Proponente Area TemaMarco Sampietro 2 High-frequency, all-printed organic and

hybrid circuits operating at low voltage

Marco Sampietro 2 High Resolution direct-written field-effect transistors for high frequency applications

Stefano Zanero 1 Advanced threat analysis and response

Franco Zappa 2 High speed and intensity LASER DRIVERS for IR scanning systems based on TIME-of-FLIGHT architecture

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23Application procedure

- Through the on-line application web site- Max two areas can be selected- Provide all required info

- List all the degrees you have and provide transcripts- Write a good motivation statement- CV (including passed exams and marks, if not graduated yet)- Research project

- A “research” exercise- Not necessarily your future research topic, BUT it is suggested to discuss it with your potential advisor

- Provide references - If you are in contact with an advisor you can ask him/her if (s) if you can indicate him as

reference people- Only the names have to be provided, reference letters, skype calls may be asked directly

to the contacts- Select on-line thematic scholarships

- READ CAREFULLY THE CALL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS

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Contacts

Prof. Carlo Fiorini (Coordinator)Prof. Andrea Bonarini (Comp.Science and Eng.)Prof. Angelo Geraci (Electronics)Prof. Paolo Bolzern (Sys.Control)Prof. Andrea Monti Guarnieri (Telecommunications)

SecretariatFrancesca Clemenza [email protected]

Standing committee

25 Professors of DEIB

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25For more information

• www.deib.polimi.it

• http://www.dottoratoit.deib.polimi.it

• PhD information brochure (take one copy now)

• Do not be afraid to ask! (coordinator, PhD vice chairs, professors, PhD students…)

• About the administrative procedures of the call: PhD School

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Career Day: 12th of May – Politecnico BovisaStand and presentation of the PhD program

more info on:

http://www.dottorato.polimi.it/avvisi-e-scadenze/dettaglio/article/23/presentazione-del-dottorato-al-career-day-128/

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QUESTIONS?