The program of PhD in Mechanical Engineering (DEM) was first offered in the academic year 2008/2009 and awards the degree of Doctor of Engineering Mechanics with the approval of the doctoral thesis. The typical duration is 3 years at full time (180 ECTS), corresponding the first year to the curricular component (Doctoral Course) and the next 2 years to the research and the thesis development component.
The aim of the doctoral program in Mechanical Engineering is to offer high-level education in this scientific domain, broadening the knowledge frontiers.
The doctoral program aims to educate highly qualified individuals, capable of carrying out scientific research and development and technological innovation in enterprise or in academic environment.