The Doctor of Philosophy program in Computer Science and Software Engineering offers a unique opportunity for doctoral students to develop research and development skills in cutting-edge computer science and software engineering disciplines. We cater to doctoral students with outstanding aptitude and strong research skills in computer science and software engineering. A dissertation embodying the results of this research represents the major portion of the requirements for this degree. Four calendar years beyond the bachelor’s degree or three past the master’s degree are usually needed to complete the Ph.D. program.

Nowadays, software development often involves working on large programmes as part of a team that will most likely collaborate and interact with others in ancillary disciplines and/or teams for many years. Developing and implementing the principles and practice of software engineering means understanding its context, tools and techniques.

The branch of knowledge of this course in PhD in Informatics Engineering is precisely Informatics Engineering. Through its PhD program in computer science, UAlg intends to affirm its presence in this scientific field. There is a bachelor's and a master's degree in Informatics Engineering in the Institution, already with some parchments.

The University of Aveiro is proud of a history of excellence in teaching and research in the areas of Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology. Multiple teaching projects, some with pioneering character in the country, and multifaceted research dynamics with international recognition, shape this history. History that also records the fundamental role it has played in the creation and structuring of a business fabric that has in Informatics and, more generally, in Information and Communication Technologies, an essential component of its activity.

The Doctoral Degree in Computer Science is based on coursework as well as research that leads to a dissertation. Areas of research focus center around these topics: computer security and information assurance, software engineering and systems, bioinformatics and biomedical computing, networking and mobile computing, pervasive computing and embedded systems, machine intelligence, robotics, and algorithms and theory.

The Ph.D. in Software Engineering program is tailored to the student. The student must arrange a course program with the guidance and approval of a faculty member chosen as their graduate advisor. The software engineering researchers in the Department of Computer Science are focused on issues related to effectively developing large-scale, complex systems.

PhD Thesis Research in Computer Science & Software Engineering