1 The PhD program in Information Technology at DEIB Prof. Carlo Fiorini Chair of the PhD program in Information Technology November 18th, 2013 Prof. Carlo Fiorini Outline 1. DEI Organization 2. Research areas 1. Systems and Control 2. Electronics 3. Computer Science and Engineering 4. Telecommunications Titolo Presentazione 3. PhD Organization 4. Administration 5. Contacts 6. The Alumni Association 7. SmallProfessori reception Prof. Carlo Fiorini 2 Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria - DEIB 3 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 Prof. Carlo Fiorini 4 Facilities (former DEI) Via Ponzio (Milan) ed. 20 Via Rimembranze di Lambrate (Milan) ed. 33 4 Via Golgi,40 (Milan) Ed. 24 Via Golgi, 42 (Milan) ed. 22 Spino d’Adda Satellite Station Electromagneti c compatibility laboratory "C.E.S.A.R.E." Prof. Carlo Fiorini DEIB’s People (2013): staff by role 770 people Prof. Carlo Fiorini 5 Research areas in Information Technology 6 Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Systems and Control within the Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria (DEIB) Prof. Carlo Fiorini Computer Science and Engineering Chair: Prof. Tanca PhD vice Chair: Prof. Bonarini Research Areas Computer architectures Advanced software architectures Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Data management systems Method and Technologies for Web Development Communication and Multimedia Information Systems Performance Evaluation Prof. Carlo Fiorini 7 Electronics Chair: Prof. Lacaita PhD vice Chair: Prof. Geraci Research Areas Circuits and Systems: theory and applications Single-Photon Detectors and Applications Radiation Detectors and Low Noise Electronics Electronic Circuit Design Electron Devices Prof. Carlo Fiorini 8 Systems and Control Chair: Prof. Savaresi PhD vice Chair: Prof. Piccardi (from Jan 2014, Prof. Lovera) Research Areas Analysis and Management of Environmental systems and Land Use Automation and Control of Plants, Machines and Networks Vehicles Control Nonlinear Dynamics Optimization in the Design and Management of Networks Advanced Techniques for Identification and Control Optical and Electronic Measurements Prof. Carlo Fiorini 9 Telecommunications Chair: Prof. Tubaro PhD vice Chair: Prof. Monti Guarnieri Research Areas Networking Applied Electromagnetics Information Transmission and Radio Communications Optical Communications Wireless and Space Communications Remote Sensing Signal Processing for Multimedia and Telecommunications Prof. Carlo Fiorini 10 PhD in Information Technology at Polimi • First PhD degree in Italy started in 1985 • (1 Nov. 2013: start of XXIX cycle) • PhD School of Politecnico di Milano • 18 PhD programs • Central coordination • PhD In IT • 16% of the students of the School Prof. Carlo Fiorini 11 PhD students in IT at DEIB - 2013 • 193 enrolled students (37 foreign) • 46 titles awarded Distribution according to Dept. areas Systems and Control - 39 Electronics 43 Prof. Carlo Fiorini Computer Science and Engineering 75 Telecommuni cations - 36 12 The PhD in IT at DEIB 13 13 Goals: • PhD thesis: an original research contribution • advanced education by means of courses, seminars, summer schools, “minor” research, … • opportunity of experience abroad, participation in conferences Prof. Carlo Fiorini The PhD program 14 PhD program duration: 3 years (with possible extension to a fourth year) Courses: • All DEIB teaching activities in English • 30 credits courses (typ. 6 courses x 5 credits) • ≥15credits from DEIB courses • 5 credits from courses of the PhD school • ≤10 credits (2 courses) may be from external PhD courses, Summer Schools.. • all courses with evaluation During the PhD program a limited teaching activity (≤ 40 hours/year) is also possible Prof. Carlo Fiorini PhD students activities PhD Thesis (≥ 2 years) 2Y 0.5Y Courses* (30 credits) 0.5Y Activities without evaluation* **Seminars, conferences, courses without evaluation, Minor research activity, ... (all contribute to student curriculum, to be agreed with Tutor) Prof. Carlo Fiorini 15 *Advanced courses (30 credits): - DEIB courses (≥15 credits), all in English (20 hrs + coursework) - one course of PhD School mandatory (5 credits) - two courses (≤10 credits) may be external (or Summer Schools) PhD students activities 16 Advisor: research direction Tutor: advice and study plan approval Research Within Department research areas -> Find the advisor in your research area 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 Period of activity outside Politecnico (e.g. abroad) is highly encouraged, but not mandatory. Economical support is available. Prof. Carlo Fiorini Rules 17 Study plan presentation: - Select courses as soon as possible (see list available on PhD site at DEIB, look also courses by foreign professors) - Approval by tutor - Enter info in Polimi information system. Available windows: - 2013 • now till end 2013 - 2014 • four windows (see web site for dates) – if strictly necessary, you may follow a course and enter it in the study plan afterwards (inform the Tutor, be aware of registration issues) Prof. Carlo Fiorini Some hints for study plan 18 Insert the Courses from the PhD courses list accessible from your ‘PhD Study Plan’ page (from DEI, School, other PhD Programs) For any type of external course (including summer schools) select: EXTERNAL COURSES WITH EVALUATION - 1 (or 2) Please note that formal approval of the course by the tutor is needed, All courses should have an evaluation, otherwise a public seminar on the course must be given by the candidate The Minor Project (optional) can be reported in the yearly report Only the coordinator can delete courses (send formal request) Prof. Carlo Fiorini Deadlines Formalize choice of advisor and tutor (end December): e-mail to fernanda.prada@polimi.it Choose courses and insert them in study plan in system Major title and abstract (mid February) Annual report (mid September) Annual exam (end Sept./beginning Oct.) Prof. Carlo Fiorini 19 19 Annual exams 20 Admission to the following year in October First year: minimum 20 credits should be taken and research on major should have a good start Second year: all courses must be completed 3° year (August): Thesis draft to external reviewer End 3° year: Internal admission to the final exam Final exam (external examiners) Prof. Carlo Fiorini Budget, PhD duration Each student has available 2400 euros in the triennium that can be used for: Travel expenditures, conferences Books, computers, … Long sojourns are possible (up to 18 months). Scholarships are increased 50%. Formal approval by Board of Professors requested. Additional funds for long travel/stays abroad may be available within PhD School calls (for 2nd and 3rd year students). Other funding may come from the advisor’s funds, teaching... Max duration of PhD = 6 years (each year can be repeated once) Prof. Carlo Fiorini 21 21 Publications (2012) – average values per PhD student at the end of the program Prof. Carlo Fiorini 22 Management 23 Contacts Prof. Carlo Fiorini (Coordinator) Prof. Andrea Bonarini (Comp.Science and Eng.) Prof. Angelo Geraci (Electronics) Prof. Carlo Piccardi (Sys.Control) Prof. Andrea Monti Guarnieri (Telecommunications) Standing committee 25 Professors of DEIB Alippi, Amigoni, Baresi, Bascetta, Bellini, Bertuccio, Bonarini, Ceri, Capone, Castelletti, D'Amico, Ferrigno, Fiorini, Geraci, Giacomazzi, Ghezzi, Lanzi, Lovera, Maffezzoni, Malucelli, Monti Guarnieri, Pernici, Piccardi, Rech, Sciuto (see updated list in Jan 2014) Secretariat Nadia Prada (teaching) Elena Cortiana (foreing students, international activities) Dottoratoinginfo.deib@polimi.it PhD students representative in the Department and in the PhD committee Giorgio Dell’Erba Prof. Carlo Fiorini Support for admnistration procedures 24 Secretariat of PhD Program The secretariat is responsible for supporting the students and PhD Board in their teaching, administration activities and formalization of procedures necessary for the unrolling of the course and to obtaining the degree. It is located in the building of DEIB, ground floor Nadia Prada Elena Cortiana Prof. Carlo Fiorini - teaching secretariat responsible - PhD program administration procedures, international students and activities, external contacts Support for admnistration procedures 25 Traveling Mission in Italy and abroad In order to use doctoral funds for missions before leaving you have to ask for the permission sending the request to missioni@elet.polimi.it (and in CC to carlo.fiorini@polimi.it and to your Advisor) and wait for a reply. Once you have obtained the permission to use doctoral funds, you have to fill in the assignment form in your online (poliself) services page before living. If you don’t use the doctoral funds: you have only to fill in the on-line form before living, no permission email is required. If you ask an advanced payment, remember to provide the documents/received related to the expenses for which the advanced payment is request. The persons in charge are: Mauro Bandini (tel. 3407 – mauro.bandini@ceda.polimi.it ) Maddalena Frigerio (tel. 3430 – maddalena.frigerio@ceda.polimi.it ) Prof. Carlo Fiorini Support for admnistration procedures Purchases Person in charge: Marco Simoni (tel. 3632 – marco.simonini@polimi.it ) procedure: fill the request of order for the purchase Communication Office- Laura Brambilla Update the Department website with your information: • • • send a short bio in Italian and english or English only a photo link to personal pages send to redazione-deib@polimi.it Prof. Carlo Fiorini 26 Support for admnistration procedures PhD Program WEBsite: http://dottoratoit.deib.polimi.it/ The home page suggests all the detailed information about the training and administrative procedures for the registration and access to services of the DEIB. You are our most valuable users of the web site, please do not esitate to send us comments, suggestions on how to improve the web site. Prof. Carlo Fiorini 27 For more information www.deib.polimi.it http://dottoratoit.deib.polimi.it http://www.polimi.it/dottorato (PhD School) Do not be afraid to ask! (coordinator, PhD vice chairs, professors, PhD students…) PhDEI Association Prof. Carlo Fiorini 28 29 QUESTIONS? Prof. Carlo Fiorini