Fluid Mechanics Interuniversity PhD Program

Student profile

Access to the Ph.D. Program in Fluid Mechanics is intended for students who meet the entry requirements with degrees in the fields of Engineering and Architecture or Science, and with advanced training in the areas of mathematics, physics and/or chemistry (Degrees of Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, etc.…)

Admission requirements

According to art. 6 of the PhD studies regulation (RD 99/2011), in order to access the Program it is required to have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and a Master's degree (or equivalent), provided that at least 300 ECTS credits have been passed in these two cycles as a whole, or the equivalent degree qualifies for level 3 of MECES (Marco Español de Cualificaciones para la Educación Superior, Spanish Framework for Higher Education Qualifications).

Likewise, access is available to candidates in possession of foreign degrees from countries integrated into the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) when the degree can be accredited as level 7 in the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), as long as the aforementioned degree allows access to PhD level studies in the country of expedition; and candidates with a degree which is equivalent to a Spanish Master's degree, obtained in foreign education systems outside the EHEA, as long as the aforementioned degree allows access to PhD level studies in the country of expedition.

Admitted students, depending on their previous Bachelor’s and Master’s degree background, may have to take the additional training determined by the Academic Committee, up to a maximum of 24 credits at Bachelor’s or Master’s level to be taken in courses offered by the participating universities, with basic content in:

• Mathematics: differential equations, mathematical methods, numerical methods. Energy: Combustion, heat transfer, energy sources, environmental impact.
• Fluid Mechanics: Conservation equations, aerodynamics. Experimental techniques in science and engineering.
• Other specific training, determined by the Academic Committee.

Learning outcomes, learning activities and assessment systems of this additional training are established in the official reports of the corresponding degrees.

Admission criteria

Admission decisions will be made following specific criteria set by the Academic Committee within the general framework that is detailed in the following:

• The adequacy of the studies that allow access to doctoral studies in relation to the research area in which the applicant intends to carry out his Ph.D. thesis. 1.0 points
• The applicant’s resume. 2.5 points
• The interest that the Department, Research Center or faculty responsible for thesis supervision have in the line of research that the applicant wishes to carry out, as demonstrated by a written report. 1.5 points
• The coherence of the thesis project with the Ph.D. program research lines. 2.0 points
• The commitment of the applicant to carry out a Ph.D. thesis and obtain the required additional training. 0.5 points
• The availability of permanent research staff with research experience in the applicant’s intended research area. 1.5 points
• The availability of necessary resources for the candidate’s research project. 1.0 points

To be admitted to the Ph.D. program, the applicant must obtain a score above 7. The applicant must have a recommendation from a researcher that meets all the requirements to act as a supervisor.

Seats available for the academic year: 2

• Apply for admission

Specific training

• Active participation in seminars, conferences, courses or workshops
  
  The Academic Committee recommends an attendance of at least one national or international scientific conference throughout the Ph.D. program and at least one presentation of Ph.D. thesis work, in oral communication or poster format. These activities are the primary means for the Ph.D. student to participate in scientific discussions that take place at the national or international level in their field of study and to communicate the results of his research to all kinds of audiences.
   

• Research visits aimed at obtaining the international mention in the Ph.D. degree
  
  Each student, advised by his tutor and supervisor, will select and decide the host center for a research visit and the best time to carry it out.
  
  The Academic Committee will promote visits to be carried out in the second year (full-time students) or the third year (part-time students). The applicant will propose a research plan to be developed during the visit. The objectives of the visit and the work plan to be carried out will be defined together with the receiving group. The plan requires the approval of persons responsible for supervision and tutoring.
   
• Generating relevant contributions:
  
  Each student, advised by his tutor and supervisor, will select and decide the results of research that can be published, the journals and publications that it will be sent to and the moment when they will do so in accordance the guidelines set by the Academic Committee.
  
  The Academic Committee will require the mandatory inclusion of a plan to publicize the project results of each doctoral candidate.
  
  In the case of full-time students that plan should contemplate, in the second or third year of Ph.D. training, generating at least one contribution whose quality is accredited in accordance with the criteria established by the Comisión Nacional Evaluadora de la Actividad Investigadora (CNEAI) in the area of the Ph.D. thesis.
  
  In the case of part-time students the Academic Commission will require a significant contribution to of same quality from the third year of Ph.D. training.

Professional and Career Development

Doctoral students are required to take Professional and Career Development courses totaling 6 ECTS credits. These activities are meant to broaden their research horizons, improve their employability, and develop skills for research or teaching. To fulfill this requirements students can take classes in UC3M’s Master’s Programs in areas different from his own, take classes in other Universities, take online classes or participate in the Professional and career development courses offered by the Doctoral School and that are open to students in all Ph.D. Programs.

Preparation of the thesis

Please check the Guide with recommendations that the University Library has accessible on its website.

• Thesis step by step

You must always follow the guidelines of your thesis advisor, the guidelines of your doctoral program, and the regulations of the Doctoral School.

Thesis defense

The doctoral thesis consists of an original research work developed by the Ph.D. candidate student in the field of knowledge of the program that enables the student for autonomous work in the field of R+D+ i.

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and the Doctoral School establishes the follow-up procedures to guarantee the quality of the doctorate's training and supervision. It also facilitates the procedures for the proper evaluation and defense of the doctoral thesis.

Further information:

• Doctoral thesis defense
• Theses defended on the program

Requirements for thesis defense in Fluid Mechanics

To approve a defense presentation proposal, the thesis must include at least one contribution of clear relevance.

Further information on the Universidad de Jaén website.

Doctoral School Office | Leganés Campus

Rey Pastor Building, Office 3.0.B.08
Avenida de la Universidad, 30
28911 Leganés (Madrid)

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