The PhD program in Information Technology at DEIB

1. The PhD program in Information Technology at DEIB Prof. Carlo Fiorini Chair of the PhD program in Information Technology November 18th, 2013

2. Outline DEI Organization Research areas Systems and Control Electronics Computer Science and Engineering Telecommunications PhD Organization Administration Contacts The AlumniAssociation Small reception Titolo Presentazione Professori

3. Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria - DEIB • The Politecnico di Milano isoneof the top EuropeantechnicalUniversities in Architecture, Design and Engineering. • The Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria is Politecnico’s largestdepartment, veryactive in research at internationallevel • - Europeanresearchprojects • - internationalresearchnetworks • - researchpublished in internationaljournals and conferences • - international and nationalpatents

4. Facilities (former DEI) Via Ponzio (Milan) ed. 20 Via Golgi,40 (Milan) Ed. 24 Via Rimembranze di Lambrate (Milan) ed. 33 Via Golgi, 42 (Milan) ed. 22 Spino d’Adda Satellite Station Electromagnetic compatibility laboratory "C.E.S.A.R.E."

5. DEIB’s People (2013): staff by role 770 people

6. Research areas in Information Technology Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Systems and Control within the Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria (DEIB)

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. PhD students in IT at DEIB - 2013 • 193 enrolled students (37 foreign) • 46 titles awarded

13. The PhD in IT at DEIB • Goals: • PhDthesis: anoriginalresearchcontribution • advancededucation by means of courses, seminars, summerschools, “minor” research, … • opportunityofexperienceabroad, participation in conferences

14. The PhD program PhD program duration: 3 years (with possible extension to a fourth year) • Courses: • All DEIB teachingactivities in English • 30 creditscourses (typ. 6 courses x 5 credits) • ≥15credits from DEIB courses • 5 credits from courses of the PhDschool • ≤10 credits (2 courses) may be from externalPhDcourses, Summer Schools.. • allcourseswithevaluation During the PhD program a limited teaching activity (≤ 40 hours/year) is also possible

15. PhD students activities *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 Thesis (≥ 2 years) 2Y 0.5Y Courses* (30 credits) Activities without evaluation* 0.5Y **Seminars, conferences, courses without evaluation, Minor research activity, ... (all contribute to student curriculum, to be agreed with Tutor)

16. PhD students activities Advisor: research direction Tutor: advice and study plan approval • Research • WithinDepartmentresearchareas -> Find the advisor in yourresearch area • Involvement in researchprojects (basic and appliedresearch) • Developnewresearchideas -> publishpapers, presentthem at conferences – aiming at excellentresearchresults • Writeyourthesis • Periodofactivityoutside Politecnico (e.g. abroad) ishighlyencouraged, butnotmandatory. Economicalsupportisavailable.

17. Rules 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)

18. Some hints for study plan • Insert the Courses from the PhDcourses list accessible from your ‘PhDStudy Plan’ page (from DEI, School, otherPhD 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)

19. 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.)

20. Annual exams • 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)

21. 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)

22. Publications (2012) – average values per PhD student at the end of the program

23. Management 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 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) 25 Professors of DEIB • 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

24. Support for admnistration procedures Secretariat of PhD Program The secretariatisresponsible for supporting the students and PhD Board in theirteaching, administrationactivities and formalization of proceduresnecessary for the unrolling of the course and to obtaining the degree. Itislocated in the building of DEIB, groundfloor Nadia Prada - teachingsecretariatresponsible Elena Cortiana - PhDprogramadministrationprocedures, internationalstudents and activities, externalcontacts

25. Support for admnistration procedures 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 )

26. 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

27. Support for admnistration procedures PhD Program WEBsite: http://dottoratoit.deib.polimi.it/ The home page suggestsall the detailed information about the training and administrativeprocedures for the registration and access to services of the DEIB. You are ourmostvaluableusers of the web site, please do not esitate to senduscomments, suggestions on how to improve the web site.

28. 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, PhDstudents…) • PhDEIAssociation

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