The Advanced Studies in Sustainable Energy Systems course empowers students as leaders who can design innovative strategies and execute them in real world situations to promote Sustainable Energy Systems.

The DFA in SES curriculum enables this competitive advantage through rigorous coursework with world-class faculty, including MIT participation under the MIT-Portugal framework.

The DFA, addresses an unique set of multidisciplinary core areas in energy systems. To further enhance our distinctive education model, other actions foreseen within the MIT-Portugal program include:

. Common courses that will be given by videoconference to all the participating Universities

Yearly Energy Systems Research Symposia: MIT and Portuguese Faculty will work to hold (in Portugal) a yearly research symposium to show progress on the work being done in the SES area.

Graduate level training in SES prepares students to do basic research that will:

• Create new knowledge through R&D, promoting innovative product development and technology integration in sustainable energy systems where energy demand is fulfilled with the minimum use of non-renewable Natural resources, considering an wide diversity of situations across the globe;

• Promote new forms of interaction between universities and enterprises, government, and society for the identification and implementation of sustainable energy policies and technologic innovations.

TARGET STUDENTS: • Graduates in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or in other areas since recognized as relevant by the scientific committee of the program.

Objectives

The objective of the Advanced Studies in Sustainable Energy Systems course is to promote a new generation of sustainability aware leaders in energy systems and economics, and to generate and communicate new knowledge in energy systems core areas. Our focus is on combining a multidisciplinary effort, including engineering and economic domains, focused on energy systems analysis and design in the context of sustainable development.

Graduate level training in SES prepares students to do basic research that will:

. Create new knowledge through advanced training programs (DFA/DEA) and R&D (PhD), promoting innovative product development and technology integration of sustainable energy systems where energy demand is fulfilled with the minimum use of non-renewable natural resources, with consideration of diverse situations across the globe;

. Promote new forms of interaction between universities and enterprises, government, and society for the identification and implementation of sustainable energy policies and technology innovations.

Professional Abilities

The Advanced Studies in Sustainable Energy Systems course intends to educate researchers able to propose, promote and perform R&D in Energy Systems, including the components of demand, supply and transport, with a sustainability perspective.

It is expected that by the end of the study cycle the students have a profound understanding of the energy conversion chains, of the  concept of sustainability in its environmental, economic and social dimensions, and capabilities of modeling and analyzing energy systems or significant components of these.

Employment Prospects

Research, Development and Dissemination activities at R&D institutions of the Energy area;

Advanced consultancy in companies developing activity in the Energy area.

Information

Entry Requirements:
a) Holders of master's degree obtained in Portuguese universities in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or in other areas since recognized as relevant by the scientific committee of the program;
b) Holders of a 4 or 5-year degree Pre-Bologna (e.g.Licenciatura) obtained in Portuguese universities in the areas mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the legally established conditions;
c) Holders of degrees obtained at foreign universities which are considered by the scientific committee of the program under conditions equivalent to those referred to above.
2-Students should have a good knowledge of spoken and written English, and may, in justified cases, the scientific committee accept students under other conditions.

Other requirements: Proof of prior academic achievement. • Statement of interest in English. • Submission of results from the GRE General Exam will constitute a condition of preference in the evaluation process. • Two letters of reference in English. • Applicants may undergo an interview* to assess their level of understanding and communication in English. The interview may be held face-to-face or by videoconferencing. If significant difficulties are detected at this level, this may determine the non-admission to the course. * The scheduling of the interview will be done by e-mail sent to the e-mail address indicated in the application.

Information on Admission is available at: Admission

Tuition Fees information is available at: Tuition Fees

Enrolment/Registration information is available at: https://sigarra.up.pt/feup/en/uni_geral.unidade_view?pv_unidade=73

Comments

Designed For

With English as the official program language, the DFA in SES is open to applicants from around the world who want to substantiate their keen interest in creating new knowledge through advanced training activities, promoting innovative product development and technology integration of sustainable energy systems in a global economy, addressed from the point of view of complex systems interaction with society and the economy.

In this context, the DFA in SES is particularly oriented to professionals who want to develop multidisciplinary knowledge, giving special emphasis to the analysis, design and definition of new strategic policies of energy systems towards the sustainable development, considering its economic, social, technological and environmental components.

 

Applicants interested in being considered for admission should have academic/professional backgrounds in disciplines relevant to the major study of interest. Suitable backgrounds include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or in other areas since recognized as relevant by the scientific committee of the program.

Contacts

SES Focus Area:

Célia Couto

E-mail: pdsse@fe.up.pt

Tel.: +351 22 0413483

 

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