VGTU research activities, PhD studies Director of Science and Research Office Vaidotas Vaišis 12 05 2015, Vilnius
SCIENCE AND RESEARCH OFFICE Science and Research Office consists of: Department for Doctoral Studies Group of Information and Marketing Science and Research Office organize doctoral studies, provides consultations on proposals and execution of various international and national research programs, intellectual property protection, patents. In 2014 November Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office was established.
GENERAL STRUCTURE Faculty level Department level Research is carried out in 3 research centres, 11 research institutes, 33 research laboratories. University level In 2014 reorganization of research divisions was made. Challenges were to concentrate research human resources and activities. Status of: Center Institute Laboratory
General Structure of Research Subdivisions VGTU comprises 10 faculties and 60 departments. Research is carried out in 3 research centers, 14 research institutes, 33 research laboratories. 3 research centers: Civil Engineering Research Centre Competence Centre of Intermodal Transport and Logistics Technology Center for Building Information and Digital Modeling 33 research laboratories: 7 accredited, 2 of them - notified 14 research institutes: Scientific Institute of Thermal Insulation Research Institute of Smart Building Technologies Research institute of building structures Research institute of Building Materials and Products Research Institute of Environment Protection Research Institute of Geodesy Research Institute of Roads Research Institute of Territorial Planning Transport Research Institute Institute of Applied Computer Science Institute of Mechanical science Institute of Architecture Telecommunications Research Institute Institute of High Magnetic Fields
R&D funding sources Contract based works for industry, 43 % State budgetary funding for R&D, 35 % International research programs, 15 % National research funding agencies, 7 %
VGTU Priority Areas of Research Sustainable Building Environmental & Energy Technologies Sustainable Transport Mechatronics Information and Communication Technologies Fundamental Research of Materials and Processes Technology Management and Economics
Contract based research in VGTU priority research areas (funding distribution) Information and communication technologies 0,4% Mechatronics 6,2% Sustainable transport 1% Sustainable building 59,4% Technology management and economics 0,12% Environmental and energy technologies 32,8%
Participation in International research programs (funding) Sustainable transport; 10% Sustainable building; 43% Mechatronics; 13% Technology management and economics; 5% Environmental and energy technologies; 29% Approximately half of projects are FP 7
Sustainable Building Participating units: Civil Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Engineering faculties; Civil Engineering Research Center, Thermal Insulation, Architecture, Territorial Planning, Roads research Institutes. Topics: Innovative Building Materials, Structures and Techniques Energy Efficient Thermal Insulation Materials and Structures Architecture, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning Sustainable Lifecycle of the Buildings External funding sources: Construction21 A European Green Building Exchange, 2011-2013. Intelligent Energy Europe. Collaborative Action towards Societal Challenges through Awareness, Development and Education (CASCADE), 2013-2015. Framework 7. Sustainable Zero Carbon ECO-Town Development Improving Quality of Life across EU, (ECO-Life), 2010-2016. Framework 7.
Environmental & Energy Technologies Participating units: Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering faculties; Civil Engineering Research Center, Environment Protection, Thermal Insulation, Geodesy, Territorial Planning, Roads research institutes. Topics: Efficient Use of Resources, Energy Systems and Technologies Environmental Systems and Environment Protection Technologies Building of Energy Supply, it s Application Methods, Systems and Processes Secure Anthropogenic Environment External funding sources: Evidence in a North European Context (ENECON), 2012 2014. ESPON Programme. Climate Change, Cultural Heritage & Energy Efficient Monuments (COOL Bricks), 2010 2013. Baltic Sea Region Programme. Universities and Students for Energy Efficiency (USE EFFICIENCY), 2009 2012. Intelligent Energy Europe.
Sustainable Transport Participating units: Transport, Mechanics, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering faculties; Transport, Aviation, Roads, Territorial Planning institutes, Competence Centre of Intermodal Transport and Logistics, Civil Engineering Research Center. Topics: Energy Saving and Environment-friendly Transport Means Transport Systems and Traffic Modeling, Optimization, Safety and Management Transport and Logistics Technology, Interaction of Transport Modes The new Movement Technologies, Intelligent Transport Systems External funding sources: Best Practice Factory for Freight Transport (BESTFACT), 2012 2015, Framework 7. Network of European-Asian Rail Research Capacities (NEAR2), 2012 2014. Framework 7. Carbon Footprint of Freight Transport (COFRET), 2011-2013. Framework 7. TransGovernance - MLG support to the implementation of PA 11 in the EU Baltic Sea Strategy (BSR TransGovernance), 2014 2014. Baltic Sea Region Programme.
Mechatronics Participating units: Mechanics, Electronics, Transport, Fundamental Sciences faculties; Mechanics, Welding and Materials Science institutes. Topics: Smart Embedded Systems Mechanical and Mechatronic Devices and Processes Innovative Constructive and Multifunctional Materials, Nanostructures Biomechatronical Systems Electrical and Electronic Devices and Systems External funding sources: Innovative materials solutions for Transport, Energy and Biomedical sectors by strengthening integration and enhancing research dynamics of KMM-VIN (INNVIN), 2012-2015. Framework 7. Development of specialized frequency converter for the serial production, 2012-2013. High-tech Development Programme. Development of magnetic field meter for electric power systems (MAGEPS), 2011-2013. High technology Development Programme.
Information and Communication Technologies Participating units: Fundamental Sciences, Electronics, Mechanics faculties; Telecommunications Research Centre, Internet and Intelligent Technologies, Open Source, Mechanics, Geodesy institutes. Topics: Information Technologies, Ontological and Telematic Systems Smart Communication Technologies Digital Signal Processing Technologies Geoinformation System Technologies and their Application External funding sources: Techno-Economic Regulatory Framework for Radio Spectrum Access for Cognitive Radio/Software Defined Radio (TERRA), 2010-2014. Coordination of COST action. Biometry, Identity and Information Security for E-Services Business (BIOMET SECURITY), 2008-2013. EUREKA. Development, research and implementation of the methods, theory and means for the calibration of mechatronic measuring systems of nanometric resolution, 2012 2015. Global Grant Programme.
Fundamental Research of Materials and Processes Participating units: Fundamental Sciences, Electronics, Mechanics faculties; Mechanics, Thermal Insulation institutes, Parallel Computing, Numerical Modeling, Information Systems Research laboratories. Topics: Mathematical Models and Methods of Physical, Technological and Economic Processes Modelling of Biocatalytic Processes Materials and Technologies of Energy Sources External funding sources: Mathematical modelling and optimization of electrical power cables for an improvement of their design rules (POWEROPT), 2013-2015. EUREKA. Innovative materials solutions for Transport, Energy and Biomedical sectors by strengthening integration and enhancing research dynamics of KMM-VIN (INNVIN), 2012-2015. Framework 7. Discrete Element Simulation of Aerozol Particles under Action of Acoustic Field, 2013-2015. Researcher teams projects.
Technology Management and Economics Participating units: Creative Industries, Business Management, Electronics, Mechanics faculties; Topics: Universal Sustainability Research High Value-added Economy Integrated Communication Strategies and Concepts Creative Industries, Digital Society Development Innovation Management External funding sources: Sustainable Human Development for MED Countries (SHuMED), 2014-2015. Framework 7. Qualification, Innovation, Cooperation and Keybusness for Small and Medium Enterprises in Baltic Sea Region (BSR Quick), 2009-2012. Baltic Sea Region programme. A Complex Research on the Impact of Environmental Factors on a Creator, 2012-2015. EU Structural Funds.
Cooperation with industry VGTU participates in 2 Integrated Science, Studies and Business Centres (Valleys) in fields of Civil Engineering, IT, Electronics, Biotechnologies
PhD Studies The Doctor s degree is conferred in the following fields of research: Technological sciences: Electronics and electrical engineering; Civil engineering; Transport engineering; Environmental engineering and landscape management; Power and thermal engineering; Information engineering; Mechanical engineering; Materials engineering; Measurement engineering; Chemical engineering (biotechnology). Humanities Arts (sculpture and architecture); Physical sciences Physics (condensed materials), mathematics; Social sciences: Economics; Administration and management.
PhD Studies In 2011 new right of PhD preparation has to be obtained. Under this new regulation at this moment VGTU alone or together with other academic and research institutions have been granted license to organize doctoral studies in 10 fields of science. A PhD programme corresponds to 4 years studies (full-time mode) and 6 years studies (part-time mode). There is opportunity to defend a doctoral dissertation externally. In each field PhD studies are organized under certain approved Doctoral Training Regulation. Requirements varies from field to field. Žin., 2011, Nr. 74 3562; Žin., 2012, Nr. 57 2878; TAR., 2014, Nr. 2014 11390
PhD Studies Doctoral studies for foreign students are usually not for free. However, this year, the university is considering a possibility to institute several PhD places, financed by the state budget of the Republic of Lithuania, for foreign students gaining high qualifications for the admission procedure. A document certifying the assessment of academic qualification acquired abroad issued by the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education is required. Admission fees per year: full time mode 8227 Euro, part time mode 5485 Euro.
PhD Studies 60 50 40 52 33 43 34 42 60 50 40 59 37 44 35 30 20 10 0 20 6 7 10 2 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 30 20 10 0 27 16 10 5 5 3 4 2 1 1 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Admission (full-time mode; part-time mode) Funding sources (state, ES funds, private/business) 250 200 150 245 225 201 176 160 Technological sciences Physical sciences 100 Social sciences 50 32 31 30 33 29 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total number of PhD students(full-time mode; part-time mode) Humanities
PhD Studies Externs, previously studied in PhD 5 Defended after estimated defence date - 38 Defended after study time 9 Duration of PhD studies 70 60 56 61 52 50 17 40 43 19 40 30 14 13 20 20 10 39 26 30 42 32 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Defended PhD (dark - further working in VGTU)
Research Journals Published by VGTU VGTU is publishing 19 scientific journals, 10 of them are co-published with Taylor&Francis, 8 are indexed in Thomso Reuters Web of Science databases.