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Why choose this specialty?

The doctoral program in “Rolling Stock and Train Traction” is designed to provide knowledge in the field of rail transport. The topics of the dissertations focus on improving the operational efficiency of the components, machinery, and equipment used in rail vehicles, subways, tram systems, and other conventional and unconventional rail vehicles. Special emphasis is placed on disciplines that build upon the knowledge acquired during the Master’s degree program.

The doctoral program provides opportunities to acquire skills such as:

Using modern specialized software to solve assigned tasks;
Working as part of a team;
Analyzing, processing, and structuring the information obtained while solving assigned tasks;
Preparing scientific publications.

What will I learn?

According to the program description for the doctoral program, doctoral students acquire knowledge and skills in:

Mathematical modeling of mechanical and power-driven rail transport systems;
Modeling of mechanical and power-driven rail transport systems using specialized software;
System analysis, design, and development of mechanical and power-driven rail transport systems;
Methodology for the construction of measurement systems;
Methodology for the development of virtual and hybrid measurement systems;
Planning and conducting experimental research;
Processing and analyzing experimental data.

Other knowledge and skills related to the preparation of the dissertation include:

Excellent familiarity with the current scientific and practical achievements in the field of the scientific specialty;
Ability to identify and precisely define unsolved scientific and practical problems or problems requiring further development;
Systematization and critical evaluation of existing scientific theses and the reasoned presentation of one’s own theses, concepts, models, research methods, etc.;
Independently conducting scientific and applied research, and formulating and presenting the results in a comprehensible, logical, precise, and accurate manner;
Disseminating scientific knowledge and practical experience to make them accessible to the scientific and business communities.

The training leads to the following specific outcomes:

Mastery of the methodology and modern tools for scientific and practical research, and their application in conducting real-world research;
Acquiring in-depth knowledge in the use of modern specialized software for the analysis and study of mechanical and energy-related rail transport systems;
Achieving a high level of scientific qualification in the specific scientific field in order to identify trends in the development of scientific issues and define unresolved scientific and practical problems;
Successfully conducting independent scientific research, systematizing and critically evaluating scientific theses, and generating new scientific theses and ideas;
Preparation of a dissertation containing significant scientific results and utilizing modern research models and methods.

The outcomes of the doctoral program meet the needs of science and public practice due to the widespread adoption of modern rail vehicles and the need for highly qualified scientific personnel to address issues related to the design of specialized equipment, as well as to the study of specific processes in these fields.

Doctoral students are actively involved in the educational process (leading seminars, supervising, and reviewing theses) and participate in research projects.

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