ABC PhD ProgramArchitecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering Doctorate Program of Politecnico di Milano

Politecnico di MilanoQS University Ranking (2013):

– 230th university– 28th technical university– 11th technical university in Europe

(after: University of Cambridge, ETH Zurich, Imperial College, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, University of Oxford, Delft University of Technology, Technische Universität München, KTH, Sweden, The University of Manchester, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen)

PhD Programmes in Europe

I cycle3-4 years180-240 ECTS

II cycle1.5-2 years90-120 ECTS

Long cycle5-6 years300-360ECTS

I + II =300 ECTS

III cycle3-4 yearsECTS ??

• Inclusion of the doctoral level as the third Education cycle• Importance of research and research training• increase in mobility on the doctoral and the postdoctoral levels

Berlin Communiqué (2003)“Realising the European Higher Education Area”

@Polimi1985 PhD Programs started2001 PhD School started2014 XXX cycle

PhD studies

PhD candidate in Italy: student + early stage researcher

the main component of a PhD program are:– Candidate’s training through research– Research training is embedded in institutional

strategies and policies– Candidate Supervision together with systematic

independent assessment/review of his/her work– Candidate produces original research and the

advancement of knowledge through it

PhD School – Polimi

18 Programmes More than 1100 PhD candidates 370 new PhD candidates per year (~ 75% of them earn grants

or research contracts) (~ 1300 applications) ~ 28% International students (33% in 2013-14) ~ 200 third-level courses, held by Italian and International

Experts 3692 PhDs in about 30 years Less than 1/3 works in university Teaching mostly in English – at least an English track Research in international environment (international

projects, professors, PhD candidates)

PhD School – Polimi

18 Programmes More than 1100 PhD candidates 370 new PhD candidates per year (~ 75% of them earn grants

or research contracts) (~ 1300 applications) ~ 28% International students (33% in 2013-14) ~ 200 third-level courses, held by Italian and International

Experts 3692 PhDs in about 30 years Less than 1/3 works in university Teaching mostly in English – at least an English track Research in international environment (international

projects, professors, PhD candidates)Map courtesy of Presentation Magazine website www.presentationmagazine.com

PhD opportunities: Research

The PhD title is nowadays a necessary requirement to enter Academic Research

However, the PhD title is also appreciated by companies and it is a requirement abroad for some positions, not only in research labs

PhD Candidates are directly involved in active research. Their average number of peer-reviewed publications during the PhD is ~2

PhD opportunities: Research

Active participation in International Congresses and Schools is financially supported by the individual PhD Courses

~ 40% of the PhD Grants are funded by research contracts and/or Industrial Partners

Industrial employees may follow a specifically designed PhD path, agreed upon by their firm and the University (Executive PhD) – in this case the minimum duration is 4 years

Fees & Scholarships

• Tuition fees: € 1500 per year (waived with scholarship)

• Scholarships: around 220/year (supported by: Minister of Education, Politecnico di Milano, Company Funds, Research Grants, EU Programmes)

• Allowance: 1000-1500 €/month (further economic support possible for teaching activities

ABC PhD Program

The foundation

General Presentation

ABC-PhD Program has been established in 2012, following the complete reorganization of the area of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering in one only Department.It results as merge of the following four PhD Programs:

– Architectural Composition– Building Systems Engineering– Design and Technologies Exploitation for the Cultural Heritage– Technology and Design for Environment and Building

These four programs have been joined by a group of researchers from a fifth one: the PhD Program in Structural Seismic and Geotechnical Engineering.All these Programs have been separately active since 1990, mainly focussing on one only discipline. Their merge was aimed at optimizing the capability of the Department in facing and solving complex training needs, with a single organizational unit.

ABCPhD

ARCHITECTURALCOMPOSITION

Building System ENGINEERING

Cultural Heritage

Built Environment Technologies

Structural Engineering

ABC = Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering

The Department

The people of ABC Department

• 155 Researchers, Associate and Full professors• About 110 PhD Students• About 100 young Researchers, Assistant

Professors and contract persons• About 40 Administrative and Technical Staff

ICAR05 TRASPORTI

ICAR06 TOPOGRAFIA E CARTOGRAFIA

ICAR07 GEOTECNICA

ICAR08 SCIENZA DELLE COSTRUZIONI

ICAR09 TECNICA DELLE COSTRUZIONI

ICAR10 ARCHITETTURA TECNICA

ICAR11 PRODUZIONE EDILIZIA

ICAR12 TECNOLOGIA DELL'ARCHITETTURA

ICAR14 COMPOSIZIONE ARCHITET. E URBANA

ICAR15 ARCHITETTURA DEL PAESAGGIO

ICAR17 DISEGNO

ICAR18 STORIA DELL'ARCHITETTURA

ICAR19 RESTAURO

ICAR21 URBANISTICA

ICAR22 ESTIMO

INGIND11 FISICA TECNICA AMBIENTALE

MED42 IGIENE GENERALE E APPLICATA

SECSP06 ECONOMIA APPLICATA

SECSP07 ECONOMIA AZIENDALE

Social Sciences

Urban Design

Cost Engineering

ArchitecturalDesign

Building Technologies

StructuralMechanics

Arch. History

Modelling

Building Physics & Services Su

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Built Heritage

The Disciplines of the Department

The ABC PhD Program

Mission and Topics

Dottorato di Ricerca in Architettura, ingegneria delle costruzioni e ambiente costruitoPhD Programme in Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering

The mission of ABC Doctoral Program is to train future researchers for the extensive field of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering.PhD-Candidates are trained to face complex questions, to develop in-depth analysis and reliable models (theories) of complex contexts (seen as physical, economic, environmental or social systems) and to innovate: concepts, products and their use, rules and organisations. These skills are proven realizing an original study (the PhD thesis) a specific Research theme in one of the following research field (each with a certain degree of overlap on the others):

1. Advanced Materials and Innovative Systems for Buildings2. Design and Technologies for the Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Built Environment3. Risk prevention and emergency management4. Architectural Design and Urban Design5. Complex Buildings Design, Construction and Management6. Preservation, Valorisation and Promotion of Built Heritage7. ICT and Smart Systems in Construction and Planning8. Built Environment Economics and Management

Coordinatore/Head prof. Enrico De Angelis

Segreteria/contacts sig.ra Marchegiani Cristina

Documenti/documents Any reference document about ABC-PhD Program can be dowloaded here.

ABC-PhD

Trained to face complex questions

Trained to face complex questions

in complex contextsTrained to innovate

What is a PhD Thesis

Something ORIGINALShould be!!

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Distribution of R&D professionals

• There are thousands of researchers in Europe, hundried thousands in the world: the most of

them works on actual (the same?) topics

The situation:

• MANY PEOPLE working in the same field• MANY PEOPLE from many disciplines, but …

not very keen to share and collaborate• VERY FEW RESOURCES• VERY HIGH EXPECTATIONS

A complex situation

Ken Robinson, http://www.thersa.org/

A fundamental consideration by Ken Robinsonand a question arising: is it really worth to stay alone?

At least … … avoid to stay closed in a glass bowl

The ABC PhD Program

Roles and Rules (some)

The Tutor

The PhD Program Board … appoint a member of the PhD Program Board, as Tutor, for each PhD Candidate.The Tutor has the following task: to monitor, supervise and support a PhD Students in planning and the developing his/her activity..He periodically refers, with a written report, to the PhD Program Board, about the attainment of Student’s objectives and the quality of his/her work.

The Supervisor

Once the Student has reasonably detailed the subject of his/her PhD Thesis and completed his/her compe-tencies and skills, the PhD Program Board will appoint a Supervisor who will guide and support the Student in the development of his/her PhD thesis.

The Reviewer

At the end of the third year – or before, if needed – the PhD Program Board will appoint one or more external Reviewers to evaluate the scientific relevance of PhD Student’s work and Thesis.

The PhD-Program Board

The Board of professors organize the PhD program and evaluates candidates periodically

Tutor&supervisor PhD Student

AUDIENCE (Some interested participants)

Reviewer

1° fase: presentazione

Opzione 2

ASSESSMENT PROPOSALTutor&supervisor

2° fase: proposta giudizio

Opzione 2

Reviewer

The PhD Board

The PhD BOARD GIVE the FINAL ASSESSMENT

Tutor, Supervisor and Reviewergive an ASSESSMENT PROPOSAL

3° fase: giudizio finale

Opzione 2

the Advisory Board

• It assesses the final results of the Candidates and, through them, the Performance of the Program, giving suggestions for its improvements for an effective relation between ABC-PhD Program and the society.

Tailor made training

Each Candidate defines, with the Tutor his/her Research and Training Plan (R&Tplan):– A lot of research activity about a

chosen topic (66-85%).– Some formal training (few):

• For a common starting level and to fill possible gaps

• To get some basic skills(e.g. research management and communication)

• To be updated about specific topics

Milestones

• Milestone 0 (kick off meeting)The PhD Candidate presents him/herself to the Board and propose a tentative topic.The board assign the tentative topic and appoint the tutor for the PhD Candidate

Milestones

• Milestone 1 (6 months)The candidate presents to the Academic Board the main research issues arising from his/her first overview of the State of the Art and Reference Bibliography for the Research Area/Topic under investigation.

Milestones

• Milestone 2 – 12 months (1st year annual exam)Presentation of the research project (problems, final State of the Art and Reference Bibliography, first Thesis hypotheses, methodologies, expected outcomes), of the future work plan (foreign stay must be defined and proposed ASAP), of the main Training Program changes and of the first scientific products. A Supervisor may be identified and appointed to support the elaboration of the Student’s research.

Milestones

• Milestone 3 – 18 monthsPresentation of research progress, the main Training Program changes and scientific products. The PhD-Program Board review the feasibility, the originality and the scientific relevance of Student’s Research, on the basis of the evaluation of the Tutor evaluation. Student’s Supervisor is definitely appointed.

Milestones

• Milestone 4 – 24 months (2nd year annual exam)First draft of the thesis work; research progress, main Training Program changes and scientific products. The Board examines and assesses the value and the originality of the research, on the basis of Tutor’s and Supervisor’s documented evaluation.

Milestones

• Milestone 5 – 30 monthsDraft of the PhD thesis (with a complete list of contents), of the main Training Program changes and scientific products. The PhD-Program Board assesses the advancements, the feasibility and the valuing opportunities of the PhD thesis, on the basis of Tutor’s and Supervisor’s documented evaluation. The opportunity of a Reviewer is evaluated as proposal of the Tutor and the Supervisors.

Milestones

• Milestone 6 – 36 months (3rd year annual exam)Presentation of the thesis in its final version(except amendments and reviews after this last meeting). The Academic Board decides on admission to the final exam.

ABC PhD Program

Offered courses

Credit: Emanuele Naboni

Energy Efficiency in Building Design, Urban and Regional Planning (G. Dall’O)

Sheltering for emergency(A. Zanelli)

Innovative management

Innovative Management in Construction and Real Estate Processes(O. Tronconi)

Energy Retrofit

Transformation of the Built Environment – Energy Retrofit and Structural Reinforcement(G. Masera, C. Poggi)

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Technological culture of design(F. Schiaffonati)

Environmental and landscape design:Methods and tools for heritage enhancement(E.Mussinelli)

Urban MicroClimate Mitigationand Building Envelopes Design(T. Poli)

Credits: E.R. Pardyjak, P. Willemsen

Solid mechanics

for discrete modelling of structures (two parts)(L.Biolzi, S. Casolo)

Structural DynamicsFor condition assessmentand seismic monitoring(C. Gentile)

Seismic vulnerability of buildingsand risk mitigation(M.A. Parisi)

Non-linear analysis of RC frames(M. Pisani)

Mechanics of Heterogeneous Media(V. Carvelli)

Economic Assessment of Urban Transformations and Policies (R. Capello)

Planning Mobility and Accessibilityin Emergency Situations (L. Mussone)

Regenerative technologies design and innovation in heritage enhancement(E. Mussinelli)

Proposed basic courses for 2014-15

Proposed “specialistic” courses for 2014-15Alcuni di questi insegnamenti hanno o potrebbero avere un carattere multidisciplinare

Some of the ABC-PhD School courses for 2014-15

Proposed Workshops for 2014-15

The ABC PhD ProgramActual (29° Cycle) topicsand specific arguments

ABCPhD’s Eight research fields

1. Advanced Materials and Innovative Systems for Buildings

2. Design and Technologies for the Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Built Environment

3. Risk prevention and emergency management

4. Architectural Design and Urban Design

5. Complex Buildings Design, Construction and Management

6. Preservation, Valorisation and Promotion of Built Heritage

7. ICT and Smart Systems in Construction and Planning

8. Built Environment Economics and Management

ECO2SUSTAINABILITY of BUILDINGSAND CITY TRASFORMATIONS

1. New Technologies for Residential SMART Buildings: LINDITA BANDE (tutor effettivo: Ronca)

2. Techniques of architectural and urban Design with attention to sustainability and energy aspects in the cities of the Asian Subcontinent: DANIELE BEACCO (tutor effettivo: Del Bo)

3. Real Estate Investments and Strategy, Authorization process in Real Estate, ICT in Real Estate, Operation Management: ALBERTO CELANI (tutor effettivo: Ciaramella)

4. Historic Urban Landscape and Islamic City: intersections between Heritage Conservation and Sustainable Development: CECILIA FUMAGALLI (tutor effettivo: Del Bo)

5. Emerging countries development, with particular focus on Indian context, and role and opportunities for Italian Real Estate/construction’s technology and management: SILVIA GOBBI (tutor effettivo: Utica)

6. Environmental quality, well-being and health promotion in urban areas: ANDREA REBECCHI (tutor effettivo: Capolongo)

BUILDING MODELLING

1. BIM for the design and management of restoration and conservation construction phases: MANUELE CASSANO (tutor effettivo: Trani)

2. Building Heritage Information Modeling (BHIM): JUNIA BEATRICE MARIA COMPOSTELLA DI SANGUINETTO (tutor effettivo: Arlati)

3. Integrated computational techniques for the design of emergent technologies: ROBERTO STEFANO NABONI (tutor effettivo: Paoletti)

4. From Archaeology to Architecture, from stones to augmented reality: development of a HBIM - BHIMM cognitive model: RICCARDO VALENTE (tutor effettivo: Brumana)

PROTECTION&VALORIZATIONof CULTURAL HERITAGE

1. Protection and Enhancement of Cultural Heritage vs. "presente permanente" and new ur-ban administrative issues: research for a new and proper approach for the Italian urban context: GIOVANNI CASTALDO (tutor effettivo: Schiaffonati)

2. The museum of the City: MARTA FERRETTI (tutor effettivo: Gambaro)

3. Technological mimesis between Holographic Tactile Architecture and pre-existing buildings: GIANLUIGI GUARNERI (tutor effettivo: Mussinelli)

SEISMIC VULNERABILITYand STRENGTHENING

1. Methods and instruments for the preservation of the Mantuan historical buildings to seismic risk: GAIA BARBIERI (tutor effettivo: Biolzi)

2. Reinforcement and seismic retrofitting of masonry buildings with (FRCM) Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix materials: ELISA BERTOLESI (tutor effettivo: Poggi)

3. Multidisciplinary approach to the rehabilitation of the architectural Heritage: MARCO MAGNANI (tutor effettivo: Parisi)

INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMSAND PRODUCT

1. Technologically advanced isolators for seismic protection of strategic buildings: EMANUELE GANDELLI (tutor effettivo: Quagliarini, Limongelli)

2. Design of steel and composite structures with limited ductility requirements for optimized performances in moderate earthquake areas: ALPER KANYILMAZ (tutor effettivo: Castiglioni)

3. Prefabricated Multifunctional Facades as Retrofit Solution for Residential Buildings: ALESSIO PASSERA (tutor effettivo: Masera)

4. Adaptive shading devices for high performance envelope: ALBERTO SPERONI (tutor effettivo: Poli)

BUILDING ENERGY MANAGEMENT

1. The role of control systems in energy saving: GIORGIA MARENZI (tutor effettivo: Aste)

2. Smart Thermostats: a Stochastic Simulation of the Energy Savings that Are Achievable through Advanced Management of HVAC Systems in Residential Buildings in Italy: ANGELO MARTUCCI (tutor effettivo: Dall'O)