Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy
GEOINFORMATION DOCTORATE
PhD PROGRAMME

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The multi-disciplinary field of study and research in GeoInformation encompasses remote sensing, imaging, positioning, spatial analysis, geomatics, electromagnetics and earth sciences. Applications are related to environmental monitoring, human security and health, analysis of human settlements, ICT.

The academic offer is wide and diversified and enables the GeoInformation Ph.D. candidates to acquire solid scientific and methodological knowledge for tackling complex problems in the framework of their doctoral thesis.

The program is coordinated by Prof. Domenico Solimini, is in English and starts in early October. During their first year, PhD candidates typically take advanced courses in their chosen area, start their supervised research projects, and report on activity. The second and third year are mainly dedicated to individual research under the supervision of the mentor. A visit of at least 6 months to an international scientific organization is strongly recommended and fostered.

The successful candidate will pass her/his final exam within 4 years from the enrollment.
Co-authorship of papers on major peer-reviewed international journals is crucial to obtaining the Ph.D. degree.

Admission to the doctoral program is on a competitive basis. The expected characteristics of the ideal candidate are pro-active researcher and team player, adaptability to a multicultural environment, strong mathematics, physics and computer background and good written and spoken English.