Energy Transition and Sustainable Production Systems

The PhD Programme is offered in continuity with the Energy Transition curriculum of the Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and with the Master's Degree in Management Engineering, provided by the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

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Educational goals

The energy transition and sustainability of production process are central themes of the second Mission of the PNRR (Green Revolution and Ecological Transition) whose aim is to ensure a fair and inclusive transition towards a society with zero environmental impact.
Respect and protection of the environment, biodiversity and ecosystems have also been introduced among the constitutional rights, which guarantees the well-being of citizens and future generations.

The Programme offers an interdisciplinary program that combines the sectors of engineering, economics and law for the training of researchers and professional figures capable of managing projects in areas of strong industrial interest, for the Energy Transition and Sustainable Production Systems.

The PhD Programme is structured into two curricula:

ADMINISTRATIVE PhD SECRETARIAT

Bodies of PhD programmes

OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL OUTCOMES

The Doctor of Philosophy owns the skills to:

manage and coordinate multidisciplinary research and development activities in the industrial and academic fields
coordinate research projects encouraged by legislation or by national and European public bodies
mmanage technological innovation in sectors such as:

renewable energies and energy carriers (hydrogen, biomethane, e-fuels)
energy conversion systems and processes
storage (batteries, ...), distribution (smart grids ...), energy use (industry, mobility, ...)
energy saving and energy efficiency in industry, the tertiary sector and the buildings sector
the decarbonisation of energy production and use, CO2 capture and storage
energy policies and management of transition processes
eco-design (increased efficiency and reduction of consumption and emissions in operation, for example through light weighting and conversion from ICE to BEV, maintenance, recyclability, industrial processes)
advanced and sustainable manufacturing
advanced and intelligent automation
industrial symbiosis
supply chain management
the rule to support the circular economy
the management and recovery of raw materials.