International PhD Program in Strategic Engineering applied to Engineering, Economics, Global Challenges, Operations & Complex Systems (Universita' di Genova)

Strategic Engineering International PhD Program

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Strategic Engineering International PhD Program

The International PhD Program in Strategic Engineering represents a New PhD with a specific Program to create experts skilled in creating solutions based on most innovative methodologies related to Strategic Engineering. Indeed, The International PhD Program in Strategic Engineering is promoted by DIEC Department of Genoa University in cooperation with several International Universities, Professors and Scientists operating in multi sectors and in strong liason with multiple Laboratories and Research Teams. The aim is to create a New International PhD Program involving top quality Universities focused on the new discipline called Strategic Engineering and to develop strong Synergies with the NATO M&S Center of Excellence (MSCOE) and other Leading Agencies and Excellence Centers that are interested to benefits of the related Researches, Developments, Capabilities, Skills and People.

We need young and brillant Engineers and Scientists... may be we need you.

We activated the International PhD Program in Strategic Engineering and we have an open call up to the 15th of June for three positions (3) just at Genoa University, for top Engineers and Scientists interested to investigate this new Discipline.

Strategic Engineering combines Modeling, Simulation, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in closed loop with Big Data to support Decision Making and addresses Strategies, Security within Complex Systems affected by VUCA ( Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity).

The program is in English and we look for people able to deal with Complex Systems, Modeling, Simulation, AI.
Currently the PhD is coordinated by Economics, but it is really trans-disciplinary with a very strong relationship with Engineering, jointly developed among all major Schools including Polytechnic, Economics, International Affairs, Law & Medical Schools.

We need Strategic Engineering for our Society and we are looking for you!

Please consider to apply and check the call using following links:

Strategic Engineering PhD, Call for Applications, November 11 ( Official Call, Strategic Engineering Call, Page 59-60 )

Link to Unige web site for PhD applications, please select PhD in Strategic Engineering (coordinated by Economics jointly with Engineering and all Schools)

Link to Apply (you need to create your Genoa University Account and it takes few minutes)

The International PhD Program is tailorable by each University as following:

Strategic Engineering International PhD Program of Genoa University

1st Open Call 2023 To Be Finalized, DEADLINE: May, - To be OPEN Soon - several Positions, Review Results and Interview Call

Past Calls
1st Open Call 2022, DEADLINE: May 30, 12 PM CET - OPEN - 4 Positions, Review Results and Interview Call" - Closed
2nd Open Call 2021, DEADLINE: November 11, 12 PM CET - CLOSED - 2 Positions, Closed
1st Internal Call 2021, DEADLINE: September, 12 PM CET - CLOSED, 2 Positions for Internal Employers of Partner Companies (L.Bucchianica, P.F.Monaci)
1st Call 2021, DEADLINE: June 15, 12 PM CET - CLOSED 3 Open Positions, Results

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MSc STRATEGOS

Entities of the Strategic Engineering PhD Program

Promoters of the International PhD Program in Strategic Engineering

The International PhD Program in Strategic Engineering is promoted by DIEC, a major Department of Genoa University, in cooperation with several other Universities, Departments, Labs, Professors and Scientists operating in multi sectors . Strategic Engineering is a new emerging Discipline that focuses on developing a combined use of Modeling, Simulation (M&S), Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in closed loop with Big Data to support Decision Makers in a wide spectrum of Applications. The idea is pretty well summarized by a Plato’s quote about what is a STRATEGOS (formerly a General or Admiral of ancient Greece City States) as a “Person that owns the Art to Know better than others what is Happening or is Likely to Happen”. In this sense, Strategic Engineering aims to develop new capabilities by using cutting edge technologies to create new Solutions able to guarantee a Strategic Advantage in Decision Making. In effects, Strategic Engineering strongly relies on the concept to create new scientists and engineers able to work side by side with Decision Makers and Commanders to design, develop, use and finalize new Solutions to get a competitive advantage. It is evident that Strategic Engineering is strongly trans-disciplinary and combines expertise in Engineering, AI, ICT (Information & Communications Technology), Intelligence, Defense, Economics, Geo Politics, etc. The idea was presented originally in MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and it is currently the core of International Master Programs (e.g. STRATEGOS, Engineering Technology for Strategy and Security, Master of Science in Defense and Security at Genoa University Italy) as well as a very interesting subject for many Industries (e.g. Leonardo, Thales, MBDA, Ansaldo, Hitachi), Consulting Firms (e.g. Accenture, RINA, Bearing Point) as well as International Centers of Excellence (e.g. NATO M&S COE, Water Academy). In particular this initiative results as a natural extension of STRATEGOS initiative, the first Master of Science in Strategic Engineering in Italy and among first ones worldwide organized by Genoa University; STRATEGOS, MSc in Engineering Technology for Strategy and Security, is a 2 year Program (Laurea Magistrale) Engineering for Defense and Security that is currently going to complete the 2nd year (20 International Students 1st Edition and 40 International Students 2nd Edition, continue along the covid-19 crisis by adopting web technologies, using virtual labs and innovative simulation solutions). STRATEGOS is already engaging major Companies and excellence Centers, therefore this existing and successful initiative is base of qualified young engineers and scientists that could provide a fundamental support to find talents for this PhD in synergy with Partners & Institutions. The current evolution and enabling technologies are generating a gargantuan quantity of data sources and, as consequence, producing Big Data, therefore these data are pretty far away from being useful information and require use of advanced Data Analytics and AI to extract valuable information to develop a clear understanding of past and current situation for a posteriori analysis. Therefore, it is fundamental to extend these capabilities by using the extracted information and fused data to feed models and to run simulations able to evaluate the impacts of critical decisions as well as to evaluate the risks and opportunities related to different COEs (Courses of Actions). By this approach it turns possible to combine a posteriori with a priori analysis and to close the loop by applying Machine Learning to dynamically retune models and algorithms based on the effective results of our decisions measured on the field. Currently we create a Partnership among the following Universities:

Università degli Studi di Genova, Italy

École des Mines d'Alès, France

Universidad de la Rioja, Spain

Obuda University, Hungary

Carol I National Defense University, Romania

In addition we are working to finalize cooperation agreement with following Universities:
University of Defence, Czech Republic

Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland

James Cook University, Australia & Singapore

Old Dominion University, USA

Reference Documents to Join Int.PhD in Strategic Engineering
The reference Documents of the International PhD in Strategic Engineering are based on Innovative Concepts and very flexible Regulations:

Description
Regulations
Agreement

Joint International PhD Program Developed in cooperation among

Genoa University, Italy

École des Mines d'Alès, France

Obuda University, Hungary

Universidad de La Rioja, Spain

1 Nicolas Daclin IMT Ecole des Mines de Ales France

2 Francois Trousset IMT Ecole des Mines de Ales France

3 Gregory Zacharewivz IMT Ecole des Mines de Ales France

4 Souad Rabbah-Chaniour IMT Ecole des Mines de Ales France

5 Vincent Chapurlat IMT Ecole des Mines de Ales France

6 Pierre Couturier IMT Ecole des Mines de Ales France

7 Levente Kovács Óbuda University Hungary

8 József K. Tar Óbuda University Hungary

9 Aurél Galántai Óbuda University Hungary

10 Imre J. Rudas Óbuda University Hungary

11 László Gulácsi Óbuda University Hungary

12 Miklós Kozlovszky Óbuda University Hungary

13 Tamás Haidegger Óbuda University Hungary

14 László Horváth Óbuda University Hungary

15 Patrizia Bagnerini Genoa University Italy

16 Alessandro Bruzzone Genoa University Italy

17 Elvezia Maria Cepolina Genoa University Italy

18 Carmine Cerrone Genoa University Italy

19 Stefano Dominelli Genoa University Italy

20 Ilaria Ferrando Genoa University Italy

21 Danilo Percivale Genoa University Italy

22 Marco Remondino Genoa University Italy

23 Anna Sciomachen Genoa University Italy

24 Cesare Stabilini Genoa University Italy

25 Antonella Petrillo Parthenope University Italy

26 Kirill Sinelshchikov Sim4Future Italy

27 Agostino G, Bruzzone Simulation Team, Genoa University Italy

28 Marco Frosolini University of Pisa Italy

29 Emilio Jiménez Macías Universidad de la Rioja Spain

30 Julio Blanco Fernandez Universidad de la Rioja Spain

31 Javier Tardáguila Universidad de la Rioja Spain

32 Luis María López González Universidad de la Rioja Spain

33 Francisco Javier Martínez de Pisón > Universidad de la Rioja Spain

34 Mercedes Pérez de la Parte Universidad de la Rioja Spain

35 Juan Carlos Sáenz-Díez Muro Universidad de la Rioja Spain

36 Eduardo Martínez Cámara Universidad de la Rioja Spain

37 Luis María López Ochoa Universidad de la Rioja Spain

38 Andrea Emilio Rizzoli IDSIA USI Swizerland

Other University already declared their interested and are finalizing the cooperation agreements.

Please contact strategos.phd@simulationteam.com for further information.

Genoa University

Genoa University (Università degli Studi di Genova), by Polytechnic School in cooperation with Schools of Economy, Medicine, International & Law Affairs serve as a leading Entity based on Primus inter Pares concept. The PhD Program is based on strong cooperation with International Universities, International Excellence Centers (e.g. MSCOE) as well as Patronage by major Companies (e.g. Leonardo, MBDA, Thales, etc) and High Tech SME (Small Medium Enterprises) In Genoa University the Strategic Engineering PhD Program will involve: Genoa University identified as reference people:

Genoa Council Chairs & Program Steering Committee Member:

Anna Sciomachen, sciomach @ economia.unige.it

Genoa International Point of Contact & Program Steering Committee (PSC) Member:
Agostino Bruzzone, agostino @ itim.unige.it

Genoa Council Deputy & Program Steering Committee Member

Elvezia Cepolina, elvezia.maria.cepolina @ unige.it

Genoa Program Steering Committee

Genoa Innovation Point of Contact Alessandro De Gloria, adg@elios.unige.it

Genoa University PhD Council in Genoa University and Genoa Council Members:

Patrizia Bagnerini, bagnerini @ dime.unige.it

Alessandro Bruzzone alessandro.bruzzone @ unige.it

Elvezia Cepolina, elvezia.maria.cepolina @ unige.it

Carmine Cerrone, carmine.cerrone @ unige.it

Stefano Dominelli, stefano.dominelli @ unige.it

Ilaria Ferrando, ilaria.ferrando @ edu.unige.it

Danilo Percivale, percivale @ dimet.unige.it

Marco Remondino, marco.remondino @ economia.unige.it

Anna Sciomachen, sciomach @ economia.unige.it

Cesare Stabilini, cesare.stabilini @ unige.it

The International PhD Program in Genoa adopt the following Program:

Strategic Engineering International PhD Program of Genoa University (Italian Doc)

The International PhD Program at Genoa University promotes agreements with Companies to activate PhD Grants for young scientists as well as Industrial PhD Positions (these positions are fully equivalent to Academic PhD Positions with same requirements and level, just sponsored by external Industries and/or Entities) for Industries Engineers & Researchers:

Industrial PhD Position within Int.Strategic Engineering PhD Program of Genoa University for Entity Employers sponsored by their Organization Entity (e.g. Company, Institution)

Industrial PhD Grant fully sponsored by an Entity (e.g. Company, Firm, Institution) within Int.Strategic Engineering PhD Program of Genoa University for not Internal Resources

In addition the International PhD Progam is active in participating and promoting Workshops, Seminars and Webinars

PhD Program Participants

ID 2021 Name Degree Country Location Starting Year

1 Roberto Ferrari Strat.Eng. MSc Italy Italy XXXVII/2021

2 Alberto De Paoli Strat.Eng. MSc Italy Italy XXXVII/2021

3 Pierfilippo Monaci Mech.Eng.MSc Italy Kuala Lumpur XXXVII/2021

4 Luca Bucchianica Mngt.Eng. MSc Italy Singapore XXXVII/2021

5 Maria Truvolo Inf. MSc Italy Italy XXXVII/2021

ID 2022 Name Degree Country Location Starting Year

1 Antonio Giovannetti Med.Eng. MSc Italy Italy XXXVIII/2022

2 Raffaele Dragone Economics MSc Italy Italy XXXVIII/2022

3 Bharath Kamur Gadupuri Master in Industrial Plant Eng. & Technologies Italy India XXXVIII/2022

4 Javed Karim Master in Industrial Plant Eng. & Technologies India Pakistan XXXVIII/2022

<-- 3 Domingos M. Machado Costa Ind.&Mngt.Eng. MSc Portugal Italy XXXVII/2021 --> <-- 7 Adnan Hussain Ind.&Sys.Eng. MSc Pakistan Korea XXXVII/2021 -->

Topics addressed by Strategic Engineering PhD Program

Program of the International PhD Program in Strategic Engineering

Each Partner University will contribute the creation of an International Council (che relazioni ha con il PSC e il PAC dell’altro document) of the PhD Program with a reference person for each organization and up to 8 members. The International Council organizes each year 2 Annual General Meetings to define guidelines and initiatives within the Strategic Engineering PhD Program as well as to review the status of Researches, Developments and Students. Dovrebbe essere, come funzioni, il Project Steering Comitee PSC? Each Partner Organization will be able to contribute by providing PhD Courses that could be defined as mandatory or optional in the program and that are usually based on 15-25 hours delivered live, blended or just using web technologies. Exercise and Virtual Experiences based on Modeling and Simulation as well as Role Play Game with top experts will be offered to the PhD Students to extend their expertise in applying Strategic Engineering concepts and notions to real problems. Each Partner University will contribute with regular PhD Grants based on its own regulations and the Program will operate based on 6 grants per year shared among Partners Institutions. This PhD Program is based on a 3 year program as basic duration for achieving the PhD. Selection will be based on Curriculum Vitae Review and Live Interview in compliance with the Criteria of the Different Partners and Nations and it will allow to select top quality candidates with great potential and strong foundations in modeling, analysis, decision making; due to the trans-disciplinary nature of this PhD, the PhD Program will encourage young engineers, scientists, people with Masters of Sciences in Informatics, Economics, International & Law Affairs to apply. After selection each PhD Student will submit a Research & Development Proposal addressing Strategic Engineering and Modelling applied to a specific domain. The International Council of the PhD Program is in charge to refine and accept the proposals as well as to assign a Primary and a Secondary Supervisors belonging to two of Partner Universities as well as a Third Part Reviewer that will complete the Advisor Team. The Advisor Team guides the PhD Students along their 3 year program and is in charge of review and approval of their Research Presentations and Synthesis to be submitted each year. At the successful completion of their work, each PhD Student will submit his final Thesis and proceed with a Defense to be carried out in front of the International Council for achieving the PhD title. The Supervisors assign to each Student a mix of PhD Courses (usually 6 of ~20 hours each) based on his interest and Research subject to extend his knowledge. The PhD Courses should be completed along the whole 3 years program (usually on the first two years, to finalize Thesis on 3rd year). In case of contingencies or problems, the PhD Students are entitled to require an extension of PhD duration. PhD Courses are delivered by the different Partner Universities and are open to be accessed and completed live as well as remotely, by web technologies. In addition, the Students are also entitled to apply to replace some of the Regular PhD Exams with up to 1 High Level Course per year (maximum 3 in total over 3 years) that he plans to attend in external qualified Organizations (e.g. NATO M&S Advanced Course); these applications are evaluated by the Advisor Team based on provided documentation and motivation. The final Defense will be based on acceptance of his final Thesis by the Advisor Team composed by Primary, Secondary Supervisors and Third Part Reviewer, plus a specific version of his Presentation to be delivered in front of International Council. The Strategic Engineering PhD Award will be officially produced by Primary and Secondary Institutions for each Student, the award will include a specific reference to this Joint PhD Program as well as to the cooperation among all Partner Universities. The Strategic Engineering PhD is going to be active for next 5 years (or 6 as the agreement duration nell’altro document?) and starts in each Institution in consistency with local regulation. Contents The area of interest related to Strategic Engineering is related to majors so the Research and Developments in this PhD Program will focus on modeling, simulation, data analytics, artificial intelligence, operational research, open source intelligence, business intelligence, decision making, cyber and hybrid scenarios, multidomain models, extended reality as well as in the application areas including among others: Defense, Homeland Security, Industry, Business, Economy, Geo Politics, International & Law Affair

Knowledge and Understanding Skills on:
Complex Systems

Computational Intelligence & AI

Conflict Management

Crowdsourcing

Cultural Elements of different Cultures (e.g. Africa, China)

Cyber Security

Defense & Aerospace Strategies

Decision Making

Game Theory

Health Care Strategies

Homeland Security

Human Behavior Modeling

Hybrid Threats

Industrial Strategies

Innovation

Intelligence

International & Law Affairs

Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Modeling

Operational Research

Organization Management

Project Management

Population Modeling

Simulation

Sanitation, Hygiene

Risk Analysis

Strategic Engineering

Strategies in Economy

Strategies in Informatics & Communication Technologies

Strategies in Industrial Plants

Strategic Planning & Management

Systems Engineering

Water Strategies

Intellectual Skills
Analysis of Complex System

Critical Factors & Variables identification

MOM (Measures of Merit) & KPI (Key Performance Indicators) Design

Model Development

Solution Implementation

Practical Skills:
Business Intelligence

Complex Systems Modeling

Crisis Management

Data Mining & Data Farming

Design and Development of Decision Making Solutions

Evaluation of Risk and Opportunities

Interaction with Strategic Decision Makers in Defense, Industry and Business

Legal Analytics

Open Source Intelligence

Operation Support

Operational Planning

Processes Re-engineering

Scenario Analysis

Smart Negotiation

Mobility and logistics

Transferrable Skills:
Computer Assisted Exercises

Organization and Management of Exercises and AARs (After Action Reviews)

Support to Decision Making Process on the Field

Support Training and Education Initiatives

Table Top Exercises
The International PhD Program in Strategic Engineering includes Seminars and Technical Workshops open to selected audience addressing hot spots (e.g. Social Network Modeling, Demand Forecast, Modelling for B2C, Hybrid Wafare, Human Behavior Modeling, Cyber Warfare, Crisis Management, Anti-Access Area Denial A2AD, Agile C4I, CBRN, etc.) The International PhD Program in Strategic Engineering is in English, and open to student from worldwide; optional courses will be offered also in Languages to improve cultural background in softskils (e.g. Project Management, Team Building) as well as in Language (e.g. Italian, English, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese).

Objectives

Objectives of the International PhD Program in Strategic Engineering

The Creation of the Strategic Engineering International PhD Program will finalize a framework agreement among multiple Universities (e.g. Genoa University in Italy, University of Defence in Czech Rep., Universidad de la Rioja in Spain; École des Mines d'Alès in France, Wroclaw University of Technology in Poland, Obuda University in Hungary, Old Dominion University in USA) with joint Experts collaborating side by side for Selection, Supervision, Intermediate Review and Final Defense. The Strategic Engineering PhD Program develop Researches and Developments applied to Complex Systems as the capability to analyze Scenarios and to identify Solutions to support Strategic Decisions. The Strategic Engineering PhD Student shall acquire expertise in these fields and develop their Project Work to be highly qualified in supporting Strategic Decisions and Commanders in challenging problems by using cutting edge technologies in combination.

Details

Details on the International PhD Program in Strategic Engineering

Selection Procedure
Selections is based on CV evaluation and Interview Live or Virtual to be conducted in English

Candidates
There are different types of potential Candidates for the Strategic Engineering PhD Program
Regular PhD Grants:Graduated Scientists and Engineers with a Master for regular PhD GrantsExecutive PhD Positions: Military Officers and Commanders with Master and Experience & Managers & Executive with Master and Experience

Executive PhD Positions
In addition to regular PhD Grants it will be possible by Industries, Companies, Agencies and Institutions (e.g. MSCOE) to activate some Executive PhD Opportunities for his own Scientists & Officers based on a basic tuition fee (1,534.33 Euro/year per 3 years equivalent to 4.602,99 Euro per position) and accepting that the candidates should meet all regular requirements as well as to complete successfully PhD Program; in facts, the Executive PhDs are subjected to all requirements and regulations of Regular PhD and allow to obtain a final full PhD Award, the only difference is that there is not a grant for the students considering that usually they received already a salary much higher by the sponsors or other organizations.

Agencies and Industrial Partners
NATO M&S COE plans to be an active Partner of this new International PhD Program in Strategic Engineering getting access to special benefits due to his Importance and Role on Modeling and Simulation that represents a major pillar of this new discipline MSCOE as well as other Industrial Partners have benefits and commitments to be active in this initiative. In particular, Industrial Partners are entitled to appoint their own Experts in the International Council of the PhD Program and to be part of the Advisor Team for specific PhD students active on Thesis of their own Interests. Industrial Partners are entitled to be part of Selection Committee with representative of Partner Universities to identify and evaluate candidates as well as to propose Topics and Research for the selected student Project of Work. Industrial Partners participate in the Council for yearly Review Sessions of PhD Students and on the Final Defense Sessions
Industrial Partners should contribute with a minimum of 1 PhD Grant each year (~20’000 Euro/year along 3 years equivalent to 60’000 Euro per position along 3 years), they define related Project of Work and are active part of related Advisor Team Industrial Partners are approved to have activate additional Executive PhD positions for their own staff or people involved in the organization (1,534.33 Euro/year per 3 years equivalent to 4.602,99 Euro per position). Industrial Partners and PhD Program Partners could organize Joint PhD Courses and/or Educational Packages on advances in Strategic Engineering, Modeling & Simulation et cetera for NATO as well for other Institutions and Organizations in accordance among Partners.

Language
All Material, as well as Official Language, for this PhD Program is English. Specific modules or contents in other Languages, devoted to support Multi Cultural Background Development, could be present as additional material and options.

Classification & Confidentiality Issues
This PhD Program is not CLASSIFIED and most material is Approved for Public Release. All major elements are characterized by being distribution unlimited. Therefore, some specific Activities, Exercise or Subject, should be organized on sensitive subjects jointly with several Partners, in such case they could result to be restricted, classified or for eyes only of specific Nations or Organizations. In case a PhD Research includes some sensitive material, all involved people, including students and reviewers, should hold proper Security Clearance in accordance with the regulations of the Nation and of the Alliance. The Final Thesis and Presentation are public, so specific releases of these deliverables should be prepared in order to get them totally free from any sensitive information, data or concept and it should be approved for Public Release by the Institutions and Entities supervising the Thesis.

Contacts
Points of Contact (POC): Agostino Bruzzone, Elvezia Cepolina, Anna Sciomachen agostino @ itim.unige.it, elvezia.maria.cepolina @ unige.it, sciomach @ economia.unige.it

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