PhD Programs

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College of Shipbuilding Engineering

Design and Manufacture of Marine Structures (082401)

I. Applicable Subjects

Primary Discipline: Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Code: 0824

Secondary Discipline: Design and Manufacture of Marine Structures Code: 082401

II. Training Objectives

To cultivate individuals with good professional ethics, spirit of unity and cooperation, and a commitment to truth. To master a solid and broad foundation in the discipline of design and manufacture of marine structures, as well as in-depth specialized knowledge. To gain a profound understanding of the current status and development trends of the discipline, as well as the forefront of international academic advancement. To engage in innovative research on cutting-edge topics in the field. To apply foundational and professional knowledge to solve scientific and engineering problems related to the discipline. To achieve creative results in scientific or specialized technology. To be proficient in reading foreign literature in the field and independently conduct international academic exchanges. To possess strong theoretical analysis, numerical calculation, and experimental abilities.

III. Main Research Areas

1. Theory and methods of ship design and manufacturing

2. Mechanical properties of ships and marine structures

3. Deep-sea engineering science and technology

4. Ship general arrangement and systems engineering

5. Submersibles and underwater robotics technology

6. High-performance ship technology

IV. Curriculum and Credit Requirements

The duration of the Ph.D. program is 3-4 years. The course study time is one semester, with a maximum study period of 6 years.

1. During the Ph.D. program, students must earn a total of no less than 12 credits. This includes at least 8 credits for degree courses and 3 credits for comprehensive elements, such as literature review reports, academic activities and presentations, and specialized research courses.

2. The integrated master's and Ph.D. program generally lasts 4-5 years, with a maximum duration of 7 years. The curriculum for integrated students consists of two parts: master's courses and Ph.D. courses. The basic standard for course study is the completion of 36 credits. This includes a minimum of 22 credits for degree courses, including general degree courses, master's degree courses, and Ph.D. degree courses. It also includes 4 credits for comprehensive elements, such as literature review reports, research practice activities, academic activities and presentations, and specialized research courses.

3. For Ph.D. students from interdisciplinary backgrounds or those admitted with equivalent qualifications, they should take 2-3 core courses at the master's level in the discipline, but these courses are not counted towards the training plan. The specific courses will be determined through discussions between the advisor and the student.

V. Comprehensive Elements and Basic Requirements

1. Research Plan

Within 3 months of enrollment, Ph.D. students must develop a research plan under the guidance of their advisor group. The plan should cover research directions, course studies, literature reading, research proposals, scientific research, academic exchanges, thesis work, and practical elements. After review and approval by the advisor group and the school, the plan will be submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs.

2. Literature Review Report

Ph.D. students should start reading relevant domestic and international literature in the field immediately after enrollment. They should read no less than 50 papers in total (with at least 30 papers in foreign languages) and complete a literature review report of no less than 5000 words by the second semester.

The report should primarily reflect the research history, current status, forefront, trends, existing problems, and the student's own insights in the field. The literature review report must be reviewed by the advisor group and, once approved, corresponding credits will be granted.

3. Research Proposal

The requirements for the Ph.D. research proposal and thesis work plan shall be implemented according to relevant documents issued by the university and the school.

4. Research Practice Activities

Integrated master's and Ph.D. students should participate in research practice activities. Their performance will be assessed by their advisor and credits will be granted accordingly.

5. Academic Activities and Presentations

Ph.D. students should participate in at least 5 academic activities organized by the university before the defense. They are encouraged to participate in domestic and international conferences in their field or related fields. The student should give at least 1 academic presentation at a Ph.D. forum or a domestic/international conference. The content of the presentation should be related to their research topic.

For each academic activity, a summary report of approximately 500 words should be provided. It should include the time, location, presenter, and title of the presentation, as well as a brief description of the content and the student's academic viewpoints or opinions on relevant issues. After being signed by the advisor group, the report should be submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs, and corresponding credits will be granted.

During the Ph.D. training process, supervisors should provide academic ethics education and guidance on academic norms to their students, stating clear requirements. Students must participate in academic ethics and norms lectures organized by the university and the school. They should also write a learning report or reflections of no less than 800 words, which will be reviewed and approved by their advisors before being archived by the department. Throughout their studies, students should pay attention to cultivating and improving their academic ethics, adhere to the basic norms of academic research, and consciously resist academic misconduct.

6. Specialized Research Courses

Special courses should be offered to present the latest research progress and advanced research methods in the discipline.

7. Research Progress Reports

After one year of the Ph.D. program, students must deliver an annual research progress report. The student will present their research progress, which will be evaluated by the advisor group and a panel of experts. Ph.D. students should give two annual progress reports between the proposal defense and the final thesis defense. For students who encounter problems, the advisor will provide necessary guidance. If a student is unable to continue their studies for two consecutive years, the case will be reported to the Graduate School for further actions.

8. Publication of Papers and Thesis Defense

The requirements for paper publications and thesis defense for Ph.D. students shall follow the relevant documents issued by the university and the school.

College of Shipbuilding Engineering & School of Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Mechanics

I. Applicable Disciplines

Primary discipline: Mechanics Code: 0801

II. Training Objectives

To cultivate professionals with good professional ethics, a spirit of unity and cooperation, and a commitment to truth. To have a solid and extensive theoretical foundation in mathematics, mechanics, and related physics, and in-depth knowledge of the profession. To have a deep understanding of the current state, development direction, and international academic frontier of the discipline. To be able to establish correct mechanical-mathematical models for complex research objects, and proficiently use analytical methods, numerical calculations, and experimental methods for research, and make creative achievements in science or specialized technology. To master at least one foreign language, be able to read foreign literature in the field proficiently, and have the ability to write and engage in international academic communication. To have a practical scientific attitude and style, innovative spirit and experimental ability, and be able to independently conduct creative scientific research.

III. Main Research Areas

1. Water Waves and Floating Body Hydrodynamics

2. Computational Fluid Dynamics

3. Ship Hydrodynamics

4. Marine Renewable Energy System Mechanics

5. Ocean Environment and Hydrodynamics of Marine Structures

6. Mechanics Performance and Motion Control of Navigational Craft

7. Flow-Structure Interaction Analysis of Marine Structures

8. Fracture and Damage

9. Theory and Application of Elastic Wave Propagation

10. Multiphase Fluid Dynamics

11. Fire and Explosion Dynamics

12. Structural Reliability and Optimal Design

13. Mechanical Behavior and Characterization of Materials

14. Mechanics Issues of Hypersonic Vehicles

15. Coupled Mechanics of Multiple Media

16. Mechanical Performance Research of Building Structures and Materials

IV. Curriculum and Credit Requirements

The duration of doctoral study is 3-4 years, and the duration of coursework is one semester. The maximum length of study is 6 years.

1. During the period of doctoral study, the total credits should not be less than 12. Among them, the degree courses should include public degree courses, basic theory courses, and discipline-specific courses, not less than 8 credits; comprehensive modules, 3 credits, including literature review reports, academic activities and reports, and discipline-specific research courses.

2. The courses for students in the integrated master's and doctoral program consist of master's courses and doctoral courses. The basic standard for course learning is to complete 36 credits. Among them, the degree courses should not be less than 20 credits, including public degree courses, master's degree courses, and doctoral degree courses; comprehensive modules, 5 credits, including discipline introduction, literature review reports, experiments (practices) courses, academic activities and reports, and discipline-specific research courses.

3. For interdisciplinary or doctoral students who are admitted with equivalent qualifications, they should take 2-3 core courses at the master's level in this discipline, but these courses are not counted in the training plan, and the courses are determined by the advisor and the student.

V. Comprehensive Modules and Basic Requirements

1. Research Plan

Within 3 months after enrollment, doctoral students should, under the guidance of the advisory group, complete the formulation of the research plan. The content includes research direction, course learning, literature reading, opening report, scientific research, academic communication, thesis and practice modules, etc. After being approved by the advisory group and the college, it should be submitted to the academic affairs office of the college for retention.

2. Literature Review Report

After enrollment, doctoral students should start reading relevant literature in this field, with a total of no less than 50 articles (no less than 30 of which are foreign literature), and complete a literature review report of no less than 5000 words in the second semester.

The main requirements for the content reflect the research history, current situation, frontier, development trends, existing problems, and the student's own views in this field at home and abroad. The literature review report should be reviewed by the advisory group and given corresponding credits after passing.

3. Opening Report

The requirements for the opening report of doctoral students and the work plan for the doctoral thesis should be implemented according to the relevant documents of the university and the college.

4. Academic Activities and Reports

Before the defense, doctoral students should participate in at least 5 academic activities organized by the university or the college, and are encouraged to participate in domestic and international conferences in their major or related fields. They should present at least once at the doctoral forum or domestic and international conferences. The content of the academic reports should be related to the research topic.

Each academic activity should have a summary report of about 500 words, indicating the time and place of the activity, the speaker, the title of the academic report, briefly describing the content, and stating the student's academic opinions or perspectives on related issues. After being signed by the advisory group, it should be submitted to the academic affairs office of the college for retention and given corresponding credits.

During the process of graduate education, the graduate supervisor should provide academic ethics education and academic norms training to the graduate students, and make clear requirements for the students. Graduate students should participate in academic ethics and academic norms lectures organized by the university and the college, and write a learning report or reflections of no less than 800 words, which should be reviewed and approved by the advisor before being filed in the department. Graduate students should pay attention to cultivating and improving their academic ethical qualities during their studies, abide by the basic norms of academic research, and consciously resist academic misconduct.

5. Research Progress Report

After the opening report, doctoral students must make a research progress report at least once a year. The student should explain the research progress, and receive comments from the advisory group. Finally, the student's research progress should be evaluated by an expert group. Doctoral students must make 2 research progress reports between the opening and the defense.

6. Publication of Papers and Thesis Defense

The requirements for the publication of papers and the thesis defense of doctoral students should be implemented according to the relevant documents of the university and the college.