Universidad
Politécnica de Madrid

The UPM’s Doctoral Program in Telematic Systems Engineering presented in this proposal has its roots in the conversion of a previous doctoral Program with the same name. The previous Program was established in the mid -80s, under the responsibility of the Department of Telematic Systems Engineering. This Program defined under the RD 778/1998 obtained the Quality Mention (2007-00131 MCD) in the call for 2007 and renewed in 2008. Subsequently, the program was defined in accordance with RD 1393/2007, which regulates university education in Bachelor, Master and PhD in the framework of the European Higher Education Area, and the rules of the UPM’s Research masters and PhD. Meeting the verification procedures of official teachings, the program was evaluated positively by the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA) and the University Council in July 2009. Additionally, the program was awarded the Mention towards Excellence (Ref. MEE2011 - 00143) issued by the ANECA, in the 2011 call.

This doctoral program has had a remarkable demand, virtually constant throughout his life. The average number of students has been about 40 in the doctoral program over the last five years with an average of 15 new students each year.
One of the reasons for this high demand is that UPM’s Telematic Engineering PhD takes many years to provide society with well-trained researchers in information technology and communications, especially those directly related to the telematics networks and services, but also well-trained in the use of techniques of engineering, such as technology management, teamwork, the economic, regulatory and political (business ) which would have the results of their research , or realistic planning your research, all of which allows them to address the current situation analysis and complex systems research, with a systemic view that encompasses all aspects. Proof of this is the great recognition it enjoys with technology centers and R & D companies in the telecommunications sector in the formation of its research staff and in the technology transfer of the research results.

The overall objective of the PhD Program in Telematic Systems Engineering is to provide students with advanced training, specialized and multidisciplinary, aimed at promoting the introduction to research tasks to enable them to contribute in the areas where they carry out their task, the scientific, technical, social and economic area of Telematic Systems Engineering. To do this, the Program trains researchers in the area of information technology and communications, particularly those directly related to networks and telematic services.

The faculty is academic staff of the Higher Technical School of Telecommunications Engineering and it has extensive experience in teaching, researching, development and innovation on the Program’s scientific areas.