Doctoral Programme in Engineering Sciences (TTITO)
The Doctoral Programme in Engineering Sciences (TTITO) covers the following research fields: Automation Science and Engineering, Mechanical and Production Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering.
We offer doctoral students a high-quality research environment and the opportunity to complete the Doctor of Science (Technology) degree in a timely fashion. Students who successfully complete the programme acquire the skills and competencies needed to pursue a research career or other challenging professions associated with engineering sciences.
The programme is primarily intended for talented and motivated students who conduct research that meets high international standards. Students in TTITO aim to 4 year, systematically supervised, high-quality doctoral education.
TTITO Doctoral Committee
The Head of the Doctoral Programme in Engineering Sciences is Associate Professor Azwirman Gusrialdi. The Head of the Programme oversees the administration, development and coordination of the programme in collaboration with the Doctoral Programme Committee and the Education Specialist of the programme.
Associate Professor Azwirman Gusrialdi (chair)
Professor Eric Coatanéa
Professor Mikko Hokka
Professor Mikko Kanerva
Professor Roel Pieters
Associate Professor Tatiana Minav
Doctoral Researcher Simo Käki
Doctoral Researcher Eero Helmi
Doctoral Researcher Akshay Dhalpe
Education Specialist Kaisu Kalliomäki
Please contact kaisu.kalliomaki [at] tuni.fi if you have any questions about the programme.
Important dates
The committee meeting dates in autumn 2025 with the respective deadlines for materials are:
12.8.2025 (DL 4.8.2025)
9.9.2025 (DL 1.9.2025)
7.10.2025 (DL 29.9.2025)
7.11.2025 (DL 27.10.2025)
9.12.2025 (DL 1.12.2025)
The committee meeting dates in spring 2026 with the respective deadlines for materials are:
13.1.2026 (DL 6.1.2026)
3.2.2026 (DL 26.1.2026)
10.3.2026 (DL 2.3.2026)
14.4.2026 (DL 6.4.2026)
12.5.2026 (DL 4.5.2026)
2.6.2026 (DL 25.5.2026)
Forms for doctoral students and other meeting materials are sent to kaisu.kalliomaki [at] tuni.fi.
Doctoral study right applications are submitted via Studyinfo. In the autumn 2025, the application period starts on 1.8.2025 at 8.00 and ends on 28.11.2025 at 15.00.
Decisions regarding the approval and evaluation of dissertations are made in the faculty council meetings.
Admission
The programme reviews applications monthly except in July. The candidate must have a master's degree in the research field of the programme and a committed responsible supervisor at Tampere University. The relevant documents in the application are the research plan, study plan, funding plan and statement by the responsible supervisor. Please note that typically a seed funding of at least 6-12 months is required. The applicant submits the application via Studyinfo. The Doctoral Committee reviews the application, and the Dean makes the official decision of the admission.
Studies
Starting from 1.8.2025, the degree structure will include 30 credits of studies in addition to the dissertation, comprising:
- At least 10 credits of general academic competences (including an orientation course and 3 credits of research ethics)
- At least 10 credits of discipline- and field-specific studies
Curriculum of the Doctoral Programme in Engineering Sciences
Dissertation
The doctoral thesis consists of an introductory part and scientific publications. The number of publications is typically 3. At most one manuscript can be in the “submitted” phase. The recommended maximum length of the summary is 50 pages.