We would highly recommend doing PhD degree to anyone who would like to become expert in the area. You will learn how to work independently and as team member, how to solve problems and to find relevant information, how to manage your time and to communicate. No doubt it will be useful no matter job you will take up after PhD degree.
PhD School Goal
To train Doctors of Sciences, highly qualified researchers and specialists in the field of Telematics, Logistics, Digital Economy and Business providing the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for independent scientific research and pedagogical work
Programs Duration
– Full-time: 3 years
– Part-time: 4 years
Credit points: 180 ECTS
Target Candidates
– IT, Transportation, Economics and related fields for innovation-oriented industrial and business professionals
– Teachers and researchers aimed for professionalization and improved research quality
– Master’s graduates in STEM, Economics, or related fields with a strong desire for research
Unique Features
– Over a century of technical expertise and broad experience in business digitalization
– Aviation best practices focusing on engineering and ecosystem
– High academic standards blending STEM schools with cutting-edge industries
– We strongly focus sustainable development goals and zero emission policy
Program Components
– 60% Research
– 30% Studying
– 10% Teaching and young generation mentorship
Collaboration
– Collaborative approach to industry needs (Transportation, AI, Data Science, Global Logistics, Aviation, Finance, etc.) ensuring alignment with industry demands
– Extensive list of industry leaders as partners
Supervision Framework
– Professors with world-recognized qualifications, committed to supervision best practices
– Double supervision with leading international research entities
Training Strategies
Research ethics, advanced methods, dissemination, innovation, summer / winter schools, and creativity
Final Competences
– Advanced Research and Problem-Solving Skills
– Effective Communication and Leadership
– Ethics, Adaptability, and Global Awareness
Key Roles for Graduates
Innovator Designing and implementing innovative solutions.
Researcher Conducting rigorous research and advancing knowledge.
Professional Expert Demonstrating advanced knowledge and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Awarded Degree
Telematics and Logistics
Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) of Engineering and Technology
Digital Economy and Business
Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in Social Sciences
Our Contributions
PhD student Francesco Maria Turno
is investigating mobility as a service at the Transport and Telecommunication Institute in Latvia
PhD student Aleksejs Vesjolijs
as a speaker at the panel discussion on artificial intelligence, the opportunities it provides, and its impact on the jobs and workload in different industries “The Future of AI and Jobs | Icebreakers’21” at Latvian University
PhD student Ilja Jackson
an assistant professor and graduate of the study programme Telematics and Logistics PhD at the Transport and Telecommunication Institute
