Educational Activities

Courses offered by our PhD Course (A.Y. 2026/27)

Specialized Courses


YEAR I COURSES

 Profili Culturali
 123456
Dynamics of moored floating bodies under linear waves      
Elements of tensor and numerical algebraXX    
Emerging issues of digital earth for climate resilient developmentXX X  
Geographic Information Systems for land use‐transport system analysis: theoretical concepts and practical application*XX  XX
Geomatics methodologies for acquisition, processing and manipulation of 3D data  XXXX
Helicoids, structure and architecture: geometric genesis, digital applications and advanced modelling XXXXX
Life cycle design for sustainable structures XX   
Mechanics of turbulence   XX 
Nonlinear continuum mechanics for finite element analysis XX   
Numerical methods for engineers    XX
Object‐oriented programming for engineersXX  X 
Smart technologies in transport infrastructuresXX  XX
Source criticism and advanced research methods for architecture and urban historyXX  XX
Statistics for engineers  X   
Strategies for architectural regeneration of the historic city and urban peripheriesXXXXXX
Sustainable design  X   
Sustainable environmental management of water, wastewater and waste XXX  

YEAR II COURSES

 Profili Culturali
 123456
Advanced monitoring and modelling in geotechnical engineeringXX XX 
Advanced tools for hydrology in a changing climate   XXX
Advanced tools in fluid mechanicsX   XX
Constitutive modelling for hyperelastic and visco-hyperelastic materialsX  X X
Fluid mechanics for the functional assessment of cardiovascular devicesX  X X
Historic construction and infrastructures: Analysis and structural assessment XX   
Innovative Techniques for the expansion of existing buildings XX   
Inspection, Risk and Resilience Analysis for Asset Management Purposes  X X 
Technical innovation in complex building renovation projects XX   
Urban planning and transport infrastructure solutions for sustainable and smart cities XX X 

Soft Skill PhD Courses

Advanced methodologies for projects on competitive tenders
How to give a scientific presentation
Digital database for advanced research


Soft Skill PhD Courses offered by UNIPD (A.Y. 2026/27)

Link to Soft Skill Courses

The courses have different modes of delivery (face-to-face in-person meetings, workshops, and MOOCs) and different time commitment required. For face-to-face courses, about a month before the start of classes, detailed information will be posted on the page of the University website (https://www.unipd.it/en/dottorato/insegnamenti-trasversali) and forwarded by email to PhD students.