Προκήρυξη:
Για το εαρινό εξάμηνο 2026, το Πανεπιστήμιο Λευκωσίας ανακοινώνει την προκήρυξη πέντε (5) θέσεων για εισαγωγή στο Διδακτορικό Πρόγραμμα (PhD) στη Μηχανική Πετρελαίου, Φυσικού Αερίου και Ενέργειας.
Προθεσμία υποβολής αιτήσεων: 20 Δεκεμβρίου 2025
Παρακάτω η αναλυτική προκήρυξη στα αγγλικά:
For the Spring 2026 semester, the University of Nicosia announces the opening of five (5) positions for admission to the Doctorate (PhD) in Oil, Gas & Energy Engineering.
- School: School of Sciences and Engineering
- Duration: 3 years (Full Time)
- Number of Positions: Up to five
- Selection Criteria: Preselection on the basis of evaluation of qualifications and final selection on the basis of an individual interview – if needed
- Application Deadline: 20 December 2025
- Start Date: February 2026
- Language: All aspects of the programme are conducted in English or Greek (application submission, individual interviews, and programme study)
About the Programme:
The doctorate degree is intended for applicants who have excelled during their undergraduate and/or graduate studies, have a strong motivation and enthusiasm towards technological research and innovation, and are inclined to work in the academic domain or a research intensive environment in the industry.
The specific aims of the programme are to:
- Forster students’ skills and understanding in the processes and technologies involved in exploration, development, production, refining and safe transport of oil and gas.
- Help students gain a profound understanding of petroleum and energy systems by conducting research on geology, petroleum systems, reservoir engineering, drilling engineering, renewable energy, wave harvesting, photovoltaics, carbon capture, etc.
- Use mathematics, basic science, and engineering techniques to solve problems related to oil and natural gas extraction and energy.
- Educate students on how to disseminate research findings in scientific and engineering journals and conferences.
Faculty Members and Research Areas
Professor Dimitris Drikakis
- Multiphase flows
- High-resolution computational fluid dynamics
- Erosion/Corrosion
- Artificial intelligence
Professor Anastasis Polycarpou
- Sse of Liquid-crystal technology for the design of Leaky-Wave Antennas
- Design of impedance-modulated metasurfaces and frequency-selected surfaces
- Smart health monitoring of vital body signals
Professor Marios Nestoros
- Antenna Design for RFID and mm wave applications
- Wireless sensors for e-health
- Photothermal characterization of materials
- Thermal and electronic waves in semiconductors
Professor Constantinos Hadjistassou
- Decarbonisation and climate change
- Plastics at sea (marine debris)
- Artificial intelligence
- Offshore energy systems
- Natural gas production and treatment; see www.carbonlab.eu
Associate Professor Ernestos Sarris
- Petroleum related rock mechanics (Hydraulic fracturing, CO2 sequestration, erosion-sand production, wellbore strengthening, multiphase flows in porous media)
- Drilling and completion fluids development and characterization (experimental and theoretical)
- Numerical and mathematical modelling (coupled finite elements, CFD, Engineering applications of singular integral equations, theoretical applications of mechanics with Muskhelishvilli-Kolossov complex potentials)
Associate Professor Panayiotis Polycarpou
- Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics
- Structural impact problems and impact modeling
- Experimental studies in structural dynamics
- Seismically isolated structures
Associate Professor Elias Yfantis
- Evaluation of operational and environmental behaviour of diesel engines
- Development and application of diagnostic techniques for diesel engines
- Development of gas turbines simulation tools and virtual laboratories
- Simulation of complex thermodynamic, heat transfer and fluid dynamics phenomena
- Propulsion, and auxiliary systems, alternative maritime fuels and decarbonization
Assistant Professor Loizos Papaloizou
- Numerical methods in Engineering
- Energy Efficiency in Buildings
- Computer-Aided Structural Engineering
- Earthquake Engineering
- Structural Impact Problems and Impact Modelling.
The research output and the PhD Thesis must be written in English.
Admission Requirements and Procedures
Eligible candidates should hold a recognized Master's degree in Engineering, the Geosciences, Geophysics, Mechanical/Marine Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related subject in Pure Sciences (e.g., Mathematics, Physics). Students are admitted both in the Fall and Spring semesters.
Application Documents and Other Requirements
- Completed application form;
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV);
- Certified true copy of the applicant's qualifications/degree(s);
- Original or certified true copy of transcript(s);
- Two reference letters;
- Research proposal detailing the suggested research topic and Title; Literature review; (brief); Problem definition; Aims and objectives; Research methodology; Expected output; Time frame for completion; References; max. 4 pages;
- Research work and published articles (if any);
- Personal interview (in person or through teleconferencing).
- English Language Proficiency: TOEFL (paper-based test 550, computer-based test 213) or IELTS 6.5. For students who graduated from an English-speaking University, English language is not a requirement.
How to apply:
For academic information related to the doctorate contact the Programme Coordinator Dr Constantinos Hadjistassou via email at hadjistassou.c@unic.ac.cy
The application must be submitted only via the online procedure available at: https://www.unic.ac.cy/apply.