Doctoral Programme in Built Environment (DPBEN)
The Doctoral Programme in Built Environment offers the possibility to complete the postgraduate degrees of Licentiate of Science, Doctor of Science (Technology), Doctor of Science (Architecture) and Doctor of Philosophy in the following research fields:
- Architecture and Urban Planning and Design (research areas: Architectural Design, Management of Built Heritage, Urban Planning and Design)
- Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (research areas: Structural Engineering, Construction Management and Economics, Infrastructure Engineering, and Transport Systems)
Doctoral studies aim at a higher university degree with deeper scientific knowledge and skills in scientific research. At the core of the studies is researcher training, i.e. studies aimed at research work and the application of research results. High quality research is a prerequisite for further education and research training.
The programme is administered by the Faculty of Built Environment and supported and monitored by the programme's steering group. Head of the programme is University Instructor Iida Kalakoski and Education Specialist of the programme is Anna Halonen.
The programme’s steering group:
Head of the Doctoral Programme, University Instructor Iida Kalakoski (chair)
Vide Dean for Research, Professor Heikki Liimatainen
Vide Dean for Education, Professor Mikko Malaska
Professor Kalle Kähkönen
University Lecturer Pekka Passinmäki
Head of Study Services Marleena Yli-Äyhö
Doctoral Student Jaana Vanhatalo
Doctoral Student Tero Marttila
Education Specialist Anna Halonen (preparer)
Contact
Head of the Doctoral Programme, University Instructor Iida Kalakoski
Education Specialist Anna Halonen
Education Assistant Petra Lappalainen
email adresses firstname.lastname [at] tuni.fi
functional mailbox ben.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi
Steering group's meeting schedules regarding the submission of the applications for postgraduate study right, autumn 2024
| Meeting date | Deadline for submitting the application |
| 12 Aug | 1 Aug |
| 17 Sep | 3 Sep |
| 7 Oct | 23 Sep |
| 18 Nov | 4 Nov |
| 10 Dec | 29 Nov |
Forms for doctoral studies
Responsible supervisor, please note regarding the examination of the dissertation:
Please first propose only the pre-examiners using the form Proposal of pre-examiners, and when the pre-examination is done, propose the opponent using the form Proposal of opponent(s), custos and the public defence date. In DPBEN, it is not customary to propose both, the pre-examiners and the opponent at the same time.
DPBEN Guidelines