The committee
- contributes to developing the faculty’s comprehensive strategy for its PhD programme
- contributes to ensuring that the PhD course portfolio maintains a high quality and reflects the faculty’s academic profile and distinctiveness
- contributes to developing the PhD programme in line with the requirements set out in the Regulations concerning Quality Assurance and Quality Development in Higher Education and Tertiary Vocational Education, and the Regulations concerning Supervision of the Educational Quality in Higher Education
- makes decisions in cases delegated by the dean
- makes recommendations to the dean/faculty management in matters relating to the faculty’s PhD programme
- is intended as an arena for discussing general aspects of the PhD programme, and for developing the programme on the basis of experience, results, and recognised national and international standards
- can also initiate studies in areas it deems necessary.
The doctoral committee's tasks
The dean has assigned decision-making authority to the committee in matters relating to
- admission of PhD candidates
- appointment of assessment committees
- approval of recommendations from assessment committees
- administration of regulations, guidelines and procedures relating to the faculty’s PhD programme
- decisions and recommendations relating to the faculty’s PhD programme
- approval of changes to the detailed guidelines relating to the faculty’s PhD programme
- approval of changes to supervision arrangements
- approval of applications for postponement/delays
- approval of applications for specific recognition/prior recognition of courses
- consideration of appeals.
The committee will provide input and advice to the dean in matters relating to
- consultation statements relating to the committee’s area of responsibility
- establishment or discontinuation of PhD programmes in cooperation with the Academic Affairs Committee at the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design
- recruitment basis and recruitment strategies
- measures and plans intended to assure and further develop the quality of researcher education in line with the faculty’s strategy
- annual plans and budget measures relating to the PhD programme.
Members
The faculty’s doctoral committee comprises of:
Chair of the committee
- Chair: Vice Dean for R&D, vacant until May 31, 2024
- Deputy: Marius Lysebo (Vice Dean for Studies)
Teaching and research staff representatives
- Member: Jianhua Zhang (Professor, Department of Computer Science, TKD)
Deputy member: Weiqin Chen (Professor, Department of Computer Science, TKD) - Member: Arvind Keprate (Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical, Electronic and Chemical Engineering, TKD)
Deputy member: Ramis Örlü (Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Engineering, TKD) - Member: Aase Reyes (Professor, Department of Built Environment, TKD)
Deputy member: Habtamu Bayera Madessa (Associate Professor, Department of Built Environment, TKD) - Member: Henrik Holm (Associate Professor, Department of Art, Design and Drama, TKD)
Deputy member: Kristin Bergaust (Professor, Department of Art, Design and Drama, TKD) - Member: Arild Berg (Professor, Department of Product Design, TKD)
Deputy member: Kristin Støren Wigum (Associate Professor, Department of Product Design, TKD) - Member: Henry Mainsah (Researcher, SIFO, SVA, OsloMet)
Deputy member: Arne Dulsrud (Researcher, SIFO, SVA, OsloMet) - Member: Sven-Arne Reinemo (Research Director, SimulaMet)
Deputy member: Jennifer Hazen (Senior Research Advisor, SimulaMet) - Member: Jonas Debesay (Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences)
Deputy member: Annette Hessen Bjerke (Associate Professor, Faculty of Education and International Studies)
Representatives for the research fellows
- Member for PENG: Samuel Ruiz Capel
Deputy member for PENG: Sigbjørn Tveit - Member for PINS: Aleksandra Stasiak
Deputy member for PINS: Iris A. Verschuren
External academic representative
- Member: Andreas Brekke (Norsus)
Deputy member: Ola Jensrud (Head Researcher, SINTEF Manufacturing AS)
Administrative staff representative
- Member: Jostein Kandal Sundet (Head of R&D Section)
Deputy member: Jørund Støre Bergrem (Head of the Section for Academic Affairs and Internationalisation)
Observers
Siri Fagernes (Associate Professor, Programme Manager for PhD Programme in Engineering Science)
Hanne Cecilie Geirbo (Associate Professor, Programme Manager for PhD Programme in Innovation for Sustainability)
Jon Samseth (Professor, Programme Manager for PhD Programme in Innovation for Sustainability)
Meeting dates, minutes, case documents and deadlines
See meeting dates, meeting minutes and case documents in OpenGov (opengov.360online.com).
The deadline for submitting cases is always 14 days before the actual meeting date.
Committee secretariat
The faculty's R&D administration is the committee’s secretariat and will, in cooperation with the vice dean for R&D, prepare and provide advice in cases presented to the committee.
The dean will supplement the committee’s expertise during the period as needed.
