Theory and Environmental Technology of Buildings

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About the PhD Programme in Theory and Environmental Technology of Buildings

The PhD programme in Theory and Environmental Technology of Buildings is a full-time doctoral programme offered by the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia. The standard duration is four years, and the language of study is English. The programme focuses on the scientific principles and technologies used to create efficient, sustainable, and comfortable building environments. Key subject areas include heat and mass transfer, fluid flow, indoor environmental quality, building energy audits, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, water supply, wastewater systems, renewable energy sources, and energy recovery. Students also develop knowledge of computer software used to design complex technical and energy systems for buildings, including smart and sustainable building technologies.

Research Skills and Career Opportunities

The programme develops advanced research skills, including scientific hypothesis formulation, research planning, systematic investigation, verification of results, and the presentation and publication of scientific findings. Graduates are prepared to conduct independent research and develop technical and energy systems that reduce building energy consumption while maintaining indoor environmental quality. Career opportunities include research and development, university teaching, technical building services, environmental technology, energy system design, sustainability assessment, and project management. Graduates may also work in national and multinational scientific institutions and companies specializing in building services and environmental technologies. The planned student capacity for the 2026/2027 academic year is one student.