Exploitation of motor transport
Qualification given: Researcher in the field of Engineering sciences
Academic degree: PhD in Engineering sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Mechanics and Technology
Department: Department of Automobiles
Forms of study: full-time — 3 years / part-time — 4 years / independent degree seekers — 5 years
Exploitation of motor transport is a field of science and engineering, where its scope is research and improvement of passengers and cargo transfer processes using motor transport, traffic organization, technical exploitation and repair of motor transport.
The aim of solved problems within this programme is formation of high-efficient, reliable, safe transport systems and subsystems, also ensuring of scientific and technical progress in this field.
Areas of study
- The functioning of motor transport in different systems and interaction with the environment.
- Operational characteristics, safety, and transportation of passengers and goods using motor transport.
- Loading and unloading operations, logistics, and transportation of goods by automotive transport.
- Design and operation of production-technical base and equipment for automotive transport.
- Research in the field of road traffic.
- Ensuring the safety and sustainable development of transport systems.
- Operational reliability of automotive vehicles.
- Repair and restoration of automotive equipment and machinery parts.
- Regulatory support for transportation and technical operation of motor transport.
Professional competencies
- The ability to identify and formulate scientific problems in the operation of motor transport.
- Development of methodologies and conducting theoretical and experimental research to improve technological processes and systems of motor transport operation.
- Development of technical specifications and projects taking into account technical, economic, environmental, and social constraints.
- Design of technical maintenance, repair, and diagnostic systems for motor equipment.
- Optimization of technological processes in the operation of motor transport.
- Development and implementation of programs to enhance the efficiency and safety of motor transport operation.
Graduate destinations
- Scientific research activities.
- Teaching at higher education institutions.
- Research Assistant in research institutes and laboratories focusing on the operation, maintenance, and repair of automotive transport.
- Expert analyst in assessing the technical, economic, and operational performance of automotive transport.
- Chief engineer of the technical service in large automotive enterprises, fleets, and companies.
- Developer and implementer of new engineering solutions to enhance the reliability, cost-effectiveness, and environmental friendliness of vehicle operation.
- Consultant and business analyst in the field of strategic management of automotive transport activities.
