On November 24, 2017 Alexander Belosov, a Master student at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of Polotsk State University defended his Master thesis at the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (Portugal). The dissertation was prepared within the framework of the international TEMPUS project – RETHINKE «Reform of Education through International Knowledge Exchange» for joint preparation of Master students according to the educational program «Double master degree in civil engineering».
Such an educational project ensured the preparation of MSc in Engineering with issuing two diplomas: Polotsk State University and the Polytechnic University of Leiria. At the time the study program is successfully carried out. Four Master students from Polotsk State University are studying in Portugal specializing in Constructions.
The dissertation was carried out under A. Bakatovich’s supervision (PhD in Engineering, Associate Professor). The co-supervisor at the Polytechnic University of Leiria was Prof. Florindo Gaspar. Alexander Belosov conducted some part of the scientific researches in labs in the scientific centre in Portugal during his study process at the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria.
The commission, including leading lecturers from the Polytechnic Institute Prof. Joao Veludo, Prof. Florindo Gaspar and the visiting Prof. Luisa Gonsilva (the University of Lisbon) gave 17 points (max. 20 points) for the Master dissertation. Alexander Belosov was recommended to continue his education for getting Doctoral degree at the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria.
Congratulations to Alexander Belosov and Alexander Bakatovich with a successful Master thesis defence.