Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Innovation and Technology

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Innovation and Technology

This programme enables students to integrate multiple specialties that are essential to innovation initiatives in the value chain. These specialties include creativity, the ability to harness collective intelligence, and the capability of adding value creation in business. This programme also aims to facilitate knowledge creation in the field of innovation and technology and hence, create better solutions for workplace challenges. Highlights; Students will achieve a high standard of communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving, information management, and an entrepreneurial mind-set in the field of innovation and technology. Prepares students with the latest data analytic and modelling tools that will enable them to manage the huge amount of data and convert into useful information. Graduates will be able to contribute professionally as leaders in the area of innovation and technology in academic and workplace organisations.

Research Areas: Reverse Engineering, Smart Manufacturing, Process / Production Optimisation, Data Digitisation, Smart Healthcare, Digital Construction, Additive Manufacturing, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Industrial and Environmental Technology

Programme Structure: Research Methodology, Proposal Defense, Research Thesis, Viva Voce in the final year. Students are required to produce a thesis of 30,000 to 100,000 words to fulfill graduation requirements.