I. PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
Automation and Control Engineering Master Program trains human resources with good knowledge in fundamental sciences and basic techniques; creative thinking for solving scientific and technological problems in automation and control engineering; solving practical requirements in automatic system design and practice; having assurance, clarity in research method for developing professional knowledge, combining with team working and international standard working skills.
II. THE EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Understand and identify key problems to solve in scientific research; select the suitable methods and solutions for the problem; know how to deploy and modify the solution in the process of practical application.
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of the scientific methodology in control theory, production automation; system identification; robot design and control.
- Understand and apply procedures, principles, research methods, design techniques, control programming and operation automation systems proficiently; for example, PLC, SCADA, industrial communication standards-based systems, drive systems, industrial automation equipment.
- Ability to find new technique, technology to create new solutions or equipment for the field of automation and control engineering.
III. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
- Consultants, managers and leaders of domestic and international companies.
- Companies and/or brand establishment.
- Lecturer, researcher at universities, colleges and institutes.
- Participate in domestic and international doctoral programs.
- Participate in researcher groups in the field of automation and control engineering and/or have research papers and/or application products published in subject category journals and conferences.
IV. RESEARCH TOPICS:
- Robotics: industry, medicine, entertainment, rescue…
- Artificial intelligence: applications in industry, agriculture, food, medicine…
- Industrial communication networks: Flexible Manufacturing System, Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Modular Production System…
- Power electronics & electrical drives: PWM techniques, multi-pulse rectifier & multi-level inverter, distributed power generation system, wireless power transfer, solid-state transformer, HVDC transmission technology, modern control methods, observers, parameter identification (PMSM, IM…), saving energy, …
- Renewable energy: control/supervise solar cell systems, wind turbine systems
- Image and video processing / computer vision: develop the signal processing algorithm for speed, image, video signals, especially for IoT application development.
- Control theory: Bayesian artificial intelligence, machine learning, neural networks, nonlinear and adaptive control, optimal and robust control, intelligent control, multivariable control
- Metrology: applications in semiconductor technology, precision mechanics, bio-medicine, food…
- Mechatronics: automated guided vehicles, self-adaptive machine tools, digitally controlled combustion engines, contact-free magnetic bearings…
V. ADMISSION ADVICE
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
19 Nguyen Huu Tho street, Tan Phong ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Room: B002, Building B
Email: tssdh@tdtu.edu.vn
Number phone: (028) 3775 5059.
Hotline: 0944314466
Website: https://grad.tdtu.edu.vn/
Department of electrical engineering (Room M306):
Tran Duc Anh Minh, PhD
Email: tranducanhminh@tdtu.edu.vn
Phone: (+84)0902814085
