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Department ofDepartment ofInformation and Communication TechnologyInformation and Communication Technology
www.dit.unitn.it
Department ofDepartment ofInformation and Communication TechnologyInformation and Communication Technology
-An integrated approach to Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunications.
-An interdisciplinary approach, with professors in the Faculties of Science, Engineering, Economics, Cognitive Science, Sociology
DIT as common denominator
• Academic staff 44
• Research staff 39
• Doctorate Students 182
• Technical and Admin. Staff 12
Total 277
Dit Data: peopleDit Data: people (November 1st 2005)
Department ofDepartment ofInformation and Communication TechnologyInformation and Communication Technology
Mission
-Basic and applied research
-Technology transfer (Partnerships with companies)
-Education (Bachelor, Masters, Doctorate Studies)
Department ofDepartment ofInformation and Communication TechnologyInformation and Communication Technology
-Research organised in Research Programs.
-Goal: synthesis of methodological know how and strategic applied research lines.
Research: organisation Research: organisation
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Software Engineering
BioInformatics
Data Mining and Learning Systems
Information andKnowledge Management
Computer Networks and Mobility
Distributed Systems andService Oriented Computing
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Electronic Sensors and Microsystems
Embedded Systems and Pervasive Computing
Pattern Recognitionand Remote Sensing
Multimedia Comm. and Networking
Industrial Diagnostics and Monitoring
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Department ofDepartment ofInformation and Communication TechnologyInformation and Communication Technology
-Research, education and mobility projects 3.200 KEuro
(EC, MIUR, ASI, ESA…)
-Projects with companies 209 KEuro
Applied research / technology transfer:Applied research / technology transfer: funding 2005 funding 2005
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Applied research / technology transfer: growth Applied research / technology transfer: growth
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Including UniTn direct funding
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DIT budget (approx.)including UNITN direct funding
Up to April 2006
EducationEducation
-Master programs
-ICT International Doctorate School:-Three years (up to five) of research in RP’s and Research Centers.-Strong teaching and research integration with Master’s programs.-Built as a further educational step for Master’s students.
-Internship:-up to eight months of research
Department ofDepartment ofInformation and Communication TechnologyInformation and Communication Technology
-Focus courses: courses on (organizational, social,…) impact of technology. Some examples: (Advanced) project management, Organization studies, High tech entrepreneurship, Intellectual property, Italian culture and language, How to do research…
Education - Relevance to industryEducation - Relevance to industry
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-Periods in industry: Stages and theses in industry (co-supervision)
-Teaching: Leading professors and lectures from industry and private world
-Double degrees: University of Edinburgh (UK), RWTH Aachen (D). Soon: Georgia Institute of Technology (USA), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) (India)
Education - International DimensionEducation - International Dimension
Department ofDepartment ofInformation and Communication TechnologyInformation and Communication Technology
-Language: English official language.
-Foreign students: 25% (increasing) in Master’s (almost 100% in Erasmus Mundus, 60% in Doctorate), from India, China, Bangladesh, East Europe, Europe, …-Student exchange: key European and non-European universities. (GeorgiaTech, University of California (USA); Tata Institute for Fundamental Research (TIFR), IIT, IIsc (India), Bejing University, Hong Kong, … (China))
-Increase Quality and Quantity of Research.
-Increase Technology Transfer.
Goals Goals
-Increase International Dimension.
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