PhD program
Logistics (by branches)

Logistics (by branches)

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

LО1. systematize the main directions for improving business processes, taking into account the need to introduce innovative technologies in production and management;
LО2. design and analyze business processes in the field of logistics, develop proposals to improve their efficiency based on the use of engineering and reengineering methods;
LО3. analyze engineering projects and the practice of their implementation, evaluate the effectiveness of business processes, the feasibility of reengineering logistics business processes based on methods and software for structural, cost and dynamic analysis of business processes;
LО4. apply mathematical apparatus to solve problems, build and apply a mathematical model corresponding to the process and check its adequacy, analyze the modeling results, make a decision based on the results obtained;
LО5. justify the correctness of the chosen model, comparing the results of experimental data and the obtained solutions, evaluate the economic efficiency of the proposed management solutions in supply chains;
LО6. analyze and model logistics systems, processes and supply chains in the format of multicriteria optimization problems;
LО7. organize and conduct educational activities taking into account modern achievements of teaching methods and professional knowledge in the field of reengineering of logistics business processes.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Logistics (by branches)
Speciality Code
8D11301
Faculty
High School of Economics and Business

disciplines

Academic writing
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to apply the methodological tools of academic writing to create original scientific products in research, project, and teaching activities based on national and international standards. During the study of course, doctoral students should be competent in: - identify the features of academic writing in the context of writing scientific articles, research applications, research reports and reviews, reviews, expert opinions, educational and methodological complexes of disciplines in accordance with the scientific style of presentation; - develop a basic model of scientific writing within a single concept: setting the problem, substantiating the hypothesis, formulating the thesis, building the text, arguing the results and conclusions; - apply intellectual actions to scientific writing: critical assessment of information, scientific terminology, scientific polemics, verifiability of data, maintaining a balance between General knowledge and personal contribution; correct citation; - apply the rules for working with scientific electronic libraries, digital and information resources, computer technologies, online services for conducting independent expertise, reviewing, entering information into international databases with a high citation level and ipact factor; - comply with the principles of academic ethics by presenting the results of academic writing based on modern scientific communication technologies.During the study of the discipline doctoral students will learn following aspects: style-forming elements of scientific writing; the structure of academic writing: scientific problems, hypothesis solutions, object, subject of research, empirical data, conclusions; methods of semantic analysis of the text; citation rules; technologies, online services of reference apparatus and mental maps; rules for annotation, summarizing; forms of presentation of results of academic writing; requirements of domestic and international databases.

Modern methods of integrated strategic planning of logistics systems
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability of doctoral students to develop theory, methods for making effective decisions in the practice of integrated planning of logistics systems; to develop a methodology for designing associative interaction of logistics systems; to choose among a variety of mathematical methods tools for planning integrated medicines; to assess the level of logistics services of the projected supply chain.

PhD thesis writing and defence
  • Number of credits - 12
  • Type of control - Докторская диссертация
  • Description - The main purpose of "PhD thesis writing and defence": of a doctoral dissertation is the formation of the doctoral students' ability to disclose the content of research work for the defense of the thesis. During the study of course, doctoral student's should be competent in: 1. to substantiate the content of new scientifically grounded theoretical and experimental results that allow to solve a theoretical or applied problem or are a major achievement in the development of specific scientific directions; 2. explain the assessment of the completeness of the solutions to the tasks assigned, according to the specifics of the professional sphere of activity; 3. they can analyze alternative solutions for solving research and practical problems and assess the prospects for implementing these options; 4. apply the skills of writing scientific texts and presenting them in the form of scientific publications and presentations. 5. to plan and structure the scientific search, clearly highlight the research problem, develop a plan / program and methods for its study, formalize, in accordance with the requirements of the State Educational Establishment, the scientific and qualification work in the form of a thesis for a scientific degree Doctor of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on specialty «8D07502 – Standardization and certification (by industry)». During the study of the discipline doctoral student will learn following aspects: Registration of documents for presentation of the thesis for defense. Information card of the dissertation and registration-registration card (in the format Visio 2003). Extract from the minutes of the meeting of the institution, in which the preliminary defense of the thesis took place. Cover letter to the Higher Attestation Commission. Expert conclusion on the possibility of publishing the author's abstract. Expert opinion on the possibility of publishing a dissertation. Minutes of the meeting of the counting commission. Bulletin for voting. A shorthand record of the meeting of the dissertational council. List of scientific papers. Response of the official opponent. A review of the leading organization. The recall of the scientific adviser.

Reengineering Logistics
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability of doctoral students to systematically reorganize logistics processes: material, financial and information flows aimed at simplifying the organizational structure, redistributing and minimizing the use of various resources, reducing the time needed to meet customer needs, improving the quality of their service based on business process modeling to dramatically improve company performance.

Scientific Research methods
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to apply a set of methods for conducting fundamental and applied research for the effective implementation of full-cycle scientific projects, identifying their current and innovative directions within the object of study. During the study of course, doctoral students should be competent in: - develop a plan for organizing scientific research and an algorithm for conducting it, formulating goals, objectives, object, subject, hypotheses and tools for studying in relation to a specific topic; - determine the necessary set of research methods of theoretical, fundamental and applied nature in relation to the study of the problem, with the planning and organization of experimental work; - identify the possibilities of using interdisciplinary, quantitative and qualitative methods, as well as modeling and forecasting methods in the study of parameters, systems and processes of the object of study; - develop an analytical system based on the creation of a Bank of quantitative, qualitative, statistical, mathematical procedures for collecting and analyzing scientific information; - create scientific products containing innovative areas of applied knowledge in the form of articles, reports, projects, expert opinions to present the results to the scientific community independently or as part of creative teams.During the study of the discipline doctoral students will learn following aspects: scientific knowledge: planning, organization and implementation of empirical, theoretical, experimental stages; methods and techniques of scientific knowledge: the method of logical and semantic modeling, deduction, induction, synthesis, extrapolation, structural and functional method; general scientific theoretical methods: mathematical, statistical, predictive; special methods: private scientific and disciplinary; qualitative, quantitative, interdisciplinary methods; analytical system of research results.

Data for 2022-2025 years

disciplines

Actual problems and technologies of designing logistics systems and supply chains
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - When studying the discipline will be considered: the functions and design stages of the logistics system; project management methods; methods for evaluating the effectiveness of design decisions, project management methods, and designing logistics systems; reengineering tasks of logistic business processes; problems of coordination and organization of project management; the tasks of administering the project and evaluating the effectiveness of its implementation, the economic content of managing logistics systems.

Mathematical Methods and Research
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course forms a scientific worldview regarding the research methods of logistic processes, introduces methodological issues in the study of logistic processes. When studying the discipline, doctoral students will consider: potential opportunities to increase the efficiency of the functioning of material-conducting systems that the use of the logistic approach opens, the basic economic and mathematical methods and models used in the analysis of logistic systems; assessment of the adequacy of mathematical models

Methodological foundations of innovation management of logistics systems
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - When studying the discipline, doctoral students will consider the following aspects: theoretical and methodological concepts of innovation management, the essence of the innovation process, the methodology and methodology of innovation management, the relationship of scientific and technical policy and innovation management, the types and effectiveness of organizational structures in innovation management, innovation management strategies, management methods innovative projects and evaluating the effectiveness of innovation.

Stochastic processes in logistics and supply chain management
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to analyze indicators of stochastic processes in the event of uncertainty in supply chain management and to evaluate indicators of reliability, stability and efficiency of the supply chain based on SCOR modeling of the supply chain. Generate approaches to optimizing supply chains based on controlling business processes using the concept of benchmarking.

Sustainable logistics and supply chain management
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop doctoral students' ability to generate innovative mechanisms for managing socio–economic processes within the framework of sustainable development goals; assess reliability, uncertainty and efficiency of the supply chain; transform logistics strategy and infrastructure; rationally and effectively use supply chain resources.

Systems Analysis and Modeling of the Logistics Systems
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - When studying the discipline, doctoral students will consider the following aspects: pre-project examination of the logistic management facility, assessment of qualitative changes in the system of managing economic facilities, analysis of complex economic situations, problem setting, formation of decision options and the selection of the ones most suitable for the goals set in specific conditions, the adoption methodology logistics reorganization solutions

Data for 2022-2025 years

INTERNSHIPS

Pedagogical
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - Formation of practical, educational-methodical skills of conducting lectures, seminars, creatively apply scientific, theoretical knowledge, practical skills in teaching activities, conduct training sessions in the disciplines of the specialty; own modern professional techniques, methods of training, use in practice the latest theoretical, methodological advances, make educational, methodological documentation.

Research
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the practice: gaining experience in the study of an actual scientific problem, expand the professional knowledge gained in the learning process, and developing practical skills for conducting independent scientific work. The practice is aimed at developing the skills of research, analysis and application of economic knowledge.

Research
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the practice: gaining experience in the study of an actual scientific problem, expand the professional knowledge gained in the learning process, and developing practical skills for conducting independent scientific work. The practice is aimed at developing the skills of research, analysis and application of economic knowledge.

Data for 2022-2025 years