Deggendorf Institute of Technology
Pioneering & Vibrant
On 1 November 2023, the Deggendorf Institute of Technology, the TH Augsburg and the University of Applied Sciences Landshut were officially awarded the independent right to grant doctoral degrees within the framework of the Promotionszentrum Digital Technologies and their Application (DigiTech).
The joint Promotionszentrum is coordinated by the Deggendorf Institute of Technology and has a thematic focus.
The board is composed of professors with high-profile research expertise from various faculties of the three universities of applied sciences.
range of topics
The Promotionszentrum DigiTech focuses on the current megatrends pertaining to the digitalisation of processes, products and services as well as their application in society, the economy and the environment. The research spectrum of the Promotionszentrum is characterised by interdisciplinarity. The intention of the Promotionszentrum is to contribute to solving social, economic and ecological problems through digital technologies.
Doing a Doctorate at the Doctoral Centre
Prospective doctoral candidates may apply for admission to the Promotionszentrum DigiTech under the following conditions:
- Fulfilment of the prerequisites for admission (PromO §§ 4 and 5)
- Submission of all necessary documents (PromO § 6 para. 1)
- The doctoral project matches the subject area "Digital Technologies and their Application"
The decision of acceptance to the Promotionszentrum DigiTech is made by the Doctoral Committee after the application. In case the topic of your doctoral project does not match our range of topics, we are happy to provide information on doing a cooperativ doctorate at the DIT.
application process
- Prepare documents according to the guidelines (A new version will be available at the end of 2024, in which the requirements for the exposé will be described in more detail)
- Register in Primuss and upload application documents (see guidelines)
Important: If the application documents and necessary information have not been submitted in full, the application cannot be processed - Formal review by the Graduate´s School Office at DIT
- Subject-specific assessment by the Doctoral Committee
- Feedback (acceptance, rejection, missing documents)
- After admission at the Promotionszentrum: Enrolment at the principal supervisor´s university
Application documents
- Application for admission at the Promotionszentrum DigiTech (New version will be made available at the end of 2024)
- Supervision and doctorate agreement (New version will be made available at the end of 2024)
- User Agreement
- Application for initial issuance of a student ID card
application Periods
- 01.10. - 14.11.2024 (Admisson on 01.01.2025)
- 01.01. - 18.02.2025 (Admisson on 01.04.2025)
- 01.04. - 20.05.2025 (Admisson on 01.07.2025)
- 01.07. - 20.08.2025 (Admisson on 01.10.2025)
- 01.10. - 13.11.2025 (Admisson on 01.01.2026)
After the application period, it will take approximately 4 to 5 weeks until you receive feedback on the decision.
members
Currently, 31 professors from the Deggendorf Institute of Technology, the Technischen Hochschule Augsburg and Landshut University of Applied Sciences are members of the Promotionszentrum DigiTech.
These professors can supervise and assess doctoral projects.
TH Deggendorf |
TH Augsburg |
HaW Landshut |
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Prof. Dr. Diane Ahrens |
Prof. Dr. Christoph Buck |
Prof. Dr. Markus Böhm Digital Transformation
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Prof. Dr. Thiha Aung Visualisation and AI in the field of angiogenesis
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Prof. Dr. Stefan Fina Digital urban planning
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Prof. Dr. Christian Faber christian.faber@haw-landshut.de |
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Prof. Dr. Berhold Bäuml |
Prof. Dr. Michael Finkel Energy Technology
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Prof. Dr. Abdelmajid Khelil |
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Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Dorner Analysis, Modelling and Simulation of Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Systems and Phenomena, e.g. the Environment or Infrastructure
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Prof. Dr. Björn Steven Häckel Data Analytics for Industrial Applications
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Prof. Dr. Maren Martens Operations Research |
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Prof. Dr. Benedikt Elser |
Prof. Dr. Michael Kipp Human-Computer Interaction
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Prof. Dr. Sebastian Meißner Smart Production and Logistics Systems
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Fischer Network Resilience
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Prof. Dr. Eva Lermer Human-AI Interaction
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Prof. Dr. Markus Mock markus.mock@haw-landshut.de |
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Prof. Dr. Mouzhi Ge Recommender Systems
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Prof. Dr. Carsten Markgraf Autonomous Systems
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Prof. Dr. Tim Rödiger Temperature and Flow Measurement Dynamics
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Prof. Dr. Robert Hable Machine Learning
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Prof. Dr. Dominik Merli Cyber Security
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Prof. Dr. Holger Timinger Project and Process Management including Software Engineering
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Prof. Dr. Michael Heigl Use of AI for safety applications in practice
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Prof. Dr. Christopher Robeller Wood joinery
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Kassler Computer Networks
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Prof. Dr. Thorsten Schöler Artificial Intelligence
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Prof. Dr. Michael Scholz |
Prof. Dr. Reinhard Stolle High-Frequency Technology
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Prof. Dr. Martin Schramm Cyber Security
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Prof. Dr. Alexandra Teynor Software Engineering
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Prof. Dr. Javier Valdes Spatial and Temporal Simulation
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Prof. Dr. Alessandra Zarcone Natural Language Processing
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Prof. Dr. Florian Wahl Ambience and body-worn sensor technology
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Prof. Dr. Simon Zabler Computed Tomography
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Prof. Dr. Roland Zink Geoinformatics and Community Participation / Social Geomedia
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committees and meeting dates
doctoral committee
The Doctoral Committee decides on the admission of the candidates to the Promotionszentrum DigiTech and officially opens the doctorate proceedings. It appoints the supervising professors and the Examination Board.
Composition
- Prof. Dr. Simon Zabler | deputy: Prof. Dr. Andreas Fischer (DIT)
- Prof. Dr. Dominik Merli | deputy: Prof. Dr. Carsten Markgraf (Technische Hochschule Augsburg)
- Prof. Dr. Sebastian Meißner | deputy: Prof. Dr. Maren Martens (Landshut University of Applied Sciences)
- Alexander Schön, HaW Landshut | deputy Florian Förster, TH Augsburg (Doctoral representatives)
Meeting dates
- The doctoral committee meets four times a year
steering committee
The Steering Committee is responsible for the overall strategic direction and for assuring the academic quality of the doctorate proceedings. It also decides on the admission of new professors to the Promotionszentrum.
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Composition
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Speaker of the Steering Committee:
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Meeting dates
- The steering committee meets twice a year
FAQ
We are happy to provide information for those interested in doing a doctorate and for interested professors below.
- Dr.-Ing.
- Dr. phil.
- Dr. rer. pol.
Further details can be found in the guidelines for awarding doctoral degrees.
An application for admission to the Promotionszentrum DigiTech is only possible with a confirmation of supervision from a professorial member. Please note the respective departments of the professors. Alternatively, the desired supervisor can apply for admission to the Promotionszentrum.
The admission requirements for doctoral studies are regulated in PromO § 3.
Fast-track promotion is not offered within the framework of the Promotionszentrum DigiTech.
As part of a doctorate at the Promotionszentrum DigiTech, all doctoral candidates undergo a mandatory qualification programme. This consists of a few elements, which must be completed during the doctorate.
More detailed information can be found in PromO § 10 and in the guidelines for the structured doctoral programme.
Once you have been accepted to the Promotionszentrum, you will be enrolled at the university where your first supervisor is based (DIT, TU Augsburg or Landshut University of Applied Sciences). The only fees payable are the applicable student union fee of the respective university.
Under "Members" you will find a list of all professors of the Promotionszentrum DigiTech with the name of the respective department. They are available for enquiries regarding doctoral projects.
The initial supervision of the doctoral project must be carried out by a professorial member of the doctoral centre. The second supervision can be carried out by professors who are not part of the doctoral centre. Further details are regulated in PromO § 8.
You will find a list of all the necessary documents and records in the manual.
Supervision is regulated in PromO § 8.
The first supervisor must always be a professorial member of the Promotionszentrum.
Interested professors who fulfil the requirements can apply for membership.
The requirements are regulated by § 13 AVBayHIG.
For more information on the requirements and the admission process, please contact the DIT Graduate School.
contact & Consultation
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the team at the DIT Graduate School
graduate-school@th-deg.de
