PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM)

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The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) offers an innovative multidisciplinary curricula featuring a unique learning and research experience for students. During the course of their academic studies at CSE’s Division of Engineering Management and Decision Sciences, will acquire critical research capabilities and analytical skills in optimization, data-driven modeling, and simulation to design, evaluate, and optimize complex industrial and supply chain systems.

Currently, there are no graduate academic programs on offer in Qatar and very few in the region focused in the area of logistics and supply chain management, to prepare and train increasingly needed human capital. The programs are specifically aimed at building high- quality academic and entrepreneurial capacities to cope with the aggressive rate of change and expansion of supply chains, in addition to the challenges associated with the scaling of industrial systems. Notably, students will benefit from working with stakeholders from government, industry, and academia.

Language

English

Program Duration

3.5 Years

Certification

Doctorate

Factsheet

• Program Focus
• Curriculum
• Admissions Requirements

Logistics and Supply Chain Management focuses on the design and optimization of complex systems through data analytics, simulation, digital twins, and optimization methods. Applications include product design, procurement, inventory, production planning, transportation, routing, reverse logistics, and sustainable supply chains across industries such as oil and gas, healthcare, airlines, food systems, retail and e-commerce among many others.

Overall, the programs are designed to be:

• Multidisciplinary:Students gain a broad foundation in analytics, operations, and decision support systems, equipping them to make informed decisions and contribute to organizational and national logistics and supply chain strategies.
• Conducive to building management and leadership skills: Students will develop the skills necessary to drive the logistics and supply chain management fields in Qatar and beyond.
• Research-oriented: Research is an integral part of the programs through which students draw on their knowledge, compile original data, test their hypotheses, and develop a research thesis that helps them advance local and regional insight into logistics and supply chain management.

PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: A 60-credit program taught in English, typically over three years and requires a masterʼs degree. The program includes:

• Three core courses
• Three elective courses
• Two semesters of graduate research seminars
• A minimum 42-credit research thesisunder the supervision of an adviser the students are under the supervision of only one main advisor, phd committee are involved only in examination \ PhD students should additionally pass:
• a qualifying examination in their third semester.
• a candidacy examination in their fifth semester.
• a final thesis defense to the public and their dissertation committee.

Applicants seeking admissions to the College of Science and Engineering graduate programs at HBKU should have a strong academic record (minimum 3.0 GPA out of 4.0) from a recognized university. Applicants to the PhD programs should have a master’s degree. They should have also majored in one of the following disciplines: Industrial and Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, General Engineering, or other related fields. Students are required to demonstrate strong analytical skills.

Applicants to some PhD programs at the College of Science and Engineering are required to submit a valid GRE or GMAT test score at the time of application. Please see the table below for further information:

While the GRE is not required for admissions to the master’s programs at the College of Science and Engineering, a strong GRE score will help strengthen the applicant’s admissions material.

Applicants with prior research experience are preferred, especially for the PhD programs.

For more information regarding Admissions requirements visit CSE Admissions.

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