Full-time study

4 years

prof. Ing. Jana Korytárová, Ph.D.

Chairman :
prof. Ing. Jana Korytárová, Ph.D.
Councillor internal :
doc. Ing. Tomáš Hanák, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Vít Hromádka, Ph.D.
doc. JUDr. Ing. Zdeněk Dufek, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Tomáš Meluzín, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Drahomír Novák, DrSc.
prof. Ing. Jiří Vala, CSc.
prof. Ing. Mária Režňáková, CSc.
doc. Ing. Alena Tichá, Ph.D.
Councillor external :
Ing. Pavel Kocanda, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Daniela Špirková, Ph.D.

Doctoral study program Construction Management focuses on scientific preparation, methodology of scientific work and the development of knowledge in the field of investment project management, innovation management, project management, business management, strategic management, spatial economy and forensic engineering. The scientific preparation in this field is based on mastering the initial theoretical disciplines of science and the theoretical and scientific disciplines in the field of applied sciences and is also aimed at acquiring the necessary habits of students for independent scientific research and creative activities in research and development in solving current theoretical problems and questions arising from practice requirements. During the study the student gains both new theoretical knowledge and new own experience from preparation, realization and evaluation of necessary experiments. The dissertation thesis is focused on the evaluation of the current state of development of the solved problems in the Czech Republic and abroad, on the definition of the subject and methodology of the topic under development and especially on the creative contribution proven by acquiring new partial knowledge and regularities. His knowledge of foreign languages ​​will enable him to study abroad as well.
The aim of the study is also to involve students in the preparation and solution of national and international scientific research projects, presentation of achieved results at national and international scientific and professional conferences and their publication in professional and scientific foreign and domestic journals.

Graduates of the doctoral study program Civil Engineering Management are ready to apply in development, research and top management in the field of Civil Engineering.
The graduate gains knowledge in the field of theoretical knowledge of construction, management, construction economics, scientific work and also new own experience from preparation, realization and evaluation of necessary experiments concerning modeling and simulation of technical-economic tasks. The acquired skills reinforce the graduate's ability to solve difficult and unconventional problems related to the management of costs, time, value and risk of construction works on the supply side (construction enterprises) and on the investor side (construction investment projects). He / she is capable of independent scientific research and independent creative work in the field of research and development in the field of construction and economics.
The graduate has the skills for immediate application in the field of construction management in practice and in research teams, has a deep and systematic knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and methods. Continuous active scientific activity is also a prerequisite not only to achieve the ability to communicate in a comprehensible and convincing way own knowledge in the field to other members of the scientific community at international level and to the general public, but also to find graduates as academic and scientific researchers with the possibility of career and professional growth.

Graduate of the proposed doctoral study program Management of Civil Engineering is after graduation ready to apply in development, research and top management in the field of Civil Engineering. The graduate gains knowledge in the field of theoretical knowledge of construction, management, construction economics, scientific work and also new own experience from preparation, realization and evaluation of necessary experiments - technical-economic modeling and simulation. Within the acquired skills the graduate is able to solve challenging and unconventional problems associated with the management of costs, time, value and risks related to construction parts on the supply side (construction companies) and on the investor side (investment projects of construction works). He / she is capable of independent scientific research and independent creative work in the field of research and development in the field of construction and economics.
The graduate has the skills for immediate application in the field of construction management in practice and in research teams, has a deep and systematic knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and methods. Ongoing active scientific activity is also a prerequisite not only to achieve the ability to communicate intelligently and convincingly own knowledge in the field to other members of the scientific community at international level and to the general public, but also to the possible employment of graduates as academic and scientific researchers of universities, research institutions and expert institutes with the possibility of career and professional growth.

Fulfillment of the subjects of the individual study plan, successful completion of the state doctoral examination, foreign experience, relevant creative activity and successful defense of the dissertation.

The rules and conditions for the creation of study plans of study programs carried out at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the BUT define:
Rules of BUT study programs (www.vutbr.cz/uredni-deska/vnitrni-predpisy-a-dokumenty), which according to Article 1, paragraph 1, point:
c) defines the processes of creation, approval and changes of study program proposals before their submission for accreditation to the National Accreditation Office for Higher Education,
d) lays down the formal requirements for study programs and courses,
e) defines the obligations of study program and subject guarantors,
f) defines the standards of study programs at BUT,
g) defines the principles of quality assurance of study programs.
Study and Examination Regulations of the Brno University of Technology (www.vutbr.cz/uredni-deska/international-details-and-documents)
Details of the conditions for study at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the BUT are governed by the Dean's Directive )
The PhD student studies according to an individual study plan, which is elaborated by the supervisor in cooperation with the PhD student. The individual study plan is binding for the doctoral student. It specifies all duties set in accordance with the BUT Study and Examination Regulations that a doctoral student must fulfill in order to successfully complete his / her studies.
During the first three semesters, the doctoral student consists of compulsory, compulsorily elective or at the same time, it is intensively engaged in its own study and analysis of knowledge in the field determined by the topic of the dissertation and continuous publication of the knowledge and results obtained in this way. In the following semesters, the doctoral student focuses more on research and development related to the topic of the dissertation, on the publication of the results of his / her creative work and on his / her own dissertation. By the end of the fifth semester, the doctoral student has passed the state doctoral examination. The doctoral student is also involved in pedagogical activities, which is a part of his scientific preparation.
The individual study plan includes scientific outputs in individual years:
- regular publishing activity (Juniorstav and similar),
- participation in scientific conferences at home and abroad,
- for defense of DZP it is necessary to publish - min. 2x Scopus or 1x WOS with impact factor.

At the Faculty of Civil Engineering, BUT, barrier-free access to all teaching rooms is currently provided. However, students must be physically fit to be qualified as a civil engineer. In practically oriented laboratory teaching, they must be able to operate measuring instruments and similar laboratory equipment independently without endangering themselves or their surroundings.
BUT provides support to students with specific needs, for details see Guideline 11/2017 (www.vutbr.cz/uredni-deska/international-documents-and-documents/-d141841/uplne-zneni-smernice-c-11- 2017-p147550).
In order to promote equal access to higher education, BUT incorporates the Alfons Advisory Center, part of the BUT Institute of Lifelong Learning, to provide guidance and support services to applicants and students with specific educational needs. Specific educational needs include learning disabilities, physical and sensory disabilities, chronic somatic illness, autistic spectrum disorders, impaired communication skills and mental illness (alfons.vutbr.cz/o-nas).
Students are provided with information concerning the accessibility of study programs with respect to the specific needs of the applicant, information about the architectural accessibility of individual faculties and university parts, about accommodation at the BUT dormitory, about the possibilities of adapting the admission procedure and adapting the study itself. Other services of the Center for Students with Special Educational Needs also include interpreting and rewriting services, or assistance services - guiding, spatial orientation, in order to enable these students to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in the same way as other students. This is done through the so-called adaptation of study, ie by appropriate adjustment of the study regime, which cannot be understood as a simplification of the content of study or relief of study obligations.

Doctoral study program Construction Management is a continuation of the follow-up Master's study program Civil Engineering, especially in the field of study Construction Management, respectively. as well as other fields of study and nursing master's degree programs. After accreditation of the follow-up master's study program Civil Engineering - Management of Civil Engineering for this program.

2. round (applications submitted from 20.10.2023 to 15.12.2023)

1. Application of low energy standards in the construction of development projects.

   The aim of the dissertation is to develop a procedure for environmental certification of buildings for housing and services in the context of development projects. The solution of the thesis will focus on the environmental objectives of the EU taxonomy, mainly related to climate change mitigation, e.g. in the field of energy reduction in buildings and climate change adaptation (e.g. green roofs, rainwater retention). The expected contribution of the work will be to link technical and economic solutions using a modified lifetime cost methodology for buildings.

   Tutor: Korytárová Jana, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

2. Cost analysis of construction objects in terms of durability and wear

   The costs of construction objects are crucial, not only in the pre-investment decision-making process, but they are also entering the expert or insurance solution. Valuation processes and links between them will be identified in the framework of the dissertation. The aim of this work will be the separation of construction costs so that it is possible to create a methodology for valuation of buildings in terms of durability and restoration of their parts in the operational phase of the life cycle.

   Tutor: Výskala Miloslav, Ing., Ph.D.

3. Economic aspects of facility management

   Facility management is a multidisciplinary field that affects the economic and operational environment of all modern companies. It deals with the management of the so-called support activities of a company and its services are used by both public and private organisations to support their primary activities. An important part of facility management is the management of the facilities that are owned by the company. The owner may sell, lease or use the facility himself. If the facility remains in his ownership, he must ensure the quality of operations so that downtime is minimized and benefits are maximized. The aim of this thesis is to focus on the economic side of facility management, including the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) support as well as software supporting facility management processes (CAFM). In doing so, it is possible to focus on offices, housing stock, as well as water and utility structures, depending on the availability of information and data.

   Tutor: Tichá Alena, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

4. Effective management of development projects

   The dissertation will deal with the identification of all significant processes of management of development projects within their life cycle. The thesis will describe the activities related to modelling the design and construction phase, securing financing and taking care of the final product, i.e. the sale and/or lease of the property. The aim is to create a methodological procedure for the effective management of development projects with the setting of calculation relations for the evaluation of economic efficiency in their pre-investment phase, i.e. the phase when the investor decides on their implementation. The anticipated benefit of the work, which is primarily intended for investors, will be the overlap of the usability of the outputs for other important stakeholders of development projects, which are mainly appraisers, appraisers and banking institutions.

   Tutor: Korytárová Jana, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

5. Facility management as part of effective company management

   Activities supporting the main areas of business are coming to the forefront of attention of companies and institutions. Facility management as an integrating tool makes it possible to optimize these services and thereby contribute to the efficiency of the company's performance. The goal of the thesis is to define important support services and activities and to propose a systemic approach to their solution in a specific company. In doing so, use modern digitization tools based on building information modeling (BIM) and support activities management systems (CAFM).

   Tutor: Tichá Alena, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

6. Financial impact of introducing ESG reporting in construction companies

   From 2024, the obligation to report non-financial ESG topics will apply to companies that meet at least two of the following conditions – the number of employees is more than 250 and the company's turnover is more than 40 million euros per year. At the same time, this issue will also concern small and medium-sized enterprises within the framework of supplier-customer relations. The aim of the dissertation is to map the individual categories of ESG reporting and, when choosing one or several of them, to set a methodology for measuring ESG topics and to link it with the financial impact on companies doing business in the construction industry.

   Tutor: Vítková Eva, Ing., Ph.D.

7. Research on possibilities for optimization of the process of the efficiency and risks evaluation within investment projects

   The topic of the doctoral thesis is focused on the economic and risk evaluation of investment projects. Based on the detailed present state analysis the evaluation of the ways of the projection of partial impacts of these projects into their economic evaluation and the proposal of potential changes or completion will be carried out. Results will be verified on the case study.

   Tutor: Hromádka Vít, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

8. Value Analysis and Value Engineering in Construction

   Value analysis and value engineering enable the improvement of existing or new objects and feature sets. The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the potential of benefits of using the principles of value analysis and value engineering in the construction industry. The findings will be applied to specific selected case studies.

   Tutor: Hanák Tomáš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

1. round (applications submitted from 04.04.2023 to 31.07.2023)

1. Application of DNSH principles and nZEB standards in the construction of development projects

   The aim of the dissertation is to create a procedure for environmental certification of buildings for housing and services in the construction of development projects in order to apply the principles of DNSH (Do Not Significant Harm). The solution of the work will focus on the environmental goals of the EU taxonomy, especially concerning climate change mitigation in the field of energy reduction (Nearly Zero Energy Building, nZEB) and adaptation to climate change (e.g. green roofs, rainwater retention). The expected benefit of the work will be the connection of technical and economic solutions using a modified methodology of lifetime costs of buildings.

   Tutor: Korytárová Jana, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

2. Facility management as part of effective company management

   Activities supporting the main areas of business are coming to the forefront of attention of companies and institutions. Facility management as an integrating tool makes it possible to optimize these services and thereby contribute to the efficiency of the company's performance. The goal of the thesis is to define important support services and activities and to propose a systemic approach to their solution in a specific company. In doing so, use modern digitization tools based on building information modeling (BIM) and support activities management systems (CAFM).

   Tutor: Tichá Alena, doc. Ing., Ph.D.