Full-time study

4 years

prof. Ing. Miloslav Novotný, CSc.

Chairman :
prof. Ing. Miloslav Novotný, CSc.
Councillor internal :
Ing. Ondřej Jelínek, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Milan Ostrý, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. arch. Alois Nový, CSc.
doc. Ing. Karel Šuhajda, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Miloš Zich, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Aleš Rubina, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Jan Pěnčík, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Miroslav Bajer, CSc.
prof. Ing. Jiří Hirš, CSc.
prof. Ing. Jitka Mohelníková, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Vít Motyčka, CSc.
Councillor external :
Ing. Petr Sedlák, Ph.D.
Ing. Vladimír Tichomirov, CSc.
prof. Ing. Karel Tuza, CSc.

The aim of the doctoral study program Building Constructions is to provide outstanding graduates of the master's program with specialized university education and scientific training in selected current areas of the field. The study is focused on complex scientific preparation, methodology of independent scientific work and on the development of knowledge in the field of the theory of building constructions. and construction, measuring and diagnostic methods, modeling of physical processes and tasks of building physics. The scientific preparation in this study program is based on mastering the initial theoretical disciplines of the natural science base and theoretical and scientific disciplines of the relevant focus.
Part of the study is also the involvement of students in the preparation and solution of national and international scientific research projects, presentation of results at national and international scientific and professional conferences and their publication in professional and scientific foreign and domestic journals. During his / her studies, the student gains new theoretical knowledge, his / her own experience from the preparation, implementation and evaluation of experiments and necessary practical knowledge also thanks to close cooperation with construction practice and also through foreign internships at cooperating foreign universities or research workplaces.
In the final phase of the study, the student synthesizes all theoretical knowledge gained as well as the results of his / her own creative work and elaborates his / her doctoral dissertation, which emphasizes the exactness and formulation of concrete benefits for further development of the studied field.

Graduate of the PhD study program Building Construction is a versatile theoretically and professionally equipped expert who has mastered the issue of specialization at a high level of his knowledge and is capable of independent creative work. He is ready to work professionally and to hold independent higher positions in the field of research and development of new technologies in the sector of building construction of buildings, but also in designing companies, resp. in state administration. He obtained comprehensive theoretical and professional training for independent solution of technical problems and creative scientific work. Based on the acquired knowledge, experience, skills and knowledge, it is ready for scientific and creative activities, both independently and in teams at national and international level. Thanks to the current trends in the field of building construction and close cooperation with foreign universities, the graduate of the doctoral study program fulfills the prerequisites for further professional career and professional academic growth, even abroad.
During his / her studies the graduate practically acquires and acquires pedagogical abilities, which he / she can use in pedagogical-scientific activities at educational institutions dealing with the problems of building construction in the Czech Republic and thanks to acquired language knowledge also abroad.

Substantial development of theoretical and experimental abilities allows graduates of the PhD study program Building Constructions independent creative activity related mainly to building construction including related specializations especially in the field of building technical equipment (HVAC, heating, air conditioning), advanced special building technologies, building physics building acoustics and daylighting of buildings), special building remediation, fire safety of buildings and environmentally advanced buildings.
The graduate is capable of independent creative activity especially in the field of research and development - he / she is professionally equipped and able to solve complex problems independently, eg when optimizing the selection of suitable materials or their compositions taking into account social needs, operational requirements, risks, economic impacts and environmental impacts.
The application of graduates of the Building Constructions program is in wide areas of the building industry consisting eg in the design of special elements and constructions of Building constructions including verification of their functionality and reliability using both experimental procedures and numerical models.
Graduates are well placed to work in the academic sphere and in other institutions dealing with science, research, development and innovation. Its knowledge of foreign languages ​​in the area of ​​its expertise is a prerequisite for eventual work abroad. After fulfilling the length of practice and legal conditions, he can be authorized by ČKAIT as a civil engineer in the field of Building Construction, Environmental Engineering or Energy Auditing.
According to internal statistics, the long-term employability of graduates of the existing PhD study program Building Constructions in Practice is practically 100%, not only after graduation, but also at early graduation. The graduates appreciate in practice the ability to solve complex professional problems independently and the ability to communicate at least in English.
After graduation, many graduates of DSP Civil Engineering are employed at the faculty and subsequently develop their creative abilities, reduce the average age of the faculty teachers and subsequently habilitate, eventually complete the appointment procedure and thus guarantee the development and future of the faculty.

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.

The PhD study program Building Construction is a follow-up to the follow-up master study program Civil Engineering, especially the study fields Building Construction and Construction Realization, respectively. as well as other fields of study and nursing master's degree programs. After the accreditation of the follow-up master's degree programs in Civil Engineering - Building Constructions and Civil Engineering - Realization of constructions for these programs.

2. round (applications submitted from 18.10.2024 to 13.12.2024)

1. Analysis and Design of Innovations in Structural and Technological Solutions of Plumbing Elements and Sheet Metal Roofs Depending on the Wind and Snow Area

   Analysis of structural and technological solutions of elements for plumbing work from the point of view of material characteristics, construction technology procedures for the implementation of selected design details and determination of labor and economic demands in workshop production and during implementation. Proposal for innovations with regard to the inclusion of construction in the map of wind and snow areas, including the creation of a methodology for processing a suitable maintenance plan, especially in mountainous areas. Part of the work is the creation of conclusions that can be used in construction practice, from the point of view of the link between the design of structural solutions, construction and technological preparation and use of these roofs.

   Tutor: Kantová Radka, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

2. Analysis of Outdoor Lighting Effect on Indoor Climate in Buildings.

   Evaluation of effects of outdoor artificial lighting on indoor visual environment. 

   Tutor: Mohelníková Jitka, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

3. Analysis of the Noise of Simultaneously Connected Construction Machines During Construction and their Effect on the Adjacent Buildings in the Vicinity of the Construction Site

   The aim of the work is the analysis of noise from construction machinery and its influence on adjacent buildings in the vicinity of the construction site, modeling and measurement of acoustic quantities and assessment of the accuracy of noise prediction. In accordance with the current legislation, which defines the outdoor protected areas of buildings and determines the limits of sound pressure, the content of the work will be to examine the differences between the model of the future noise situation in the vicinity of the construction site (influenced by the selected boundary conditions) and the real measurement of sound pressure by a sound meter in a specific environment of a real building. Noise studies will be taken in the chosen software support. The work also includes the determination of proposed solutions, i.e. optimal anti-noise measures suitable for reducing the intensity of noise from construction and the determination of procedures for minimizing the differences between the model and the real acoustic situation.

   Tutor: Kantová Radka, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

4. Community Energy for Buildings and Regions

   This dissertation focuses on modelling and optimising community energy systems for low-energy, near-zero emission buildings and regions. The aim is to develop a community energy system model incorporating different renewable energy sources (solar, wind, geothermal, etc.) to optimize the dynamics of energy production and consumption in buildings and wider communities. Research would focus on technical, economic and environmental aspects.

   Tutor: Hirš Jiří, prof. Ing., CSc.

5. Evaluation of Building-related Environmental Impacts

   Recent international commitments emphasize the need for optimization of environmental impacts of the construction sector. This field was simplified to reducing energy consumption in the past. However, the introduction of nZEB highlighted importance of environmental impacts embodied in the construction materials. Their evaluation currently faces a number of issues, such as methodical inconsistencies or lack of accurate industry data regarding material production, application, use and end-of-life. The goals of this thesis are to analyse state-of-the-art in the field, to propose improvements applicable to increase efficiency and accuracy of the evaluation process and verification of their effect by evaluation of selected materials and buildings.

   Tutor: Ostrý Milan, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

6. Methodology for Determining the Coefficient Capillary Conductivity of Building Materials

   Experimental determination of capillary conductivity coefficient of building materials when the humidity gradient and its modeling. Applications coefficient capillary conductivity of building materials in thermal engineering calculations.

   Tutor: Fuciman Ondřej, Ing., Ph.D.

7. Optimization of PCM-Based Thermal Storage System

   The thesis is focused on modeling and simulation of buildings storing heat and cold in heat accumulators using phase change melting and solidification substances - PCM. The aim is to bridge the mismatch between conventional and alternative energy supply with the building's energy consumption curve. Attention will also be paid to systems and methods for optimum energy storage accumulation in the building. Multicriteria optimization methods will also be used.

   Tutor: Šikula Ondřej, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

8. Optimization of Thermally Activated Building Structures

   PhD thesis is focused on the optimization of Thermo Active Building Structures (TABS) used for heating and cooling buildings. Assumes the use of simulation methods, laboratory experiment and measurement INSITU. The aim is to provide recommendations for optimal design and control of TABS. The simulations can use the softwares CalA, TRNSYS, ANSYS Fluent. Multicriteria optimization methods will also be used.

   Tutor: Šikula Ondřej, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

9. Progressive Heat Exchanger Types in HVAC Systems

   Modelling the energy balance of buildings using modern computational techniques. Analysis of the problem, creating a mathematical model, verification of mathematical models of real objects.

   Tutor: Horák Petr, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

10. The Use of Hybrid Structures in Civil Engineering in the Design and Realization of Buildings

    The topic deals with structures assembled into a prefabricated unit from different materials so that the final product meets the basic technical requirements for buildings and parts of buildings. Due to the prefabrication and subsequent assembly, the lead time is reduced and the negative impact of adverse weather and seasonality is reduced. With regard to the high level of completion, the proportion of necessary professions and the proportion of finishing work is reduced and the efficiency of the whole technology increases. The aim of the research is to describe the existing hybrid structures from the structural and building technology point of view and to search for new possibilities of future development with regard to optimization of construction processes during the realization of the construction.

    Tutor: Šlanhof Jiří, Mgr. Ing., Ph.D.

11. Transformation of Existing Buildings into Zero Emission Buildings.

    Research on the transformation of existing buildings into zero-emission buildings. Analysis of the existing housing stock. Design of solutions for the transformation of existing buildings into zero-emission buildings. Use of mathematical modelling and experimental measurement.

    Tutor: Horák Petr, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

12. Use of Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage in Buildings

    Thermal energy storage is important for overcoming of mismatch between supply of renewable energy and energy demand. Thesis will be focused on the development of latent heat thermal energy storage for integration in building structures and building services.

    Tutor: Ostrý Milan, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

1. round (applications submitted from 03.04.2024 to 31.07.2024)

1. Innovation of Construction Processes in the Implementation of Environmentally Friendly Building Roofing

   The topic for the PhD study is focused on the verification of functional technologies and details in the innovative implementation of environmentally friendly building roofing. Conventional processes will be analysed in terms of time and energy savings as well as the area of application. Subsequently, a concept of possible savings and innovations will be developed that will lead to a wider application of environmentally friendly building roofing. The focus will be on greening existing buildings such as production halls.

   Tutor: Mohapl Martin, Ing., Ph.D.