Program of Excellence, accredited by the National Accreditation Board.
Honorable Mention for the Quality of Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies in Ibero-America awarded by the Ibero-American University Association of Postgraduate Studies (AUIP).
The PhD program in Informatics aims to train PhDs in Technical Sciences in the area of informatics with high scientific and technical knowledge in correspondence with international standards and the present and future needs of society, through a solid theoretical-methodological, technical and research training, identified with their social function, allowing them to perform successfully in the management and development of research and production activities independently and creatively.
The scientific degree of Doctor in Technical Sciences at the University of Informatics Sciences (UCI), as an authorized institution, is obtained in two ways: part-time and full-time.
PhDs in Technical Sciences have a high capacity for:
- The resolution of complex problems related to computer science, in correspondence with international standards and the present and future needs of the country.
- Obtaining new theoretical results of practical relevance and facilitating the technological transfer of research.
- The integration as a scientist in multidisciplinary teams and research, as well as in universities and scientific development or technological innovation entities, fostering effective cooperation.
- Effective dissemination of the scientific results obtained and knowledge acquired.
Doctoral Committee:
| Nombre | Línea de investigación | Cargo |
| PhD. Yeleny Zulueta Veliz | Information Systems and Digital Transformation | Coordinator and Line Leader |
| PhD. Yamilis Fernández Pérez | Information Systems and Digital Transformation | Secretary |
| PhD. Pedro Yobanis Piñero Pérez | Information Systems and Digital Transformation | Member |
| PhD. Raydel Montesino Perurena | Cybersecurity | Member and Line Leader |
| PhD. Jorge Gulín González | Scientific Computing | Member and Line Leader |
| PhD. Yaimí Trujillo Casañola | Software Engineering | Member and Line Leader |
| PhD. Yanio Hernández Heredia | Artificial Intelligence | Member and Line Leader |
| PhD. Dunia María Colomé Cedeño | Information Systems and Digital Transformation | Member |
| PhD. Omar Correa Madrigal | Human-Computer Interface Technologies | Member and Line Leader |
Research lines
| Research line | Research group | Coordinator |
| Cybersecurity | Networking and Computer Security | PhD. Raydel Montesino Perurena |
| Artificial Intelligence | Artificial Intelligence and Pattern Recognition | PhD. Yanio Hernández Heredia |
| Scientific Computing | Scientific Computing | PhD. Jorge Gulín González |
| Software Engineering | Software Engineering and Quality | PhD. Yaimí Trujillo Casañola |
| Information Systems and Digital Transformation | PhD. Yeleny Zulueta Veliz | |
| Human Computer Interface Technology | Visualization and Virtual Reality | PhD. Omar Correa Madrigal |
Evaluation system
Given the flexibility of the program structure, the individual training plan of each doctoral student will be shaped according to the demands of the selected research topic, at the proposal of the research group to which he/she belongs and the designated tutor. The basic and specific contents will be chosen within the postgraduate system of the area of knowledge or related to it, as long as they meet the quality requirements established by the Doctoral Committee. The total number of credits to be earned by the doctoral student is 100, distributed by components. The doctoral student can obtain more credits, as many as he/she is able to demonstrate.
The total number of credits to be earned by the doctoral student is 100, distributed by components as shown in the Table:
| Components | Compulsory credits | Optional credits | Total credits |
| Theoretical-methodological training |
16 |
9 |
25 |
|
Scientific research |
42 |
18 |
60 |
| For thesis writing, pre-defense and defense | 15 |
|
15 |
| TOTAL CREDITS |
73 |
27 |
100 |
General business plan
- Active participation in scientific seminars (of the line and of the doctorate) where research advances are presented. This will be done at least twice a year.
- Publication of at least two scientific articles in journals indexed in WoS, Scopus or Scielo.
- Participation in at least two international events.
- Completion of the established exams:
- Social Problems of Science and Technology.
- Language.
- Participation in graduate courses of methodological preparation and specialty.
- Conclusion of the research and writing of the doctoral thesis.
- Pre-defense of the doctoral thesis.
- Defense of the doctoral thesis before a designated graduate court.
Entry requirements
The applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Send application to the coordinator of the doctoral program.
- Participate in an interview with members of the PhD Academic Committee and the Scientific Graduate Committee.
- Approve the doctoral thesis project to be presented at the Scientific Seminar.
- Present the regulated documentation, in the case of foreigners, duly legalized by the Cuban diplomatic representations abroad.
Contact information
PhD. Yeleny Zulueta Veliz, Coordinator
Postal address: Carretera a San Antonio de los Baños, Km 2 ½, reparto Torrens, municipio Boyeros, La Habana, Cuba. POSTAL CODE: 19370
Email: doctorado@uci.cu
Telephone numbers: +53 7835 8217, +53 7837 2456, +53 7837 2496