Doctoral Programs
Topic
The subjects Technology and Health and Applied Medical Engineering describe and analyze
the interdisciplinary links between technology, design, environment and medicine for clinical
applications and the work processes that affect safety, health and welfare. This includes multidisciplinary
perspective with theories, models, methods and empirical evidence from science,
technology, medicine and social, behavioral and health sciences. The core of the doctoral
program is to promote health and prevent or reduce the risk of injury and illness.
The doctoral program includes two research topics: Technology and Health and Applied
Medical Technology.
The doctoral program’s overall purpose and goals
The overall goal of the doctoral education is to provide society with independent and high
quality researchers that through research, development, teaching and / or investigative work
promote health and sustainable development in various areas of society.
After completed studies, the student should be able to:
- describe and explain the theories and empirical findings in their specialist area
- formulate specific research questions in their specialist area
- use scientific methods and develop new knowledge through their own scientific studies
- critically analyze and evaluate the methods and results from their own and others scientific studies
- present and discuss research findings in the scientific community
- present research in an educational way outside the scientific community and in educational contexts
- assess the ethical aspects of research in their specialist area and act on these as well as
- identify needs for new knowledge, and understand how to initiate, fund and manage research
Postgraduate training should also ensure that the student after graduation is able to:
- participate in interdisciplinary cooperation in the current problem area and
- 10. analyze the role of research in social development
Read more about the doctoral program at KTH Technology and health:
Curriculum for postgraduate studies at KTH Technology and health:
