1) Ability to carry out advanced research activities, both individual and as a member of a team
2) Ability to evaluate research topics and comment with scientific reasoning
3) Ability to initiate and create new methodologies, implement them on novel research areas and topics
4) Ability to produce experimental and/or analytical data in systematic manner, discuss and evaluate data to lead scintific conclusions
5) Ability to apply scientific philosophy on analysis, modelling and design of engineering systems
6) Ability to synthesis available knowledge on his/her domain to initiate, to carry, complete and present novel research at international level
7) Contribute scientific and technological advancements on engineering domain of his/her interest area
8) Contribute industrial and scientific advancements to improve the society through research activities