Doctoral School - News and Events
December 4, 2025
Dean of the Doctoral School Professor Adérito Fernandes-Marcos served as the Honorary Chairman at ARTECH 2025 – the 12th International Conference on Digital and Interactive Arts, held in Braga, Portugal, from 26 to 28 November.
Delegation of the Ministry of Planning and Strategic Investment of Timor East visits USJ Macao
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December 1, 2025
USJ’s Vice-Rector Zhang Shuguang met with the delegation from East Timor on 28 November 2025.
November 26, 2025
Sin Tou Meng has successfully defended his doctoral thesis in Business Administration titled: “Project Risk Management Strategies in the Construction of Mega Integrated Casino Resorts based on Statistical and Machine Learning Approaches”.
November 21, 2025
João Nuno Ferreira da Silva Leong Brochado has successfully defended his doctoral thesis in Global Studies titled: “DECODING THE CINEMATIC: AN ANALYSIS OF CINEMATOGRAPHY ELEMENTS CONTRIBUTING TO A CINEMATIC LOOK OF A NARRATIVE DIGITAL FILM”.
November 19, 2025
Hon Leng Ian has successfully defended his doctoral thesis in Education titled: “WHY CHOOSE TO TEACH: PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS, BEGINNING TEACHERS, AND CAREER SWITCHERS IN MACAU”.
November 17, 2025
Kevin Leong Ka Hou, has successfully defended his doctoral thesis in History titled: “GIVING A NEW LIFE TO INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE THROUGH CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRY: CASE STUDY OF TAIWAN”.
November 14, 2025
The 2025 Doctoral Symposium held under the theme “Devising Multi-Inter-Transdisciplinary Research” provided a dynamic platform for researchers and doctoral students to address contemporary challenges through collaborative inquiry.
November 14, 2025
The event served as a vital platform for foundational year doctoral students to present their initial research ideas and plans to a diverse audience, including fellow students, faculty members, and several of the students’ supervisors.
November 7, 2025
Bianca Fusani has successfully defended her doctoral thesis in Science (USJ) & Behavioural Biology (ISPA), titled: “STRESS IN FISH: THE ROLE OF OXYTOCIN AND VASOTOCIN”.
USJ Doctoral Symposium 2025
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November 5, 2025
The USJ Doctoral Symposium (DOCS 2025) will take place from 5 – 7 November 2025, at the Conference Room, Residential Hall 2/F, USJ Ilha Verde Campus.
October 24, 2025
The ROTURA – Journal of Communication, Culture and the Arts (ISSN: 2184-8661) (SCOPUS, Q1) has recently released its latest special issue titled Biographical Narratives and Digital Media Literacy in Arts and Society.
Doctoral Talks on Campus | Navigating Nature's Flows: Art, Design, and the Environment (part II)
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October 31, 2025
The Doctoral Talks on Campus: “Navigating Nature’s Flows: Art, Design, and the Environment (part II)” will take place on 31 October at the USJ Conference Room.
Doctoral Talks on Campus | Navigating Nature's Flows: Art, Design, and the Environment (part I)
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October 30, 2025
The Doctoral Talks on Campus: “Navigating Nature’s Flows: Art, Design, and the Environment (part I)” will take place on 30 October at the USJ Conference Room.
September 22, 2025
USJ Macao and the University of Western São Paulo (UNOESTE) in Presidente Prudente, Brazil, have signed a MoU to establish a cotutelle PhD programme in Education.
September 18, 2025
Emily Chan On I, has successfully defended her doctoral thesis in Education titled: “CULTIVATING INFORMATION LITERACY EDUCATION AT A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY: ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS WORKING FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT”.
July 7, 2025
The agreement between USJ and the Escola de Comunicações e Artes (ECA) of the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, focuses on enhancing academic cooperation in the fields of arts, communications, and humanities, with the emphasis on academic mobility.
June 30, 2025
Zou Zhuoneng, has successfully defended his doctoral thesis in Business Administration titled: “THE IMPACT OF TRANSGENERATIONAL SUCCESSION ON ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE IN CHINESE FAMILY BUSINESS”.
June 17, 2025
The 2025 Doctoral Seminar marked a remarkable conclusion to the academic year, showcasing the achievements of the Spring admission Cohort students.
June 16, 2025
Qian Cheng, has successfully defended his doctoral thesis in Information Systems titled: “COMPUTERIZED EMOTIONS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM BASED ON FACIAL EXPRESSION RECOGNITION USING IMAGE PROCESSING AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNIQUES”.
June 12, 2025
The USJ Doctoral School and the Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy hosted the 2nd Doctoral Forum in Religious Studies and Philosophy, on 6 June 2025 at the USJ Seminary Campus.
June 13, 2025
The “Doctoral Seminar on the Impact of AI on Research” will take place on 13 June, from 7PM – 9PM, at the Conference Room in USJ Ilha Verde Campus.
