The PhD (Doctoral) in Control Science & Engineering at Donghua University in Shanghai is an advanced engineering research degree offered under the first-level discipline of Control Science & Engineering within the School/College of Information & Intelligent Science and Technology. This doctoral program is structured to develop high-level researchers and independent scientists with strong theoretical foundations and practical research abilities in areas related to control theory, automation and intelligent systems, integrating modern methods from electrical engineering, systems science, computer science and data-driven technologies. Students in the program undertake advanced coursework and independent research projects under the supervision of experienced faculty, culminating in a doctoral dissertation that contributes original knowledge to the field. Core research areas typically include complex systems modeling and control optimization, intelligent system theory and technologies, intelligent sensing and machine vision, and smart manufacturing/automation systems — including applications related to textile intelligent manufacturing given Donghua’s interdisciplinary strengths.