This modern dissertation template is based on KSTU's dissertation guidelines and provides the structure and formatting for a PhD dissertation or equivalent Bachelor's or Master's thesis.
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\phdthesis
\title{Dissertation's title}
\author{Mikhail Smolin}
\department{Applied Mathematics and Computer Science}
\degreeyear{2026}
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{\Huge {Title: Doctoral dissertation template}}\\
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{\large By}\\
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{\large\textsc{Mikhail Smolin}}\\
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{\large Institute of Information Technology\\
\textsc{Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I. Razzakov}}
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\center A dissertation submitted to the Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I. Razzakov in accordance with the requirements for award of the degree of \textsc{Doctor in Philosophy} in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science.
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{\large\textsc{July 2026}}
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\advisor{Prof. Dr. Albert Einstein}
\committee{Prof. Dr. Julius R. Oppenheimer \\ Prof. Dr. Albert Einstein \\ Prof. Dr. Isaac Newton \\ Prof. Dr. Charles R. Darwin \\ Prof. Dr. Marie S. Curie}
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\noindent
English abstract...
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\chapter*{List of Publications}
\label{chap:papers}
\section*{Appended publications}
This thesis is based on the following publications:
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\pubitem{\textbf{A.~Andersson}, S.~O.~Person, J.~Whoever}{Title of the first paper}{Some Journal 39 (May 2019), 133-144}
\pubitem{\textbf{A.~Andersson}}{Title of the second paper}{Submitted, under review}
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\mainmatter
\part{\textsc{Fundamentals}}
\chapter{Introduction}
\label{cha:introduction}
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\section{Motivation and problem statement}
\label{sec:motivationProblemStatement}
\subsection{Motivation}
\label{subsec:motivation}
\subsection{Problem statement}
\label{subsec:problemStatement}
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\chapter{Summary}
\label{cha:summary}
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\begin{large}\vspace{1.2mm}The following chapter concludes the thesis, identifies the main contributions\vspace{1.2mm}, highlights benefits and limitations of the proposed approach and discusses possible future works within the related field of research.\end{large}\vspace{1.2mm}}{}
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\section{Contributions}
\label{sec:SummaryContributions}
\section{Benefits}
\label{sec:benefits}
\section{Limitations}
\section{Outlook}
\label{sec:outlook}
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\backmatter
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% \caption[Schematic overview of the proposed anomaly detection system]{Schematic overview of the proposed anomaly detection system.}
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% \caption[PCA of a multivariate Gaussian distribution using 7000 samples and a standard deviation of 10]{PCA of a multivariate Gaussian distribution using 7000 samples and a standard deviation of 10.}
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% \caption[Classification using k-NN algorithm for finding the eight closest neighbors of a query point by applying Euclidean distance]{Classification of Fisher's \textit{Iris} flower data set using k-NN algorithm for finding the eight closest neighbors of a query point by applying Euclidean distance.}
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% \caption[Regression tree applied on Fisher's \textit{Iris} data in order to quantify \textit{Iris} flower variation of three species by their respective sepal's and petal's length and width]{Regression tree applied on Fisher's \textit{Iris} data in order to quantify \textit{Iris} flower variation of three species by their respective sepal's and petal's length and width.}
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% \caption[Plot of cluster data regions using k-means clustering. Applied on Fisher's \textit{Iris} data set by using the petal lengths and widths as predictors]{Plot of cluster data regions using k-means clustering. Applied on Fisher's \textit{Iris} data set by using the petal lengths and widths as predictors.}
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% \caption[Prediction results of speed recordings from a test drive with 10.000 test samples showing actual and predicted speed data]{Classification results of speed recordings from a test drive with 10.000 test samples showing actual and predicted speed data.}
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% \caption[Prediction results of RPM recordings from a test drive with 10.000 test samples showing data from actual and predicted RPM data]{Prediction results of RPM recordings from a test drive with 10.000 test samples showing data from actual and predicted RPM data.}
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% \caption[Prediction results of intake pressure recordings from a test drive with 10.000 test samples showing data from actual and predicted intake pressure]{Prediction results of intake pressure recordings from a test drive with 10.000 test samples showing data from actual and predicted intake pressure.}
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\chapter*{Declaration of originality}
\label{cha:declaration}
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I hereby declare that
\begin{itemize}
\item this thesis is entirely the product of my own scholarly work, unless otherwise indicated in the text or references, or acknowledged below,
\item I have indicated the thoughts adopted directly or indirectly from other sources at the appropriate places within the document,
\item this thesis has not been submitted either in whole or part, for a degree at this or any other university or institution,
\item I have not published this thesis in the past,
\item the printed version is equivalent to the submitted electronic one and
\item I am aware that a dishonest declaration will entail legal consequences.
\end{itemize}
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Stuttgart, July 1, 2026 & \rule{0.56\textwidth}{0.5pt}\\
& \makebox[3.1cm]{\ } Mikhail Smolin
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