Process Engineering and High Technologies

Programme Description

The "Processes and high technologies" department aims at bringing together the design of the matter transformation to that of the chemical processes linked to it: reactors, combustion, catalysis, plasma and laser, robotics, command control. Techniques and their modelling demand instrumentation in line with a fast metrology (Doppler laser anemometry, emission or mass spectroscopy, imaging analysis, Trelibs..); the idea being to conceive, measure and model the unit via scientific and industrial software (Hysys, Fluent, Batchcad, Aspen, Chemkin) . To high added value products (fine chemistry, plasma treatment, electronics materials, industrial de-pollution) we associate the safety of plants: corrosion, surface treatment, abrasion.

The leading French scientific university and 7th European university according to the Shanghai ranking, UPMC represents significant research potential.

Over 3,400 PhD students and around 4,500 researchers and research professors are spread across approximately 160 laboratories and 20 schools. This research potential gives it important responsibilities in terms of teaching and, in particular, doctoral teaching. In the current context of the development of the society of knowledge, driving the economy of innovation, this area of concern is important for UPMC.

The ambition of UPMC is to contribute to the development of this society by proposing, within its doctoral programmes, scientific training of a high standard accompanied by a diversified range of additional programmes of study on offer and personalised support for the professional plans of PhD students.

These mechanisms, when put into place, should ensure that PhD students successfully graduated, creative and innovative, a professional capable of occupying positions of responsibility in the companies of the socio-economic world.