Mechanical engineering addresses some of humankind’s most challenging and persistent questions. With its roots in an understanding of the fundamental laws of nature, mechanical engineering encompasses the development, design and manufacture of machines and systems that harness those forces to benefit society. As the broadest engineering field, mechanical engineering plays a role throughout a range of scientific domains, three of which are touched upon here:
Responsible use of natural resources: mechanical engineers conceive and construct solar, wind, thermal, and hydraulic energy transformation installations, and continue the development of other energy domains, from fuel cells to heat pumps.
Transport: from bicycles to rockets, trains to planes; the innovation of mechanical engineering has been most spectacularly expressed in the domains of transport, with its challenge of producing an optimal response while respecting environmental and societal concerns.
Production of goods for society: Mechanical engineering plays a crucial role in the fabrication process, and advances in the field contribute to the evolution of industrial processes, improving yields, optimizing energy, and minimizing environmental impact.
DIRECTION
Section Director |
Prof. François Gallaire (LFMI) tél. + 41-21- 69 33365 / 69 32955 |
Adjunct to the Director |
Dr Alain Prenleloup tél. + 41-21- 69 37834 |
Section secretary |
Anne Mireille Legrand tél. + 41-21- 69 32947 |
Exhange study advisor |
Prof. Giancarlo Ferrari Trecate (SCI STI GFT) tél. + 41-21- 69 34212 / 69 33845 |
STUDY ADVISORY
Foundation and Bachelor programs / Responsible for Passerelle HES |
Master program | Specialization advisors: |
Prof. Tobias Schneider |
CLASS DELEGATES
Bachelor program:
MAN | Elections in Springtime |
1st year |
Sara Le Bihan / Pierre-Louis Peter |
2nd year |
Alexandre Carlhammar / Nathan Jacot |
3rd year |
Garance Rocheteau / Alan Wicht |
Master program:
1st year |
Roberto Garcia Cobeta / Victoire Tchatat Njieyep |
2nd year |
Maxime Dulon / Francesca Nicoletti |
CLASS SPONSORS 2022-2023
Foundation cycle |
Prof. P. Reis |
1st year bachelor | Prof. G. Tagliabue |
2nd year bachelor | Prof. J. van Herle |
Master cycle |
Prof. G. Villanueva |
Master’s Project |
Prof. G. Ferrari Trecate |
TEACHING COMMITTEE
Executive office
Students, class delegates