Faculté Polytechnique de Mons

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• Founded in 1837 (Mining School of Mons - oldest engineering school of Belgium)

• In 1935 it was given its present name: Faculté Polytechnique de Mons

• In 2004, creation of the « Académie Universitaire Wallonie-Bruxelles », (Brussels-Wallonia Alliance for Research and Higher Education) grouping• ULB – University of Brussels• UMH – University of Mons - Hainaut• and FPMs

• In 2009, creation of the University of Mons merging UMH and FPMs 7 Faculties:

Sciences, Medicine, Applied sciences, Economy and management,Psychology and educational sciences, Languages (translation and interpretation), Architecture

FPMs – History

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• One of the four Faculties of Applied Sciences of the French-speaking part of the country (Wallonie-Bruxelles)

• 1000 students in engineering sciences • 65 academics, 150 researchers, 80 technicians and administrative staff

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Course of Study-Entrance examination-Bachelor (BA) : 180 credits-Master (MA) : 120 credits-PhD : 180 credits

Course of StudyEngineer = Master of Science in Engineering

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Exchange Programmes SOCRATES/ERASMUS - More or less 15 % of outgoing students- Stay of 1 (Thesis) or 2 (Thesis + courses) terms in a European institute,

agreements with more than 50 institutesOther programmes

Exchanges with Quebec, Australia, USA, Japan

TIME (Top Industrial Managers for Europe) => Double degree

- 2-year stays in another institute in order to be awarded a double degree

- Agreements : - ECL - Ecole Centrale de Lille (5 years, BA3/MA1)- SupElec - Ecole Supérieure d’Electricité, Paris (5 years, BA3/MA1)- SupAéro – Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Aéronautique et de l’Espace, Toulouse (6

years, MA2/MA3) - Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (6 years, MA2/MA3)- Politecnico de Milano (6 years, MA2/MA3)- TU Wien (6 years, MA2/MA3)

European exchanges

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Since 2000 : IN = 243 , OUT = 165

International exchanges

Origine étudiants IN

33%

24%

14%

11%

9%

4%5%

Italie

Pologne

Espagne

France

Grèce

Canada

Autres

Destination étudiants OUT

34%

15%10%

8%

6%

6%

5%

4%

3%

3% 6%

France

Espagne

Suisse

Italie

Suède

Canada

UK

Autriche

Australie

USA

Autres

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Research activities in five excellence groups

FPMs – Who are we?

Technological and Natural Hazards

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Materials

Energy

Biosystems and Biosignals

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R&D: I.T.Information Processing, Data Analysis and Decision Aiding

Electronics

Computer Science

Telecommunications

5 main research fields

5 main research fields

Signal Processing and multimedia

Associated Research Centres : MULTITEL

TELEMEDIA: Master in Telecommunications and Multimedia (All courses are taught in English)

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R&D: Materials

Materials

Metals and Metallic Alloys

Electrochemistry of Functional Coatings:-Surface Treatment and Corrosion Coatings

- Chemical Captors

Ceramic, glass and Cement

Materials

Heterogeneous Catalysis and Absorbents

6 main research fields

6 main research fields

Geomaterials

Structures and Building Materials

Associated Research Centres :

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R&D:Risks

Natural Risks : geological and climatic

Risk Management

Technological Risks : • Machine and equipment reliability and safety, industrial maintenance• Major industrial risks, process safety and risk prevention • Safety and comfort assessment in transport , fire safety engineering• Environmental risks

3 main research fields

3 main research fields

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R&D: BioSys

Ecology and Environment

Bio-mechanics et Bio-optics

Bio-Signals and Image Processing

Analysis of Biochemical Systems and Modelling, Optimization and Control

of Bioprocesses

4 main research fields

4 main research fields

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R&D:Energy

Energy and Habitat

Fuels, Combustion and CO2 Emission

Transport and Production of

Electric Energy

Geo-thermal Engineering and

Heat Pumps

4 main research fields

4 main research fields

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We are behind the creation of several Research Centres (Multitel, Materia Nova, CETIC, INISMA) and spin-off companies (Acapela, ITOptics, Smartwear, Polymedis, Decizium)

FPMs – Who are we?

The FPMs educational project

- Bachelor foundation training.- Masters in different specialities linked to our

excellence research groups- Multidisciplinary skills acquisition through project

work as soon as the second year- Choice of elective courses in Master years :

language , management and work experience modules.

- English classes in Bachelor years(TOEIC), opportunity to study a 3rd language in Master years

- Grants for staying abroad

Master of Science in Engineering 13 masters, 6 specialities: - Architecture- Chemistry / Materials Science

Subspecialisms: Industrial chemical processes Materials science and engineering Materials science

- ElectricitySubspecialisms : Electric energy

Processes, biosystems, biosignals Multimedia and telecommunications - TELEMEDIA

- Computer and Management SciencesSubspecialisms : Information systems control (Mons)

Decision-making strategies (Charleroi)- Mechanics

Subspecialisms : Energy engineering Mechanical engineering Automation

- Mining / Geology

Control Department(Service d'Automatique)

teaching and researchwww.autom.fpms.ac.be

The Control Group

3 professors (M. Remy, C. Renotte, A. Vande Wouwer)

4 senior scientists(R. Lepore, D. Coutinho, C. Vilas, E. Rocha)

7 researchers(A.-C. Witsel, G. Goffaux, L. Dewasme, F. Zamorano, C. Retamal, J. Mailier, I. Saraiva)

2 technicians(W. Van Hoeck, V. Moeyaert)

1 secretary(V. Piette)

Teaching activities

Basic Control Courses(continuous and discrete-time SISO systems)

Electrical EngineeringInternational Master in Biosystems

Engineering

Mechanical EngineeringSpecialization in Control

Electrical EngineeringSpecialization in Energy

Research activities - methods

Mathematical modelling (parameter identification, neural networks, partial differential equations, numerical simulation techniques)

Parameter and state estimation (software sensors, data fusion)

Dynamic optimization, run-to-run optimization, extremum seeking

Robust and adaptive control

Nonlinear predictive control

Research activities - applications

International exchanges and collaborations

Supélec, Paris, France LAAS-CNRS, Toulouse, France INRIA, Sophia-Antipolis, France Stuttgart University, Germany Sunderland University, UK Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland University of Vigo, Spain University of Coimbra, Portugal University of Minho, Portugal Lehigh University, USA Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Canada Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia

Research opportunities (grants)

3-year grant (for a PhD): metabolic modeling, optimization and control of fed-batch cultures of genetically modified bacteria (flexible start, probably November 1, 2009, in collaboration with Brussels University and the industry, experimental plant in FPMs)

1-year grant for a post-doc research in the field of dynamic optimization and control of SMB separation process (subject to an application by FNRS with deadline on September 30 – upon acceptance, the post should start in January 2010, in collaboration with Brussels University, experimental plant in FPMs)

FPMs also offers 1-year grants to start a PhD (other funding sources to be found later), in various fields, based on a candidature.

A joint research program between WBI and CONICYT

WBI = Wallonia- Brussels International

Aim of the program: Develop Joint PhD theses between Chilian Universities (CRUCH) and and French-speaking Belgian Universities (CREF)

Joint research programGeneral Information

• The grants are oriented to those students following PhD programs in any Chilean University integrating the CRUCH, desiring to make an internship in one of the French-speaking Belgian Universities associated to the CRef.

• The applicants must be regular students of a PhD program accredited at least for 4 years by the (CNA-Chile) in any of the Chilean universities associated to the CRUCH.

• The period of stay has a minimum of 5 months and a maximum of 18 months, and the visit must take place within the four years of PhD program followed by the student.

Joint research programGeneral Information

• The applicants must have two promoters: one in the university of origin and a second one in the Belgian university that takes him in. Both tutors direct together the development of the Thesis.

• Once the thesis is defended and approved by the jury, the applicant will obtain both degrees

Joint research programApplication profile

• Chilean nationality or if foreigner, resident in Chili.

• Regular student of a Doctoral program in a CRUCH university accredited for at least 4 years by the CNA-Chile.

• Be following at most the seventh semester of the PhD program.

• Had approved the qualification exam and the Thesis project in the university of origin at the closing of the application period.

• To certify the agreement of both promoters to co-supervise the PhD thesis.

• At the moment of the visit, the student must certify his knowledge of French or English language according to the needs of the stay.

Joint research programBenefits of the grant

• Monthly allocation of 900 € by the CONICYT and 300 € by the WBI to those students receiving no other grant (CONICYT, MECESUP, etc.).

• Those students receiving a national grant, will receive a complementary allocation given by the CONICYT (to up to 300 €) and by the WBI (up to 300 €)

• A round-trip ticket Chili-Belgium.

• Medical and civil responsibility assurances during the visit to be paid by the WBI.

• The registration fees at the Belgian University to be paid by CONICYT (up to 800 €).

Joint research program Application process

• Candidates must present their applications at the General Secretary of the CRUCH during the application period.

• The selection process will be published in the CONICYT web site, as well as in regional and national circulation newspapers.

• More information, terms and conditions, necessary documents, application forms, deadlines, etc. are available at http://www.cruch.cl/conv_belgica.html

• Application deadlines: 1st call, closure June 15, 20092nd call until october 30, 2009

Joint research program More Information

http://www.cruch.cl/conv_belgica.html

French-speaking Universities (CRef)

• La Faculté Polytechnique de Mons (FPMs)

• L'Université de Mons-Hainaut (UMH)

• L'Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

• L'Université de Liège (ULg)

• La Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques de Gembloux (FUSAGx)

• Les Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix de Namur (FUNDP)

• Les Facultés Universitaires Catholiques de Mons (FUCaM)

• Les Facultés Universitaires Saint-Louis de Bruxelles (FUSL)

• L'Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL)

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