Mechanical Engineering is probably the most comprehensive of all engineering areas. Because it deals with the design, production, operation, and maintenance of all kinds of mechanical systems, Mechanical Engineering is present in virtually every sector of activity, from car manufacturing to aeronautics, from industrial equipment to industrial automation and industrial safety, from electrical energy to fossil fuels. It plays a crucial role in the production, distribution, and energy efficiency of AC systems; in the medical equipment and pharmaceutical industries; in all major developments in composite materials, mechatronics and nanotechnology. Intersecting the biomedical, civil, electric, industrial and chemical engineering areas, Mechanical Engineering is always at the epicenter of human activity.
Our postgraduate students experience a rich and comprehensive program, a practical learning approach grounded on our faculty’s experience in the labour market, and an emphasis on problem-solving skills, communication ability, and autonomy. As a result, holders of our master’s degree can apply their knowledge in solving problems in a vast array of multidisciplinary contexts. Our masters in Mechanical Engineering – in either of its specializations, "Maintenance and Production" or "Energy, Refrigeration and Climatization" – provides its graduates with invaluable training that has long been highly recognized by the labour market.
Whether in industry or services, in production or in research, the knowledge and experience earned in our master’s will meet no hurdles when it comes to employability and ensure high-level performance in a limitless professional area.
The PhD Program in Cyber-Physical Systems for Sustainable Development (CPS-SD) is a four-year doctoral program focused on applied research, placing advanced engineering and emerging technologies at the service of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The program centers on Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)—intelligent solutions that tightly integrate sensing, computation, communication and control with physical processes. These systems constitute the technological backbone of smart cities, resilient infrastructures, next-generation healthcare, sustainable energy networks and Industry 4.0, enabling real-time interaction between the digital and physical worlds in a human-centred manner.
The program provides a strong interdisciplinary environment, bringing together expertise from Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, Computer and informatics Engineering, Engineering Physics, and Biomedical Engineering. During the first year, students undertake advanced training covering sustainable development, research methods and ethics, core CPS concepts, and technology management and entrepreneurship. This training is complemented by elective courses that allow students to deepen their knowledge in areas such as communications, photonics and optoelectronics, intelligent and ubiquitous systems, computational systems, climate challenges, materials for CPS, biomedical engineering, and multimedia-oriented CPS applications.
From the second year onwards, students devote themselves fully to original research leading to the doctoral thesis, under the close supervision of experienced researchers.
Throughout the program, students develop advanced research skills, critical thinking and the ability to lead multidisciplinary projects addressing real sustainability challenges. They are also trained to communicate effectively with both scientific and non-specialist audiences and to translate technological innovation into societal impact, including in the context of developing and least-developed countries. Graduates will be well prepared for careers in academia, research institutes, high-technology industries and innovative organizations, contributing to the design and implementation of CPS solutions that directly support the Sustainable Development Goals and help shape a more just, inclusive and sustainable future.
