Master in Environmental Risk, Water and Wind Engineering
Objectives
The objective of the international Master Environmental Risk, Water and Wind Engineering is to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the general field of environmental fluid mechanics, and then to provide them with the opportunity to specialise in one particular aspect.
Environmental fluid mechanics is indeed an important element of most large infrastructure projects (impact of wind on structures, transport and dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere, flooding of urban areas, erosion of our coastlines…). The various predictions for the consequences of climate change all suggest that extreme events are likely to become more frequent and more intense. There is therefore a continuing need for highly-trained engineers, capable of understanding and modelling these phenomena in all their complexity.
Quick Facts
| Duration | 2 years |
| Start Date | September 2024 |
| Tuition Fee | EU/EEA: 243 euros International: 3770 euros |
| Location | Lyon, France |
In the second year of the programme students will have the possibility to specialise in one area of water and wind engineering, either by following a taught programme offered by one of our partner institutions, or through an internship in one of the partner laboratories.
This Masters programme is constructed on the basis of long-standing research collaboration between several of the partners, and a shared desire to make the collective knowledge and experience that we have acquired available to engineering students as they begin to embark on their career. A significant proportion of the teaching programme is dedicated to laboratory work, giving students the opportunity to collaborate in small groups, working with a wide range of experimental installations and facilities. Much of the practical work is based on small group projects, to encourage collaborative work and to facilitate student integration. The international structure of the programme is born out of a shared belief in the importance of including an international dimension in the training of tomorrow’s engineers.
Career paths
The main employment opportunities for graduates from his programme will be: doctoral research, national research establishments, civil and mechanical consulting engineers, local authorities and regulatory authorities.
What our students say
"The master NSE proved to be an invaluable experience. From an educational perspective, having studied Biotechnology, the master opened me a whole new perspective into Science through the courses, and ended up shaping my doctoral thesis. Moreover, as my classmates and I came from very different scientific disciplines, we had to learn to communicate with each other, as it turned out that we considered things from very different viewpoints, which is what happens in the real world, but it is not always obvious. Finally, it was as well an extremely nourishing experience from a cultural perspective, as we were coming from all corners of Earth, which pushed us into knowing other cultures, and resulted in lifelong friendships and the creation of a small yet big international family!"
Elisa Cerdá Doñate
Alumna of Master in Nanoscale Engineering
Why study with us?
Employability
Businesses are involved at every level of education, ensuring that teaching is tailored as closely as possible to their expectations and to the scientific and societal challenges ahead
Truly international
Ecole Centrale de Lyon has many partnerships with schools and universities in France and abroad
Open education
Our students excel in sciences through open education approach (directed study in labs, practical work, study projects, skills-based approach, internships) and through the teaching of human and social sciences, which are essential for personal development and workplace life