École nationale supérieure de mécanique et d'aérotechnique
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| Type | Grande Ecole |
|---|---|
| Established | 1948 |
| President | Jean-Pierre Métivier (AIRBUS France) |
| Director | Francis Cottet |
| Location | Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, near Poitiers, Poitou-Charentes, France |
| Website | http://www.isae-ensma.fr |
The École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et d'Aérotechnique ENSMA (or ISAE-ENSMA) is a Grande Ecole located in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, near Poitiers, France.
Graduates generally work as R&D engineers for companies in the aerospace (55%), transportation, capital goods, and energy industry. The school is part of GEA, CESAER,[1] PEGASUS and the ISAE group with the Institut supérieur de l'aéronautique et de l'espace (ISAE).[2]
Diplomas
French Engineering Degree ("Diplome d'Ingenieur"), equivalent to an MSc in Mechanical Engineering and Aerotechnics in the Anglo-Saxon educational system
3 tracks (options) in 3rd year:
- Aerodynamics, Energetics, Thermics
- Materials, Structural Engineering
- Computer Science
Possibility for some students to earn a double degree with Cranfield University, in the United Kingdom.
In partnership with ENSI Poitiers and Centrale Lille it is possible to perform a Master of science in turbulence.[3]
Admission
- For French students, admission to ENSMA is decided after a competitive entrance exam at the end of preparatory classes. Studies at ENSMA last 3 years.
Research
2 research labs are attached to the ENSMA / University of Poitiers / ENSIP:
- Institut Pprime for energetics and materials with the French CNRS
- LIAS for electronics, computer science and automatics.
Notable Alumni
- Lionel Guérin, founding President of Airlinair.[4]
- Sébastien Guingo, executive officer LLPM Ariane 6 design office
References
- ↑ GEA - Groupement des Grandes Ecoles Aéronautiques et Spatiales
- ↑ (French)L’ISAE ET L’ENSMA S’ALLIENT POUR PESER À L’INTERNATIONAL, 05/12/2011, seen on www.emploi-pro.fr the 10/30/2011
- ↑ International Master in Turbulence
- ↑ (French)Débarquement surprise du patron d'Air France-KLM
External links
Coordinates: 46°39′41″N 0°21′38″E / 46.66139°N 0.36056°E