Centrale Nantes

Master MS² (Mechanics of Sustainable Materials and Structures)

The construction industry has a significant impact on global energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. With building operations accounting for 36% of global energy consumption and 39% of carbon dioxide emissions globally, it is no surprise that the United Nations has made sustainable development in the building sector a top priority.

However, there is a shortage of civil engineers with the expertise to design and implement sustainable building practices. To address this shortage, the new Master‘s program in 'Mechanics of Sustainable Materials and Structures' (MS²) offers students the opportunity to acquire expertise and an open-minded sensitivity toward sustainable solutions.

The program represents a unique opportunity for aspiring civil engineers to become leaders in the field of sustainable construction, making a significant contribution to the clean energy transition and building a more sustainable future for all.

Objectives

This program is designed to train the next generation of civil engineers with the expertise to design and implement innovative building technologies with a focus on sustainable materials and structures. The main objective is to educate future leaders in the development of innovative solutions for sustainability and performance in the built environment by fostering creative and independent thinking and promoting low-impact-oriented problem-solving.

This is done by providing a solid background in fundamental mechanics, coupled with cutting-edge research in innovative materials and structures, and a research and development environment in the private sector. This blend of solid fundamental skills, innovative research, and link to the private sector is the perfect environment to train engineers who are able to provide innovative solutions to the global today’s challenges.

The program, which is taught in English over two years, requires a high degree of mobility since all students will study in three different countries: Germany, Italy, and France.

Consortium Partners

The three partner institutions are:

• TU-Dortmund University - Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering | Germany
• University of Trento - Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering | Italy
• Centrale Nantes - Department of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering | France

Mobility Scheme

All first-year students will spend their first semester at TU-Dortmund in Germany, then move to Italy for the second semester at the University of Trento. The second year commences with the autumn semester at Centrale Nantes. For the final semester, students can choose in which of the three countries they wish to undertake their Master's thesis.

Degrees Awarded

The following qualifications will be awarded to students that successfully complete all program requirements:

• Laurea Magistrale in Ingegneria Civile (class LM 23) from the University of Trento
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) from TU Dortmund
• Master sciences, technologies, santé, mention genie civil / Civil engineering from Centrale Nantes