The Institute of Mechanics, Materials, and Civil Engineering (iMMC) of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) is a leading international center for research in engineering. Its core strengths span several of the major engineering disciplines encompassing
► Biomedical engineering
► Chemical engineering
► Civil and environmental engineering
► Computational engineering
► Dynamical and electromechanical systems
► Energy
► Fluid mechanics
► Processing and characterisation of materials
► Solid mechanics.
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iMMC News
October 10, 2024
A mini vibro-driving device under 50 times Earth's...
As part of the European energy transition, offshore wind power is experiencing rapid growth.
These new giants of the seas, with blades that can...
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October 10, 2024
A welcome day for new iMMC members
A welcome day specifically for newcomers (people arriving after 21 October 2023 for the PAT, academics and researchers) is being organised for 10...
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September 16, 2024
Welcome to Nicolas Moës!
Nicolas Moës has been formally incorporated in the academic staff of our research institute by our President Aude Simar and Vice-President...
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Events
Public Thesis defense
November 14, 2024
Microstructure-property development in Zr-modified 7075...
Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) is the most widespread additive manufacturing method for aluminium alloys. There is a high demand for complex...
Public Thesis defense
November 28, 2024
Combinatorial Techniques for Hexahedral Mesh Generation...
Hexahedral meshes are used in engineering and computer graphics to describe complex geometric shapes by subdividing them into cube-like cells....
Public Thesis defense
December 03, 2024
Dimensionality reduction of chemical kinetic mechanisms...
The urgent need to transition to cleaner energy sources is highlighted by record-breaking temperatures and increasingly frequent extreme weather....