International Master Water and Wind Engineering
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Master
2 years
English
Student
Campus Lyon-Ecully
Objectives
The Water and Wind Engineering pathway is part of the "risks and environment" master's degree. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the general field of environmental fluid mechanics, before offering a specialization in water or atmospheric engineering.
Environmental fluid mechanics is an important element in most large infrastructure projects: impact of wind on structures, transport and dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere, flooding of urban areas, coastal erosion...
The forecasts for the consequences of climate change all suggest that extreme events are likely to become more frequent and more intense. There is therefore a permanent need for highly qualified engineers capable of understanding and modeling these phenomena in all their complexity.
The training is supported by Centrale Lyon and INSA Lyon.
Program
Environment, infrastructure, pollution, climate, geological hazards
This program, entirely in English, offers in-depth training over 4 semesters. It combines theory, laboratory studies, numerical simulations and research projects, with opportunities to study internationally. Key disciplines include fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, meteorology, oceanography, hydraulics and hydrology.
The master's degree in risk and the environment is based on established research collaborations and a shared commitment to imparting knowledge to students at the start of their professional careers. A significant part of the teaching is dedicated to practical laboratory work, enabling work in small groups and the use of various experimental facilities. The international structure of the program reflects the importance of integrating an international dimension into the training of future engineers.
Two options are offered:
- Water Engineering
- Wind Engineering
Semesters 1 and 2
Scientific teaching units
- Mathematics for engineers
- Probabilities and statistics
- Computing for engineers
- Fundamental fluid mechanics
- Advanced fluid mechanics
Cross-disciplinary teaching units
- Environmental economics
- Environmental law
- Risk and decision
- Design project
- Languages (French/English)
Selection of elective courses providing an introduction to the 2nd-year specialization, including:
Scientific teaching units
- Research project (2 months)
- Computational fluid dynamics
Elective teaching units
Selection of elective courses providing an introduction to the second-year specialization, including:
- Introduction to meteorology and oceanography
- Physics and modeling of free-surface flows
- Geographic information systems
- Space physics and solar-terrestrial coupling
- Urban water management
- Order, chaos and fractals
Transversal teaching units
- Languages (French/English)
Semesters 3 and 4 (depending on option chosen)
The "Water Engineering" specialization focuses on water flows in various environments. It includes courses in river hydraulics, coastal engineering, oceanography and turbulent flows. Options cover meteorology, climate change, and urban hydrology. This program focuses on sustainable water resource management and climate impacts.
Semester of specialization, either in Lyon (Centrale Lyon / INSA) or in one of our partner institutions. The general themes of the specialization are as follows:
Scientific teaching units
- River hydraulics
- Ocean and coastal engineering
- Oceanography
- Physics of turbulent flows
- Hydrology and hydrogeology
- Air quality
- Resources, energy, climate and society
- Urban hydrology
Elective teaching units
- Two courses from among:
- Boundary layer meteorology
- Climate change
- Statistics applied to engineering
- Urban flooding
- Wind and hydraulic machines
6-month internship in industry or one of the participating laboratories.
The "atmospheric engineering" specialization trains experts in renewable energy with a focus on boundary layer meteorology, the impact of climate change and turbulent flow physics. Students can customize their path by choosing options such as river hydraulics, oceanography, fluid-structure interaction, or external aerodynamics. This multidisciplinary training prepares students for the design of wind energy infrastructures, integrating issues of sustainability, technological innovation and environmental risk management.
Semester of specialization, either in Lyon (Centrale Lyon / INSA) or in one of our partner institutions. The general themes of the specialization are as follows:
Scientific teaching units
- Boundary layer meteorology
- Climate change
- The physics of turbulent flows
- Hydrology and hydrogeology
- Air quality
- Resources, energy, climate and society
- Urban hydrology
Elective teaching units
- Three courses from among:
- River hydraulics
- Oceanography
- Ocean and coastal engineering
- Fluid-structure interaction
- Statistics applied to engineering
- Environmental acoustics
- External aerodynamics
- Wind and hydraulic machines
6-month internship in industry or one of the participating laboratories.
Diploma and certification
This program awards a Master's degree recognized by the French state and internationally acknowledged.
Admission requirements and application
Pre-requisites
- Master 1: Bachelor's degree in a scientific subject related to the Master's topics. English level B2.
- Master 2: Successful M1 in a subject related to the Master's topics. English level B2.
Application
Applications are considered on the basis of a portfolio.
Tuition fees
Acknowledging and anticipating your expenses is essential before committing to a training course with confidence.
