Presentation
A graduate engineer from Centrale Lyon and Cornell University in materials science, Patrick Serrafero began his career as a designer at Michelin before joining Schneider Electric. As an entrepreneur, he founded KADE-TECH in 1988, which went on to become the French market leader in knowledge-based digital engineering. He now heads the consultancy firm IKNOVA, which specialises in the rational management of technical knowledge and engineering expertise, whilst also serving as an Associate Professor of Mechanics at Centrale Lyon. As founder of the Centrale Lyon-based team EPSA , dedicated to the rapid and robust engineering of eco-friendly competition vehicles, he is also co-founder of the international FORMULA Student France competition. He is furthermore a graduate of the EU–Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and a director of various companies and associations.
Research projects
- EPSA Racing Team (Ecurie Piston Sport Auto) | Co-founder | Engineering of eco-friendly prototype racing cars | https://www.epsa-team.com
Training initiatives
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation: 2nd year of the General Engineering programme
- Engineering Systems: 3rd year of the General Engineering programme
- Mechatronics Systems Engineering: continuing professional development