Take part in the energy transition
Engineer’s degree (diplôme d’ingénieur) with a major in Energy & Sustainable Cities in a French CTI-accredited engineering school
This major trains engineers in the design, development and governance of energy systems, smart buildings and sustainable cities
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Energy Transition
ESILV Master’s Degree in Engineering
The course is based on getting to grips with energy issues, sustainable development and on three scientific cornerstones: physics and energy management, digital technologies, and modelling cities and buildings.
A course focused on energy transition and sustainable development
The Energy and Sustainable Cities major offers a chance to get involved in major sustainable development projects. By transforming the way we use digital technology, students combine innovation and technologies with a view to an ethical career centred on making our society more sustainable.
Teaching
- Computational fluid mechanics
- Heat transfers
- Renewable energy
- Electrical grids
- Smart grids
- IoT for smart cities
- Machine learning and data visualisation
- Building information modelling (BIM)
- Geographic information systems (GIS)
- Building energy efficiency
- Sustainable project management and change management
- Energy markets and environmental management
Skills
- Designing and implementing renewable energy solutions
- Modelling the life cycle of buildings and cities
- Mastering the technical, societal and economic issues relating to energy transition
- Devising, designing and leading production and energy distribution systems
Careers
Energy Efficiency Engineer, BIM Project Manager, Fluids and Environment Engineer, Renewable Energy Project Coordinator, Renewable Energy Project Manager, Embedded Systems R&D Engineer, Environmental Certifications Project Manager, Photovoltaic Data Analyst, Electromobility Consultant Engineer, CSR Coordinator
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Programme Overview
Energy and Sustainable Cities Major
PHYSICS
Fluid Mechanics
Heat Transfer
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Power Grid and Electrotechnics
Simulation and thermal regulation
Industrial ecology
DIGITAL
IoT for Smart City
Data Acquisition & Metrology
Machine Learning and DataViz
Numerical simulation tools
Smart Grids
CITY & MODELING
Urban Renewable Energies
Energetic Efficiency & Smart Metering
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Building Information Management (BIM)
Sustainable mobility
Environment and Energy Management
Examples of Energy and Sustainable Cities student projects
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ESILV Enters Top 15 Engineering Schools in the “Challenge Now” Sustainability Ranking 13 December 2022 The Change Now & Les Echos Start ranking assesses the most sustainable engineering programmes in France. ESILV has made it into the Top 15 and thus confirms its desire to drive positive impact. Through its Master’s in Engineering and MSc courses, ESILV offers CSR literacy training and teaches skills for the energy transition and the [...]
What Sustainable Engineering is All About 15 November 2022 Modern sustainable engineering aims to satisfy present requirements without impeding the ability of future generations to do the same. It’s a concept that engineers in almost every field now find to be more and more important.
Best Tips for a Career in Corporate Social Responsibility 3 March 2022 Working corporate social responsibility has become at the center of businesses and professions. As a growing area of priority for companies, it’s not easy to break into the world of CSR, especially if you’re switching engineering careers or starting a new related position. So how can you stand out in the unique and sometimes limited [...]
ESG Investing, Farm Management, Green Cities: Three Student Projects For Sustainability 1 February 2022 Sustainability skills and environmental awareness are a priority in many corporate jobs for new engineers as eco-friendly initiatives, and green businesses become crucial. Here are three engineering projects initiated by ESILV students, set to protect the natural environment and human and ecological health through innovation and technologies. Creation of an ESG criteria assessment database As [...]
Sustainable Smart Cities: Bridging for a Better Quality of Life 14 October 2021 With over 7 billion people, our planet is going through plenty of ecosystem transitions. From climate change to biodiversity challenges and changes in cities management, a lot of critical issues are affecting all aspects of our lives; economic, political, and environmental. But as cities get smarter, they still need to be sustainable to survive.
Learning by Doing in Engineering School: 77 Ideas for Urban Wind Energy 20 July 2021 For first-year students, the real-world experience comes through concrete projects. This year, the 2025 class had the mission “to design and build a most efficient wind turbine and its alternator, in harmony with its environment”. The learning-by-doing method is at the heart of the engineering curriculum at ESILV. As early as the very first year of [...]