The research objective of the Applied Mechanics Division is the theoretical prediction of the behavior of solids and fluids, with the help of new mathematical modeling and computer simulation techniques. Today’s main research topics are: geophysical fluid dynamics (ocean modeling, coastal flows), solid mechanics (composites materials, micro-mechanical modeling) and numerical methods (discontinuous Galerkin methods, radial basis functions, mesh generation). Some current research projects developed in MEMA are briefly presented in what follows.

The research objective of the Applied Mechanics Division is the theoretical prediction of the behaviour of solids and fluids, with the help of new mathematical modeling and computer simulation techniques. Applications concern environmental flow, new materials and their forming processes. The main research topics are :

Mechatronics denotes the simultaneous and integrated combination of techniques deriving from mechanics, electricity, electronics, as well as control and computer sciences, used to design more reliable and more competitive products.

Louvain moocXperience is a project that seizes the MOOC opportunity for rethinking higher education at Louvain university and worldwide. MOOCs stand for Massive Open Online Courses: free courses, open to be attended by anyone interested in.

Louvain moocXperience est un projet de développement de cours en ligne ouverts à tous et d'exploration de nouvelles formes d'enseignement en ligne et sur campus.
Il s'agit d'un projet d'innovation pédagogique intégré au sein du Louvain Learning Lab de l'UCL, dans le cadre du plan stratégique Université numérique (Louvain 20 20). Il est soutenu par la Chaire Treetop via la Fondation Louvain.