{"id":53,"date":"2023-06-01T21:52:24","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T21:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/website.prod.unilu.spikeseed.cloud\/fstm-en\/?post_type=research-departments&#038;p=53"},"modified":"2026-04-02T11:32:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T09:32:44","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"research-departments","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fstm-en\/research-departments\/department-of-engineering\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"section py-0 static\">\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\"><!-- SecondaryNavigationMirror --><div class=\"js-secondary-nav--sticky wp-block-unilux-blocks-secondary-navigation\" id=\"5d384f64-6d03-4d40-b149-f3afae21b3b3\">\n    <nav id=\"secondary-navigation\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Secondary menu\" class=\"secondary-nav\">\n        <button class=\"secondary-nav__button btn btn-solid--primary w-full\" aria-expanded=\"false\" 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The DoE applies a 360\u00b0 holistic vision and expertise, promotes an interdisciplinary and integrated research approach, and serves Luxembourg by forming the next generation of engineers, by supporting policy making and by catalysing industrial innovation through consolidated national and international collaborations, enabling the testing and implementation of new approaches and development of innovative products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-buttons btn-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper w-full md:w-auto px-16\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper flex flex-col items-center\">\n<h2 class=\"text-h4 has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"more-info\"\n    >\nMore info<\/h2>\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-button-highlight-square\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/Fact-sheet-DoE-2023.pdf\"\n    target=\"_self\"\n>\n    <span class=\"btn-highlight-square__container\">\n        <div class=\"btn-highlight-square__body\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--download-link icon--xl\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--download-link\"><\/use><\/svg>    <span class=\"btn btn--dark\">\n        \n<span class=\"btn__name wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Download Factsheet<\/span>    <\/span>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image image-bg object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"Facsheet DoE Thumbnail\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/fact_sheet_doe_page_1.jpg\"\n                    style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; 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font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 3\/2; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure><\/section>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper content-card__overlay\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-button-highlight-rounded bottom-left\" \n    href=\"#\"\n    target=\"_self\"\n>\n    \n<span class=\"btn-highlight-rounded__name wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\"><\/span>    <span class=\"icon-rounded\">\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right icon--lg\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>    <\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-card__body  wp-block-unilux-blocks-content-card-free-area\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Most research at the DoE is crafted to enhance Luxembourg&#8217;s competitiveness, in line with our 100-year history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharing the same ethos, our courses produce well-trained engineers from the bachelor\u2019s to the PhD level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the traditional engineering disciplines, our teams and teaching programmes explore emerging contemporary issues. We cover sustainable construction, products and materials, energy, clean water, reducing CO2 emissions, optimising transport, digital modelling, etc. These topics are shared with the general public during outreach events. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>By tackling the specific needs of industry and public administrations, we forge solid and lasting collaborations. As a result, we have a strong track record of workplace insertion for our graduates, from the bachelor\u2019s up to the PhD level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our small teams, accessibility, openness to discussion, and friendly atmosphere make the DoE a stimulating international environment where world-leading research happens. The department has registered patents, has created spin-offs, and regularly publishes open-access software. Cutting-edge laboratory test facilities are available on-site and supported by an experienced technical support team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"what-we-stand-for\"\n    >\nWhat we stand for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"mission\"\n    >\n<strong>Mission<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Engineering performs cutting-edge research and provides excellent education, targeting global challenges of particular interest to Luxembourg and beyond. Our mission is to educate brilliant, creative, and adaptable engineers who can be future leaders in their fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"vision\"\n    >\n<strong><strong>Vision<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Our department aims to make a substantial contribution to fulfilling the University\u2019s and Luxembourg\u2019s goals. Moreover, we are aligned with the EU pillars for industrial competitiveness and global challenges. We believe that innovative technological solutions are required to make advances on all these fronts. We want our department to remain a breeding ground for such demanding tasks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"values\"\n    >\n<strong><strong><strong>Values<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"innovative-and-bold-mind-set\"\n    >\n<strong><strong><strong><strong>Innovative and bold mind-set <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Our graduates and staff have excellent leadership skills but are also team players sharing a daring attitude focused on innovative actions with potential for implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"vibrant-multilingual-environment\"\n    >\n<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Vibrant multilingual environment 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