GRAduate School in MECHanics
2010-2011
last update : August 16, 2010
URL of this page : http://www.grasmech.frs-fnrs.be/index.html
The Graduate School in Mechanics is organized under the auspices of the National Committee on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, and it is also an FNRS Graduate School (Ecole Doctorale Thématique du FNRS).
Participating institutions
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KULeuven)
- Royal Military Academy (RMA)
- Université catholique de Louvain (UCL)
- Université de Liège (ULg)
- Université de Mons (UMons)
- Universiteit Gent (UGent)
- Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
- Von Karman Institute (VKI)
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Programme Committee
- S. Cescotto, ULg, département de Mécanique des Matériaux et Structures
- H. Deconinck, VKI, Aeronautics & Aerospace department
- G. Degrez, ULB, unité de Mécanique des Fluides
- I. Doghri, UCL, unité de Mécanique Appliquée
- C. Lacor, VUB, onderzoeksgroep Stromingsmechanica en Thermodynamics
- D. Vandepitte, KULeuven, afdeling Productietechnieken, Machinebouw & Automatisering, co-ordinator
- J. Vantomme, RMA, département de Construction
- O. Verlinden, FPMs, service de Mécanique rationnelle, Dynamique et Vibrations
- J. Vierendeels, UGent, vakgroep Mechanica van Stroming, Warmte & Verbranding
Address
Graduate School in Mechanics
K.U.Leuven, afdeling PMA, Celestijnenlaan 300-B, 3001 Leuven
E-mail : GraSMech secretary,
GraSMech@mech.kuleuven.be
1. The purpose of the Graduate School
The purpose of the Graduate School is to organise courses in the field of Computational and Experimental Mechanics, on a third cycle level, to all Belgian graduate students, in compliance with the rules of the parent institution of the student.
The field of science in "Mechanics" is very wide. Six subgroups are identified:
- solid mechanics and acoustics
- materials processing
- fluid mechanics
- rheologically complex materials
- thermodynamics and heat transfer
- numerical aspects and programming
The school is primarily intended for doctoral students and researchers. Engineers and researchers from industry and professors from other educational institutions are also welcome.
2. The programme
2.1 GraSMech courses
The programme committee attempts to offer a combined course package which consists of basic courses which are regularly repeated (every 2 years) and one time opportunities. In this way all doctoral students have the opportunity to follow GraSMech courses of their interest in their programme of doctoral education.
The courses are given in English. Unless stated otherwise, the courses are independent of each other.
All Belgian universities accept the courses that are given in the GraSMech frame as part of their own doctoral programme. This implies that formal examinations will be organised for students who require them to be part of their doctoral programme. Active participation of all students during the course is expected. Students who plan to take an examination for a course are kindly requested to mention that at registration.
2.2 GraSMech poster day
A GraSMech poster will be held in 2011.
3. Course contents, prerequisites and student assignments 2010-2011
3.1 GraSMech courses
- Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Numerical linear algebra
- Computer-aided analysis of rigid and flexible multibody systems, part II
- Mechanics of geomorphic liquid-granular flows
3.2 Engineering Mechanics courses
GraSMech students can also register for courses of the Dutch Doctoral School on Engineering Mechanics.
4. Practical arrangements 2009-2010
4.1 GraSMech courses
- Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
- teachers : E. Dick, B. Merci, J. Vierendeels (UGent)
- dates : Monday 20 Sep through Friday 24 Sep 2010
- timing : 09.00-17.00
- place : UGent, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, Gent, Technicum, (item 2 on the map)
- Numerical linear algebra
- teacher : Y. Notay (ULB)
- dates : November-December 2010
- timing : 14.00-17.00
- place : Université Libre de Bruxelles, in building A of the Campus Solbosch
- Computer-aided analysis of rigid and flexible multibody systems, part II
- teachers : O. Verlinden, (FPMs, coordinator), O. Bruls (ULg), P. Fisette (UCL), G. Kerschen (ULg), J.C. Samin (UCL)
- dates : February-March 2011
- timing : 14.00-17.20
- place : Louvain-La-Neuve (UCL), auditoire SUD 11, Place Croix du Sud.
- Mechanics of geomorphic liquid-granular flows
- teachers : H. Capart (National Taiwan University)
- dates : summer 2011
- place : Louvain-La-Neuve (UCL)
4.2 Engineering Mechanics courses
The Dutch doctoral school of Engineering Mechanics organises graduate courses in different fields of Mechanics.
For more information on courses of the EM doctoral school in 2010, click here.
5. Registration to courses
5.1 GraSMech courses
Registration is done by sending an e-mail message with your name, address, university and department to the GraSMech secretary. Please mention the course(s) you are interested in, and indicate if you want to take an evaluation.
Secretary of the GraSMech Graduate School
K.U.Leuven, afdeling PMA, Celestijnenlaan 300-B, 3001 Leuven
telefax : 016-322987
e-mail : GraSMech secretary
Participation is free of charge for participants from Belgian academic institutions and for students of the Engineering Mechanics doctoral school.
Other participants are requested to pay a registration fee of 301.20 euro per course. Cheques or money orders should be made payable to Graduate School on Mechanics. Alternatively, payment can be made by bank transfer to the account no. 432-0000011-57 of "K.U.Leuven - Boekhouding, Krakenstraat 3, 3000 Leuven", with reference HVG-PATEI1-P3610/STUD. An invoice will be sent.
5.2 Engineering Mechanics courses
Participation to Engineering Mechanics courses is not free. GraSMech participants can register at a reduced rate of 100,-EUR. Participants who want to register for an EM course are requested to register at the Engineering Mechanics graduate school and with the GraSMech secretary.
6. Other training activities
- ISMA35 Course on Modal Analysis : Theory and Practice, September 23-24, 2010 (KULeuven - PMA division)
- ISAAC21 Seminar on Advanced Techniques in Applied and Numerical Acoustics, September 23-24, 2010 (KULeuven - PMA division)
7. Links to other Graduate Schools and organisations for doctoral programmes
This section contains some links to other Graduate Schools :
- the Graduate School in Systems & Control is hosted by UCLouvain
- the Engineering Mechanics research school is hosted by Technical University of Eindhoven
- CISM,, the International Centre For Mechanical Sciences organises several courses for doctoral students. Participants pay a registration fee, but young researchers who cannot be supported by their own institutions may apply for scholarships.