The Master of Science in Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) trains specialists capable of understanding, designing, characterizing, and transforming metallic alloys at the heart of scientific and industrial innovation. At the intersection of physics, chemistry, mechanics, and processes, it prepares students to meet the technological challenges of strategic sectors: energy, transport, environment, health, metallurgy, and much more.
Thanks to a strong research foundation and an environment of scientific excellence, the Master of Science in Engineering MSE benefits from a unique setting to develop high-level expertise, both in materials and their applications.
This programme is part of the “Chemistry and Materials Science” specialization at the University of Lyon.
Why choose the Master of Science in Engineering MSE?
- A solid scientific foundation combining physics, chemistry, mechanics, and materials engineering.
- Immersion at the heart of Mines Saint-Étienne research centers (CIS, SMS, Georges Friedel…).
- Projects and internships carried out with major industrial and research players.
- A strong international outlook (mobility, internships, collaborations).
- A programme designed to meet the growing need for materials engineers in many sectors.
- Excellent preparation for doctoral studies: many students pursue a PhD in academic or industrial laboratories.
The Master’s Director’s Vision
Training Experts in Materials and Transitions
“The Master of Science in Engineering Materials Science and Engineering trains the engineers and researchers who will build the future. Our mission is to teach our students to master the complexity of modern materials – from their structures to their durability – and to innovate in their processing methods. Thanks to a unique pedagogy, solidly based on Mines Saint-Étienne’s cutting-edge research, we provide them with the integrated understanding essential to meet technological challenges and support the major transitions of tomorrow.”
Frédéric Christien
Director of the Master of Science in Engineering Materials Science and Engineering
Mines Saint-Étienne
Skills Developed
The Master of Science in Engineering develops a set of fundamental and applied skills.
Scientific Skills
- In-depth understanding of metallic materials (structure, properties, transformations).
- Multi-scale analysis: from nanometer to finished part.
- Advanced knowledge in materials physics and chemistry.
Technological Skills
- Development and processes, including additive manufacturing.
- Advanced characterization techniques (microscopy, diffraction, thermal analysis, mechanics).
- Durability, aging, recycling, damage.
Laboratory Skills
- Operation of state-of-the-art experimental platforms.
- Conducting complex experiments.
- Rigorous exploitation and processing of experimental data.
Methodological and Transversal Skills
- Management and conduct of scientific projects.
- Critical analysis, written and oral communication.
- Multidisciplinary teamwork.
A Research-Based Programme
Students evolve within internationally recognized laboratories and research centers:
- SMS Centre (Materials and Structures Science)
- CIS Centre (Engineering and Health)
- SPIN Centre (Centre for Chemical Engineering)
- UMR CNRS 5307 – LGF – Georges Friedel Laboratory: Materials, Mechanics, Processes
They benefit from direct access to unique technological platforms: microscopies, diffraction, additive manufacturing, mechanical testing, chemistry, biomaterials…
Programme Structure
- M1: fundamentals in materials, physics, chemistry, mechanics; experimental tools; scientific methodology.
- M2: specialization according to pathways; research project; long internship (5–6 months).
Prof. Frédéric Christien
Professor of Materials Science
Mines Saint-Étienne and Georges Friedel Laboratory
Expert in metallurgy, microstructures, and durability of metals and alloys. His main research activities focus on hydrogen embrittlement and thermal aging of metallic materials. He directs the Master of Science in Engineering MSE and teaches physical metallurgy.
Dr. Alixe Dréano
Assistant Professor
Mines Saint-Étienne and Georges Friedel Laboratory
Received an engineering degree in mechanics and a Master’s in materials science in 2016. She completed her PhD in materials science, tribology in 2019 at École Centrale de Lyon (LTDS). She continues her research in the field of materials durability (hydrogen embrittlement, surface integrity) and teaches mechanics of materials.
Dr. Renaud Ferrier
Assistant Professor
Mines Saint-Étienne and Georges Friedel Laboratory
Renaud Ferrier has been an assistant professor at Mines Saint-Étienne and the Georges Friedel Laboratory since September 2021. His research topics are computational homogenization and inverse problems in mechanics, with an emphasis on fields and identification of boundary data. His teaching activities include mathematical methods for engineers and structural mechanics.
Dr. Asdin Aoufi
Research Engineer
Mines Saint-Étienne
Asdin Aoufi holds a PhD in applied mathematics and teaches numerical methods and parallel computing at Mines Saint-Étienne. He performs heat/mass/thermomechanical transfer calculations using Abaqus, Python, and C software.
Prof. András Borbély
Research Director in Materials Science
Mines Saint-Étienne and Georges Friedel Laboratory
He is an expert in diffraction and imaging characterization techniques using X-rays. His main research activities focus on tomography, texture, X-ray line shape analysis, and recrystallization of metallic alloys.
Dr. Julien Favre
Lecturer
Mines Saint-Étienne and Georges Friedel Laboratory
He teaches materials science in the ICM engineering course and in the Master of Science in Engineering MSE, with a particular focus on metallurgy, phase transformations, solidification, and material selection. He specializes in the study of metallic materials, particularly in the design of new alloys and microstructure control through processing. His research topics include alloy design for additive manufacturing, modeling of microstructure changes during thermomechanical processing, and mechanical design of architectured materials.
Dr. Paul Baral
Assistant Professor
Mines Saint-Étienne and Georges Friedel Laboratory
Paul Baral obtained an engineering degree in mechanics and a Master’s in materials science and processes in 2015. He defended his doctoral thesis in mechanical engineering in 2018 at École Centrale de Lyon (LTDS). His research focuses on composite manufacturing, particularly on the process-mechanical properties relationship. He teaches mechanics of materials.
❗️ Applications are open from January to April.
Contacts
Academic director of the master’s program
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