ISEL’s master's degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering provides a solid scientific training in chemical and biological engineering. Our postgraduate students develop the skills that enable them to apply their knowledge to new situations, with a full understanding of the phenomena involved and the ability to design and/or simulate the behaviour of chemical, biological or related processes. Our course focuses heavily on the design, development, optimization and management of processes, and the training provided is complemented by a lab component, common to the various scientific areas that make up the syllabus. It also places special emphasis on promoting entrepreneurship and innovation.
Our postgraduate students earn solid skills that they will go on to apply in the areas of basic chemistry, fermentation, pharmaceutical and specialty chemistry, petroleum refining and petrochemistry and the transformation of lignocellulosic and food materials. Our masters in Chemical and Biological Engineering comprises two branches – “Biochemical Processes” and “Bioprocesses” – and provides our students with in-depth specialization. Our training program is also distinct in its synchrony with the real needs of the labour market, its keenness to solve industrial problems and develop novel solutions, and in fostering entrepreneurship, leadership, teamwork and collaboration, and communication skills.
Holders of our master’s degree can perform at the highest professional level in activities that include executing chemical and biological projects; providing services to the industry sector; the control and optimization of processes; processes simulation; products and processes development; and research/teaching.
The PhD Program in Cyber-Physical Systems for Sustainable Development (CPS-SD) is a four-year doctoral program focused on applied research, placing advanced engineering and emerging technologies at the service of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The program centers on Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)—intelligent solutions that tightly integrate sensing, computation, communication and control with physical processes. These systems constitute the technological backbone of smart cities, resilient infrastructures, next-generation healthcare, sustainable energy networks and Industry 4.0, enabling real-time interaction between the digital and physical worlds in a human-centred manner.
The program provides a strong interdisciplinary environment, bringing together expertise from Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, Computer and informatics Engineering, Engineering Physics, and Biomedical Engineering. During the first year, students undertake advanced training covering sustainable development, research methods and ethics, core CPS concepts, and technology management and entrepreneurship. This training is complemented by elective courses that allow students to deepen their knowledge in areas such as communications, photonics and optoelectronics, intelligent and ubiquitous systems, computational systems, climate challenges, materials for CPS, biomedical engineering, and multimedia-oriented CPS applications.
From the second year onwards, students devote themselves fully to original research leading to the doctoral thesis, under the close supervision of experienced researchers.
Throughout the program, students develop advanced research skills, critical thinking and the ability to lead multidisciplinary projects addressing real sustainability challenges. They are also trained to communicate effectively with both scientific and non-specialist audiences and to translate technological innovation into societal impact, including in the context of developing and least-developed countries. Graduates will be well prepared for careers in academia, research institutes, high-technology industries and innovative organizations, contributing to the design and implementation of CPS solutions that directly support the Sustainable Development Goals and help shape a more just, inclusive and sustainable future.
