ISEL’s master course in Electric Engineering (MEE) provides postgraduate students with professional skills and acceptance in the global labour market. Students can choose to specialize in Energy or in Automation and Industrial Electronics. They will master advanced-level syllabus content in a wide variety of important topics: production and transmission of electric power; power grid and electrical installation design; electric machinery design; nuclear power and renewable energy; control systems; smart systems; drive, protection and control of power semiconductors; electromechanical drives; automation and supervision networks; robotic systems; and management and economics in energy markets.
Our faculty includes doctorates/researchers and specialists with recognized professional experience. They endow our course the applied character that enables our postgraduate students to experience an easy adaptation to the job market and to perform expertly in their profession.
Electric power production; transport or distribution companies; industrial units with a strong automation and electromechanical component; industrial automation and technical building automation facilities; industrial, commercial, residential, hospital and hotel units or parks; technical departments at local, regional or central government bodies, as well as at certification agencies; mining companies, refineries, port facilities, airports and railway companies; water supply companies; applied research in science and technology institutions; metrology; instrumentation; testing equipment and testing facilities – these are just some of the many opportunities in an industry of remarkable employability. An opportunity not to be missed!
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.
