ENSM specialises in the maritime world and maritime sciences. As an engineering the academy, it carries out research in two areas: maritime risk and energy transition in maritime transport.
The maritime risk studies deal with ship stability (parametric rolling, stability criteria), maritime cybersecurity, human factors, human-machine interface (proposing usable interfaces for the operator) and ergonomics (bridge and equipment).
Energy efficiency studies aim to propose innovative solutions to make ships cleaner and more energy efficient. This involves studying the use of new fuels (gas, hydrogen), power-assisted steering and new, cleaner auxiliary systems (cold generation).
To carry out these studies, the Academy participates in European, national and regional collaborative projects based on the above themes.
Research is coordinated by Pascal Leblond, headmaster of Nantes campus. He supervises the research work and supports ENSM in its desire to develop links between teaching and research for the benefit of its students and partners.
Research Committee
The Research Committee is chaired by Christine Chauvin.
IngéBlue
ENSM is a founding member of IngéBlue, an interdisciplinary institute, along with 10 other public higher education institutions. The aim of this institute is to bring together their research, innovation and training capacities in maritime engineering for the benefit of the blue economy. By providing support to French companies and public bodies on maritime technology issues, this academic window aims to contribute to the performance of the French maritime engineering sector in response to global, economic and environmental challenges.
Research at ENSM also means:
- Student participation in research activities:
- Training to become a seagoing engineer includes writing a dissertation, the subjects of which may be proposed by ENSM, in connection with research programmes or maritime innovations. This work allows students to think for themselves, propose innovations and collaborate with shipowners or industries, potentially future employers.
- Eco-Management of the Ship and Deployment and Maintenance of Offshore Systems courses include a research and study module to train future project managers. In the fourth year, students work in teams of two to four on subjects proposed by industrialists and related to their specialities.
- PhD works: as an engineering the academy, ENSM undertakes research aimed at meeting the new challenges facing society and the needs of players in the maritime economy.
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