Schoolof Engineering

Colombia

School of Engineering InformationMario Laserna BuildingCra 1 E No 19A - 40 Bogotá (Colombia)Phones: [571] 332 4327, 332 4328, 332 4329 e-mail: info.ingenieria@uniandes.edu.cohttp://ingenieria.uniandes.edu.co/

FOREWORD

The School of Engineering at Universidad de los Andes is one of the top schools in its field, thanks to its teaching and research. It provides a superior education to its undergraduate and graduate students. Its research has high international exposure and contributes to Colombia’s development, thanks to its highly qualified teaching staff and well-equipped work environment. Graduates are recognized for the skills they develop, which enable them to transform society through work in technological, economic, social and environmental fields.

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A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

Quality of teaching staff

• Full-timeprofessorswithstrongacademicbackgrounds: 85% have PhD degrees.

• InternationallyrecognizedintheworldofColombianandinternationalengineeringfortheirresearchwork.

• 75%ofcourseenrollmentsaretaughtbyfull-timeprofessors.

• 96%ofprofessors’doctoraldegreesearnedatuniversities abroad.

The best students

• Morethan95%ofourstudentsscoredinthetop10%onColombia’snationaluniversityentranceexamination.

• Firstandsecondplacesinthehigher-educationqualityexaminations(ECAES).

• 25%ofundergraduatestudentspursuedouble-degreeprograms.

• Approximately300studentshavebenefitedfromthescholarshipprogram“Quieroestudiar,”afinancialsupportprogramforlow-incomestudentswhoshowacademicexcellence.

Globally connected

• Internationalagreementsforundergraduateandgraduatestudy.

• Studentexchangesinundergraduateandmaster’sprograms(morethan100studentsstudiedabroadin2010).

• Doubledegrees.• Work-studyvisitsforprofessorsanddoctoralstudents.• Visitingprofessors.• InternationalSummerSchool.• Morethan75professorsvisitedforeignuniversitiestotakepartinacademicactivitiesin2010.

Infrastructure

Universidad de los Andes is committed to improving itsresources and infrastructure to provide students andprofessorswithanenvironmentthat fosters learningandthedevelopmentofresearch.

• 58laboratories.• 8computerroomsforclassesand individualorgroupwork.

• 1activelearningclassroom.• 36groupstudyroomsendowedwithcutting-edgetechnologyequipmentandspecializedhardwareandsoftware.

• 200,000titlesinallareasofknowledgeandaccesstomorethan75internationalscientificdatabases.

Graduates

The School of Engineering keeps track of its graduatesbyundertakingsystematic follow-upstudies. The resultsevidencethequalityoftheireducation:

• EmployersfindthatLosAndesengineeringgraduatesperformathighlevels,showingstrongprofessionalcompetence,initiativeandresourcefulness.

• Graduatesreceivethebestjobsandshowthefastestprofessionaldevelopment.

• 81%offirst-degreegraduatesfindemploymentinthefirstthreemonthsaftertheirgraduation.

• Ouralumnihavegoneontocompletegraduateprogramsintheworld’sbestuniversities.

Leadership in research

• TheSchoolisrecognizedforitsleadershipinresearchinColombia.

• Strategicresearchcentershavebeenestablishedforfocusedresearchinitiatives.

• 24researchgroupsrecognizedinColombia.• Participationinlocalandinternationalacademicnetworksforcooperationinresearch.

• Aleaderintheuseofinformationtechnology.

Undergraduate

EnvironmentalEngineering

BiomedicalEngineering

CivilEngineering

ElectricalEngineering

ElectronicEngineering

IndustrialEngineering

MechanicalEngineering

ChemicalEngineering

SystemsandComputingEngineering

Doctoraldegree

Ph.D.inEngineering

Mastersdegrees

EnvironmentalEngineering

CivilEngineering

ElectricalEngineering

ElectronicandComputerEngineering

IndustrialEngineering

MechanicalEngineering

ChemicalEngineering

SystemsandComputingEngineering

WE FORM LEADERS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY

The School’s track record is reflected in the quality of its programs. The curricula are modern and innovative; they satisfy the most diverse interests of academic education and promote active learning among students.

Accreditation

The excellence andhighquality standards of the Schoolof Engineeringhave allowed it towin someof themostimportant recognitions in education. All undergraduateprogramshavereceivedthehighest-qualityaccreditationlevelfromtheNationalAccreditationCouncil.

Universidadde losAndes is theonlyprivateuniversity inColombiagrantednationalaccreditationfromtheMinistryofEducationforthenine-yearperiodfrom2005to2014.

Profile of students and graduates

TheSchoolseekstodevelopinthestudentsthecapacitiesto:

• Identifyandunderstandproblemsoftheirtimes,interpretsocialneedsandrespondtothemwithsolutionsfoundedonanunderstandingandmasteryofthesciences,mathematics,technologyandthemethodsofengineering.

• Becomeleadersintheenvironmentsinwhichtheylive,withregardtoidentification,appropriation,useandgenerationofthetechnologiesthatwillbestcontributetosustainableprogress.InthiswaycontributetoColombia’seconomicdevelopment.

• Deployentrepreneurialskillsinthecreationandpromotionoftechnology-basedbusinesses.

Well-being

UniversidaddelosAndes isconcernedaboutthewelfareofitscommunityandoffersservicestohelpitscommunitymembers:

• Culturalactivities:Films,concerts,theater,exhibitions,lectures,danceandmore.

• Sports:A6,600m²sportscenterofferinginstructioninmorethan25sportingdisciplines.

• Medicalservice.• Counselingcenter.• Financialaid.

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RESEARCH FOR THE PRESENT AND THE FUTUREDoctoral program

• Los Andes’s School of Engineering was the first program in Colombia to receive a high-quality accreditation from the National Accreditation Council.

• Independent researchers able to undertake and direct research that contributes to the advancement of science and technology, and who are recognized by the national and international academic community.

• Research aimed at producing new knowledge in engineering.

• Direction and participation in research projects conducted by interdisciplinary work groups.

• Over 60 professors from foreign universities as co-directors of doctoral theses.

“Sólidos planes de estudio”

CIE-Strategic research centers

As a way of increasing its contribution to Colombia, the School has defined interdisciplinary research lines that will concentrate our research efforts in the coming years. The first four strategic research centers are those for Sustainable Mobility, Energy, Water and Materials.

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Objectivesofthestrategicresearchcenters:

• TodeveloptheoreticalandappliedresearchthatwillhelpfindsolutionsforpriorityproblemsinColombiaandtheregion.

• Toachieveregionalleadershipinthedevelopmentofmultidisciplinaryresearch,contributingtotheadoptionofglobalbestpractices.

• Toencourageagrowingnumberofyoungresearcherswiththeabilitytounderstandthetechnical,economicandsocialdimensionsoftheproblemsineachresearcharea.

Laboratories

In its ongoing first-level research work, the School of Engineering is supported by a laboratory infrastructure equipped with modern areas and facilities, high-technology equipment and latest-generation software.

This infrastructure allows professors and students topursuenewengineeringresearchtrends:

• Scientificandentrepreneurialinnovation.

• Technologytransfersforthenationalproductivesector.

• Participationofmultidisciplinaryteamsinprojects.

• Specialflexibility,allowingadaptationtochangeandnewrequirements.

• Integrationwithteaching,whichencouragesgrowthandconsolidationofthemaster’sanddoctoralprograms.

The School of Engineering has 58 laboratories, all equipped with high-standard equipment for scientific, experimental and computation work. These laboratories are distributed over 5,560 m² in the modern facilities of the school’s building, Edificio Mario Laserna. Some of the most important equipment supporting the research groups’ activities are:

• Dynamicstructuressimulator(MaterialsandCivilWorksResearchCenterandStructuresandGeotechnicalResearchGroup).

• Windtunnel(EnergyConversionGroup).

• Anechoicchamberandvectoranalyzer(ElectronicsandTelecommunicationsSystemsGroup).

• Trackformodelingpavements,centrifugeforgeotechnicalmodelingandtriaxialtestingmachine(StructuresandGeotechnicsResearchGroup).

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CIACUA WaterandSewerageResearchGroup

GIIA EnvironmentalEngineeringResearchGroup

CIMOC MaterialsandCivilWorksResearchGroup

CMUA MicroelectronicsGroup

COPA OptimizationandAppliedProbabilityGroup

GEST ElectronicsandTelecommunicationsSystemsGroup

GIAP ResearchinProcessAutomationGroup

GIB BiomedicalEngineeringGroup

GIEG StructuresandGeotechnicsResearchGroup

Imagine GraphicInformationandImageProcessingGroup

PowerandEnergyGroup

PYLO ProductionandLogisticsGroup

TESO SystemTheoryandtheOrganizationGroup

CIPP-CIPEM MaterialsandManufacturingGroup

COMIT CommunicationsandInformationTechnologyGroup

EnergyConversionGroup

EAE Energy,EnvironmentandEconomicsModelingandAnalysisGroup

TICSw InformationTechnologyandSoftwareConstructionGroup

EngineeringProjectsManagementandPlanningResearchGroup

SignalsLaboratoryGroup

CDPP Products and Processes Design Group

GIE StructuralIntegrityGroup

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SUR CenterofUrbanandRegionalSustainabilityStudies

• Differentialscanningcalorimeterandplasmareactor(MaterialsandManufacturingGroup).

• Interferometer(StructuralIntegrityGroup).

• Biaxialtestingmachinefortissuesandparticleimagevelocimetrysystem(BiomedicalEngineeringGroup).

• Gasandliquidchromatographysystems(EnvironmentalEngineeringResearchGroup).

• PVDphotographysystem(MicroelectronicsGroup).

• High-pressurereactors(ProductandProcessDesignGroup).

• X-raydiffractometer,spectrometer,electronscanmicroscopeandatomicforcemicroscope(variousgroups).

Research groups

TheSchoolhas24researchgroupsacrosstheengineeringdisciplines, all recognized by theDepartment of Science,Technology and Innovation (COLCIENCIAS), and all ofwhichperforminterdisciplinaryworkonCIEprojects.

University Country ResearchUndergraduate

studcent exchange

Professorsonwork-study

Doctoralwork-studyorco-tutorships

VrijeUniversiteitBrussel Belgium

UniversidadeFederaldeSantaCatarina Brazil

ÉcolePolytechniquedeMontréal Canada

InstitutPolytechniquedeGrenoble France

INSA Institut National des SciencesAppliquéesdeLyon

France

ÉcoledesMinesdeNantes France

UniversitätStuttgart Germany

PolitecnicodiMilano Italy

HedmarkUniversityCollege Norway

UniversidadeTécnicadeLisboa Portugal

UniversidadPolitécnicadeMadrid Spain

LundUniversity Sweden

UniversityofPittsburgh U.S.

GeorgiaInstituteofTechnology U.S.

TexasA&MUniversity U.S.

CONTACT WITH THE WORLD

Internationalization has always been a priority of the School of Engineering. Its development plan emphasizes the importance of broadening perspectives and the international positioning of its students, professors and academic programs.

International ranking

In 2011, the School of EngineeringofUniversidadde losAndeswasranked219intheQSWorldUniversityRankings.

Webpagehttp://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2011/faculty-area-rankings-technology.

The School encourages a wide range of internationalactivities that enable its community to take part inexchanges and double-degree programs and to benefitfrom the visits of foreign professors who take part inacademic activities such as the International SummerSchool. These activities have become an internationalshowcasefortheSchool.

Exchangesandwork-studyvisits.Oneortwosemestersofanacademicprogramatuniversityabroad.

Double degrees. Conduction of studies at a universityabroad, distributing subjects between two programs toobtaintwodiplomas,recognizedbybothinstitutions.

Visitingprofessors.Participationofprestigiousprofessorswithinternationalexperiencewhoofferseminars,lectures,coursesandforumsindifferentareas.

Thesis directors. Doctoral students have an internationalco-director inadditiontotheir localthesisdirectorattheUniversity.

Academic research networks. Full-time professors at theSchool take part in international cooperation groupsthroughresearchprojects,advisoryservicesforthesesandacademiccommitteesininternationaljournals.

International Summer School. A variety of courses overthe whole range of engineering disciplines, taught byprofessorsfromprestigiousforeignuniversities.

Other.Internationalacademicevents,work-studyvisitsbyprofessorsabroad,internationalcooperationprojectsandco-directionofdoctoraltheses.

Institutions.OnthenextpagearesomeofuniversitieswithwhichtheSchoolhassignedcooperationagreements.

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO REGIONAL AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

One of the objectives of the School of Engineering is to make a positive impact on the economic, social and scientific progress of Colombia and its many regions and communities.

ThefollowingaresomeoftherelationshipsthattheSchoolhasdevelopedwithprivateenterprises,publicinstitutionsandColombianandforeignnon-governmentalagencies.

Specializedconsultancy.Participationinprojectsdesignedto resolve specific business management problems. TheSchool has the capacity to provide special value to thecontracting party while developing the competences oftheresearchteamresponsiblefortheproject.

Specialization programs. The 12 graduate specializationprogramsaredesignedtointegratethevisionofbusinesswith the academic world, promoting links between theSchoolandthebusinesscommunity.

Innovation. The School supports business in an effortto increase competitiveness and to contribute to thedevelopmentofsolutionstocriticalproblemsinColombia.

Alliances/Agreements.TheSchoolhas long-termallianceswiththefollowinginstitutions:theDisasterPreventionandAttention Department; the Bogotá water and sewerageutility EAAB; the national higher education developmentauthority ICFES; the Bogotá urbandevelopment InstituteIDU; the Organization of Ibero-American States forEducation, Science and Culture; the Bogotá city HealthDepartment;theBogotáDepartmentoftheEnvironment;the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce; the electricity utilityCODENSA SA ESP;Telefónica SA; theMinistry ofDefense;andthedefenseindustryINDUMIL,amongothers.

University-industry program. This is a link betweenstudents from the School’s master’s programs andColombia’seconomicandsocialsector.Itenablesmaster’sstudents to pursue their studies with economic supportfrombusinessesthatparticipleintheprogram.

MarioLasernaBuildingCra1ENo19A-40Bogotá(Colombia)Phones:[571]3324327,3324328,3324329e-mail:info.ingenieria@uniandes.edu.co

Fundraising for research. Following its institutionaldevelopmentprogramforthenextfewyears,theUniversityhasmadethedecisiontodirectitseffortstowardahighlyambitious goal: to become a research university. TheSchoolofEngineeringhasthereforestartedtoimplementafundraisingprogramforinvestmentinthedevelopmentofresearchlinesthatarestrategicforColombia,inareasinwhichtheSchoolhasdevelopedstrengths.

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