LAETA
Associate Laboratory for
Energy, Transports and Aerospace
About
The Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (INEGI) is a Research and Technology Organization created as a non-profit private association and recognized as a Public Utility Entity. It was founded in 1986 among what are now the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and of Industrial Engineering and Management of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP).
INEGI’s mission is to contribute to the increase of the competitiveness of the national industry through Research and Development, Technology Transfer, Consulting Services and Advanced Training in the fields of engineering design, materials, production technology, energy and environment and industrial management, for which a competitive collaboration model is established.
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The Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IDMEC) is a private non-profit association established in the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) of the University of Lisbon (UL). It was founded in 1992 and granted the title of Public Useful Entity in 1997.
The mission of IDMEC is to develop both fundamental and applied Research in the field of Mechanical Engineering, and to disseminate the knowledge thus created, by providing Education and engaging with the industrial community targeting its development, promoting knowledge exchange between all stakeholders.
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The Association for the Development of Industrial Aerodynamics (ADAI) is a Research and Technology Organization linked to the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra (FCTUC). It was founded in 1990 as a non-profit private institution, and recognized as a Public Utility Entity in 1995.
ADAI's activity is focused on the areas of Energy, Environment and Sustainability, comprising 4 Research Groups, dedicated to the areas of Energy and Detonics, Forest Fires, Industrial Ecology, and Sustainable Built Environment. ADAI’s facilities include dedicated laboratories in these areas, distributed among the FCTUC and a pole at the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria.
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The Aeronautics and Astronautics Research Center (AEROG) of the University of Beira Interior (UBI) is dedicated to the research and technology development in the field of Aeronautics and Space, with a view in improving safety and environmental protection, while promoting the socio-economic growth and the quality of life of citizens.
The AEROG research activities include fundamental and applied research in the specific areas of Aerodynamics and Propulsion, Satellites and Aircraft Systems, Air Transport, and short take-off/ vertical landing aircrafts (VSTOL). The aim is to contribute to strengthen the excellence of the European science base in these areas.
Research Team | 2021
| 286 Integrated Researchers | 170+ Collaborator Researchers |
| 305 PhD Students |
Scientific Outputs | 2018-2021 (per year)
| 2 Books | 47 Book Chapters |
| 14 Patent Applications |
586 Scopus Papers |
| 384 International Communications |
31 Doctoral Theses |
- To play a fundamental role in shaping the future in the fields of Energy, Transports and Aerospace, and other emerging fields where its scientific knowledge, grounded on Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering, can be applied
- To boost curricular innovation and to foster advanced training, contributing to increase the critical mass of highly qualified human resources, and setting the stage for the creation of high-value scientific jobs in Portugal
- To promote science-drive innovations and knowledge transfer to the Industry, by performing activities at the different stages of the research value-chain, addressing the needs of the target sectors and the related societal challenges
