Phelma Formation 2022

Electrochemistry and Processes for Energy and the Environment

Students having completed the 1st year of the Physics and Materials Engineering program at Grenoble INP – Phelma (Grenoble Institute of Technology). Admission on qualifications for French or foreign students at L3 or M1 level. International exchanges (L3 or M1 level).
Overview and Career Opportunities

This Specialization program develops skills based in the domains of electrochemistry, physical chemistry and process engineering. 

Graduating students will be able to :

  • Design and model traditional processes and eco-processes
  • Establish a process of development, synthesis or recycling
  • Develop and optimize new materials and electrochemical generator systems
  • Introduce bioprocesses and biosensors into production
  • Promote multi-scale approaches
  • Analyze and characterize a material or product
  • Understand and predict corrosion
  • Manage industrial hazards
  • Introduce sustainable development (eco-design, life cycle analysis, etc.)


Career Opportunities

  • Production, operations, maintenance, trials, quality, safety
  • Engineering, design and consulting
  • Research and development
  • Customer relations (marketing, sales)
  • Public education and research
  • Information systems
  • Project Management


Employment Sectors

  • Transport : automobile industry, avionics, trains
  • Energy : renewable energy (generators and electrochemical storage), nuclear energy
  • Chemistry, electrochemistry, pharmaceuticals, petroleum industry, metallurgy
  • Microelectronics, surface treatments and coatings
  • Water, recycling and waste management
  • Service industry: engineering, computers, business


Courses Taught in English

  • Semester 4, 1st Master year - Electrochemical methods (Practicals) - report and viva in English (3 ECTS)
  • Semester 4, 1st Master year - Electrochemistry Project (Bureau d'Etudes, BE) - report and viva in English (3 ECTS)