ESME Sudria
Encyclopedia
ESME-Sudria is a grande école in sciences & engineering in France, specialised in the field of energy
, electronics
and information sciences. Since 2006, the school is member of the IONIS Institute of Technology (France).
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Since 2006, the school is part of IONIS Education Grouphttp://www.ionis-international.com/, the French top private education group with more than 15000 students
, Electronics
, Telecommunications, and Computer Engineering
.
The curriculum of the school, which is taught in French, has evolved significantly over the years: it covers the full range of technologies from electrical power to the management of complex systems and intelligent networks.
The urban campus of the ESME-Sudria is on the doorsteps of Paris in Ivry-sur-Seine
(two kilometers from inner Paris). Currently situated on 7,500 m², the campus includes laboratories (4500 m²), classrooms (2500 m²), right on the RER C (express subway) and only 3 stations from Boulevard Saint Michel. Newly, the school is sharing the campus with 3 others schools of the IONIS Institute of Technology (IPSA "mecanics engineering", ETNA "computer technology" and IONIS School of Managenement & Technology "double degrees in technics and management")
These modern premises include lecture rooms, self-access laboratories, and a cafeteria.
Since 1905, over 12,000 engineers have graduated. 8,000 are currently active. The legal status of the school today is an « Association loi 1901 » i.e. a non-profit making association.
There are approximately 1500 students (of which 15% are girls), taught by 220 members of faculty and research staff.
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. He graduated as an officer in the research and development of the army.
Following up on this success, Joachim Sudria founded the ESME in 1905, an Engineering School which at that time offered a two-year degree after the baccalauréat. Having experienced material difficulties during his own studies, which he achieved only with the aid of State grants, he remained aware of his students' difficulties, and adapted solutions to each case.
The school, situated rue Bertrand in the 7th district, developed to approximately 50 graduates (1905-1914).
The First World War (1914-1919) nearly caused the school to close. Students were lacking, and available faculty staff were rare. (About 30% of the students died during the war). Then, the school expanded during 1920-1935, and multiplied the number of graduates by nine over a period of three years.
In 1922, the school obtained state-recognition, and extended the degree to three years after the baccalauréat.
The premises became too small, so a new site was created rue de Sèvres in Paris (1925), in buildings which have since been demolished and replaced by the « Services d'Urologie » of the Hôpital Necker. One of the school's neighbor was the Ecole Polytechnique Feminine (EPF, today situated at Sceaux) founded and directed by Mademoiselle Paris. The bond between the two schools was reinforced when Madame Piguet, the first female graduate of the ESME, was appointed Studies Director at the EPF.
1935, Still expanding, the ESME
moved to rue Blaise Desgoffe in Paris, which has remained its principal address until 2004. In 1936, the « Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur » was created, and accorded the ESME
the right to deliver the degree of Mechanical-Electrical Engineer
.
The ESME
was affected like many other schools, by the Second World War (1939-1945), with professors and students being enlisted. It gave shelter to students who were French Resistants, and was victim of a Gestapo
descent.
In 1941, Pierre Doceul, a graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique and an Armaments Engineer, son-in-law to Joachim Sudria, was appointed Deputy-Head of the school. Under his direction a section of Electronics Engineering was opened in 1949 to complete the Electrical Engineering
section, and the school awarded both degrees. It was only 15 years later that the two sections both awarded a degree as an Engineer
Graduate of the ESME
.
engineers a particularly strong adaptability and a rapid operational level.
The ESME
created a languages department (1952): a great innovation for its time !
In 1965, new premises, today abandoned, were opened in Paris. The length of studies increased from three to four years.
The computer science department was created (1966). This subject was generalized to the other departments. The school obtained first a terminal linked to the IBM center, then two of the famous VAX computers, and this was followed by a 360-30, which today seems quite a monument. It was also the period of the perforated cards, which were long and with frequent errors.
After 1967, the annual promotion figures were above 200, new premises and new laboratories were opened. Inductive pedagogy was introduced through the development of long projects, and work in pairs and groups of three. Internship periods were lengthened.
Jean Doceul
1980, Jean Doceul, Engineer of the Supélec
, was nominated to take over the school.
He developed contacts :
* on one hand, by participating in different education fairs, and instigating presentations in high schools thanks to the creation of a Communications Department
* on the other hand, by multiplying partnerships with enterprises, and also by creating a research association, the Association ESME-Recherche for contracts concerning research, the turnover of which has increased steadily to reach a sum superior to 350,000 Euros in 2003.
The first specialized options were installed (1985) : nuclear engineering
in the Electrical Engineering
Department, and Biomedical engineering
in the Electronic Engineering
Department. These specializations were closed in 1989 for lack of job openings.
In 1989, the first partnership was set up for a dual degree with the University of San José in the USA, where nowadays approximately fifteen students still study every year. During 1990-1993, the number of graduates reached nearly 300 each year, creating the need for new premises. A 2,500 m² annex to the campus was opened in new premises right on the RER in Ivry, only 20 minutes away from the Paris campus.
An important reform to the program was introduced during 1995-1998.
The five-year studies was divided into two cycles, a first two-year preparatory cycle followed by an engineering cycle of three.
The first two years of this engineering cycle remain common to all students, while the final year offers three departments:
Each department has four specialized options : one original, one theoretical, one classical, and one management oriented.
In 1998, the independent International Relations Department was created, and in four years they have established:
1999-2000, the Ivry campus was enlarged to 4,500 m² - added to the Paris campus, the school premises total nearly 8,000m².
degree or are double degree programs during all the studies.
Examples,
Students can also use exchanges courses through Erasmus.
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3 stars over 3 by the magazine Challenges, and top15 for graduate salaries
25th over 150 by the Nouvel Economiste HR ranking
1st engineering school post baccalaureat
(graduates salaries) by the magazine Challenges
1st engineering school post baccalaureat
by the magazine Challenges
2nd engineering school post baccalaureat
by the magazine Challenges
Energy
In physics, energy is an indirectly observed quantity. It is often understood as the ability a physical system has to do work on other physical systems...
, electronics
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
and information sciences. Since 2006, the school is member of the IONIS Institute of Technology (France).
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Details
- Founded in 1905 by Joachim Sudria, certified by the State since 1922, signed diploma by the French Education Ministry and authorized by the "Commission des Titres de l'Ingénieur" (CTI, National Institution for the Engineer grade) to award its diploma on behalf of the State
- Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of ScienceA Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
, Masters of Science and phDPHDPHD may refer to:*Ph.D., a doctorate of philosophy*Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*PHD finger, a protein sequence*PHD Mountain Software, an outdoor clothing and equipment company*PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
- Member of the "Conférence des Grandes Ecoles" (French Top Schools Association, http://www.cge.asso.fr) and of the "Union des Grandes Ecoles Indépendantes" (Private French Top Schools Association, UGEI http://www.ugei.org)
Since 2006, the school is part of IONIS Education Grouphttp://www.ionis-international.com/, the French top private education group with more than 15000 students
Presentation
For nearly a century, since 1905, the ESME-Sudria has been training engineers in the fields of Electrical EngineeringElectrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
, Electronics
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
, Telecommunications, and Computer Engineering
Computer engineering
Computer engineering, also called computer systems engineering, is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer systems. Computer engineers usually have training in electronic engineering, software design, and...
.
The curriculum of the school, which is taught in French, has evolved significantly over the years: it covers the full range of technologies from electrical power to the management of complex systems and intelligent networks.
The urban campus of the ESME-Sudria is on the doorsteps of Paris in Ivry-sur-Seine
Ivry-sur-Seine
Ivry-sur-Seine is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris....
(two kilometers from inner Paris). Currently situated on 7,500 m², the campus includes laboratories (4500 m²), classrooms (2500 m²), right on the RER C (express subway) and only 3 stations from Boulevard Saint Michel. Newly, the school is sharing the campus with 3 others schools of the IONIS Institute of Technology (IPSA "mecanics engineering", ETNA "computer technology" and IONIS School of Managenement & Technology "double degrees in technics and management")
These modern premises include lecture rooms, self-access laboratories, and a cafeteria.
Since 1905, over 12,000 engineers have graduated. 8,000 are currently active. The legal status of the school today is an « Association loi 1901 » i.e. a non-profit making association.
There are approximately 1500 students (of which 15% are girls), taught by 220 members of faculty and research staff.
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Genesis
1875, Joachim Sudria, founder of the school, was born in Perpignan. Although from a modest family, the young Joachim, supported and encouraged by his teachers, succeeded in entering the l'Ecole PolytechniqueÉcole Polytechnique
The École Polytechnique is a state-run institution of higher education and research in Palaiseau, Essonne, France, near Paris. Polytechnique is renowned for its four year undergraduate/graduate Master's program...
. He graduated as an officer in the research and development of the army.
Joachim Sudria
A University career with a Doctors Degree and a chair at the « Universite libre de Paris » graduation as an engineer from the prestigious Ecole Superieure d'Electricite (Supelec).
Some of his friends, who acknowledged his pedagogical skills, asked him to tutor their children in preparation for the Competitive exams to the « Grandes EcolesGrandes écolesThe grandes écoles of France are higher education establishments outside the main framework of the French university system. The grandes écoles select students for admission based chiefly on national ranking in competitive written and oral exams...
».
Following up on this success, Joachim Sudria founded the ESME in 1905, an Engineering School which at that time offered a two-year degree after the baccalauréat. Having experienced material difficulties during his own studies, which he achieved only with the aid of State grants, he remained aware of his students' difficulties, and adapted solutions to each case.
The school, situated rue Bertrand in the 7th district, developed to approximately 50 graduates (1905-1914).
The First World War (1914-1919) nearly caused the school to close. Students were lacking, and available faculty staff were rare. (About 30% of the students died during the war). Then, the school expanded during 1920-1935, and multiplied the number of graduates by nine over a period of three years.
In 1922, the school obtained state-recognition, and extended the degree to three years after the baccalauréat.
The premises became too small, so a new site was created rue de Sèvres in Paris (1925), in buildings which have since been demolished and replaced by the « Services d'Urologie » of the Hôpital Necker. One of the school's neighbor was the Ecole Polytechnique Feminine (EPF, today situated at Sceaux) founded and directed by Mademoiselle Paris. The bond between the two schools was reinforced when Madame Piguet, the first female graduate of the ESME, was appointed Studies Director at the EPF.
1935, Still expanding, the ESME
ESME
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moved to rue Blaise Desgoffe in Paris, which has remained its principal address until 2004. In 1936, the « Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur » was created, and accorded the ESME
ESME
External Short Messaging Entity is a term originally coined by Aldiscon to describe an external application that connects to an SMSC to engage in the sending and/or receiving of SMS messages....
the right to deliver the degree of Mechanical-Electrical Engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
.
The ESME
ESME
External Short Messaging Entity is a term originally coined by Aldiscon to describe an external application that connects to an SMSC to engage in the sending and/or receiving of SMS messages....
was affected like many other schools, by the Second World War (1939-1945), with professors and students being enlisted. It gave shelter to students who were French Resistants, and was victim of a Gestapo
Gestapo
The Gestapo was the official secret police of Nazi Germany. Beginning on 20 April 1934, it was under the administration of the SS leader Heinrich Himmler in his position as Chief of German Police...
descent.
In 1941, Pierre Doceul, a graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique and an Armaments Engineer, son-in-law to Joachim Sudria, was appointed Deputy-Head of the school. Under his direction a section of Electronics Engineering was opened in 1949 to complete the Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
section, and the school awarded both degrees. It was only 15 years later that the two sections both awarded a degree as an Engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
Graduate of the ESME
ESME
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.
Development
In 1950, Joachim Sudria retired only a few months before his decease, nominating Pierre Doceul as Director. Following the principles set by his predecessor, Pierre Doceul continued to apply a high-level of theoretical training completed by a well-developed practical formation. This combination has led to the success of the ESME in the corporate world, which recognizes in the ESMEESME
External Short Messaging Entity is a term originally coined by Aldiscon to describe an external application that connects to an SMSC to engage in the sending and/or receiving of SMS messages....
engineers a particularly strong adaptability and a rapid operational level.
The ESME
ESME
External Short Messaging Entity is a term originally coined by Aldiscon to describe an external application that connects to an SMSC to engage in the sending and/or receiving of SMS messages....
created a languages department (1952): a great innovation for its time !
In 1965, new premises, today abandoned, were opened in Paris. The length of studies increased from three to four years.
The computer science department was created (1966). This subject was generalized to the other departments. The school obtained first a terminal linked to the IBM center, then two of the famous VAX computers, and this was followed by a 360-30, which today seems quite a monument. It was also the period of the perforated cards, which were long and with frequent errors.
After 1967, the annual promotion figures were above 200, new premises and new laboratories were opened. Inductive pedagogy was introduced through the development of long projects, and work in pairs and groups of three. Internship periods were lengthened.
Jean Doceul
1980, Jean Doceul, Engineer of the Supélec
Supélec
École Supérieure d'Électricité, commonly known as Supélec, is a French Graduate School of Engineering delivering the equivalent of a Master's Degree as well as Ph.D opportunities. It is one of the most prestigious and selective Grandes Ecoles in France, and a reference in the field of electric...
, was nominated to take over the school.
He developed contacts :
* on one hand, by participating in different education fairs, and instigating presentations in high schools thanks to the creation of a Communications Department
* on the other hand, by multiplying partnerships with enterprises, and also by creating a research association, the Association ESME-Recherche for contracts concerning research, the turnover of which has increased steadily to reach a sum superior to 350,000 Euros in 2003.
The first specialized options were installed (1985) : nuclear engineering
Nuclear engineering
Nuclear engineering is the branch of engineering concerned with the application of the breakdown as well as the fusion of atomic nuclei and/or the application of other sub-atomic physics, based on the principles of nuclear physics...
in the Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
Department, and Biomedical engineering
Biomedical engineering
Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology. This field seeks to close the gap between engineering and medicine: It combines the design and problem solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences to improve...
in the Electronic Engineering
Electronic engineering
Electronics engineering, also referred to as electronic engineering, is an engineering discipline where non-linear and active electrical components such as electron tubes, and semiconductor devices, especially transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, are utilized to design electronic...
Department. These specializations were closed in 1989 for lack of job openings.
In 1989, the first partnership was set up for a dual degree with the University of San José in the USA, where nowadays approximately fifteen students still study every year. During 1990-1993, the number of graduates reached nearly 300 each year, creating the need for new premises. A 2,500 m² annex to the campus was opened in new premises right on the RER in Ivry, only 20 minutes away from the Paris campus.
An important reform to the program was introduced during 1995-1998.
The five-year studies was divided into two cycles, a first two-year preparatory cycle followed by an engineering cycle of three.
The first two years of this engineering cycle remain common to all students, while the final year offers three departments:
- Electrical EngineeringElectrical engineeringElectrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
- ElectronicsElectronicsElectronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
and telecommunications - Computer sciencesComputer SciencesComputer Sciences can refer to:*The general field of computer science*Computer Sciences Corporation, the Fortune 500 Information Technology company...
Each department has four specialized options : one original, one theoretical, one classical, and one management oriented.
In 1998, the independent International Relations Department was created, and in four years they have established:
- 3 double-degree partnerships with Spain, Germany and Canada
- 10 partnership agreements with China, India, Thailand, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Lebanon, Bulgaria and Switzerland
- 12 créations de formations avec diplôme de master et diplôme de l'ESMEESMEExternal Short Messaging Entity is a term originally coined by Aldiscon to describe an external application that connects to an SMSC to engage in the sending and/or receiving of SMS messages....
en Europe - 2 double degree programs with American universities.
1999-2000, the Ivry campus was enlarged to 4,500 m² - added to the Paris campus, the school premises total nearly 8,000m².
International
The school has got many international exchanges with top universities and schools around the world. Many are awarded by a Master of ScienceMaster of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
degree or are double degree programs during all the studies.
Examples,
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- Sheffield University (UK)
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Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (Israël) -
Polytechnic University of Madrid (SPA) - Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai Jiao Tong University or SJTU), sometimes referred to as Shanghai Jiaotong University , is a top public research university located in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Jiao Tong University is known as one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China...
(China) - ...
Students can also use exchanges courses through Erasmus.
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Rankings
- 2011
3 stars over 3 by the magazine Challenges, and top15 for graduate salaries
- 2010
25th over 150 by the Nouvel Economiste HR ranking
- 2009
1st engineering school post baccalaureat
Baccalauréat
The baccalauréat , often known in France colloquially as le bac, is an academic qualification which French and international students take at the end of the lycée . It was introduced by Napoleon I in 1808. It is the main diploma required to pursue university studies...
(graduates salaries) by the magazine Challenges
- 2007
1st engineering school post baccalaureat
Baccalauréat
The baccalauréat , often known in France colloquially as le bac, is an academic qualification which French and international students take at the end of the lycée . It was introduced by Napoleon I in 1808. It is the main diploma required to pursue university studies...
by the magazine Challenges
- 2006
2nd engineering school post baccalaureat
Baccalauréat
The baccalauréat , often known in France colloquially as le bac, is an academic qualification which French and international students take at the end of the lycée . It was introduced by Napoleon I in 1808. It is the main diploma required to pursue university studies...
by the magazine Challenges
Known Alumni
- Marie-Louise Paris (1921), founder of the EPFEPFEPF may stand for:* Early pregnancy factor, one of the earliest markers of pregnancy in mammals* Eclipse Process Framework, an open source project providing tools and frameworks for software process engineering...
(Engineering school) in 1925 - Marc Sellam (1974), founder & president of IONIS Education Group (more than 15000 students) in 1980
- Bernard Di Tullio (1974) CEO of TechnipTechnipTechnip is a provider of project management, engineering, and construction services for the oil and gas industry, headquartered in Paris, France....
(CAC40 company) - Alain Goga (1976) CEO of AlstomAlstomAlstom is a large multinational conglomerate which holds interests in the power generation and transport markets. According to the company website, in the years 2010-2011 Alstom had annual sales of over €20.9 billion, and employed more than 85,000 people in 70 countries. Alstom's headquarters are...
Transport - Guy Lacroix (1976) CEO of INEO