Pontifical Catholic University of Parana
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program
International PhD School on Building Physics
Energy and Moisture in Buildings: from the
Microstructure of Porous Materials to the Building
Energy Efficiency
Curitiba, Brazil
INTRODUCTION
The Mechanical engineering Graduate Program at the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana is
organizing a 2nd edition of the PhD international school on Buildings Physics, which is an initiative to
internationalize research in the area of hygrothermal and energy modeling of buildings.
This school is in the frame of a French-Brazilian project (CAPES-COFECUB # 774/2013), which focus
is on the state-of-the-art knowledge about heat, air and moisture response of materials, components,
innovative materials and whole buildings. Topics of the advanced building physics course include the
physics behind porous materials, microstructure and transport coefficients, design methods, system
behavior, phase change materials, green roofs, energy efficiency assessment, methods to solve building
physics problems, energy use and measurement uncertainty.
Topics will be split into knowledge input and hands-on examples during the lessons.
Graduate students might be interested to know that this international school is valid for 3 credits in the
Brazilian graduate system.
A film with comments about the 1st edition can be found at www.pucpr.br/ppgem.
LOCATION and IMPORTANT DATES
Location: Pontifical Catholic University of Parana - PUCPR, Curitiba, Brazil
Lessons Period: April 7th to April 16th 2014, totalizing 50 h.
Application Period: February 5th to February 27th 2014
Selection period: February 27-28th 2014
Confirmation of acceptance: February 28th 2014
Registration Period: March 3-5th 2014
Aerial view of PUCPR Campus at Curitiba
LECTURERS
Abdelkrim Trabelsi
Insa de Lyon, France
Anne-Cecile Grillet
Université de Savoie
Carsten Rode
Technical University of Denmark
Celso Peres Fernandes
Federal University of Santa Catarina – UFSC, Brazil
Joseph Virgone
INSA de Lyon
Luís Mauro Moura
Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná – PUCPR, Brazil
Marx Chhay
Université de Savoie
Nathan Mendes
Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná – PUCPR, Brazil
Paulo Philippi
Federal University of Santa Catarina – UFSC, Brazil
Simon Rouchier
Université de Savoie
SCHOOL STRUCTURE
Day
(Apr. 2014)
7
7
8
Lecturer
Title of the course
Celso Fernandes
Paulo Philippi
Abdelkrim Trabelsi
9
10
Joseph Virgone
Anne-Cecile Grillet
Microstructure of Porous Materials
Multiphase flow in porous media using lattice-Boltzmann
Characterization and Modeling of Moisture Transport and Storage
Coefficients
Phase change materials and Thermal Efficient Envelopes
Innovative Materials
10
10
11
11
12-13
14
Abdelkrim Trabelsi
Green Roofs
Luís Moura
Measurement Uncertainties (Experimental Set-up)
Simon Rouchier
Heat and Moisture Modelling through Cracks
Marx Chhay
Advanced Numerical Methods
Week-End (Free activities or Honey Island week-end)
Nathan Mendes and
Energy efficiency, independent activities, deliverables/exercises
Carsten Rode
PhD Students presentations and Qualifying Exams
15-16
From April
16 to June
30, 2014
Student activities on simulations and paper writing
*Subject to changes
Number of students: 20 (50% from Brazil)
APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION
The selection of students will be based on the CVs of applicants and their affinity to the theme of this
school. Both CV and application form should be sent to the following email address:
strictosensu@pucpr.br. Please be aware there is a limit of 20 students.
Updated information can be found at www.pucpr.br/ppgem, including details on the courses and practicalities.
Enrollment free of charge!
PHD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM
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If MSc or PhD student, indicate research subject and/or program
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To be sent to strictosensu@pucpr.br