Research and/or teaching chairs connect one or more sponsoring companies with a project and a research and/or teaching entity for a three to five-year period.
The purpose of these chairs is to address scientific issues and technological barriers on upstream research topics (TRL 1 to 4-5) and/or create innovative training courses and promote the transmission of knowledge with the obligation to publicly disseminate their results.

Sustainable Energy Materials Chair

Chair Sustainable Energy Materials

The “2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino on Sustainable Energy Materials” Chair at Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) in India 
 

OBJECTIVE

Ange Nzihou is holder professor of the “Sustainable Energy Materials” Chair created in collaboration with the 2019 Nobel Prize winners in Chemistry, John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino. The purpose of this Chair is to co-organize and provide a series of seminars (twice a year) at Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) with prestigious international guests and education for students and industrial partners of MGU. This research chair also provides a training aspect with an exchange program between MGU and IMT Mines Albi for researchers (research professors, PhD students) and students (dual degrees, semesters abroad).

Years: 2022-2025

CONTACT

Ange NZIHOU, professor at RAPSODEE 

MINAUMET Chair

MINAUMET Chair - Ore quality control and process control for optimized mineral resource recovery 
 

OBJECTIVE

The MINAUMET Chair, led by Damien Goetz of the Geoscience Center of Mines Paris-PSL and developed in partnership with Prony Resources New Caledonia, the Center of Thermodynamics of Process of Mines Paris-PSL and RAPSODEE aims to support stakeholders in the mining sector in the improvement of their practices to optimize the use of deposits.

The Chair’s research is focused on adapting production tools, such as the high pressure and temperature acid leaching reactor at Prony Resources New Caledonia, in order to achieve constant, high-quality production of nickel hydroxide (including associated cobalt). 

In so doing, the Chair aims to strengthen New Caledonia’s, and thus France's position in the sustainable mobility market, since both transition metals (nickel and cobalt) are essential in manufacturing cathodes for the Li-Ion batteries used for electric vehicles. The Chair also includes a training component. It hosts current engineering students and PhD students in partnership with Prony Resources New Caledonia and offers training for the company’s staff through seminars.

Years: 2021-2025
 

CONTACTS

• Fabienne ESPITALIER, professor at RAPSODEE
• Christophe COQUELET, professor at RAPSODEE

 

DIGITE Chair

DIGITE Chair - Digitalization for energy transition 

OBJECTIVE

The “Digitalization for Energy Transition” DIGITE teaching chair, led by Jean-Louis Dirion, created in partnership with ENEDIS and supported by Fondation Mines-Télécom, aims to develop training on business digitalization issues, with a special focus on companies in the energy sector. With a particular emphasis on data science and AI, the Chair combines digital transition and energy transition issues and aims to support industrial stakeholders in the changes these transitions introduce. It does so by drawing on the expertise of ENEDIS and tapping into the innovation potential of IMT Mines Albi’s research, through RAPSODEE and the Industrial Engineering Center, and aspires to create meaningful experiences for engineering students at IMT Mines Albi.

Years: 2023-2026

 

CONTACT

Jean-Louis DIRION, associate professor at RAPSODEE

 

UNESCO IDBio Chair

UNESCO IDBio Chair - Sustainable Engineering of Bio-based Products 

OBJECTIVE

The UNESCO IDBio “Sustainable Engineering of Bio-based Products” Chair, led by Carole Molina Jouve and Pascal Loubière of INSA Toulouse and developed in partnership with six African universities, four French higher education institutions, including IMT Mines Albi through RAPSODEE, and three research organizations, aims to establish collaborative initial training and training on and through research in the field of sustainable development. The project’s specific goals include improving the use of natural resources and local waste, reducing the carbon footprint of human activities and dependence on fossil fuels, and reducing poverty. By jointly developing training, research and innovation skills, this project aims to meet the challenges of sustainable economic development and boost the employability of young Africans in emerging and sustainable sectors such as bioenergy, green chemistry, health, bio-based materials, biofertilizers, biopesticides, and cosmetics.

 

Years: 2023 - 2027

 

CONTACT

Fabienne ESPITALIER, professor at RAPSODEE