Highlights

Professor Susana Duarte carried out a mission at the Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II (UNINA), Italy, in early May 2026, within the scope of a mobility grant promoted by UNIDEMI.

The session was led by Rui Oliveira, XLOG Product Owner, and also included the participation of Marco Andrade from Tecnibite.

Queima das Fitas is much more than a traditional celebration. It is a moment of great significance, marking the end of a journey defined by years of hard work, dedication, and constant perseverance.

Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering students from NOVA FCT develop a cargo transport drone with impressive performance.

Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering students from NOVA FCT develop a cargo transport drone with impressive performance.

This initiative offers a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the aeronautical industry and the operational reality of one of Portugal’s leading references in aircraft maintenance and engineering.

Research

Research and Development Unit for Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Research and Development Unit for Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Achieve worldwide excellence in research and development in the scientific areas of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering and Industrial Management.

Get to know DEMI

Conheça o DEMI

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (DEMI) is a permanent organic unit of Nova School of Science and Technology | NOVA FCT, dedicated to teaching, to fundamental and applied scientific research and to the provision of services in the fields of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

DEMI counts, currently, with 5 employees and 44 teachers who are committed to offering the best teaching experience and the best knowledge to their students, helping them develop their skills and achieve their personal and professional goals.

DEMI teachers also collaborate, at different levels, with diverse public and private institutions, particularly in the development of research projects in scientific and technological areas of relevance to Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, which aim to respond to the needs of the society.

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