Speaker
Prof.
Jaime Simao Sichman
(POLI-USP)
Description
The Polytechnic School at Sao Paulo was funded in 1893 and is part of USP since 1934. The school comprises 457 Professors, 4.500 graduate students and 2.500 post-graduates. The School is organized in 15 departments, performing high education and research activities with strong impact as well in the Industrial and Managerial sectors in Brazil. Today the School is a national reference and is considered the most complete Faculty of Engineering in Latin America. The Polytechnic School at USP has built a large network of connections with top Universities and Engineering Schools worldwide as well as with the Industrial world.