As a university, K.U.Leuven has two missions: education and research. The division PMA (Production Engineering, Machine Design and Automation) is specialised in the following areas:
- Manufacturing technologies
- Micro and precision engineering
- Microsystems for power generation (microturbines)
- Composites and light-weight structures
- Control
- Dimensional metrology and quality control
- Noise and vibration engineering
- Mechatronics and robotics
More information:
http://www.mech.kuleuven.be/pma/
http://www.powermems.be/