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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Author Dissertation Title

Leila Abid

Production of phosphate fertilisers in Morocco: Impacts and decision-making

Mohamad Al Tawil

Towards a Sustainable Energy Sector in Lebanon

Michael Allison

Steel circularity in New Zealand’s construction sector: A critical review of the option space

Martin Amethier

Food security under climate change: Assessing potential interventions to alleviate food insecurity in Kenya

Alexandria Bias

Implications of water access for achieving Sustainable Development Goals: A case study in Malawi

Azrat Bilal

Applicability of solar powered irrigation systems in Afghanistan

Christianos A. G. Burlotos

Strategies for embedding engineering for sustainable development in undergraduate teaching

George Clark

Exploring the effectiveness of copper recycling in reducing anticipated UK demand for primary copper extraction

Emily Charlotte Liberty Cullen

Navigating Ireland’s offshore future

Henry Cunningham

Influences on decarbonisation project financing in practice: The case of Australia

Sacha Damski

Identification of barriers to the electrification of road freight and evaluation of strategies to overcome them

Oghenerukevwe Ebireri

Leveraging blockchain for humanitarian aid delivery: Opportunities and challenges - An analysis of the feasibility and implications of using cryptocurrencies for aid

Hussain Fathah

Performance measurement priorities & sustainability assessment tools: The case of BREEAM in the UK construction sector

Robert Paul Fennell

Adapting aviation: An enhanced risk assessment methodology incorporating climate projection data for the purpose of increasing airfield climate resilience

Aekim Louise Latayan Garcia

A global analysis of perception, risk and resilience towards disasters

Liniet Mwendwa Gitonga

Enhancing urban flood resilience in Nairobi using the Sponge City Concept

Erika Jaszka

Innovation ecosystem for sustainable development in community centres: A case study in Zanzibar

Ryuta Kuniyoshi

A roadmap for introducing low carbon technology to fertiliser plants – How can we accelerate progress?

In Lord Lee

Sustainability evaluation of bio-inspired construction

Sebastian Lindner-Liaw Quantifying the climate impact of early-stage ventures
Lukhanyiso Ndevu

Financing of off-grid solar in informal settlements in Africa - Practice and opportunities

Ndey Mariam Ndiaye

Evaluating the effectiveness of irrigation expansion projects in the Gambia

Chibuzor Paul Ndubisi

A sustainability assessment framework for the energy transition: Nigeria as a case study

Jerrell Ong Zhe Heng

Renewable energy technology transfer to the Global South: A critical perspective

Katie Pascavis

Reconciling household water insecurity metrics: Insights from Nepal

Jivanka Kavishan Pathirage

Advancement of the energy sector and its implication for sustainable development in Sri Lanka

Thomas Derek Richardson

Prospects for a just transition within agricultural production systems in South Africa

Akhil Sharma

Cultural bridges – Infusing indigenous perspectives into infrastructure planning and development

Kristian Lewis Simpson-Davies

Overcoming barriers to decarbonising the defence estate: An enalysis of GHG abatement on an RAF estate

Ziheng Song

Quantifying the implications of poor installation practices in solid wall insulation retrofits

Oya Suran

Using machine learning, computer vision, and remote sensing to monitor earthquake recovery

Alistair White

Barriers and adoption of sustainable construction methods in developing contexts: Rammed Earth in Zimbabwe

Jocelin Wijaya

The extent of alignment of infrastructure projects with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A case study of Indonesia’s National Strategic Projects

 

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Course Overview

Context

The need to engage in better problem definition through careful dialogue with all stakeholder groups and a proper recognition of context.

Perspectives

An ability to work with specialists from other disciplines and professional groups acknowledging that technical innovation and business skills also must be understood, nurtured and combined as precursors to the successful implementation of sustainable solutions.

Change

An understanding of mechanisms for managing change in organisations so future engineers are equipped to play a leadership role.

Tools

An awareness of a range of assessment frameworks, sustainability metrics and methodologies such as Life Cycle Analysis, Systems Dynamics, Multi-Criteria Decision making and Impact Assessment.