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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 

28th January 

The role of engineering in entering the ecological age

Peter Head OBE FREng FRSA (Arup)

4th February 

Sustainable development – great green dream or impossible ambition?

Tony Juniper, (former Director of Friends of the Earth)

11th February 

Water, health and sustainable development

Dr Jamie Bartram (Co-ordinator of water, sanitation and health at World Health Organisation)

18th February 

A sustainable technology strategy for engineers

Dr Karel Muldur (TU Delft, the Netherlands)

25th February 

Sustainability in the resources sector

Paul Skinner (Chairman, RioTinto)

11th March 

Innovating to sustainability 

Professor Charles Ainger (MWH Ltd and Centre for Sustainable Development)

 

2009

DL2009

 

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.