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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
ESD Annual Dinner 16th July 2014 Clare College

The Annual MPhil dinner was held on 16th July in Clare College. The dinner in the Great Hall was preceeded by Reception drinks on the Scholar's Lawn.

Photo Credit: Jan Monica

Prof Guthrie congratulating Dr Fenner on his promotion

 

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.