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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
ESD MPhil Dissertation Conference July 2017

The MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development Dissertation Presentations will be held on 17 – 19 July 2017 in LT0, Engineering Department.

Please contact Sian Owen  (smo32@cam.ac.uk) if you wish to see the schedule

 

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.