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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: CSD researchers host UK/China delegation

CSD researchers host UK/China delegation

28 June 2019

CSD researchers host China Academy for Urban Planning and Design


Read more at: Sustainability and the Built Environment

Sustainability and the Built Environment

28 June 2019

Dr Tim Forman delivers seminar to Jiangsu visitors


Read more at: CSD Researcher in Global Challenges Workshop & Secondment
CSD Researcher in Global Challenges Workshop & Secondment

CSD Researcher in Global Challenges Workshop & Secondment

28 June 2019

Dr Leon Kapetas provides expertise in Peru and discusses SuDS in Sutton


Read more at: University Lectureships in Engineering, Environment and Sustainable Development
University Lectureships in Engineering, Environment and Sustainable Development

University Lectureships in Engineering, Environment and Sustainable Development

24 June 2019

New lectureships in Engineering, Environment and Sustainable Development announced


Read more at: New Book from Jeremy Purseglove
New Book from Jeremy Purseglove

New Book from Jeremy Purseglove

16 May 2019

Jeremy Purseglove's new book, Working with Nature, has now been published


Read more at: Engineering Education for Sustainable Development Conference 2020
Engineering Education for Sustainable Development Conference 2020

Engineering Education for Sustainable Development Conference 2020

1 April 2019

The Engineering Education for Sustainable Development EESD 2020 conference will be hosted by University College Cork, 7th - 10th June 2020


Read more at: Welcome ESD MPhil class 18-19
Welcome ESD MPhil class 18-19

Welcome ESD MPhil class 18-19

10 October 2018

The Engineering for Sustainable Development MPhil programme welcomed a new group of 27 students onto the programme this year, the 17th cohort since the programme began in 2002. The students come from 19 different countries including Bangladesh, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Sudan and Kazakhstan. The average age of the students is 28 as many of them have worked in a professional Engineering role prior to joining the course.


Read more at: ESD MPhil 17-18 Submission Day
ESD MPhil 17-18 Submission Day

ESD MPhil 17-18 Submission Day

3 September 2018

ESD MPhil Hand in day 31st August 2018


Read more at: Congratulations ESD MPhil 17-18 Submission Day
Congratulations ESD MPhil 17-18 Submission Day

Congratulations ESD MPhil 17-18 Submission Day

3 September 2018

ESD MPhil hand in 31st August 2018


Read more at: ESD MPhil Alumni stories: Meet Rising Star Dr Tara Shirvani
ESD MPhil Alumni stories: Meet Rising Star Dr Tara Shirvani

ESD MPhil Alumni stories: Meet Rising Star Dr Tara Shirvani

30 August 2018

ESD MPhil Alumna Dr Tara Shirvani (Queens’ College, 2008) has been named one of this year’s UK Rising Stars in Science and Engineering.


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.