Dr André Serrenho gave his inaugural lecture for the MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development this February, as part of the Innovations in Sustainable Design and Manufacturing course (ESD 560).
Dr Serrenho is at the forefront of research in the field of Industrial Ecology and shared his insights on the field, drawing on his research in plastic, automotive and housing sectors introducing techniques such as dynamic MFA, and reviewing the concept of a Circular Economy.
Dr Serrenho joined the ESD team in January and will contribute to teaching across the MPhil but particularly in the Sustainability Methods and Metrics course, whilst also pursuing his research on the relationship between materials and their uses and impacts.
Innovations in Sustainable Design and Manufacturing is a 8 lecture course lead by Dr Dai Morgan, exploring the role of engineers and designers in addressing contemporary sustainability issues in design and manufacturing, using systems perspectives and structured approaches to develop appropriate responses.