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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Space for Sustainability Award Winner Katherine Bruce (ESD 16-17)
Space for Sustainability Award Winner Katherine Bruce (ESD 16-17)

Space for Sustainability Award Winner Katherine Bruce (ESD 16-17)

18 January 2018

Congratulations to Katherine Bruce ESD 16-17 on winning the Space for Sustainability award 2017.


Read more at: Urban Flood Resilence blog
Urban Flood Resilence blog

Urban Flood Resilence blog

16 January 2018

Dick Fenner has create a blog on the need for multi functional design of sustainable urban drainage which is posted on the Urban Flood Resilence website.


Read more at: Paper published by Ramit Debnath ESD 17-18
Paper published by Ramit Debnath ESD 17-18

Paper published by Ramit Debnath ESD 17-18

15 January 2018

"Investigating the association of healthcare-seeking behavior with the freshness of indoor spaces in low-income tenement housing in Mumbai."


Read more at: Member (Energy), Planning Commission of the Government of Pakistan
Member (Energy), Planning Commission of the Government of Pakistan

Member (Energy), Planning Commission of the Government of Pakistan

15 January 2018

Congratulations Tahawar Hussain, ESD MPhil 15-16


Read more at: Seminar on "Decision Making Under Uncertainty" led by World Bank
Seminar on "Decision Making Under Uncertainty" led by World Bank

Seminar on "Decision Making Under Uncertainty" led by World Bank

22 November 2017

How do we design sustainable water resources, hydropower and dams infrastructure projects knowing that climate change and other variables are changing?


Read more at: YouTube Video ESD MPhil- Global challenges, engineering solutions
YouTube Video ESD MPhil- Global challenges, engineering solutions

YouTube Video ESD MPhil- Global challenges, engineering solutions

7 November 2017

New Department YouTube video about the ESD MPhil.


Read more at: Welcome ESD MPhil Students 17 -18
Welcome ESD MPhil Students 17 -18

Welcome ESD MPhil Students 17 -18

20 October 2017

We have 36 students this year from 18 different countries.


Read more at: Congratulations ESD MPhil 16-17 Submission Day
Congratulations ESD MPhil 16-17 Submission Day

Congratulations ESD MPhil 16-17 Submission Day

4 September 2017

ESD MPhil hand in 25th August 2017


Read more at: New publication based on ESD MPhil thesis - Ray Pritchard (ESD MPhil 14) and Dr Scott Kelly (ESD MPhil 08)
New publication based on ESD MPhil thesis -  Ray Pritchard (ESD MPhil 14)  and Dr Scott Kelly (ESD MPhil 08)

New publication based on ESD MPhil thesis - Ray Pritchard (ESD MPhil 14) and Dr Scott Kelly (ESD MPhil 08)

18 August 2017

Realising Operational Energy Performance in Non-Domestic Buildings: Lessons Learnt from Initiatives Applied in Cambridge


Read more at: ESD MPhil Dissertation Conference and Annual Dinner 2017
ESD MPhil Dissertation Conference and Annual Dinner 2017

ESD MPhil Dissertation Conference and Annual Dinner 2017

25 July 2017

Many thanks to all the current students who took part in the annual dissertation conference - 17-19th July 2017.


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.