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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Agri-Innovation 2017
Agri-Innovation 2017

Agri-Innovation 2017

12 April 2017

Agri-Innovation is a networking session with young entrepreneurs, researchers and business people from Egypt and Cambridge looking at new opportunities and innovation in Agricultural waste.


Read more at: Arthur Shercliff Travel Scholarship 2017 won by Sorcha and Emma for dissertation fieldwork in Nepal
Arthur Shercliff Travel Scholarship 2017 won by Sorcha and Emma for dissertation fieldwork in Nepal

Arthur Shercliff Travel Scholarship 2017 won by Sorcha and Emma for dissertation fieldwork in Nepal

12 April 2017

Two ESD MPhil students have been awarded the Arthur Shercliff Travel Scholarship 2017


Read more at: Dick Fenner at EPSRC Twenty65 Conference Manchester
Dick Fenner at EPSRC Twenty65 Conference Manchester

Dick Fenner at EPSRC Twenty65 Conference Manchester

10 April 2017

Dr Dick Fenner attended the EPSRC Twenty65 Conference in Manchester at the beginning of April and presented a paper on the spatial evaluation of multiple benefits from Sustainable Drainage Systems and Green Infrastructure flood management interventions.


Read more at: Congratulations Claire and Sam
Congratulations Claire and Sam

Congratulations Claire and Sam

3 April 2017

Claire Lambe (Womens boat) and Sam Wilson (Goldie boat) both took part in the Boat Race on Sunday 2nd April.


Read more at: Congratulations Claire and Sam

Congratulations Claire and Sam

3 April 2017


Read more at: Congratulations Garrett - Boak Student Support Fund
Congratulations Garrett - Boak Student Support Fund

Congratulations Garrett - Boak Student Support Fund

15 March 2017

Garrett Bray, ESD MPhil 16-17, has won support from the Boak Student Support Fund at Clare Hall College.


Read more at: Former ESD MPhil student becomes Vice Chancellor
Former ESD MPhil student becomes Vice Chancellor

Former ESD MPhil student becomes Vice Chancellor

9 March 2017

Dr Jay Golden, ESD MPhil 02-03, has been selected as Vice Chancellor of research, economic development and engagement at East Carolina University, USA.


Read more at: Duncan McNicholl, PhD student, launches new book "Volunteer Voices."
Duncan McNicholl, PhD student, launches new book "Volunteer Voices."

Duncan McNicholl, PhD student, launches new book "Volunteer Voices."

28 February 2017

Volunteer Voices: Key Insights from International Development Experiences Edited by Duncan McNicholl, PhD Student, Centre for Sustainable Devleopment


Read more at: Taskeen Adam, ESD 14-15, on Cambridge-Africa PhD studentship scheme
Taskeen Adam, ESD 14-15, on Cambridge-Africa PhD studentship  scheme

Taskeen Adam, ESD 14-15, on Cambridge-Africa PhD studentship scheme

20 February 2017

Five years, five students: 25 Cambridge-Africa scholars


Read more at: Fotis Fotiadis, ESD MPHIl 14-15, in Financial Times article about start up company "Entomics."
Fotis Fotiadis, ESD MPHIl 14-15, in Financial Times article about start up company "Entomics."

Fotis Fotiadis, ESD MPHIl 14-15, in Financial Times article about start up company "Entomics."

7 February 2017

Black soldier fly larvae help with a green food waste business


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.