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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: 9th MPhil Cohort Arrives for 2010-11

9th MPhil Cohort Arrives for 2010-11

31 May 2011

4th October 2010 The Centre welcomes the ninth cohort of MPhil in Engineering For Sustainable Development at the start of a new academic year. The new class has 54 students and continues to represent a boad spread of geographical and engineering backgrounds.


Read more at: Marcos Pelenur wins Dow Sustainability Innovation Prize and 'Leader of Tomorrow' award
Marcos Pelenur wins Dow Sustainability Innovation Prize and 'Leader of Tomorrow' award

Marcos Pelenur wins Dow Sustainability Innovation Prize and 'Leader of Tomorrow' award

31 May 2011

23rd May 2011 We are delighted to announce that one of our PhD students, Marcos Pelenur, was awarded a 2011 Dow Sustainability Innovation Prize. The Dow Chemical Company awarded three prizes, which aimed to celebrate the energy, commitment and enthusiasm of sustainability students and their supervisors. Marcos' award was...


Read more at: Students working on dissertation research

Students working on dissertation research

6 May 2011

Current students are working on their individual research projects. Some are undertaking field work.


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.