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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Jeremy Douglas

Jeremy Douglas

Sustainable Options for Diversion of Waste from Landfill in Durban, South Africa


Read more at: Jonathan Di Muro

Jonathan Di Muro

Analysis of the effects of US and EU environmental policy on Mobile source pollution


Read more at: Jonathan Cullen

Jonathan Cullen

Technologies for the Reuse of Printed Paper in the Office


Read more at: Olivia Chassais

Olivia Chassais

Intestinal parasites in Bangladesh


Read more at: Katie Chan

Katie Chan

Drivers and Barriers of Low-Carbon Technological Innovations in the European Iron and Steel Sector


Read more at: Jennifer Bitting

Jennifer Bitting

A Methodology and Evaluation Tool for Comparing Post-construction Storm Water Best Management Practises


Read more at: Justin Bishop

Justin Bishop

A technical feasibility study of the adoption of photovoltaics by a remote suburban community


Read more at: Emmanuel Bekoe

Emmanuel Bekoe

Investigation of Ecological footprinting as a measure of sustainability: its application to educational institutions


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.