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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Dominic Clyde-Smith

Dominic Clyde-Smith

An analysis of the current societal structure of Jersey and a delineation of the changes that would be necessary in order to make it a model sustainable society


Read more at: Brian Bromwich

Brian Bromwich

A sustainability review of 150 years of irrigation in India with particular reference to Uttar Pradesh


Read more at: Brendan Cronin

Brendan Cronin

An analysis of clock change policy in the United Kingdom


Read more at: Andrew Hunt

Andrew Hunt

Making the international emergency response to shelter following natural disasters build towards safer and more sustainable futures


Read more at: Abdel Khan

Abdel Khan

Modelling Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in Geological Formations


Read more at: Arun Sharma

Arun Sharma

Identifying Factors Affecting the Success of Rural Water Supply Programmes


 

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.