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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Galvin Clancey

Galvin Clancey

Assessing the Sustainability of Spent Mushroom Compost Disposal Options


Read more at: Athanasia (Thania) Christodoulou

Athanasia (Thania) Christodoulou

Sustainability Assessment of the Implementation of the WEEE Directive in the UK


Read more at: Yu-Foong Chong

Yu-Foong Chong

Assessing the Impact of UK Clock-Change Policy upon Energy Usage and Carbon Emissions


Read more at: William Brower

William Brower

Implications of China's Growing Aid to Africa for USAID Conservation Programmes: Opportunities for Synergy


Read more at: Suzana De Souza Brandao

Suzana De Souza Brandao

Water Efficiency for Sustainable Homes


Read more at: Sinomnqa (Nomi) Bodlani

Sinomnqa (Nomi) Bodlani

Rural Road Infrastructure and Poverty Alleviation - Policy Implications for South Africa


Read more at: Tom Berman

Tom Berman

A Novel Bio-Ethanol Process - Appropriate For Mauritius?


Read more at: Brendan Baker

Brendan Baker

Shades of Green: The State of Environmentalism in Product Design


Read more at: Paul Astle

Paul Astle

The Barriers to a Greater Use of Reclaimed Steel in the UK Construction Industry


Read more at: Georges Abou Adal

Georges Abou Adal

Analysing the Challenges of an Eco-City in the UAE: The Limitations of Technology and the Impact of Behaviour


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.