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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Julia Oswald

Julia Oswald

Evaluation of the Energy Use of Packaging in the Food Industry


Read more at: Candice Nagel

Candice Nagel

Integration of Sustainability Criteria in Power Generation Investment Plan


Read more at: Feriha Mugisha

Feriha Mugisha

Catchment Characterisation for Sustainable Water Resources Management


Read more at: Elliott More

Elliott More

Development at what cost? Assessment of development policy impacts on sustainable development in the Amazonian Basin


Read more at: Rami Migally

Rami Migally

Investigation of Electricity Supply Options


Read more at: Yukie Mato

Yukie Mato

Quantifying Potential Benefits of Monitoring and Surveillance of Rural Water Supplies in Bangladesh


Read more at: Michael Mastin

Michael Mastin

Carbon and its impact on UK water industry investment and regulation


Read more at: Kristen MacAskill

Kristen MacAskill

Risk Management as a Framework for Applying Sustainability Concepts on Infrastructure Projects


Read more at: Cheuk-yin Leung

Cheuk-yin Leung

Barriers of implementing environmental assessment tools for new buildings: the case of BEAM Plus in Hong Kong


Read more at: Philip Krammer

Philip Krammer

Evaluation of non-CO2 impacts from widespread use of aviation biofuels


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.