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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Jan Monica

Jan Monica

New tools for improving user feedback loops in building retrofit and maintenance


Read more at: Thomas McGonagle

Thomas McGonagle

The democratisation of energy: A study into the decentralisation of power generation and potential


Read more at: JodyKay Maxwell

JodyKay Maxwell

COMPARISON OF VIRTUAL AND AVOIDED WATER: A WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE


Read more at: Peter Levi

Peter Levi

Cost trajectories of low carbon electricity generation technologies in the UK


Read more at: Pasita Leesakul

Pasita Leesakul

The Viability of Turning Waste Plastic Bags into Diesel in Bangkok


Read more at: Andriana Kontou

Andriana Kontou

Electric buses: lessons to be learnt from the Milton Keynes demonstration project


Read more at: Julia Jaskolska

Julia Jaskolska

CASE STUDY COMPARISON OF SHALE GAS DEVELOPMENT IN POLAND AND IN THE UK: CAN IT BE SUSTAINABLE?


Read more at: Tim Hull-Bailey

Tim Hull-Bailey

What extent can Small or Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), in the UK address the issues of sustainability? : A case study of the UK microbrewery industry and Thornbridge Brewery in the Heart of the Peak National Park


Read more at: Ben Hardy

Ben Hardy

How can the sustainability of road transport be improved through the introduction of autonomous vehicle technology?


Read more at: Nils Goldbeck

Nils Goldbeck

Digital Strategies for Stakeholder Engagement on Large Linear Infrastructure Projects


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.