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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Chen Lun Martin Yii

Chen Lun Martin Yii

Evaluation of polluter principle-based options in waste management


Read more at: Girish Shivakumar

Girish Shivakumar

The Evolution of Electricity Retail Markets in a Low Carbon World


Read more at: Tombozgani Banda

Tombozgani Banda

Nuclear Energy in Malawi


Read more at: Zhongzhe Wu

Zhongzhe Wu

Study of Solutions to Building Sustainability


Read more at: Tercia Jansen Van Vuuren

Tercia Jansen Van Vuuren

Perceptions of sustainability in the construction industry.


Read more at: Kosoluchukwu Ekwunife

Kosoluchukwu Ekwunife

Evaluation of the Public Procurement Policy in Nigeria for Practicable Sustainable Goals: A Comparative Study


Read more at: Rafael Quezada Gaete

Rafael Quezada Gaete

A Real Options Model for Sustainability Evaluation


Read more at: Alejandro Rivera Rivera

Alejandro Rivera Rivera

Stepping Away from Air Conditioning Dependence


Read more at: Stephanie Drenten

Stephanie Drenten

Understanding the viability of sewer waste water heat recovery systems


Read more at: Wayne Zhou

Wayne Zhou

Study on the Enabling Environment for Public-Private-Partnerships based Waste-to-Energy Projects in Selected Countries in Asia


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.