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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
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: Brennan Hodkinson

Brennan Hodkinson

Scenarios for the Sustainable Future of South African Coal


Read more at: Carlos Hernandez-Galaviz

Carlos Hernandez-Galaviz

Regulatory Framework for the Production of Agave-based Bioethanol in Mexico


Read more at: Roki Fukuzawa

Roki Fukuzawa

Integration of Climate Change Policy to Foster Pollution Prevention and Sustainable Industrial Practices


Read more at: Mercedes Ferreyra

Mercedes Ferreyra

Implementing Renewable Energy Technologies in Catamarca, Argentina


Read more at: Liliana Estrada-Galindo

Liliana Estrada-Galindo

Renewable Energy R&D in Public Research Centres: Assessing its relation with the industry in Mexico


Read more at: Felipe Dussaillant

Felipe Dussaillant

Introduction and Critical Analysis of the Terracopia Methodology for Product Sustainability Assessment: The Case of the Chilean Farmed Salmon


Read more at: Jonathan Dowsett

Jonathan Dowsett

Sustainable Shipping: Options for a Global Industry


Read more at: Henry Donaghy

Henry Donaghy

Engineering for Sustainable Maritime Development: The Gulf of Guinea


Read more at: Bonita Costigane

Bonita Costigane

Sustainability in Engineering and Design Consultancy


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.