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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Tatiana Viecco

Tatiana Viecco

VACCINE DELIVERY: DISTRIBUTION MODELS IN THE AFRICAN REGION


Read more at: Jack Barrie

Jack Barrie

A study on the diffusion of pay as you go solar technology in Uganda


Read more at: Obichukwu (Obi) Anaduaka

Obichukwu (Obi) Anaduaka

Sustainable development of Solar Power technology for electricity generation in developing countries.


Read more at: Andrew Hunt

Andrew Hunt

Making the international emergency response to shelter following natural disasters build towards safer and more sustainable futures


Read more at: Thomas Ratsakatika

Thomas Ratsakatika

ALLEVIATING GLOBAL POVERTY THROUGH SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE: AN ECUADORIAN CASE STUDY


Read more at: Mariam Malik

Mariam Malik

Disaster Management in Pakistan Earthquake Risk Reduction in Karachi


Read more at: Timothy Kotin

Timothy Kotin

Sustainable Energy for Cities in the Developing World: A Case Study of Rendeavour’s Appolonia and King City Projects in Ghana


Read more at: Brittany Coff

Brittany Coff

Evaluating the Effectiveness and Sustainability of NGO Activities: A Case Study in Zambia


Read more at: Gerard Casey

Gerard Casey

Afghanistan: Repatriation and Resettlement


Read more at: Caroline Brown

Caroline Brown

Assessment of the design options and feasibility of providing transitional housing to South Africans awaiting permanent low-cost government housing


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.