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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Charlie Dalrymple

Charlie Dalrymple

Performance measurement of engineering projects in the humanitarian aid sector


Read more at: Faye Karababa

Faye Karababa

Civil emergency management planning for natural disasters (earthquakes)


Read more at: Anna Cestari

Anna Cestari

The hydropolitics of water management


Read more at: Faisal Mehdi Bachlani

Faisal Mehdi Bachlani

The impact of pharmaceutical/chemical plant in a developing country


Read more at: Mara-Tafadzwa Makoni

Mara-Tafadzwa Makoni

The relationship between aid effectiveness and sustainable urban water supply and sanitation service delivery in rebuilding fragile states: Zimbabwe as a case study


Read more at: Micah Melnyk

Micah Melnyk

Scaling sustainable energy for all: Business models and private sector involvement in small scale, decentralized renewable electricity in developing countries


Read more at: J Tan

J Tan

Scenario Planning for Urban Development in the United Arab Emirates


Read more at: NS Sharpe

NS Sharpe

Development of a Novel Plan for Emptying Pit Latrines in Urban Slums


Read more at: H Sharp

H Sharp

Incorporating Disaster Risk Reduction into Development Projects in Bangladesh


Read more at: Arthur Sebert

Arthur Sebert

Sustainable Energy Supply In China: The Role Of Indicators And Targets


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.