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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Tombozgani Banda

Tombozgani Banda

Nuclear Energy in Malawi


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: Jaspreet Singh

Jaspreet Singh

Decentralised Solar Power in Communities and businesses in South Asia: Aspirational Technologies Management framework for Rural India under Micro-Grids


Read more at: Vincent Sakeni

Vincent Sakeni

A Sociological Analysis of Energy Efficiency in the UK Food and Drink Manufacturing Industry.


Read more at: Felipe Repetto

Felipe Repetto

Present and future challenges of infrastructure developments in the coast of Chile.


Read more at: Thanura Rabel

Thanura Rabel

An Economic and Resilience Analysis of Hybrid Energy Systems using Optimisation Modelling.


Read more at: Matias Hanel

Matias Hanel

Sustainability Assessment of Desaliation Plants Powered with Renewable Energy: A Case Study of the Antofagasta Region in Chile.


Read more at: Fotis Fotiadis

Fotis Fotiadis

Exploring Business Models in Distributed Power Generation: A Customer Based Research.


Read more at: Francisco Castellano Ruz

Francisco Castellano Ruz

Electrical Energy Storage Business Models: Anaysis and Comparison of the Market and Regulatory Framework in California, the UK, Germany and Spain.


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.