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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Peter Levi

Peter Levi

Cost trajectories of low carbon electricity generation technologies in the UK


Read more at: Julia Jaskolska

Julia Jaskolska

CASE STUDY COMPARISON OF SHALE GAS DEVELOPMENT IN POLAND AND IN THE UK: CAN IT BE SUSTAINABLE?


Read more at: Ralf Berhard

Ralf Berhard

A systemic assessment of Solar PV in Brazil: Obstacles and Opportunities.


Read more at: Jack Barrie

Jack Barrie

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


Read more at: Jorge Atala Palacios

Jorge Atala Palacios

The 2013 Energy Policy Reform in Mexico: An analysis of the potential impact in the energy supply sector and pathways towards sustainability.


Read more at: Ammar Anwar

Ammar Anwar

LOW-CARBON, VERTICALLY INTEGRATED, PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (LOW-CARBON VIP TRANSPORT SYSTEMS)


Read more at: Obichukwu (Obi) Anaduaka

Obichukwu (Obi) Anaduaka

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


Read more at: Justin "Tex" Adkins

Justin "Tex" Adkins

”Shade Your Lot”: A Study into the Feasibility of Creating a Business Plan to Emplace Photovoltaic Arrays over Commercial Parking Lots


Read more at: Tara Jafarmadar

Tara Jafarmadar

An Assessment of Policy Measures Required to Promote Solar Energy Deployment in the State of Florida


Read more at: Markus Graebig

Markus Graebig

Comparative analysis of land use intensity and environmental impacts of biomass and photovoltaics


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.