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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Warit Taechajinda

Warit Taechajinda

An analysis of the short-term future of ethanol blended gasoline for Thailand's transport


Read more at: Christina Stamper

Christina Stamper

Sustainability of Different Approaches to Bamboo Textile Production


Read more at: Meng-Tsung Shih

Meng-Tsung Shih

Regional Impact of the Decommissioning of the Neihu and Muzha Incinerators in Taipei


Read more at: Sacha Grodzinski

Sacha Grodzinski

Assessing the sustainability of biogas use in East Africa


Read more at: Da Chen

Da Chen

Sustainable Development of Giant Oil Fields in China: The Assessment Framework and Case Studies


Read more at: Muhammad Abbas

Muhammad Abbas

Development of integrated carbon capture & storage technologies in the uk


Read more at: Kan Wang

Kan Wang

Sustainability Analysis of Solar PV Industry in China


Read more at: Alexandra Pearson

Alexandra Pearson

The State of Sustainability in New Product Development: A critical review of current practice and organisational conditions that facilitate the integration of sustainable design into new product development


Read more at: Julia Oswald

Julia Oswald

Evaluation of the Energy Use of Packaging in the Food Industry


Read more at: Philip Krammer

Philip Krammer

Evaluation of non-CO2 impacts from widespread use of aviation biofuels


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.