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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Shri Gugan Siva Subramaniam

Shri Gugan Siva Subramaniam

The ENERGY-WATER Nexus in the UK: IMPACT OF SHALE GAS exploitation in The Midlands


Read more at: M Abdur Rahman

M Abdur Rahman

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in Pakistan


Read more at: Amanda Plowman

Amanda Plowman

The Replacement of Branch-line Rail Services with Low Energy Powered Autonomous Pods


Read more at: Pasita Leesakul

Pasita Leesakul

The Viability of Turning Waste Plastic Bags into Diesel in Bangkok


Read more at: Derek Bruton

Derek Bruton

Effects of population growth, climate change, and increased water reuse on water supply and demand in Utah.


Read more at: Mike Kang

Mike Kang

Strategic Sensemaking of Organizations' Climate Change Mitigation Efforts


Read more at: Rehab Jameel

Rehab Jameel

Sustainability in office buildings through behavioural and cultural change. The case of the Save the Children Headquarters, London


Read more at: Ian Cawrse

Ian Cawrse

Planning for mine closure at the Klirou copper-zinc project in Cyprus


Read more at: William Usher

William Usher

Assessing the needs for the inclusion of sustainability in the strategic planning for mining companies


Read more at: Ji-Young Park

Ji-Young Park

Assessment of Four Major Rivers Project in South Korea: Implications towards Sustainability


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.