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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Emily Warren

Emily Warren

In-situ remediation of groundwater pollution using photocatalysis


Read more at: Caroline Roques (nee Bicocchi)

Caroline Roques (nee Bicocchi)

Decentralised Wastewater Treatment to Meet the Requirements of Rapid Development Areas


Read more at: Andrew Parker

Andrew Parker

An analysis of the relationship between post-earthquake relief and development in central Asia, focusing on water and sanitation


Read more at: Jennifer Bitting

Jennifer Bitting

A Methodology and Evaluation Tool for Comparing Post-construction Storm Water Best Management Practises


Read more at: Colleen Duncan

Colleen Duncan

The Roles of "For-Profit" and "Not-For-Profit" Organizations: A Study of Irrigation in Nepal


Read more at: James Dodds

James Dodds

Waste Management at the Sole Bay Brewery


Read more at: (Jose) Emiliano Detta Silvera

(Jose) Emiliano Detta Silvera

Membrane Bioreactors (MBRS) as a Sustainable Solution for Wastewater Treatment in Mega Cities


Read more at: Suzana De Souza Brandao

Suzana De Souza Brandao

Water Efficiency for Sustainable Homes


Read more at: Sarah Mills

Sarah Mills

The Role of Desalination In The East Of England In 2025 And Beyond: A look at the water/energy connection


Read more at: Penny Green (nee Coombes)

Penny Green (nee Coombes)

Investigating the feasibility of an integrated closed-loop system for domestic water use


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.