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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Samuel Wilson

Samuel Wilson

Applications of Best Practice Water Sensitive Urban Design Solutions on the Ebbsfleet Development


Read more at: William Van Der Byl

William Van Der Byl

A Review and Analysis of Private Operator Models for the Management of Rural Water Supply Services in Sub-Saharan Africa


Read more at: Raymond Siems

Raymond Siems

HYDROPOWER AS A COMPONENT OF INTEGRATED WATER-ENERGY MANAGEMENT: A SYSTEM DYNAMICS APPROACH APPLIED TO SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA


Read more at: Wenqing Liu

Wenqing Liu

The Role of Sustainable Drainage Systems in Mitigating Urban Waterlogging Problems in China A Case Study of the Application of SuDS Practices in a residential community of Nanjing


Read more at: Cherno Lamin Jallow

Cherno Lamin Jallow

Are grey water heat recovery systems financially viable? – A case study in Robinson College


Read more at: Ryan DuChanois

Ryan DuChanois

Reliability and Equity of Water Service in Rural Bangladesh, Pakistan, Ethiopia, and Mozambique


Read more at: Bongani Dladla

Bongani Dladla

The sustainability of micro-algae cultivation using the novel floating, flexible Photo-BioReactor in coastal cities: a Case study of Durban, South Africa


Read more at: Joao Costa

Joao Costa

Scoping The Potential of Stormwater as a Source of Energy


Read more at: Rasha Abdrabu

Rasha Abdrabu

Local Capacity Building for Water Management in Socotra Island,Yemen Water Governance Framework for Underdeveloped Areas


Read more at: Joseph Mulligan

Joseph Mulligan

An Evaluation of the International Hydropower Association’s (IHA) Sustainability Assessment Protocol (SAP)


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.