Schools of Engineering at the Forefront of Meeting Development Challenges
Discussing the future of Engineering Education in the original agora of our technological and democratic roots. ECED is an annual event that brings together Deans of Engineering* on current issues in engineering research and education. – A Dean is a person in charge of an engineering college, school, faculty, institution of higher education also focused on engineering or a deans’ council/organization.
ECED is organised jointly by NTUA, CESAER and SEFI, under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs, and the Greek Ministry of Culture, and is hosted by the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) in the Acropolis Museum of Athens.
The annual Recruitment and Admissions Forum took place at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on 11th November 2015 convened by EPC Recruitment and Admissions sub Committee chair, Professor Mike Bramhall and Deputy Chair, Dr Georgina Harris.
The 2015 Professors and Heads of Electrical Engineering Conference (PHEE), in conjunction with PHOMME (Professors and Heads of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering) was held at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Birdcage Walk, London on 14th January, 2015. The presentations that were made available by the speakers for publication may be downloaded via the links below.
Theme: REF 2014 outcomes and beyond
Conference Programme
Session 1 Future of Engineering
Chair Prof Clive Neal Sturgess, Birmingham
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Future of engineering – Sir Peter Luff, M.P., previously Chairman of BIS Select Committee and former defence minister
The future need for engineering graduates and methods for widening participation – Paul Jackson, CEO, EngineeringUK
Future of university and industry interaction – David Docherty, CEO, National Centre for Universities and Business
Discussion panel
Session 2 REF Review and Future of Engineering Research
Chair Prof John Senior, Hertfordshire
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: REF 2014 outcomes and developments towards the next REF, David Sweeney, Director (Research, Innovation and Skills), HEFCE
REF Sub Panel Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering, Prof Robert Parkin, Sub Panel Member
Discussion panel
Session 3 REF Review and Future of Engineering Research (cont’d)
Chair: Prof John Robinson, University of York
Reflections of a REF Sub Panel Chair in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials – Prof Stephen Williamson, Sub Panel Chair
REF Sub Panel General Engineering , Prof Stephanie Haywood, Sub Panel Member
REF Sub Panel Computer Science and Informatics, Prof Morris Sloman, Deputy Chair
Discussion Panel
This Congress is organized by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations – Committee of Education in Engineering (WFEO-CEIE) in collaboration with the Federation of Lebanese Engineers (FLE), the Federation of Arab Engineers (FAE), the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
The Congress themes are:
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Engineering Education, and policy knowledge base relevant to sustainability,
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Innovations in education and learning research,
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Education on engineering sustainability, with particular emphasis on socioeconomic and environmental implications,
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Environmental, energy and societal engineering sustainability,
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Support for interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary education/learning science research,
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Development of the cyber structure and research instrumentation needed to enable sustainability in engineering,
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Effects of accreditation on engineering education for sustainability,
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Co-curricular activities for learning sustainability,
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Effective strategies for engaging students in learning about sustainability in engineering,
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Barriers, Challenges, and Drivers for Universities to become more sustainability-focused,
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Experiences and lessons learnt from embedding sustainability in engineering curricula,
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Education for Sustainable Development at Universities in the MENA Region: Challenges, Opportunities and Best Practices,
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Principles and Standards of sustainability in engineering education,
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Sustainability and industry: Barriers, challenges and best practices,
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Engineering curricula and sustainability (methodology, programs, ethics, learning applications…).
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Teaching the “Architectural Project” with its fundamental anchorage to “sustainability” parameters,
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Sustainable Architecture education : Traditions and Technological strategies.
Amidst continued discourse around a projected shortfall of engineering talent and talk of deregulation of HE coming from Government, this event seeks to explore how the higher education landscape may change in response.
Our speakers will bring differing, but complementary perspectives to open the conversation. As usual we will encourage our audience to take an active part in the proceedings.
We expect our collective crystal ball gazing to alight on areas such as the future role of accreditation, relationships with industry, fast track degrees, the emergence of private providers and the Teaching Excellence Framework.
Leading the conversation:
Kel Fidler (previously Chairman, Engineering Council and former Vice Chancellor of Northumbria University)
Karen Usher (Co Team Leader, New University for Herefordshire Project)
The 5th EASN International Workshop aims, like its acclaimed annual predecessors, to offer a forum for discussion and exchange of information about state-of-the-art research and development activities, this year in the field of Aerostructures.
The goal is to share high quality, current achievements and new upstream ideas for future research, from running or recently completed European and International research activities in Aeronautics and Air Transport.
In that frame, we are pleased to announce that the Abstract Submission deadline has been extended to June 15th, 2015. Selected papers will be published following peer review in a special issue of the International Journal of Structural Integrity (IJSI) of Emerald Group Publishing.
Coming as the HE sector prepares for the introduction of student loans for taught postgraduate students in 2016, and as those in receipt of HEFCE’s interim bursaries begin their programmes, delegates will consider the impact that postgraduate loans will have on student numbers across universities and courses, including the progression of these students to PGR level study.
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