Sustainability Challenges in Civil Engineering Education

A. I. Osofero, C. Udeaja, M. Corradi, T. Vo

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Abstract

This paper focuses on how the design and delivery of the Civil Engineering (CE) program at two universities in Europe aims to develop graduates who are not only aware of the requirement for sustainability, but also satifies the aspirations of industrial, professional bodies and academic stakeholders. To achieve this, a review is undertaken to determine the main areas of interest in Sustainable Development (SD), with particular attention being paid to the role of CE. Primary data is collected using two case studies, one on the CE program at a University in the North East (NE) of England and another in the central part of Italy The findings indicate that - although efforts have already been made to integrate sustainability into the CE curriculum - there is a need for urgent interventions not only to ensure enhancement of students' knowledge on the theme, but also to convert this knowledge into responsible actions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComputing in Civil and Building Engineering
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering
EditorsR. Raymond Issa, Ian Flood
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages2047-2054
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9780784413616
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Jun 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event2014 International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering - Orlando, United States
Duration: 23 Jun 201425 Jun 2014

Conference

Conference2014 International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period23/06/1425/06/14

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