Browsing by Subject "Sustainable engineering"
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A research program about a short-term PBL approach based on the SDG
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-09)
Conference report
Open AccessIncreasing populations in urban areas create complex problems, such as access to drinking water, sanitation, housing, and traffic. Today's engineers are prototyping solutions for future cities. Engineering education must ... -
Abastecimiento y saneamiento en zonas rurales de países en desarrollo. Situación actual y desafíos para el futuro
(MINISTERIO DE AGRICULTURA, PESCA Y ALIMENTACION., 2011)
Article
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Assessment of LCA methodology for Engineering Sustainability Education.
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-12-02)
Master thesis
Open AccessSustainable development is a key change for nowadays society to prevent future problems. Consequently, the role of engineers has to be modified in order to acquire sustainable competences for their projects. At this point, ... -
Aventuras y desventuras de un informe de sostenibilidad
(2018)
Conference lecture
Open AccessLa introducción de la competencia sostenibilidad en los estudios de ingeniería no está resultando fácil. Paradójicamente, esto sucede en un escenario en el que el desarrollo de la competencia sostenibilidad resulta vital ... -
Best practice for embedding the United Nations Sustainable Development Gorals in engineering education programs
(European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI), 2020)
Conference report
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Best practice publication in circular design. Circular design: learning for innovative design for sustainability
(2019-10)
Book
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CEDECAP: Desarrollando las capacidades en gestión de sistemas energéticos aislados en la zona andina
(2006)
Conference lecture
Open AccessGran parte de los proyectos de electrificación rura l usando energías renovables que se han instalado en las últimas décadas han colapsado o se encuentran en un estado precario debido a la ausencia de una apropiada y ... -
Challenges to the higher education to ensure sustainable development
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-09)
Conference report
Open AccessNew challenges in the field of digital transformation and content conveyed in the education process, in particular engineering sciences, triggered a discussion on the identification of issues focused on forms of cooperation ... -
Circular Design Project – Open knowledge co-creation for circular economy education
(2019-11)
Research report
Open AccessDesign has a key role to play in developing innovative solutions to current local and global challenges – approaches that must consider the needs of end users and integrate sustainability criteria in processes and ... -
Circular Design project. Circular Economy education for the Design Community
(2019)
Conference report
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Circular design project. Educating the design community in sustainable design
(University College Cork, 2021)
Conference report
Open AccessDesign has a key role to play in developing innovative solutions to current challenges – approaches that must consider the needs of end users and integrate sustainability criteria in processes and strategies for creating ... -
Circular economy assessment in recycling of LLDPE bags according to European Resolution, thermal and structural characterization
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2022-02-15)
Article
Open AccessAccording to the Circular Economy Package promoted by the European directive, plastic bags companies must use in their formulations a percentage of polyethylene waste (industrial and/or domestic) greater than 70%. Following ... -
Co-designing a curriculum for a sober techno- and eco-responsible engineering: transition to a new professional identity for a sustainable world
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-09)
Conference report
Open AccessIn a finite world whose limits now seem obvious, future engineers are wondering what their profession will become tomorrow. To respond to this strong expectation, the PISTE2 curriculum was opened in September 2021: a full ... -
Combining efficiency and resilience assessments in industrial symbiosis value chains: a comprehensive flow analysis
(2021-11-15)
Article
Open AccessThe viability of firms that participate in industrial symbiosis (IS) is influenced by the impact that by-product synergies have on the economic efficiency and resilience of those firms in the IS network. Systems theory, ... -
Comparative sustainability study of energy storage technologies using data envelopment analysis
(Elsevier, 2022-06-28)
Article
Open AccessThe transition to energy systems with a high share of renewable energy depends on the availability of technologies that can connect the physical distances or bridge the time differences between the energy supply and demand ... -
Demonstrating engineering schools’ commitment to the achievement of the SDGs: The ALCAEUS Evaluation Program / 2030 Agenda. A case study
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-09)
Conference report
Open AccessALCAEUS is a voluntary evaluation scheme developed by the Spanish agency ACPUA, designed to provide visibility to institutions and centers that demonstrate commitment and contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable ... -
Desarrollo sostenible para ingenieros
(Edicions UPC, 2007)
Book
Restricted access to the UPC academic communityEs crucial que los ingenieros, durante su período de formación o como profesionales, comprendan a fondo las amenazas ambientales que el mundo afronta y sepan si su actuación formará parte de la solución y no del problema. ... -
Developing future working life competencies with earth-centered design
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-09)
Conference report
Open AccessIntegration of sustainability in the curriculum of higher education creates a demand for bringing the theme into concrete development projects. Sustainable and proactive development have been identified in Finland as key ... -
Developing strategic partnerships through a sustainability enrichment week
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-09)
Conference report
Open AccessThis paper describes the development of a mini-module focused on sustainability and timber engineering as a component of a strategic partnership designed to broaden Transnational Education, increase staff/student mobility, ... -
Détection de synergies industrielles Mise en oeuvre d’une démarche d’écologie industrielle au sein d’une zone d’activité économique
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / ENSTA ParisTech, 2011)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessLe but de ce rapport est de montrer le travail effectué pendant les six mois de stage au sein du bureau d’étude Ecores spécialisé dans le conseil en développement durable. La mission s’intègre dans le projet d’écozoning ...
