Social sustainability is concerned with the wellbeing and flourishing of societies now and in
the future. Despite its importance, it has been largely overlooked compared with …

Sustainable and Responsible Design (SRD) harnesses design's potential to address eco-
social problems and in doing so challenge the status quo of design education by reframing …

The demand for humanitarian and development aid has risen to an unprecedented level in
recent years. With a pressing need for new solutions, designers have started using digital …

This is a primary text project that combines sustainability development with engineering
entrepreneurship and design to present a transdisciplinary approach to modern engineering …

Engineering education for sustainable design often focuses on technical solutions with little
consideration of social impact. This paper presents a case study of a project-based learning …

Women are underrepresented in STEM, with the decline in attitudes among girls occurring
during the middle-school years. The purpose of this study is to explore STEM interest in girls …

The goal of an engineer's career is solving real problems for social and ecological
betterment. At the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) in Lima, Peru, this …

Good systems thinking skills are beneficial to engineering projects since, besides being
multidisciplinary, they address the needs of large human populations. Therefore, it is …

Engineering must provide the global community with socially responsible, ethical and
sustainable design solutions. The potential for engineering designers to contribute positively …

This chapter starts with an overview on the sustainable development crucial challenges. The
ones directly or indirectly related to the field of civil engineering are highlighted. These …