Engineering Futures Initiative
Engineering Futures Initiative
Engineering Futures Initiative
In partnership with industry, community, and government. Projects that support human and social dimensions of engineering.
A community driven collection of resources to build expertise in assessment, ethics, inclusion and diversity, pedagogy, and partnerships.
Deidentified data showing engineering curriculum emphasis on human and social dimensions.
Exciting news! Our website is now live! If you notice some sections lacking content, don't worry - these will soon be filled by members of the EFI community. Meanwhile, feel free to reach out to us with any questions at info@engineeringfuturesinitiative.org.
Climate change has led to increased risk of extreme weather across the globe. Locally there is a growing demand for ‘extreme weather engineering’ – design for built environments and infrastructure services which can withstand extreme weather events.
This project is called “Container Unloading using Mobile Manipulator." Collaborative robots and mobile robots are currently high-demand emerging technologies for our business.
Anna Lidfors Lidqvist and Beata Francis from UTS describe how they engaged students in reflective practice in a design studio. This resource outlines what they did and what benefits were gained. There are tips and links for you to adapt to your subject/unit.
These resources show examples of project-based learning in action, offer models for designing a project-based course and tips for facilitation.
