Inputs of Engineering Education Towards Sustainability—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

One of the major contributors to supporting sustainability concerns is engineering. By addressing technology and innovative solutions for new problems every day, this area of expertise needs to be up to date with the most pressing economic, social and environmental challenges. So, educating new professionals has not only scientific and technical expertise ambitions but also a more subtle goal of developing innovative practices aligned with the increased awareness of sustainability concerns. Engineering education may play an important part in each of these goals. Even though the first goal is already the concern of every engineering teacher, the second still has a long way to go, not only towards habit modifications but also actively producing experts in different fields with deep knowledge regarding the common goal of reducing the ecological footprint on the planet.

How should universities influence their academic and non-academic staff, their students and their communities? How can teachers incorporate these concerns into their courses? How are major students in sustainability developing research projects that deliver positive public impact?

Every teacher’s action, simple as it may be, can positively impact students’ behavior in class, in their homes and in their communities. These efforts replicated by other teachers all over the world, who may follow similar practices, will certainly be a step forward. Even though representing small contributions, the increase in conscious awareness of the problem is very important.

This Special Issue does not aim to address the technical approach of each solution but rather to share these educational experiences and maybe influence other teachers to conduct similar practices, from simple individual actions to departmental or school directives. Teachers, no matter their expertise, may contribute to this problem of civic awareness. Discussing these issues within academia may harvest some day-to-day action changes which may become the motor of new and bigger changes.

Prof. Dr. Clara Viegas
Prof. Dr. Natércia Lima
Guest Editors

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