Integrating Sustainability in Engineering: Towards a Sustainable Future
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 392
Special Issue Editors
Interests: STEAM higher education; project-based learning; gender representation in STEAM; sustainable engineering practices; key skills development in degree students and educational robotics
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Interests: sustainable competencies in higher engineering education; sustainable design; educational innovation in design; STEAM approaches; multidisciplinary and interdisciplinarity in engineering; graphic representation of the city and space; graphic analysis; drawing as a tool for projects; Art Nouveu
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue examines how human activities impact the environment, and it emphasizes the need to rethink engineering to address biodiversity loss and social inequality. On the one hand, this Special Issue aims to highlight the critical role of training engineering teachers and professionals to fully integrate sustainability principles and align them with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). On the other hand, it addresses topics such as energy efficiency in engineering systems, renewable energy technologies, sustainable materials and processes, Circular Economy approaches, and smart systems and sustainable design.
The aim of this Special Issue is to explore and promote sustainable practices in engineering by showcasing cutting-edge research and practical applications. This Special Issue addresses energy efficiency, renewable energy technologies, sustainable materials, circular economy approaches, smart systems, and ways to integrate sustainability into university engineering curricula. Our goal is to integrate sustainability with current challenges for a sustainable, energy-conscious future.
This Special Issue seeks to include (but is not limited to) the following topics:
- Integrating sustainability into engineering education;
- Integrating social dimensions into engineering;
- Sustainable materials and processes;
- The Circular Economy in engineering;
- Integrating SDGs into engineering;
- Barriers to achieving sustainable competencies in engineering;
- Smart systems and sustainable design.
Prof. Dr. María-José Terrón-López
Prof. Dr. Adela Acitores Suz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainability in engineering education
- environmental impact
- sustainable development goals (SDGs)
- renewable energy
- circular Economy
- sustainable materials and processes
- social awareness in engineering
- sustainable competencies
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