The presentation is about how LSBU’s School of Engineering teaches the wider contexts that engineering has an impact on. Contexts such as the environment, local and global economies, and the importance of engaging with local communities as part of the design process. One of the many ways that this is achieved is through participation in national competitions that focus on sustainable development in real-life scenarios. The presentation will give examples of LSBU engineering student successes in these competitions. The aim of these competitions is for the students to develop teamworking skills and to develop innovative and appropriate engineering solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of a real community. They provide an exciting opportunity to work for a real client; placing engineering and design theories learnt into practice.

Session lead: Alessio Corso, Head of Division, Mechanical Engineering and Design, School of Engineering.