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Roles of engineering in a changing world
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posted on 2008-11-11, 16:38 authored by M. Sohail (Khan)We live in a changing world. The pace of changes and the scope of changes have created
new challenges for professionals including Engineers. On one hand technology has made
it possible to send information to any corner of the in few seconds on the other hand most
people in the world lack basic services to live decent and quality life. The world has
urbanised with implication for planning, design and implementation of development
projects. Infrastructure engineering can contribute better by designing interventions both
at policy and practice level. A conceptual challenge for Engineers is to see engineering in
the existing and changing social and economic context for which conventionally they are
not trained. Engineers are required to have a broad based understanding of basic principle
of subjects which were historically not the reemit of Engineering Innovative approaches
are required to not only address the existing problems but also to address the future
problems. This requires professionals to be brave enough to challenge the existing
paradigms.
Lack of capacity to create and manage capital is a key constraint in many developing
countries. Poverty alleviation is the key policy objective in the context of which
professional are required to perform. Frameworks are required to conceptualise the role
and challenges of engineers in the changing world. One such framework is sustainable
livelihood approach, which is very briefly described. The key challenges for engineers at
policy and practice levels were identified with the conclusion that infrastructure
engineering has to play proactive role to improve the quality of life in the society where
they live.
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- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
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- Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)
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SOHAIL, M., 2001. Roles of engineering in a changing world. [Paper presented at:] First International Symposium on Infrastructural Engineering in Developing Countries, Karachi, Pakistan, SeptemberPublication date
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This is a conference paper.Language
- en
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