Cimate Action

This project aimed to advance industry knowledge about the performance of engineered wood products (EWP) mass timber products such as Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) used in mid-rise to tall timber buildings which are becoming internationally popular. With increased building height, these buildings must be designed…

The course introduces students to academic research methods and tools. The emphasis is for students to develop a research project idea arising from the literature inn their field of engineering. In doing so, students must review and recognize the important of the project to humanity through the eyes of the…

In a South Pacific context, this project aims to develop and disseminate a model of tourism that balances economic, social and environmental objectives. In addition to creating new knowledge in tourism and sustainable development, expected outcomes include an enduring community of practice, a suite of tools, guides and policy briefs…

‘Towards Our Sustainability Goals’ is the major initiative from the AEL Sustainability Advisory Group to establish a set of guidelines to direct our Group’s activities in relation to events, procurement, and participation in local, national and international initiatives that are assisting global efforts to address climate change. In addition, the…

The global demand for environmental engineers has risen significantly and is projected to continue as governments worldwide face increasing pressure to implement economic development programs that address pollution control and elimination, resource conservation and recovery, and achieving the SDGs. Environmental engineering the pathway to protecting the natural environment and its…

The ethics course covers both the Australian and international Engineering Codes of Ethics. SGD topics include Sustainability, Modern Slavery, ethical manufacture and supply chains.

Proper management of used electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), known as E-waste, is causing a significant challenge for many countries worldwide. United Nations estimates that the world generated 53 million metric tonnes (Mt) of e-waste in 2019, mostly from the Asian region. Poor handling of E-waste can cause severe environmental…

This course introduces students to hazardous waste treatment and disposal. The contents of the course include an introduction to hazardous waste, hazardous waste generation and characteristics, transportation and storage of hazardous waste, physical, chemical, and biological treatment, thermal treatment and energy recovery, stabilization and solidification, and land disposal of hazardous…

A rising global population and a strong coupling between economic development and consumption have led to the depletion of resources and the generation of waste at an unprecedentedly rapid rate. As the amount of solid waste to be disposed of increases, the number of available landfills decreases, concerns about risks…

An international collaboration to collate and analyse all available ocean wave climate projections to quantify projected changes and asscoaited levels of uncertainty…