Responsible Consumption and Production

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…

‘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…

This project aims to enhance the yield of microalgal cultivation and harvesting processes by implementing a high-efficiency culture platform. Microalgae is a sustainable food source for human as it provides nutrients critical for wellbeing with minimal ecological impact. Commercial microalgae cultivation methods require immense water and land use due to…

High-frequency water quality monitoring technology has considerably improved in the last decade. New generation optical sensors allow for reliable, in-situ monitoring, with real-time data often remotely accessible through the cloud. Since 2020, two mobile water quality stations have been built, consisting of trailers with solar panels, batteries, pumps and sensors;…

Cleaner production and circular economy can bring overlapping benefits to business performance by simultaneously increasing profitability, efficiency, competitiveness, and environmental performance. Harnessing the economics of sustainable consumption and production that can drive these benefits requires expertise in understanding, communicating, and then applying complex ideas and strategies. In this course, students…