Educated engineers : the only basis of a sustainable society - 123rd Presidential Address and 18th George Stephenson Lecture
Author: Banks, William M; Institution of Mechanical Engineers, ;
Published: 28 May 2008
Abstract
Reflects on Banks’ early career aspirations, education and employment. Discusses developments taking place in university teaching and in engineering education. Describes the three areas of registration, EngTech, IEng and CEng; numbers of registration and age profiles of registrants. Reflects on the role of the ETB in publicising the profession and their ‘Research Report’. Presents the major findings of the ‘Educating engineers in the 21st century’ report commissioned by the Royal Academy of Engineering. Discusses the Bologna model of education. Explores the links between education, industry, the Engineering Professors’ Council and the Learned Societies. Lists the issues identified by IMechE Employers’ Panel as areas of major concern regarding education within the UK. Discusses the IMechE’s role and the IMechE’s education theme. Details the research work in composite materials carried out at Strathclyde University and how this research has expanded in the last few years. Presents selected current applications of composites and how they can assist in sustainability. Concludes that directed, diverse and dedicated education in the context of the awareness of the societal problem is the only basis upon which appropriate sustainable developments can take place. States that during his presidential year, Banks anticipates focusing on education with a view to encouraging uptake of engineering.
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