PANEL DISCUSSION
1. Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) through Academia/Industry Collaboration
PJ Boardman
Global Director STEM
Outreach and Workforce
Development, MathWorks
Renetta Tull
Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
UC Davis
Loreto Margarita Valenzuela
Dean of the School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC-Chile)
Research, Teaching & Learning, Opti-Num Solutions, South Africa
Ph.D. student, Florida International University
Discussion
- How do we change the equation to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and access in Engineering?
- Join this panel of thought leaders in Academia and Industry to explore real cases and success stories to show how academia/industry collaboration can open up access to encourage greater diversity, equity and inclusion in engineering to prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow.
2. "Engineering for Good" - Peace & Humanitarian Engineering
Part 1:
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Moderators
Executive Director Humanitarian Engineering Colorado School of Mines, USA
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Moderators
Ramiro Jordan
Associate Dean of Engineering for International Programs, University of New Mexico
University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Engineering / ECHO Perspective
Tagwa Ahmed Musa
Sudan University of Science and Technology (SUST) GEDC Executive Committee Member
Pritpal Singh
Bhagwan Parshuram Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
Part 2:
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Moderators
Executive Director Humanitarian Engineering Colorado School of Mines, USA
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Moderators
Ramiro Jordan
Associate Dean of Engineering for International Programs, University of New Mexico
Perspective
William Bill Oakes
Director of EPICS at Purdue University
Ann-Perry Witmer
Research Scientist at the Illinois Applied Research Institute
Perspective
SPEED Representative
Discussion
- As highlighted in some recent reports on the “State of Engineering for Global Development” prepared by Engineering for Change (https://www.engineeringforchange.org/research/), there is an increasing number of programs in engineering education that can loosely be called E4G. These programs, which are both undergraduate and graduate and which are both curricular and extracurricular, have names ranging from “Global Development Engineering” to “Peace Engineering”, “Contextual Engineering” to “Humanitarian Engineering” and more. A key aspect of such programs is that they integrate concepts from engineering, humanities, social sciences, policy, finance, and health.
- Panelists will share their knowledge of these programs and start a global conversation about these themes.
- The goal is to identify the common and essential FBOKPs for integrating E4G into engineering education and other disciplines.
3. Innovative Engineering Education Curricula
John Mitchell
Vice Dean Education, UCL Engineering and
Co-Director, Centre for Engineering Education
Engageli
Manuel Indalecio Zertuche Guerra
Dean of the School of Engineering and Sciences at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
Quanser
Aalborg Centre for Problem Based Learning in Engineering Science and Sustainability
Ruth Graham
Higher education consultant
Conference Speaker
Discussion
- This panellist discusses complex issues concerning innovation in Engineering programmes towards preparing the next generation of engineers. We hear from some of the top 10 leaders in this field who are leading this space in Engineering Education Innovation and consider the complexities of the impact of large classes, accreditation, change management and hybrid programmes.
4. Geopolitical Challenges for Global Engineering Education Societies
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs Director, Center for Enhancement for Engineering Diversity College of Engineering – Virginia Tech
Africa
University of Lagos AEEA President
The Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
Japanese Society for Engineering Eduction
Discussion
- One of the key goals for engineering education over the past decade has been preparing our students to operate in an increasingly globalized environment.
- A world where they must interact with colleagues from different countries and cultures seamlessly in order to address borderless lofty challenges such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals as well as the mundane challenges of global supply chains for manufacturing. But how well do we as representatives of engineering societies who choose to operate and collaborate under the umbrella of IFEES do in meeting these same challenges? This panel will initiate discussion on such questions.
5. Micro-credentials: Challenges, Opportunities and the Path Forward
Education Resources Team Leader, ANSYS Granta Education Division, Cambridge, UK President of IACEE
CFO and COO for ABET
Business Strategy Manager at SiemensDigital Industries Software and GEDC Executive Committee member
Ramiro Jordan
Associate Dean of Engineering for International Programs, University of New Mexico
Executive Leader, Corporate Division and Business Unit Development, Boeing
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Recent advancement in technology driven by Industry 4.0 is forcing us to rethink educational models for undergraduate, graduate, and professional education. New educational pathways instead of traditional models as well as short yet immediately applicable just-on-time learnings for rapid reskilling and upskilling are on the rise; micro-credentials, in various forms, seem to be fitting into these requirements. However, many questions are still unanswered. What do academia think about the new educational pathways comprising of several of these credentials, will industry accept those, how can we assure the quality of such credentials, how do we verify the learning, etc. This panel will shed light on those aspects and propose the way forward.
6. Rising to the Top” – A Conversation with women engineering leaders and the authors of the book series on their professional and personal journeys
Soma Chakrabarti
Soma Chakrabarti, Ansys, USA
Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan
Rowan University, USA
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
Geni Energy Consulting Firm, Tanzania
Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, India
University of California Davis, USA
Ghada Mohamed Amer
Misr University for Science & Technology, Egypt
Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (SPEED), Colombia
A Short teaser:
Inspired by Tagwa Musa’s real life professional and personal journey, a book series on women engineering leaders was born in 2019. With four volumes already published and two others in preparation, the series has gained immense popularity among engineering leaders and students. We bring six authors of various volumes of the book and a student organization representative in a panel where they discuss their challenges in professional lives .
7. IFEES Panel discussion: Belonging Transforms
Renetta Tull
Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
UC Davis
Debby Blaine
Stellenbosch University, IFEES ExCo
Senior Director, Global Academic Program from Siemens Digital Industries Software and VP of D&I for IFEES
William Bill Oakes
Director of EPICS at Purdue University
Disaapele Mogashana
University of Cape Town
Inês Direito
Senior Research Fellow at UCL
Discussion
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) to STEM Education is key to the transformation of society and the progression of engineering education worldwide.
- The International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES) developed this session to identify key insights and best practices in developing an extensive environment of belonging.
- The discussion will consider the spectrum from recruiting AND retaining a more diverse pipeline of talent into the field to developing products and solutions that are environmentally and socio-economic aware.
- The session will consider concepts like empathy in engineering, design for disability, rural engagement along with what makes future engineers feel included or excluded.
- With this diverse unveiling of global experiences, participants will learn how engineering can serve as a platform for social change.
What Our Members Have to Say
8. Emerging Roles for Engineers
Boeing
Boeing
Phoenix Contact
Instituto Maua de Technologia, Brazil
Student Representative
The old ways of educating Engineers, and keeping them upskilled upon graduation, are being called outdated and are being disrupted. The 4th Industrial Revolution sprints along, continually changing the way Engineers will work in the future, through accelerating cloud-based technologies. New Engineering specialties are emerging as a result. These emerging roles and skills must not be denied, as corporations that hire graduates are expecting universities to keep up with this new revolution. For example, new roles and skills in aerospace include new ways to accomplish Systems Engineering and Electrical Engineering. New roles include Product Safety Engineer, Software Engineer, and Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer. Such implications may include infusing skills in all degree programs, the creation of new degree programs and inclusion new specializations within degree programs. In continuously working with the private sector, internships for students and professors may be explored. Apprenticeship programs, to give graduates more hand-on, job-ready skills, may be a part of a solution. Finally, partnering with private sector companies to create joint certificate programs may keep alumni upskilled as technologies and skills accelerate and change.
9. The Status and Strategic Impact of Accreditation
Adjunct Director for Professional Development at ABET
VP WFEO
ECSA
Yan Yean Chin
FEIAP Secretary General
Accreditation elicits a variety of responses based on perception and experience with accreditation bodies. The role and focus of these bodies are to ensure clear guidelines between what industry expects and what the standards and expectation of a professional engineer is and what Engineering Programmes are expected to facilitate and develop. The questions are, is this what is experienced on the ground-level and does accreditation drive or inhibit engineering education innovation?
10.Progressing Engineering Education Research and Practice in Africa: historical milestones, global influence, plans and future roles
WFEO
(Partnerships in Africa - RAE)
Engineering Education Advisor- Lassonde Educational Innovation Studio,Lassonde School of Engineering
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research, Innovation and Engagement Central University of Technology, Free State
Assistant VP for International Affairs Morgan State University
Engineering Programme Specialist at UNESCO
Discussion
This panel explores the history and current status of Engineering Education practice and research on the African continent. Panellist will discuss the progress made, challenges experienced and opportunities moving forward. Conversations are circled around capacity building on the continent.
11. Race to Net Zero
EMLA Region Elsevier
General Manager, Engineering Solutions, Elsevier
Director CRSES, Stellenbosch University
VP of Ed, ESTIEM(student representative)
Discussion
Elsevier is supporting the GEDC and the Industry Forum as a sponsor and contributor in their mission to enable university-industry collaboration to address significant global challenges well identified by the UN SDGs. This panel is about the race of the world to “Net Zero”. More specifically it will cover the detailed challenges of the corporate world in terms of Engineers skills need and the impact on academia, both in research but more so in Engineering Education, with a specific view on Africa. Last but not least we want to give the student perspective a voice on how the next generation of Engineers can support with their impact on Social and Environmental Responsibility and their view on the way sustainability is taught in engineering degrees to meet those objectives.
