Sustainable Engineering Future: Bridging Skills Gap for Effective Carbon Emission Reduction

Evident in extreme weather events and a 1.1°C global temperature increase since the late 1800s, attributed to rising greenhouse gas emissions. It stresses the urgency of addressing climate change to meet 2030 and 2050 carbon and energy targets, presenting a sustainability challenge requiring broad-scale action on environmental, social, and economic fronts. The focus turns to the crucial role of a skilled workforce in addressing this challenge. The proposed research aims to identify necessary skills by investigating a skills gap among engineering students. The study has two objectives: assessing the skills gap and determining the best method for disseminating information gathered from industry experts through an anonymous survey. The research methodology involves conducting a literature review to establish a framework around greenhouse gas emissions, carbon accounting, and decarbonization.

Faculty Supervisor:

Medhat Shehata

Student:

Partner:

Ontario Society of Professional Engineers

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Real estate and rental and leasing

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program: