Abstract
The work of civil engineers and researchers has strong impact on public policy for infrastructure funding. This talk considers several professional, political and education-related thrusts. First is the challenge of communicating about intrinsically qualitative matters with metrics that support rational decision making for spending public funds. Second, it is necessary to confront political realities when trying to influence infrastructure-investment policy in free and democratic societies. Third, ageing of infrastructure is complex, and it demands new knowledge to address technical, economic and political aspects. Fourth, the new knowledge and expanded skills expected of future engineers are driving the reform of curriculum and pedagogy. This talk revels in the opportunity to marry technical facts with political commentary in the spirit of provoking thoughtful debate and discussion.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | The Ageing of Materials and Structures |
Subtitle of host publication | Towards Scientific Solutions for the Ageing of Our Assets |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 57-68 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319701943 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319701929 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 23 2017 |
Keywords
- Infrastructure funding
- Public policy
- Sustainability Education reform
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
- General Materials Science
- General Social Sciences