We are pleased to announce the launch of SUSEE Virtual Lecture Series on different aspects of sustainability in real life. The course was primarily designed for students at different levels of engineering and technical education.
The Virtual Lecture Series (VLS) will be delivered in English.
The VLS will start on 29.10.2024, @05:00 PM CET and will continue until May 2025 with 2-3 lectures per month.
The whole VLS is divided into four Thematic Blocks:
A. Basics of Sustainability
B. Methods and Tools
C. Sustainability Engineering
D. Sustainability in Industrial Production
To register and participate in the VLS please contact the local SUSEE office at your university!
The Programme of the Virtual Lectures for 2024:
Session 1 – Tuesday, 29.10.2024, @05:00 – 06:30 PM CET
“Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals” (Block A)
Lecturer: Dr. Karolina Palimąka, UITM Rzeszow.
This lecture will present all 17 Sustainable Development Goals as per the UN agenda and invites you to discuss how SDGs can be addressed in real-life applications.
Session 2 – Tuesday, 05.11.2024, @05:00 – 06:30 PM CET
“Matter and Energy in Circular Systems” (Block A)
Lecturer: Prof. Robert Geitner, TUIL Ilmenau
This lecture addresses the fundamental importance of energy and matter in the analysis of material and energy cycles. To this end, some basic quantities such as enthalpy and entropy will be introduced using examples. Building on this, the production of plastics based on fossil resources will be explained and then possible alternatives based on renewable raw materials will be presented. In the second part, an overview of the activation of CO2 and the hurdles involved in the various technically relevant reactions will be provided.
Session 3 – Tuesday, 12.11.2024, @05:00 – 06:30 PM CET
“Circular Transition of Enterprises” (Block D)
Lecturer: Dr. Margherita Molinaro, unibz Bolzano
This lecture presents the main company-related certifications for environmental and social sustainability (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001, B-corp), discussing their potential impact on company performance. Brief overivew of product-related certifications and critical evaluation of their reliability. the main company-related certifications for environmental and social sustainability (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001, B-corp), discussing their potential impact on company performance. Brief overivew of product-related certifications and critical evaluation of their reliability.
Session 4 – Tuesday, 19.11.2024, @05:00 – 06:30 PM CET
“Sustainable Energy Conversion applying principles of Engineering Thermodynamics” (Block C)
Lecturer: Prof. Christian Karcher, TUIL Ilmenau
The lecture discusses how the application of Engineering Thermodynamics (ETD) principles enables engineers to better understand, design, and operate the two basic engineering energy conversion processes, i.e. the conversion of heat into work using power cycles and the conversion of work into heat or cold using heat pump or refrigeration cycles, respectively. Moreover, in preparation for the upcoming Winter School at TU Ilmenau to be held in March 2025, an introduction to the Case Study “Engineering investigations on a heat pump system” will be given.
This programme will be updated on an ongoing basis.
Join us!