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Education on Sustainability Development at NTU

Education on Sustainability Development at NTU. Presentation for UNEP Brainstorming Session September 17-18, 2003 Beijing China. Excellence in University Education. NTU. Nanyang Technological University. One of 3 state-funded universities

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Education on Sustainability Development at NTU

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  1. Education onSustainability Development at NTU Presentation for UNEP Brainstorming Session September 17-18, 2003 Beijing China Excellence in University Education

  2. NTU Nanyang Technological University • One of 3 state-funded universities • Established in 1981 on the 200-hectare grounds of the former Nanyang University • Total student population of about 25,050; total staff strength of about 3,550 • Residential campus with beds for 9000 students in 15 Halls of Residents

  3. NTU: Facts and Figures • 10 Constituent schools / institutes: • School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) • School of Computer Engineering (SCE) • School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) • School of Materials Engineering (SME) • School of Mechanical and Production Engineering (MPE) • School of Biological Sciences (SBS) • School of Communication and Information (SCI) • Nanyang Business School (NBS) • National Institute of Education (NIE) • Institute of Defence & Strategic Studies (IDSS) • Additional schools being formed: • School of Humanities and Social Sciences • School of Physical Sciences • School of Design and Media

  4. NTU: Facts and Figures • Undergraduate degrees in 7 Engineering disciplines, Biological Sciences, Business, Accountancy, Communication Studies, Science/Arts with Education • 42 Graduate degrees at Master level; • 29 Graduate degrees by research at Master and PhD levels. • Total student population of about 25,050; total staff strength of about 3,550 (20% foreign undergraduates, 50% foreign postgraduates) • Presently, there are about 1100 enrolled as PhD students. • There are 42 research centres in NTU; 25 of these are inter-disciplinary. • Overseas network with about 197 universities in 36 different countries.

  5. NTU: ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES • Undergraduate Studies Accountancy Business Communication Studies Arts (Education) Science (Education) Biological Sciences Bioengineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Environmental Engineering Electrical & Electronic Engineering Materials Engineering Mechanical & Production Engineering Chemical Engineering (to be offered in 2004) Computer Science (to be offered in 2004)

  6. College of Engineering Staff Strength

  7. Centre for Advanced Construction Studies (BCA) Environmental Engineering Research Centre (NEA) Maritime Research Centre (MPA) Division of Construction Technology and Management Geotechnical Research Centre (CPG) Centre for Transportation Studies (LTA) Protective Technology Research Centre (DSTA) Division of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Division of Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering Division of Structures and Mechanics SCHOOL OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Dean * Vice Deans * Sub Dean

  8. Staff And StudentsAcademic Staff 85Research and Technical Staff 139Undergraduate Students (yrs 2-4) 845First year engineering students 450Graduate Students (FTE) 270Students come from Singapore, Malaysia, other countries of SE Asia, PR of China, India, Bangladesh

  9. COURSES/DEGREES • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) • Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) • Graduate Diploma (Constr Mgtmt), (Airport Engrg) • Master of Science (Int’l Construction Management) • Master of Science (Transportation Engineering) • Master of Science (Geotechnical Engineering) • Master of Science (Environmental Engineering) with Ministry of ENV • Master of Science (Environmental Science and Engineering) with • Stanford University • Master of Science (Logistics) with School of MPE • Master of Philosophy • Master of Engineering • Doctor of Philosophy

  10. Sustainability Imperatives in Singapore Water: 50% reliance on import Hosting water intensive industries (waferfabs and media) New deep tunnel sewerage system to centralize WWT NEWater plants to recycle domestic wastewater Energy: ~100% imported, mainly petroleum Recent introduction of NG; Raw Materials: ~100% imported supporting Refinery, Petrochemical, Electronics, Pharmaceutical, Biological Sciences, Light Manufacturing, Shipping and Tourism Industries

  11. Sustainability Imperatives in Singapore Land Use & Waste Disposal Limited land space - land re-use, reclamation and remediation necessary No landfill capacity left on main island MSW mostly incinerated @ ~7000T/day, Ash disposed of in offshore landfill station Marine Environment World’s 2nd busiest port, on main oil shipping route from Middle East, with > 150,000 calls to port each year Oil spills and ballast water discharges are major environmental concerns

  12. Sustainability Education Programmes Degree Programmes PhD, MSc and BEng degrees in environmental engineering Part time MSc degree with the Ministry of the Environment for working professionals Minors and electives Collaborative Education Programmes Singapore Stanford Partnership – MS & PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering Shanghai-Singapore-Sydney [3-S : SJTU-NTU-UNSW] Executive Training Programme Imperial College-NTU Programme on Sustainable Systems (under discussion) UNEP-TJU under discussion

  13. Sustainability Education Programs Multilateral Collaborations Conducting Training Courses with WHO, UNIDO, UNDP Resource Person and Expert consultant in Asia Pacific for World Bank (WB) Asian Development Bank (ADB) R&D collaborations IMO on Ballast Water Treatment IEA on Hydrogen Energy and Green House Gas Abatements IWA on Sludge Treatment

  14. Singapore-Stanford Programme (SSP) • Recently established NTU-Stanford initiative; forged at faculty level • Under EDB’s World Class Universities Programme; initial duration of 5 years • Joint development of MSc and PhD core courses in Environmental Science and Engineering • NTU & Stanford professors co-teach at both locations; some courses also to be taken by regular NTU and Stanford graduate students; face-to-face and distant learning modes • 2003 – 1st intake of 18 students • “Clean Water Programme”

  15. Research Program Office - Centres Environmental Engineering Research Maritime Research Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Advanced Clean Energy Advanced Membrane Technology Advanced Research of Ecomaterials IESE Management Committee Corporate Development Office Technology Transfer Office Strategic Planning Industrial Relations International Linkages Patents & Intellectual Property Commercialisation Agreements & MOUs IESE Director NTU Education & Training Office IESE Postgraduate Program Intra NTU MSc Program NTU-Stanford Program NTU-SJTU Dual Degree Program NTU-ENV MSc Program NTU-SJTU Executive Program NTU-Imperial College Program IESE Advisory Committee Coordination of Environmental Research by IESE

  16. ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY R&D • Use of indigenous bacteria for bioremediation of petroleum-contaminated environments; • Biogranulation technologies for high-performance wastewater treatment; and • Development of methods and diagnostic kits for rapid microbiological monitoring of ballast water quality. • Research focus is to harness microorganisms and microbial processes for environmental engineering applications, including: oil-degrading bacteria aerobic granules DNA methods

  17. WATER RECLAMATION R&D Research projects include: CLEAN WATER PROGRAMME (CWP) – NTU, Stanford and PUB Fouling control and prevention in NF/RO and MF/UF membranes (including removal of natural organic matter and bacteria); Development of membrane bioreactor; Development of membrane photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) reactor; Aquifer storage and recovery. • Research goal is to enhance the supply and quality of Singapore’s limited water resources through innovative reclamation technologies. Membrane separation Recharge and recovery aquifer

  18. CWP - ASR ISSUES • Is ASR feasible at Changi? Issues include • Aquifer hydraulics, saltwater intrusion, rainwater infiltration, aquifer contamination and STW effluent properties • If ASR feasible • Reclaim land with ASR in mind? • ASR/desalination link?

  19. STABILIZATION AND WASTE REUSE • Singapore’s construction projects excavate massive quantities of marine clay • Local industries generate large quantities of metal bearing wastes

  20. Sludge Pulverising Pelletising Oven Dry Firing Wastewater Sludge Aggregates Sintered Aggregates

  21. PARTNERSHIPS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Institution Partners Stanford University Cambridge University Imperial College University of New South Wales Shanghai Jiaotong University National Taiwan University Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology Kyoto University Cooperative Research Centre for Waste Management and Pollution Control Regional Institute of Environmental Technology • Government Partners • Ministry of the Environment • National Environment Agency • Public Utilities Board • Productivity and Standards Board • Jurong Town Corporation • Maritime and Port Authority of • Singapore Industrial Partners SUT Sakra Natsteel Ceramic Technologies JPL Industries ST Assembly Test Services

  22. End of Presentation • Thank You

  23. School Of Civil and Environmental EngineeringMission • To produce professionally-oriented civil engineers to meet the demands of the Singapore economy, and provide them with the skills and foundation for life-long learning and growth. • To advance the state of knowledge in important fields of civil and environmental engineering and to be a leader in niche areas of research in these disciplines.

  24. PRINCIPAL AREAS OF RESEARCH • Structural Dynamics/Seismic • Structural Connections • Protective Technology • Computational Mechanics • Innovative Prefabrication Technology • Construction Productivity; IT Applications • Sediment Transport and Coastal Management • Waste Minimisation, Recycling and Resource Recovery • Biotechnology & Membrane Technology for Water & Wastewater Treatment • Deep Foundations & Ground Movements • Underground Space Development • Tropical Soils Engineering • Transport Planning and Modelling • Advanced Technologies in Transportation

  25. NEA-NTU ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTRE (EERC)

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