Engineering Management for a Sustainable Future: An Annotated Bibliography

This annotated bibliography provides a comprehensive overview of sustainable engineering management, covering various aspects of civil engineering, project management, and sustainability principles. It includes ten sources that offer valuable insights into the role of engineers in achieving effective, sustainable development.

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ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Introduction
Engineers play a very crucial role in the development of infrastructures in various parts of the
world. Usually, Engineers are perceived as problem solvers who apply their experience and
knowledge to construct projects which meet human requirements at the same time cleaning up
environmental problems (Kauffman, 2015, p. 428). They are known to work on a wide range of
issues and projects, and due to that, engineers can give a very important impact on the progress
towards sustainable development.
The concept of suitable development was first suggested by the world commission of
Environmental in 1987 during the annual meeting of the commission which was made up of 23
members who were from 22 different countries. The commission was created by the UN in
order to study the conflicts which were arising due to environmental challenges and the needs
of the less developed world. To the field of Civil engineering, a sustainable system refers to the
system which is either in balanced or one which changes at a very slow rate. The idea of
sustainability is well shown by the natural ecosystems, that are made up of closed loops that
change at very slow rates (Roland Gareis, 2013, p. 296). For instance, in the cycle of food
animals and plants. Plants survive in the existence of moisture, nutrients and sunlight and are
then eaten by the herbivores and insects that usually, in turn, are eaten by consecutively larger
animals. The subsequent wastes from the larger animals refill the nutrients which permit plants
to produce and the series to start again.
Engineers can greatly contribute to the sustainable development along the entire chain of
production and modern consumption through the following ways;

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 Developing and extracting natural resources
 Modifying and processing resources
 Building and designing of transportation infrastructure
 Reusing and recovering resources
 Producing and distributing energy
The number of engineers currently in the world is as many as any other professional. There are
different kinds of engineers such as civil, mechanical, environmental, electrical, industrial,
mining, petroleum and computer engineers. Civil engineers specifically are involved with two
kinds of projects i.e.
 They design and construct projects which meet human needs
 They are engaged in solving environmental problems such as constructing waste
treatment facilities, cleaning up and restoring polluted sites and recycling resources.
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2.1 Köhler, M. A., 2014. Sustainability in Project Management. 3RD ed. London: Gower
Publishing, Ltd.
In the field of project management sustainability answers the question close to the entire concept
of sustainability in engineering management and offers valued direction and insights.
Sustainability relates to the multiple environmental, economic, perspectives and social but also
the duty and accountability and values regarding fairness, ethics and equality. The author of this
article will motivate the civil engineers to be aware of this considerations and at the same time to
apply them to the role they play in managing civil projects. The article clearly suggests ways
through which it can be made possible to achieve effective, sustainable engineering management
by not just 'doing things right' but 'doing the right things right'.
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Zawawi, N. A. W. A., 2014. Engineering Challenges for Sustainable Future: Proceedings of the
3rd International Conference on Civil, Offshore and Environmental Engineering. 5th ed.
London: CRC Press.
The engineering problems for the sustainable future have the papers which were offered at
the third internal conference on the civil, environmental and offshore engineering. The
conference usually deals with the environmental, offshore and civil engineering fields, in
addressing the topics below.
 Geo-informatics
 Structures
 Materials
 Project management
 Construction management
2.3 Roland Gareis, 2013. Project Management and Sustainable Development Principles. 3rd ed.
London: Project Management Institute.
This journal address the idea of project management and the concept of sustainable
development principal which provides civil engineers with all the tools and knowledge which
they need in order to fully understand the concept of effective sustainable management.
2.4
Machado, C., 2016. Management for Sustainable Development. 4th ed. London: River
Publishers,
This journal covers the issues which are directly related to the concept of management for
sustainable development in a context where civil engineers are regularly facing many
challenges for what concerns the intends related to the re-use, waste reduction, recycling, low
cost , add value and time production, The sustainable concept does not only refer to the

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environmental perceptive but also the management perspective . The current management in
Engineering can no longer develop practices based on the existing paradigms. On the other
contrary, it is essential to break from these models, creating a total change of approach in the
way we manage the Engineering projects.
2.5 Silvius, G., 2015. Sustainability Integration for Effective Project Management. 1st ed.
Sydney: IGI Global.
The sustainable integration for effective project management offers a detailed understanding of
the most significant concepts, issues, trends and methodologies and at the same appropriate
practices in sustainability to engineering management. The concepts and research presented in
this journal are developed by the academics and professionals with the main aim of offering the
most updated knowledge related to the sustainability principles for the prospective professional,
academics and researches in this area of expertise. Even though it remains one of the most
important problems in the recent past many engineering companies are starting to integrate the
ideas of sustainability into the organized projects such as marketing, corporate communication,
and annual reports, in this case, sustainability remains a very key influence on the initiation of
engineering management.
2.6 Mulder, K., 2014. Sustainable Development for Engineers: A Handbook and Resource
Guide. 5th ed. Chicago: Taylor & Francis.
Concisely and comprehensively this book studies the key skills, techniques, and tools which can
be used in engineering design and management to ensure that the whole-life costs and the impact
of the engineering schemes are addressed in all stages of planning, implementing and disposal.
This journal also aims to show through the real-life examples the tangible benefits that are

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already achieved in managing engineering projects, at the same time to highlight how real
improvements can be and are being made. Sustainable engineering management is a significant
reading for all civil engineering students and professionals who are concerned with effective,
sustainable engineering management.
2.7 Perl, J., 2016. Sustainability Engineering: A Design Guide for the Chemical Process
Industry. 2nd ed. Texas: Springer.
This journal explores the various aspects of sustainability in engineering through the lens of
construction and civil projects to elucidate the safe and the commercial implementation of the of
the process designs which are used to transform the raw materials into the useful finished
products. The author of this book applies the tenets of sustainability science to come up with
an engineering methodology which supports the perpetual availability of the raw materials
through the reusing , incorporating inexhaustible supplies and repurposing of materials and
resources such as solar energy and the municipal wastes and also to encompass the husbandly
of these resources in a given way which reduces the negative impact on the environment. All
the professional who is usually involved in the design or the manufacture of the chemicals or the
upgrade of the existing manufacturing process will greatly benefit from the literature review in
this article.
2.8 Kauffman, J., 2015. Handbook of Sustainable Engineering. 3rd ed. Chicago: Springer
Netherlands,
This article provides one the context and the best practices which are derived from both the
academic, practical and academicals research of successful implementation of sustainable
technology solutions. The content of this book revolves around the methods through which the

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effective, sustainable engineering management can be achieved. Contributions by the various
authors who were consulted during the publication of this article reflect a focus of a state of the
art insight into the employing of smart materials, new energy sources and the optimized resource
management. The contributions reflect a focus on state of the art insights into employing small
materials, water utilization, solar cell, recycling of e-waste and transportation and the reverse
manufacturing.
2.9 Castro-Lacouture, D., 2016. Sustainability in Engineering Design and Construction. 4th ed.
Chicago: Taylor & Francis,.
This article introduces the concept of sustainable development practices and offers insight into
the need for constructing and designing sustainable structures for all the sectors. The journal
addresses sustainability from the different perspectives of civil engineering such as the
construction of structures and the sustainability practices during the engineering design and
construction of various types of projects, for instance, the construction of highways, industrial
construction, mineral and mining industry, electricity and power industry and the manufacturing
industry at large.
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Basha, M., 2016. Sustainability Issues in Civil Engineering. 5th ed. London: Springer.
This journal is on sustainability issues in civil engineering management. This journal has been
divided into different sections to cover the various aspects of engineering management in the
field of civil engineering such as sustainable Geosystems, sustainable transport systems,
sustainable water resources, sustainable structural systems, and sustainable environment. In this,
the various suitability principles of management have been discussed into details to give the

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reader a deep understanding of this concept of sustainable engineering management and how it
can be achieved effectively. In this article, the concept of sustainability is well illustrated in the
human environment in that the concept of sustainability is well illustrated by the natural
ecosystems, which are made up of nearly closed loops which change slowly. For instance, in the
cycle of food animals and plants. Plants survive in the existence of moisture, nutrients and
sunlight and are then eaten by the herbivores and insects that usually, in turn, are eaten by
consecutively larger animals. The subsequent wastes from the larger animals refill the nutrients
which permit plants to produce and the series to start again.
3.0 What engineer managers need to do to achieve effective, sustainable engineering
management
All civil engineers should undergo a training which equips them to environmental generalists.
These literature review proposes that the civil engineers in training b should undergo a lot of
field based studies and be exposed to a broad education which should combine the technical
skills for the civil engineers with a broad discipline of environmental.
The training which they civil engineers undergoes should be cohesive with the background in
history, economics, political science and law and in addition offer special leadership training
which should be compulsory in order to equip one with communication skills .The various

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authors of the literature review argues that the education system which is integrated with many
assignments as volunteers will enable the civil engineers to develop leadership responsibilities
in education, government and industry.
It will be of great importance if the civil engineers are involved in local and regional
responsibilities as volunteers in the area where there knowledge and skills will be of vital in
making informed decisions .In the situations where the studies for project evaluation are
carefully evaluated , the engineers can seek out the various players , and at the same time
identify their concerns m and incorporate them in managing civil projects.
Conclusion
In conclusion, to achieve effectively, sustainable engineering management, civil engineers will
be required to adopt modern patterns which reflect the natural process. The duties of the civil
engineers in the sustainable development can be shown by a closed-loop human ecosystem
which mimics the natural systems. The civil engineers can contribute to effective engineering
management through;
Developing, transporting and processing natural resources in such away hat it occurs in closed-
loop system, which can greatly minimize wastes and at the same time improve the effective use
of resources. (Machado, 2016, p. 172).
Processing natural resources well and with minimal or no waste will greatly assist to reserve the
earth's finite natural resources. The natural resources can be further preserved by designing the
products and packaging, and with that, it is possible to protect the natural resources through the
industrial process and the facilities that have minimal effects on the environment through their
full life-cycles.

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Transporting goods also contribute greatly to environmental pollution, to minimize these civil
engineers can design infrastructures which allow efficient transportation of manufactured goods
by railways, rives, pipeline or roads (Roland Gareis, 2013, p. 345).
It will be of great importance if the civil engineers are involved in local and regional
responsibilities as volunteers in the area where there knowledge and skills will be of vital in
making informed decisions .In the situations where the studies for project evaluation are
carefully evaluated , the engineers can seek out the various players , and at the same time
identify their concerns m and incorporate them in managing civil projects.
The concept of suitable development was first suggested by the world commission of
Environmental in 1987 during the annual meeting of the commission which was made up of 23
members who were from 22 different countries. The commission was created by the UN in
order to study the conflicts which were arising due to environmental challenges and the needs
of the less developed world.
Bibliography
Basha, M., 2016. Sustainability Issues in Civil Engineering. 5th ed. London: Springer.

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Castro-Lacouture, D., 2016. Sustainability in Engineering Design and Construction. 4th ed.
Chicago: Taylor & Francis,.
Kauffman, J., 2015. Handbook of Sustainable Engineering. 3rd ed. Chicago: Springer
Netherlands,
Köhler, M. A., 2014. Sustainability in Project Management. 3RD ed. London: Gower
Publishing, Ltd.
Machado, C., 2016. Management for Sustainable Development. 4th ed. London: River
Publishers,
Mulder, K., 2014. Sustainable Development for Engineers: A Handbook and Resource Guide.
5th ed. Chicago: Taylor & Francis.
Perl, J., 2016. Sustainability Engineering: A Design Guide for the Chemical Process Industry.
2nd ed. Texas: Springer.
Roland Gareis, 2013. roject Management and Sustainable Development Principles. 3rd ed.
London: Project Management Institute.
Silvius, G., 2015. Sustainability Integration for Effective Project Management. 1st ed. Sydney:
IGI Global.
Zawawi, N. A. W. A., 2014. Engineering Challenges for Sustainable Future: Proceedings of the
3rd International Conference on Civil, Offshore and Environmental Engineering. 5th ed.
London: CRC Press.

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