Engineers' Role in Sustainable Development: Considering Cultural Dynamics

Factors affecting farmers’ acceptance of conservation measures—A case study from north-eastern Germany

“…Finally, the whole process is affected by the frame conditions such as the financial situation of the farm, the specific climatic and regional site conditions or the general legal restrictions and policy settings (e.g., Katz, 1961;McIsaac and Morey, 1998). A farmer without capital surplus who is economically not doing very well at the time will most probably not decide in favour of a measure that requires major investments.…”

Social Sustainability Considerations during Planning and Design: Framework of Processes for Construction Projects

“…In this context, design teams are challenged to create value during the entire delivery process, not just as an end product. However, this group of interdisciplinary professionals may bring individual interpretations of sustainability (McIsaac and Morey 1998). The decisions made by designers in these instances will influence social aspects as well.…”

Faculty and Student Attitudes Toward Community Service: A Comparative Analysis

“…Leaders in the engineering profession and engineering education have come to acknowledge that many Americans believe engineering is irrelevant to humanity's present and future needs, and this belief has contributed to the steady decline of engineering enrollment over the last decade, as well as the persistent under-representation of women and minorities in engineering. Engineering students are often perceived to be more concerned with their personal vocational interests and material goals than they are with society at large [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13].…”