Programme of projects
2017-2018
Civil engineering undergraduate project
A real life challenge for MEng civil engineering students to solve
10 Jan 2018 - 11th Brunel Closing Lecture: From Risk to Resilience
Having presented this lecture series in 22 locations worldwide to over 2000 individuals, Eelco H. Dykstra, MD will now present the results of the feedback obtained, draw some conclusions, and offer recommendations for future activity.
17 October 2017
Engineers for International Development conference
Chaired by water expert Prof David Balmforth, this one day conference looks at what’s needed in international development, who can deliver it and how you can make a difference.
2014-2018
Annual Prestige Lecture on resilience
This initiative of five annual Christmas lectures is funded by Heriot-Watt and MWH. It’s driven by the importance of infrastructure resilience – for both the developing and developed worlds
Previous lectures:
2016-ongoing
Academic in Residence
This is part of our thought leadership programme to help inform decision-making around global solutions and innovation. Professor Ian Guymer, Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Warwick works with industry to test and devise some pivotal projects for Shaping the World. This includes a world first MSc in Humanitarian Engineering and challenging industry to find innovative projects to support as well as linking to the UN New Urban Agenda and Engineers Without Borders.
2016 October
Infrastructure Learning Hub
The Infrastructure Learning Hub (ILH) at One Great George Street is a mix of information displays and state-of-the-art technology. It’s a hub for demonstrating the past, present and future of engineering development and has been home to two highly successful exhibitions: bridge engineering and tunnel engineering.
2016
Hong Kong 2030
A report that looked into the role that civil engineers can play in Hong Kong to support high density living in a low carbon world. Working with the Chinese University of Hong Kong we audited infrastructure policy and practice and a report was presented to the Hong Kong government in January 2016.
2015-2019
World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO)
ICE is Chair of the WFEO standing technical committee on engineering and the environment. This is a global platform to develop initiatives with international partners such as the UN, OECD, UNESCO and the World Bank.
2015
Global 2030 Construction Report
Sponsored by Shaping the World, the Global Construction Report has industry trends from 48 nations and is introduced by ICE President Sir John Armitt. Sir John highlights how data can enable the industry to take big decisions, develop more cross-sector partnerships and deliver innovative solutions to key infrastructure challenges which can transform the civil engineering sector.