Engineers Australia and the World Federation of Engineering Organizations organized World Engineers Convention (WEC) 2019 in Melbourne ,from 20 to 22 November 2019.
Known as the “Olympics of Engineering”, this international convention is held every four years and attracted 1300+ global participants from over 70 countries.
The overarching theme for WEC 2019 was “Engineering a Sustainable World: The Next 100 Years”.
Sustainability is used in the broadest sense – encompassing the management of precious natural resources such as water, renewable energy technologies, frugal innovation, management of natural resources etc., and incorporates values of ethics and social responsibility.
Key themes
The convention program offered three full days of content featuring six themes, with each aligning to many of the 17 United Nations Development Goals.
You can find below the abstracts, papers and presentations given by WFEO delegates at the WEC 2019.
| Title | Author(s) | Session Name | Abstract | Full Paper | Presentation |
| Options for the energy storage of renewable energy | Prof Daniel Favrat | Energy and sustainable practices 2 | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Putting human face to world engineering | Mr Yee Cheong Lee | General SDG | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Energy storage in power utilities as an emerging opportunity-is Africa ready? | Mr Ariel Mutegi Mbae | Energy and sustainable practices 2 | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Flood and drought management: challenges for civil engineering | Mr Tomás Sancho, Prof Teodoro Estrela Monreal | Water | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Climate change and critical infrastructure resilience for community functionality | Dr Vilas Mujumdar | Natural disaster risk management | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| The impact of the 4th industrial revolution on engineering education – the need of a brave paradigm change | Prof Prof. Michael E. Auer | Education | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Green infrastructure | Mrs Ania Lopez | Sustainable cities | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| The aspect of women engineers in Myanmar | Dr Khin Sandar Tun | Women in engineering | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Analysis of water distribution system in urban China through system dynamics approach | Dr Longxi Luo, Prof Jianping Wu | Water | Download Abstract | Download Full Paper | Download Presentation |
| Design and implementation of engineering education knowledge service platform | Ms Huijun Tian, Mr Jian Guan, Miss ZHENGWEN LI, Mr XIAODONG ZHU | Education | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Tsunami early warning system – India’s success story | Mr Ashok Basa | Natural disaster risk management | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Experimental validation and dynamic simulation of rotor faults in induction motors | Prof Ariunbolor Purvee, Prof Robert Morelos Zaragoza, Ms Munkhjargal Tserendorj, Mr Enkhbat Tsend-Ayush | Energy and sustainable practices 2 | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Curbing accelerated deterioration of structures built in corrosive environments | Mr Hillary Reagan Ojwang | Mini Oral Session Multi Theme | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Sustainable development: convergence and innovation in engineering education and practice | Dr Yvette Pearson, Mr Quincy Alexander, Dr Canek Phillips, Dr Lisa Black | Education | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Acceleration of electrification program in Kenya | Mr Nicholas Kibet Bundotich, Mr Julius Ndirangu | Mini Oral Session Multi Theme | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Transformation from electric grid to utility – telecom grid for affordable internet access and economic growth in developing countries | Mr Eric Wanjala | Energy and sustainable practices 2 | Download Abstract | ||
| The atypical engineer | Miss Shilpi Jain | Women in engineering | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Global Engineering Congress legacy | Mr Davide Stronati | General SDG | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| An examination of bias in the engineering workplace in India | Ms Stacey DelVecchio | Women in engineering | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Infrastructure for sustainable cities | Dr Reginald Vachon | Sustainable cities | Download Abstract | Download Full Paper | Download Presentation |
| Transforming the world and wasted organic materials | Mr Samuel Grossman | Energy and sustainable practices 2 | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Energy revolution – new opportunity for women’s leadership | Ms Ruomei Li | Energy and sustainable practices | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Traditions of development and modern problems of technical sciences | Prof Dmitry Ivanov | General SDG | Download Abstract | Download Full Paper | Download Presentation |
| From participation to ownership – status of entrepreneurship for women engineers in Africa | Ms Hema Vallabh | Women in engineering | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Engineering for humanity, sustainability and the SDGs | Prof Tony Marjoram | General SDG | Download Abstract | Download Full Paper | Download Presentation |
| Industrial 3D printing – debunking the myths | Ms Stacey DelVecchio | Innovative technology | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Achieving global engineering education standards | Dr J.P. Mohsen | Education | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| European strategy for gender equity in engineering and culture changes in Poland | Prof Lidia Żakowska, Dr Sabina Pulawska-Obiedowska, Dr Zofia Bryniarska | Women in engineering | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Quantitative scenario toward zero carbon power generation system | Prof Koichi Yamada | Energy and sustainable practices | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Anti-bribery standards, systems and strategies for optimising engineering projects delivery | Mr Martin Manuhwa | Ethics | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Sustainability assessment and rating systems for infrastructure: what next in scope, coverage, methodology and benefits? | Mr Roger Venables | General SDG | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Assisting the engineering profession in delivering SDGs – the work of WFEO and the developing legacy of the Global Engineering Congress | Prof Jean Venables | General SDG | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| African energy market: a golden investment opportunity | Mr Mustafa Shehu | Energy and sustainable practices | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Women in the energy sector: planning for the future | Mrs Valerie Agberagba | Energy and sustainable practices | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Guiding AI to benefit humanity and the environment | Prof Gong Ke | Innovative technology | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Engineering regulatory policies for engineering professions in Africa | Mr Yashin Brijmohan, Prof Elma van der Lingen | Education | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Addressing SDG 4, quality education, by expanding global quality assurance partnerships | Dr Michael Milligan | Education | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Japan’s science and technology community’s activities towards the promotion of SDGs | Prof Kenichi Tsukahara | Natural disaster risk management | Download Abstract | ||
| Smart solutions for enhanced quality of life | Mr Satyanarayansingh Rathore, Mr Srinivas R | Sustainable cities | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Closure process design for conversion of green electricity to product of nitric acid | Prof Jiahua Zhu, Prof Sulan Xia, Mr Jing Ge | Energy and sustainable practices | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Data, AI and decision-making | Prof Jie Lu | Innovative technology | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Managing flood risk: practices in China | Dr Jing Peng, Dr Cheng Zhang, Dr Qian Yu | Water | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Principles and design guidance for responsible AI | Mr Eric Chang | Innovative technology | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Water and rivers of the future | Prof Joaquim Manuel Veloso Pocas Martins | Water | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Flood forecast technological platforms: an adaptive response to extreme events | Prof José Vieira | Natural disaster risk management | Download Abstract | Download Full Paper | Download Presentation |
| Research and practice of resilient smart grid based on Hainan Island in China | Prof Haoyong Chen | Energy and sustainable practices | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Empowerment teaching: A 7-phase model to secure an effective international knowledge transfer in applied sciences | Prof Jürgen Kretschmann | Education | Download Abstract | Download Full Paper | Download Presentation |
| The development of innovative technology at ZJU for the treatment of heterogenous solid waste | Prof Qunxing Huang | Energy and sustainable practices | Download Abstract | ||
| The global infrastructure report: an aid for decision-making in achieving the sustainable development goals. | Dr Martin van Veelen | Sustainable cities | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Future world vision: infrastructure reimagined. | Dr Brett Phillips | Sustainable cities | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Indoor environment and energy consumption in dwellings before and after refurbishment in Slovakia | Prof Dušan Petráš | Energy and sustainable practices 2 | Download Abstract | Download Full Paper | Download Presentation |
| The effects of the 26/05/19 Lagunas earthquake on the Peruvian jungle | Dr José Macharé, Mr Carmen Ortiz | Natural disaster risk management | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Climate resilient infrastructure in a city environment” | Mr Davide Stronati | Natural disaster risk management | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Boxing Day earthquake of 2004 – impact on Sri Lanka | Prof Sarath Abayakoon | Natural disaster risk management | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Women in engineering in Mongolia | Prof Ariunbolor Purvee | Women in engineering | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Transforming the project lifecycle through geospatial technologies | Mr Tim Lemmon | Advanced geospatial technologies for a sustainable world | World Geospatial Industry Council | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Opportunities and challenges in utilising spatial infrastructure and analytics | Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed Ghouse | Advanced geospatial technologies for a sustainable world | World Geospatial Industry Council | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Sustainable management of community infrastructure in smart cities | Mr Chris Champion | Sustainable cities | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Diversity and inclusion at Chevron | Ms Nancy Grossman | Women in engineering | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Mitigating the impacts of droughts: unconventional resources (desalination) | Mr Ignacio González-Castelao Martínez-Peñuela, Mr Teodoro Estrela, Mr Tomas Sancho | Water | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Internet of Things in medicine and healthcare: challenges and applications | Mr Ratko Magjarević | Biomedical technologies for sustainable development | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| SDG3: health technology in the prevention and management of diabetes | Prof James Goh | Biomedical technologies for sustainable development | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Ushering gender diversity and balance in industrial revolution 4.0 | Dr Smita Francis | General SDG | Download Abstract | Download Presentation | |
| Polymer coatings on titanium alloys for application in surgery | Prof Agnieszka Kupiec-Sobczak, Ms Anna Drabczyk, Ms Sonia Kudlacik-Kramarczyk, Ms Wioleta Florkiewicz, Ms Dagmara Slota, Ms Karolina Rudnicka, Prof Bożena Tyliszczak | Download Abstract | |||
| Challenges and opportunities in the latin America region in the management of medical equipment. | Mr Elliot Vernet | Biomedical technologies for sustainable development | Download Abstract | ||
| Biomedical coatings based on chitosan | Prof Bożena Tyliszczak, Ms Sonia Kudlacik-Kramarczyk, Ms Anna Drabczyk, Ms Karolina Rudnicka, Ms Wioleta Florkiewicz, Ms Magdalena Glab, Prof Agnieszka Kupiec-Sobczak | Download Abstract | |||
| How reality modelling and digital twins advance urban development | Mr Robert Marigliani | Advanced geospatial technologies for a sustainable world | World Geospatial Industry Council | Download Abstract | Download Presentation |
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Photos of the WFEO Meetings during WEC2019