Engineering the future: universities and education Sir Keith O’Nions President & Rector June 2014

Introduction For generations, Engineering has produced solutions to society’s pressing challenges and opportunities. The national and global infrastructures that support us are a triumph of engineering. Engineering has progressively broadened its scope from civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical disciplines into spheres such as big data and biomedical engineering. The challenges that face a global population of 7bn make for an exciting and demanding future for engineering. The education and training of engineers reflects these challenges, scientific and technological progress, and the progression of a globalised business environment.

Health FoodDataSecurityClimate Energy Environment Engineering rises to the challenge Engineering is poised to address some of the greatest challenges that the future holds.

Healthcare – personalised Medicine Engineering across disciplines to improve health and well-being Doctors look at your medical history … soon they will look at your medical future ! Ultra low power Wireless Biological Algorithms Toumaz Group SensiumVitals ® Patch Continuous monitoring

Healthcare – DNA analysis DNA Electronics Fast, affordable and lab-free DNA diagnostics Collect Test Prepare

Big data Engineers will make a vital contribution to finding solutions to the challenges and opportunities presented by big data Eric Schadt 2012 Data analytics Biomedical research and personal health Predictive models of disease Finance Traffic Communications Security Air Traffic Climate

Cyber security and networks Engineering will help us protect our information in a connected world Secure storage Encryption Secure Digital infrastructure

Engineering will improve Cities & Urban Environment by Controlling & Minimising Pollution Exposure 2.1 million deaths worldwide due to outdoor air pollution (WHO). Additional Toxic releases (accidental, terror). Environment and urbanization

Engineering solutions: a continuum of activity Without “discovery research”, engineering lacks a foundation for future Without “real world” and “market-led” demand, and grand challenges it lacks purpose Discovery science Engineering solutions Industry Global challenges

Engineering education: driving forces Rigorous command of engineering disciplines Engage with real world problems in industry Meet accreditation / charter requirements Globalisation – a ‘global’ engineer Imperial graduate engineers reside in nearly every country in the world.

Educating engineers in 2020: a view from 2005 Rigorous fundamental disciplines Participate in research teams Perform challenging work in industry Professional experience in other countries To which we might add: Exposure to innovation and entrepreneurship Management & global business Charles Vest, National Academy of Engineering, 2005

Engineering education: questions arising What is the role of an engineering degree course in an engineer’s career journey? Pre-university4 year MEng Postgraduate study Work based training Continuing professional development How much can be achieved in 4 years?

Engineering education: another continuum Global outlook Innovation and entrepreneurship Industry and management Core disciplines, multidisciplinary environment

An entrepreneurial environment Talented people Learning Facilities Connectivity Co-location and collaboration Culture A successful engineering education cannot be delivered through academic course content alone. The cultural and entrepreneurial environment in which education takes place is also vital. Placements Student project Visits Exchanges

Imperial West: education and training in Imperial’s new innovation district Delivering multidisciplinary education alongside research and industry Space for university spin-out and start up activity Education embedded in a research & innovation ecosystem Continuing professional development and executive education

Imperial West: the future for Imperial Research and Translation Hub

Imperial West: the future for Imperial Next generation training environment Co-location of engineers, scientists, medics, spin-out companies and patient- facing clinical activities. Biomedical Engineering Hub

Thank you Sir Keith O’Nions President & Rector