INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENGINEERING EDUCATION (ICEE-2007)

September 3-7, 2007

Coimbra, Portugal

 

Hosts:

 

University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

 

Prof. Fernando Seabra Santos                       Prof. João Gabriel Silva

Rector, University of Coimbra                      Dean of the Faculty of Engineering

 

Prof. Carlos Sá Furtado                                 Prof. Maria da Graça Rasteiro

Faculty of Engineering                                  Faculty of Engineering

 

Principal Sponsor:

 

International Network for Engineering Education and Research (iNEER)

http://www.ineer.org

 

Site for Submitting Abstracts:

http://icee2007.dei.uc.pt/submission.htm

 

General Call for Abstracts and Topics:

http://icee2007.dei.uc.pt/cfp.htm

 

General Invitation:

http://icee2007.dei.uc.pt/Invitation.pdf

 

Invitation from iNEER:

http://www.ineer.org/Events/ICEE2007Info/2006-11-27_Invitation-from-iNEER.htm

 

Reports on Some of the Recent Conferences:

http://www.ineer.org/Events/ICEE2006Info/2006-09-29_ICEE-2006_Report.htm

http://www.ineer.org/Events/ICEE2005Info/Trip_report_8-20-05_iNEER.pdf

http://www.ineer.org/Events/iCEER2005Info/Trip_report_2-27-05_reduced.pdf

 

 

ICEE-2007 TOPICS AND SESSIONS

 

BASED ON ABSTRACT SUBMITTED, SESSIONS WILL BE ORGANIZED FOR TOPICS LISTED ON CONFERENCE WEBSITE:

 

Rediscovering the Foundations

Including, but not restricted to topics such as Basic Sciences, New Knowledge Domains (Biology, Environment, Design), New Competencies (Soft Skills, Attitudes), Engineering and the Humanities, Management and Engineering, Entry Level.

 

Global Partnership

Including, but not restricted to topics such as University/Industry Collaboration, Networking, Students Mobility and Exchange, North-South Cooperation, Challenges of Globalization.

 

The Challenges of Research

Including, but not restricted to topics such as Emerging Engineering Areas, Assessment, New Modes of Knowledge Production, Ethics, Student Integration in Research Projects.

 

Which Degrees for Which Jobs?

Including, but not restricted to topics such as Defining the Levels of Engineering Practice, The Bologna Process, Credit Transfer, Assessment of Engineering Education, Engineering Accreditation.

 

The Relevance of New Educational Tools

Including, but not restricted to topics such as Information and Communications, Technologies in Engineering Education, Multimedia Tools, e-Learning and Distance Learning, Laboratory Integration, University Libraries, Lifelong Learning in Engineering.

 

PROPOSED SESSIONS:

(You have the option of including a short statement in your abstract, such as: “This abstract is for Session S-1”)

 

S-1:     E-Learning for Architecture Design, Product Design and Engineering Design

A. J. Felton, University of Wolverhampton, UK (a.j.felton@wlv.ac.uk)

 

S-2:     The impact of the Bologna Process on Non-Europeans

Vojislav Ilic, University of Western Sydney, Australia (ilic@uws.edu.au)

 

S-3:     Special Session New Technologies in Mathematics for Engineering and other Sciences

Matilde P. Legua, Universidad de Zaragoza (mlegua@posta.unizar.es)

Luis M. Sanchez Ruiz, Universidad Politecnica de Valência, Spain (LMSR@mat.upv.es)

 

S-4:     Education and Training for the Forestry Based Industries

Carlos Negro, UCM, Spain

 

S-5:     Multidisciplinary/Institutional Senior Design

Rich Spontak, North Caroline State University, USA (spontak@ncsu.edu)

 

S-6:     Involving Engineering Schools/Universities in Technology and Science Education for School Outreach

Mauricio Duque, Universidad de los Andes (maduque@uniandes.edu.co)

 

S-7:     Global Challenges and the Future of Engineering Education (Uhomoibhi)

 

S-8:     Curriculum Development: Adapting to Globalization

 

S-9:     The Challenges for Engineering Education in the 21st Century (Gindesgaard)

 

S-10:   Coping with the Changing Discipline Boundaries

 

S-11:   Best Practices for Industry-University Cooperation (Aung)

 

S-12:   International Cooperation for Enhancing Innovation in Research and Education (Aung)

 

S-13:   Education Programs in Research Centers and Consortia (Aung)

 

S-14:   Government - Academia Interaction (Ilic)

 

S-15:   Promoting a Closer Partnership between Engineering Education and Research Centres (Gindesgaard)

 

S-16:   Curriculum for Global Engineering Practices (Aung)

 

S-17:   Sustainability in Engineering Education and Research (Ilic/Uhomoibhi)

 

S-18:   Global Networking in Engineering Education

 

S-19:   Humanitarian Engineering (Skokan)

 

S-20:   Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management Education and Research Programs (Aung/Uhomoibhi/MBS).

 

S-21:   Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Engineering Education

 

S-22:   Professionalism and Ethics in Engineering Education (Uhomoibhi)

 

S-23:   Professional Development Courses and Life-Long Learning (Ilic)

 

S-24:   Technology and Knowledge Transfer (Uhomoinhi)

 

S-25:   Addressing Emerging Technologies in an Engineering Curriculum (Ilic)

 

S-26:   Technology and Society (Ilic)

 

S-27:   Technology Enhanced Engineering Education (Wagner)

 

S-28:   E-Tools, Virtual Laboratories and Knowledge Integration in Engineering Education (Uhomoibhi)

 

S-29:   Recent Developments and Advances in University Management Information Systems (Farana)

 

S-30:   Assessment of Research and Education (Aung)

 

S-31:   Technical Research and Education (Ilic)

 

S-32:   Innovations and Experiences in Co-Op Programs for Students (Gindesgaard)

 

S-33:   Curriculum Development and Practical Placement

 

S-34:   Problem-Oriented Study Projects (Gindesgaard)

 

S-35:   Integrating Education Activities in Academic Research Centers (Aung)

 

S-36:   Engineering Education Policies and Practice - Theory and Case Studies (Uhomoibhi)

 

S-37:   Providing Research Experiences for Students

 

S-38:   Increasing the Participation in Industry, Education and  Research of Minorities and Women in Engineering and Technology (Connolly)

 

S-39:   Other Topics