Plenary Lecture:

Engineering Education: Future Trends and Advances

Professor Marc A. Rosen
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Oshawa, Canada
and
President of Engineering Institute of Canada
E-mail: M.Rosen@uoit.ca

Abstract: Engineering developments and innovations are being brought forward at an increasingly rapid rate, thereby forcing engineering educators to adapt to new realities. A reasoned response to such pressures is essential, because engineering education, and more broadly the engineering profession, advances best if
-challenges are identified early and well managed,
-opportunities are sought and where possible exploited beneficially, and
-speculation is made on future trends, based on logical assessments and reasoned arguments.
In this presentation, the views of the presenter are described, based on his experiences as an engineering educator, administrator and practitioner, on future trends in engineering education, and on many related challenges and opportunities. This topic is of great importance because the advancement of engineering education is strongly influenced by its challenges and opportunities, as well as by future trends. The objective of the presentation is to improve engineering education by increasing awareness of these topics among engineering educators and others, and promoting active consideration and debate of potential actions in response to these issues.

Brief Biography of the Speaker:
Dr. Marc A. Rosen is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa, Canada, where he served as founding Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science from 2002 to 2008. Dr. Rosen became President of the Engineering Institute of Canada in 2008. He was President of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering from 2002 to 2004, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario.
With over 60 research grants and contracts and 500 technical publications, Dr. Rosen is an active teacher and researcher in thermodynamics, energy technology (including cogeneration, district energy, thermal storage and renewable energy), and the environmental impact of energy and industrial systems. Much of his research has been carried out for industry.
Dr. Rosen has worked for such organizations as Imatra Power Company in Finland, Argonne National Laboratory near Chicago, and the Institute for Hydrogen Systems near Toronto. He was also a professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Industrial Engineering at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada for 16 years. While there, Dr. Rosen served as department Chair and Director of the School of Aerospace Engineering.
Dr. Rosen has received numerous awards and honours, including an Award of Excellence in Research and Technology Development from the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Engineering Institute of Canada’s Smith Medal for achievement in the development of Canada, and the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering’s Angus Medal for outstanding contributions to the management and practice of mechanical engineering. He is a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada, the Canadian Academy of Engineering, the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the International Energy Foundation.