IFEES GEDC IUCEE Global Webinar:

“Peace Engineering a Call to Action: Nov. 2018 to present”

ABSTRACT:

The WHY – There are urgent calls to action by the NAE, the Nobel Prize Summit, the UN and global scientists to address and solve, in this decade (2020 – 2030), crucial and widely recognized global to peace and security before they become more complex and more environmentally, financially, and socially costly; before we reach the point of no return.

The WHAT – Peace Engineering is the application of STEAM principles, sustainable practices, cultural sensitivity and innovation to promote and support peace. It recognizes the important contribution that engineering, the hard and social sciences and other disciplines such as law and finance make toward a world where prosperity, sustainability, security, transparency and a culture of equity and quality thrive.

The HOW – Re-introduce Peace Engineering to a broader audience and grow the Peace Engineering Consortium, a collective tasked with developing and disseminating knowledge, tools and talent to influence peace efforts globally. Some key topical areas are 1) Climate Security; 2) Life Sustainable Infrastructures; 3) Materials & Sustainability; 4) Complex Systems Modeling and 5) Global Security and Cooperative Monitoring.

SPEAKER:

Dr. Ramiro Jordan is a scientist, innovator, educator, and entrepreneur. He is a member of the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of New Mexico.  Currently he is the Associate Dean of Engineering for Global Initiatives and Associate Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research activities include sustainability, Peace Engineering, smart grids, cognitive radio, multidimensional signal processing, and software development. He is the past president of the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES), and founder in 1990 of the Ibero-American Consortium for Science and Technology Education (ISTEC).