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28June2023	Special Issue of the journal Sustainability on Energy Transition Engineering Date June 28, 2023Details Energy Transition means achieving rapid dial-down of fossil fuel production and adapting the oil intensive economies and activities to the retirement age of fossil fuel. This special issue invites researchers at the cutting edge of engineering energy transitions to submit their approach, methodologies, models and results.Link https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainabi...
12December2022	Podcasts and Webinar Appearances Date December 12, 2022Details This is a collection of guest appearances and interviews about Transition Engineering during 2022 Subscribe to the Youtube Channel for Transition Engineering Podcasts and Webinars.Link https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P... Catalogue
01September2022	ENGINEERING THE FUTURE Date September 01, 2022Details Co-founders of the Global Association for Transition Engineering, Daniel Kenning of the Splendid Engineering and Professor Susan Krumdieck, Chair Professor in Energy Transition Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, will deliver a presentation on how engineering can change the future. The presentation will be held at the Phoenix Cinema between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm on 1st Sep, as part of the Orkney International Science Festival.Link https://oisf.org/fest-event/engineering...
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28June2022	Transition to the future Date June 28, 2022Details Frontiers magazine has published an interview on co-founders of the Global Association for Transition Engineering (GATE),Daniel Kenning of the Splendid Engineering and Professor Susan Krumdieck, Chair Professor in Energy Transition Engineering at Heriot-Watt University. They talked about how the discipline of the Transition Engineering is developed, how the GATE is established, the Transition Engineering approach, impact of the GATE today, the Islands Centre for Net Zero, and more. Link https://frontiersmagazine.org/transitio...
31March2022	Journal Special Issue on Transition Engineering Date March 31, 2022Details The MDPI journal Energies (Impact Factor 3.004) is hosting the first special topic issue on Energy Transition Engineering. The scope is very broad and we welcome research results, reviews, analysis and thematic explorations.Link https://www.mdpi.com/journal/energies/s...
	Special Issue Journal of Energy and Power Technology Date March 30, 2022Details Energy Transition of Buildings and Urban Activity Systems We invite breakthrough thinking with rigorous analysis of specific projects in cities around the world. Energy transition must be executable, demonstrate metrics of wellbeing, and exhibit long-term viability (e.g. at least 100 years), while delivering 80% downshift in fossil fuel use and material lifecycle demand (e.g. products and waste). Link https://www.lidsen.com/journals/jept/je... Call for Papers
	UN Climate Change COP26 Date March 29, 2022Details Where are we going? What can Transition Engineering do to change the future?Link https://unfccc.int/MENA-CW2022/daily-pr... Watch
22February2022	Transition Engineering Course Date February 22, 2022Details 40 CPD Credits or 20 Point Micro-Credential for Professional Engineers 21 lectures that follow the new text book Transition Engineering. Numerous examples in Energy Transition. The lectures are recorded and can be watched at any time, assignments and quizzes are assessed for the course credit. Proceed at your own pace, and complete within the normal 16 week semester.Link https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/epecentre/... Syllabus
	Mark Hooley Date February 02, 2022Details GATE members are saddened at the passing of former trustee Mark Hooley. Mark contributed to the Board of Trustees of GATE from 2017, bringing his experience from roles in other learned institutions, and volunteered until 2021 when he stepped down to enable him to care for his elderly parents. (Mark is on the far right of this photo at the 2018 AGM) Matt Colmer, Daniel Kenning, Susan Krumdieck, Nick Bristow, Michael Reid, Cameron Steel, Mark Hooley
08December2021	Energy Technology Partnerships Conference Date December 08, 2021Details The ETP 10th Annual Conference 2021: A Sustainable Energy Conference for Emerging Researchers took place online from 8 - 9 December 2021. This event featured guest keynote speaker Professor Susan Krumdieck speaking on research on sustainable energy. Link youtu.be/KVIGOQFXdLY
16November2021	Climate Smart Engineering Conference Date November 16, 2021Details Partnering for the Planet - Collaborative Engineering Solutions for Climate ImpactLink https://eacse.com.au/news/dont-be-scare...
	GATE at COP26 Date November 04, 2021Details GATE Members Daniel Kenning, Susan Krumdieck and Michael Reid will give presentations at the IMechE EESG event 4 Nov 2021 at 14:00 BSTLink https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpQtqtw...
20September2021	Workshop: Biophysical Limits to Growth Date September 20, 2021Details Associate Professor Simon Michaux (Geology) Professor Steve Keen (Economics) Professor Tim Jackson (Economics) Professor Susan Krumdieck (Mechanical Engineering) Chair: Dr Girol Karacaoglu, Head of School of Government Link http://wiseresponse.org.nz/2021/08/31/s...
13August2021	Sparking Transitions to Zero Carbon Cities Date August 13, 2021Details New Zealand Web Meeting The first event in the Aotearoa Transition Launchpad series, aiming to help accelerate the conversations on transition in Aotearoa. We were privileged to hear from Professor Rotmans and Professor Krumdieck, who both provided extremely valuable insights regarding transition governance and implementation. Link youtu.be/tbqGiLx_oA8
01July2021	Award for Transition Engineering Education Date July 01, 2021Details Engineering New Zealand National ENVI Award for Innovation in Engineering Education. Professor Susan Krumdieck is at the cutting edge of engineering academia, showcasing New Zealand engineering education internationally. Link https://www.envis.nz/engineering-educat...
12June2021	Podcast! New Episodes Weekly Date June 12, 2021Details Join the conversations in the Energy Transition Engineering Podcast. Link youtu.be/-mBoL-9QdXM
18May2021	Hutton Series Panel Date May 18, 2021Details An expert panel Prof. Sir David King, Lord Browne of Madingley and Prof. Susan Krumdieck, chaired by Professor Richard Williams, Principal of Heriot-Watt University. What are the Engineering solutions to climate change?Link tinyurl.com/f3depskp
	Engineers Australia Webinar Date May 17, 2021Details Adapting Transport Engineering to Climate Change Link https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/e...
12March2021	Book Signing Date March 12, 2021Details Professor Krumdieck will be doing a book signing in Auckland, New Zealand Time Out Book Store 423 Mt. Eden Rd.Link https://www.routledge.com/Transition-En...
31December2020	New Years Honours for Professor Krumdieck Date December 31, 2020Details Dr. Susan Krumdieck is recognised with Honorary Member of New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Sustainability Research and Engineering. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_KrumdieckLink https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/433... 2020 Wrapup
	Prof. Krumdieck is a Radio Pundit Date December 20, 2020Details Professor Krumdieck has been a regular pundit on Radio New Zealand throughout 2020. Links to the radio discussions are available here. Radio NZ
	Webinar with Engineers Ireland Date December 10, 2020Details Professor Krumdieck presents a webinar for Engineers Ireland on Transition Engineering Transition in 10 Years? Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a71RXl2...
26November2020	Convergence for Carbon Transition 2020 Date November 26, 2020Details Join us at multiple venues in New Zealand. People who have taken a TE course and/or carried out a shift project will present an innovative "Shift Project". Investors, policy-makers and companies will be watching and getting their perspective shifted.Link https://www.transitionengineering.org/c...
	Stuff News Article Date November 14, 2020Details Sustainability is Wishful Thinking, Get ready for the downshift. An interview with Professor Krumdieck in Stuff.Link https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/cli...
06October2020	Transition in 10 Years Webinar Date October 06, 2020Details Hugo Neu Corporation Sustainability Seminar Series 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time Stephens University New YorkLink https://www.stevens.edu/events/hugo-neu...
29September2020	EngNZ Webinar Date September 29, 2020Details A free webinar looking at the possibility of meeting the climate change targets by 2030. What would it take? Transition Engineering.Link https://ipenz.adobeconnect.com/p7vinlq0...
22May2020	Happen Films Podcast on Transition Engineering Date May 22, 2020Details Are you confused about whether solar PV, wind and electric vehicles are the answer, or how protesting climate change works, or maybe even why that Michael Moore movie, Planet of the Humans makes you so upset? This podcast gives us a conversation to explore these topics.Link https://happenfilms.com/podcast/episode... Happenfilms
	Podcast Interest.co.nz Date May 10, 2020Details Discussion about COVID-19, The end of commodity tourism, rethinking growth economics and Transition Engineering.Link https://www.interest.co.nz/news/105039/...
11February2020	Transition Engineers Australia Date February 11, 2020Details Engineers Australia have invited a presentation by Professor Krumdieck about Transition Engineering and how to deliver the training to members as an on-line course or through training workshops at companies. This is a great development for the movement.
10January2020	Transition Engineering in the News Date January 10, 2020Details News outlets have featured stories on Transition Engineering. These articles attracted more than 20,000 views in 2020 Follow the links and share with your networks. Mediacoverage
21November2019	Transition Engineering Convergence Date November 21, 2019Details InTIME Workshop 21 November 2019 The first Convergence for Carbon Transition was a great success! Convergence
20October2019	Book Published Date October 20, 2019Details The first book on Transition Engineering is just published CRC Press Link https://www.crcpress.com/Transition-Eng...
28May2019	Big Do in Dunedin Date May 28, 2019Details Public lecture and open discussion Professor Susan Krumdieck has been invited to give a keynote address to the New Zealand Minerals Forum. The oil extractors are going to hear about the sunset of their industry. But there is a twist. In this talk she will open up a new perspective on the future we know is looming up at us. Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZrPDKT... Do Something
04April2019	The Winning Move Date April 04, 2019Details University of Texas at Austin Energy Symposium Professor Carey King organises the symposium as part of his research into the energy economics of transition to the third age. Professor Krumdieck presents the winning move at the invited seminar. Watch the VideoLink https://www.youtube.com/user/utenergyin...
25February2019	Energy Transition Engineering Course Date February 25, 2019Details ENME405/605 S1 University of Canterbury Department of Mechanical Engineering The course will have 7 weeks of lectures on Transition Engineering using the new textbook. Students will focus on learning by doing. A workshop will be included for group brainstorming around the 100 year path-break concepts and discovering shift projects.Link https://www.facebook.com/transitionengi... The Big Do
12November2018	Seminar: The Big DO Date November 12, 2018Details Professor Susan Krumdieck The BigDO We are losing the battle against climate change. We have only one option, and it isn't failure. The element of surprise is everything. University of Auckland Business School Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSPVBbI... Details
09October2018	Conference: The Big Do Date October 09, 2018Details That was Amazing! Just a week before the IPCC released the report on what we are in for and what we risk by running the planetary thermodynamics into instability - we met, and flipped our perspective and came up with a spectacularly disruptive Big DO. 2nd conference
02July2018	Metropole Grenoble Transition Date July 02, 2018Details A major forward-looking research program is being developed with the City of Grenoble, the universities, and local companies. As part of the development phase of the program, a workshop was held to work through the Transition Engineering vision of the future and discoveries of disruptive opportunities as carried out by Jeremy Pascal and Susan Krumdieck. Watch
15March2018	University Course in Transition Engineering Date March 15, 2018Details A full semester course in Transition Engineering at Munich University of Applied Sciences A final year elective taught in English using the new text Transition Engineering , Taylor & Francis-CRC Press MUAS Professor Susan Krumdieck, MUAS Fellow
09February2018	New Report on Solutions Date February 09, 2018Details GATE has supported the "Future Climate - Engineering Solutions" (FC-ES) project since our foundation in 2014.

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