@Saajan Bassi Did you still want to do a call? I have logged on but have no invitation?

Yes no problem. Do you want to send an invitation through? My email is tgrimwade@laingorourke.com

@Saajan Bassi Great to meet you. It looks like you have a good mix within your team to provide some different viewpoints. Are you find good ways to work together online?

Hi Saajan happy to provide further feedback on any developments. Have you progressed your proposal since submitting the concept? Would you like to arrange a teams call over the weekend?

Hi Team, how are you getting on developing your proposal? Is there anything I can do to support?

I have read through your concept note. I really like the idea that professional engineers will be more likely to specify (sustainable) innovative technology if they attain a greater awareness of emerging products and systems and the reassurance from research and studies during university. What research did you do to identify the disconnect? Why do you think engineering studies are very traditional? Do you think this affects the type of people who apply to study engineering or reinforces the idea of what an engineer does? Would your proposal have other positive benefits, increasing the diversity of ideas? Did you find any courses at other universities that seek to modernise the curriculum and showcase sustainable technologies which could provide a model? Do you think education linked to innovative products would also encourage and motivate more engineering students to become entrepreneurs who seek to develop sustainable technology? I like the idea of a platform to showcase new technology. Have you thought about how you would fund and maintain the platform? Would the funding model affect who had access? Have you talked about how to maintain curiosity for and awareness of new sustainable technologies once you enter the workforce? Chartered engineers are required to undertake hours of continuing professional development each year. How do the Engineering institutions such as ICE and IStructE support the promotion of sustainable development and new technologies?

Hi Team 21-15, I am a civil/structural engineer and am excited to be a mentor this year. I lead the civil engineering discipline for a contractor in construction and am always looking for ways to keep my team motivated, apply new technologies and remain leaders in our field. It is fantastic that you are part of the designathon and (hopefully) are committed to sustainable development and understand what a big role you can play in shaping our built environment in the future.