Presenter: Dr. Joseph Hughes, Distinguished Professor, Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Drexel University

Description:Peace Engineering (PENG) is the application of STEAM principles, sustainable practices, cultural sensitivity and innovation to promote and support peace. Dr. Hughes explains the role of PENG in preventing and reducing impacts from violent conflict through education and research, and why PENG matters in today's world of higher education aimed toward global peace and sustainability. Drexel University's master’s degree program in peace engineering offers an opportunity to be at the forefront of integrating innovative technologies, approaches and policies using the studies and practices of peacebuilders.

Dr. Joseph Hughes received his PhD and MS degrees from the University of Iowa in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a B.A. from Cornell College in Chemistry. He currently holds the position of University Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Drexel University. He served as Dean of Engineering at Drexel from 2012 to 2017 and Director of the A.J. Drexel Institute for Energy and Environment from 2014 to 2019. Prior to his appointment at Drexel University, he served at Georgia Tech as the Karen and John Huff School Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Howard T. Tellepsen Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Professor of Material Science and Engineering.

He served at Rice University at all academic ranks, including the George R Brown Chair of Engineering and Department Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is a registered professional engineer and is a Diplomat, by Eminence, of the American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Science, and Fellow of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors. Dr. Hughes has published extensively in journals, book chapters, edited books, peer reviewed conference proceedings, and is invited to address audiences in issues ranging from his research specialties to global issues of sustainability, energy, environment, and most recently the new field of Peace Engineering.

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Peace Engineering Symposium June 20-23, 2023

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