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Inspired Engineering

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Failure Mode 2

Failure Mode 2

For engineering solutions to truly tackle climate change, public trust and acceptance are vital. We believe this means more than just avoiding public resistance.

Our goal is to actively partner with communities, engaging them at every stage of an engineering project to ensure solutions are truly integrated into society.

This failure mode asks:

How can we best involve diverse groups to understand their needs and challenges in engineering solutions?

What does genuine social acceptance of these solutions look like for the future?

Can we use existing solutions, or do we need to develop new ones to meet identified needs?

Inspired Engineering advances solutions that are not only innovative but also socially acceptable and grounded in real community needs.

Agnessa Spanellis
Dr Agnessa Spanellis
FeME Deputy Director and Co-lead (social acceptability)
The University of Edinburgh
Business School
Marta Vignola
Dr Marta Vignola
Specialist
University of Glasgow
James Watt School of Engineering