Elizabeth Tilley: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021

Name	Prof. Dr. Elizabeth Tilley
Field	Global Health Engineering
Address	Global Health Engineering ETH Zürich, CLD D 10.1 Clausiusstrasse 37 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND
Telephone	+41 44 632 88 28
E-mail	tilleye@ethz.ch
URL	https://ghe.ethz.ch/
Department	Mechanical and Process Engineering
Relationship	Associate Professor

Number	Title	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
151-8101-00L	International Engineering: from Hubris to Hope	4 credits	3G	E. Tilley, M. Kalina
Abstract	Since Europe surrendered their colonial assets, engineers from rich countries have returned to the African continent to address the real and perceived ills that they felt technology could solve. And yet, 70 years on, the promise of technology has largely failed to deliver widespread, substantive improvements in the quality of life. Why?
Learning objective	This course is meant for engineers who are interested in pursuing an ethical and relevant career internationally, and who are willing to examine the complex role that well-meaning foreigners have played and continue to play in the disappointing health outcomes that characterize much of the African continent. After completing the course, participants will be able to • critique the jargon and terms used by the international community, i.e. “development”, “aid”, “cooperation”, “assistance” “third world” “developing” “global south” “low and middle-income” and justify their own chosen terminology • recognize the role of racism and white-supremacy in the development of the Aid industry • understand the political, financial, and cultural reasons why technology and infrastructure have historically failed • Debate the merits of international engineering in popular culture and media • Propose improved SDG indicators that address current shortcomings • Compare the engineering curricula of different countries to identify relative strengths and shortcomings • Explain the inherent biases of academic publishing and its impact on engineering failure • Analyse linkages between the rise of philanthropy and strategic priority areas • Recommend equitable, just funding models to achieve more sustainable outcomes • Formulate a vision for the international engineer of the future
Content	Role of international engineering during colonialism Transition of international engineering following colonialism White saviourism and racism in international engineering International engineering in popular culture The missing role of Engineering Education Biases academic publishing The emerging role in Global Philanthropy The paradox of International funding
Literature	McGoey, L. (2015). No such thing as a free gift: The Gates Foundation and the price of philanthropy. Verso Books. Moyo, D. (2009). Dead aid: Why aid is not working and how there is a better way for Africa. Macmillan. Munk, N. (2013). The idealist: Jeffrey Sachs and the quest to end poverty. Signal. Rodney, W. (2018). How europe underdeveloped africa. Verso Trade. Rosenberg, N. (1970). Economic development and the transfer of technology: Some historical perspectives. Technology and Culture, 11(4), 550-575. Singer, H. W. (1970). Dualism revisited: a new approach to the problems of the dual society in developing countries. The journal of development studies, 7(1), 60-75. Van der Post, L. (1953). Venture to the Interior. Random House.
851-0624-00L	ETH4D PhD Seminar: Research for Development Number of participants limited to 15.	1 credit	1K	I. Günther, A. Rom, E. Tilley
Abstract	Doctoral candidates from all ETH departments, whose research is related to global sustainable development issues, and conducting research in low- or middle-income countries are invited to give a presentation about their on-going work and discuss their doctoral project with a diverse group of researchers.
Learning objective	Doctoral students are able to present their doctoral project to an interdisciplinary audience and to respond to questions within a wider global sustainable development context.