Engineering undertaken with the informed intention to address disadvantage.
Humanitarian Engineering explores the role and application of engineering to disadvantaged, marginalised and vulnerable communities to improve quality of life and support empowerment. It provides a connection between engineering and development, placing human well-being at the centre of engineering practice.
The School of Engineering delivers education opportunities and partnerships with community groups, not-for-profit and social enterprises working on Humanitarian Engineering.
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Humanitarian Engineering at ANUStories of Humanitarian Engineering
Disaster safehouse looks to Ni-Vanuatu traditional engineering
30 Jan 2024
Bandalang Resident David Nalo is working with ANU experts to design a disaster safe-house in Vanuatu.
Humanitarian engineering was her doorway, now it is the key
22 Jul 2022
“Engineering is not just putting up bridges or wiring circuits,” explained Louise Bardwell after teaching a hands-on engineering workshop for high school girls visiting The Australian National Univeristy (ANU).
International projects inspire embrace of Humanitarian engineering minor
8 Oct 2021
This year, the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences will award the Humanitarian Engineering minor to its first recipients. Three distinguished members of that cohort are Benjamin Hoffman, Adele van der Winden...