AECEF NEWSLETTER 2/2002

AECEF 10^th Anniversary

4^th AECEF International Symposium

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION

Prof.José M.P.Ferreira Lemos – Chairman of the Organising Committee

     The 4^th AECEF International Symposium took place on 18 – 20 September 2002 at the University of Porto, Portugal. The purpose of the Symposium was to provide a forum for

• analysis of a current reflection of environmental issues in Civil Engineering curricula,
• discussion on steps to strengthen the scientific background of the environmental awareness of Civil Engineering graduates,
• presentation of the latest achievements in environmental research and technology.

     Organisers prepared for Symposium participants exciting technical visits (University of Porto tour, Porto Waste water treatment plant) and social programme (tour of historic Porto, the Douro River Valley) were.

     The Symposium was excellently organised by the Organising Committee chaired by Professor José Manuel P.Ferreira Lemos, AECEF Board member. Warm thanks of Symposium participants also go to all organisers of the Symposium, namely Professor José Couto Marques, Professor Maria de Lurdes Lopes, Professor Isabel Breda Vásquez, Professor Paulo Monteiro, Professor Antonio Arede, Professor M.Pacheco Figuereido and Ms.Clotilde Bento for their exceptional hospitality and friendly and creative atmospfere created for the Symposium and discussion.

The 4^th AECEF International Symposium in a glance

Keynote lectures:

Prof. Evan Vlachos presents his Keynote lecture

     Proceedings of the 4^th AECEF Symposium were printed prior to the event and were available for all participants at their registration. Proceedings of the Symposium can be requested from the Organisers of the event.

     Symposium participants took part in technical visits to new facilities of the University of Porto and to the Porto Waste water treatment plant. Social events were organised as a part of the Symposium activities, namely a cocktail reception at the Town Hall of Porto (courtesy of the Mayor), a tour of historic Porto and a visit to the Porto Wine cellars and a Conference Banquet (courtesy of Ordem dos Engenheiros). An exciting post-Symposium sightseeing trip up the Douro River valley was organised for participants of the Symposium.

     The Symposium was a most successful event. Open and fruitful discussion followed each presentation and offered new ideas for those who are interested in new trends in education of civil and environmental engineers. The AECEF Board highly appreciated the high level of organisation of the Symposium and the results of conference which have significantly energized further development of Civil Engineering education.

Dr.Jiří Váška

Opening session of the 4^th AECEF Symposium

Prof.Ralph M.Francis and Prof.P.Monteiro (FEUP) chairing Session 3 of the Symposium Research)

Ceremonial closing of the Symposium

CONTENTS:

• Opening speech of Professor Jiří Witzany, AECEF President

• 4^th AECEF INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM "ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION" - KEYNOTE LECTURE 1: ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND THE BOLOGNA DECLARATION, by Professor J. Novais Barbosa, Rector of the University of Porto, Portugal

• 4^th AECEF INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM "ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION" - KEYNOTE LECTURE 3: New-Old dimensions in the teaching of Civil Engineering, by Professor António Ressano Garcia Lamas, Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal

• The Fourth AECEF General Assembly, by Dr.Jiří Váška, AECEF Secretary-General

• Problem-based Learning: The whys, whats and hows of a specific example, by Manfred Federau, The Engineering College of Odense

• SOCRATES – ERASMUS Thematic Network EUCEET: EUCEET dissemination year 2001/2002; EUCEET II approved by the EC as a new 3-year project, by Professor Iacint Manoliu, Technical University of Civil Engineering, Bucharest, Romania, Chairman of the EUCEET Management Committee

• Educational Conferences in 2003

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