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University of Technology Sydney Visit the School of Design

On May 20th, Professor Stuart White, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney, visited the School of Design.

Firstly, Dean Xing Ruan introduced the School of Design, and Prof. White gave a lecture on "Creating Change for a Sustainable Future: The Role of Interdisciplinary Applied Research", in which he argued that building a sustainable future requires creating change based on interdisciplinarity. He elaborated on the main methods and tools of change, including systemic thinking, consideration of demand, defining functional units, emphasizing contingency, resilience and adaptability, and non-linear policy processes, with reference to the cases of energy, water and transportation. After the lecture, Prof. White held a Q&A session with faculty and students.

The Institute for Sustainable Futures is an independent research institute within the University of Technology Sydney. It conducts transdisciplinary, project-based research in line with its vision of creating positive change towards sustainable futures. ISF researchers bring together expertise in a wide range of areas including engineering, architecture, economics, science, social science, international studies and political studies, to deliver practical and holistic solutions to complex problems. IFS works with a wide range of clients to support them in achieving their sustainability goals, and it empowers a new generation of changemakers with its Graduate Research Program and suite of short courses.

The University of Technology Sydney (referred to as "UTS") is a famous public research university located in Sydney, Australia. It is a member of the Australian Technology University Alliance (ATN), the Sino-Australian Engineering University Consortium (SAEUC), the World University Consortium (WUN), the AACSB-accredited world-renowned university, (ATN), SAEUC (SAEUC), WUN (World University Network), and AACSB-accredited. With more than 43,000 students, including more than 10,000 international students, it is one of Australia's largest universities and is ranked 90th in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.