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THINKING ABOUT 2050
February 24, 2016Dr. Steven D. Sanders, PE
SMU ASCE Student Presentation
Sorry – I Have a Mixed Marriage
My Connection to SMU BS Agricultural Engineering – University of
Missouri MS Civil Engineering – UTA MBA – UTA Doctor of Engineering/Engineering Mgmt – SMU MS Systems Engineering – SMU MS Facilities Engineering – SMU MS Interdisciplinary Engineering – Purdue
University MS Construction Mgmt – University of Washington
The World of Self-Publishing
Vice President – Burgess & Niple
Rise of the Machines
Autonomous Driving – The New Normal
The Long Decline of Infrastructure Spending
Proactive, Predictive, Preventive
Private Money to Public Infrastructure
Moving Toward Sensors and Drones
The Resiliency Engineer
Focus on Developing Smart Cities
Engineers as DOPs (Data Oriented People)
Engineering for The Human City
Water/Wastewater as the New Oil
The Public/Pet/Engineering Interface
Civil Engineering and Social Justice
The Rise of Female Engineering Leaders
Collaboration
Relationships
Empathy
The IDEO T-Shaped Engineer
Great Writers are Great ReadersLearn to communicate well with the public – especially in writing. The character of communication in 2050 – citizens will want a dialog with their government, not just an answer.
Learn to Tell Technical Stories with Video
The Art of Listening
We were given two ears and one mouth. Effective communication with your clients, community stakeholders, team members, boss, and family starts with a firm understanding of this ratio. Listen as intensely as you think. Truly understand what people are telling you.
Think in Terms of Three Languages
EnglishOne other LanguageOne Computer Code
Think Interdisciplinary
The world of 2050 will be full of “wicked” interdisciplinary problems in search of interdisciplinary solutions.
Think Adventure
The Advantage of Civil Engineering – Location Specific
2050 – At the Halfway Mark
Questions and Comments