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The Sustainable University of the Future discusses the rapid changes taking place within institutions of higher education—changes that have pushed universities to reconsider their traditional policies and plans. The book, which has its origins in the Qatar University Annual Research Forum and Exhibition (QUARFE) event “University of the Future” examines the many ways universities are trying to keep pace with this transformation, despite regional and international challenges. The book looks at the role of universities in meeting the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the impact of Industry 4.0, the social aspects of University 4.0, and the future of research-based universities. The need to adopt modern programs and tools is stressed, and ways to anticipate and plan for future challenges are explored. Explores the complex nature of higher education transformation; Examines the role of higher education transformation in sustainable development; Presents lessons learned from leading education experts. .

Sustainability. --- Technical education. --- Education, Higher. --- Education and state. --- Engineering and Technology Education. --- Higher Education. --- Educational Policy and Politics. --- Education --- Education policy --- Educational policy --- State and education --- Social policy --- Endowment of research --- College students --- Higher education --- Postsecondary education --- Universities and colleges --- Education, Technical --- Professional education --- Vocational education --- Sustainability science --- Human ecology --- Social ecology --- Government policy

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This book presents a thorough discussion of the physics, biology, chemistry and medicinal science behind a new and important area of materials science and engineering: polymer nanocomposites. The tremendous opportunities of polymer nanocomposites in the biomedical field arise from their multitude of applications and their ability to satisfy the vastly different functional requirements for each of these applications. In the biomedical field, a polymer nanocomposite system must meet certain design and functional criteria, including biocompatibility, biodegradability, mechanical properties, and, in some cases, aesthetic demands. The content of this book builds on what has been learnt in elementary courses about synthesising polymers, different nanoparticles, polymer composites, biomedical requirements, uses of polymer nanocomposites in medicine as well as medical devices and the major mechanisms involved during each application. The impact of hybrid nanofillers and synergistic composite mixtures which are used extensively or show promising outcomes in the biomedical field are also discussed. These novel materials vary from inorganic/ceramic-reinforced nanocomposites for mechanical property improvement to peptide-based nanomaterials, with the chemistry designed to render the entire material biocompatible. .

Macromolecules --- General biophysics --- Human biochemistry --- Electrical engineering --- Biotechnology --- composieten --- biologische materialen --- medische biochemie --- nanotechniek --- bio-engineering --- biotechnologie --- polymeren --- moleculaire biologie

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Macromolecules --- General biophysics --- Human biochemistry --- Electrical engineering --- Biotechnology --- composieten --- biologische materialen --- medische biochemie --- nanotechniek --- bio-engineering --- biotechnologie --- polymeren --- moleculaire biologie