Digital Transformation of Teaching and Learning in Environmental Engineering for a Sustainable Education

The higher education system is currently facing both opportunities and challenges because of digital transformation, or the use of different types of technology by both teachers and students. Digital transformation is crucial for many different fields and university study programs, including the field of engineering, because it produces effective solutions capable of improving the design processes of many innovative products in the educational field and resolving a variety of issues. Tomorrow's engineers, as well as the engineers of today, need to be able to handle the current challenges like climate change and global health that are on the United Nations’ list of priorities. Benefits that digital transformation brings to higher education systems include the simple distribution of instructional materials, collaborative learning, fostering students’ creativity, more effective use of time, and cost savings. Utilizing data in real-time and the acceleration of industrial activities supported by the digital transformation have had a significant impact on engineering, having a real contribution in building a more sustainable future and ensuring a better understanding for managing different environmental issues. Accordingly, the main objective of the current work is to emphasize the significance of digital tools for improving sustainable education in environmental engineering, as well as the impact of digitalization on environmental engineering.