Role of STEM and ICAQT for Mapping Progressing in Sustainable Development Goals: Qualitative Perspectives and Quantitative Insights

In 2015, the United Nations proposed seventeen interlinked global goals known as the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The rationale in setting up these goals is to ensure peace and prosperity for the humans and other species on the planet Mother Earth, now and into the future. The three essential pillars of sustainable development are Environment, Society, and Economy. State-of-the-art science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education could play a major role in contributing to rapid progress toward achieving the SDGs. We initially present a brief, insightful review of the SDGs in the form of tables. Later, we bring their relevance to STEM courses. Specifically, the authors briefly discuss information, communication, automation, and quantum technologies (ICAQT) for the progress of SDGs. Specifically, the authors present their qualitative perspectives on the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, quantum engineering, and neurosciences playing key roles in dealing with SDGs. Furthermore, the authors explore the use of data analytics in obtaining useful quantitative insights to better understand the trends in the progress of SDGs.