Just Transitions in Engineering Education

In this chapter, we examine larger systems of oppression encapsulating all aspects of life including engineering practice and education. We describe a direction for engineering education with the goal of building a socially just and peaceful society. The particular focus is on ‘transitions’ from ‘business-as-usual’ to equitable societies living within the planetary limits, termed ‘just’ by multiple intersectional grassroots social movements. We uncover the underlying assumptions in current engineering practice and associated education building on ideas expressed in Chap. 1 and demonstrate how engaging with social movements in the realm of engineering education provides a pathway towards creating a just and peaceful world.