Project 2006-2009 African Centre for Cities civil.uct.ac.za MPhil in Urban Infrastructure: Design and Management is a fellowship programme at the University of Cape Town (UCT) driving sustainable practice and cultural awareness. The programme responds to an industry need for built environment professionals who are equipped to service less economically advantaged urban areas and inhabitants. Staff collaborate from engineering, architecture, planning, environmental sciences, geography, the social sciences and management, fuelling a broad and interdisciplinary understanding of sustainable, culturally-sensitive urban design. This blend of teachings enhances the work of students and professionals in the face of increasing African urbanisation, core courses including Developing Cities, Issues & Strategies, Community Development, Urban Renewal, and Sustainable Urban Systems. Impact highlighting the benefits of interdisciplinary education in strengthening design and management responding to the engineering and architectural requirements of poorer and less privileged towns and cities Catalyst for Change exhibition Featured film African Centre for Cities: Raudhiyah Dien’s contribution examines the crucial relationship between governmental infrastructure and local need. Raudhiyah Dien is an alumnus of African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town, having graduated in 2016. She is Chief Town & Regional Planner for Spatial Planning, Environmental Affairs & Development Planning, Western Cape Government. © Ove Arup Foundation 2021 13 Fitzroy Street, London W1T 4BQ UK Privacy Policy Contact Credits

Project 2014-2018 Fire Safety, Engineering and Society eng.ed.ac.uk Fire Safety, Engineering and Society is a research and education programme that integrates new concepts of building safety into the design process, focusing on creating a holistic view of engineering in terms of fire safety and economy. The programme engages with how human factors drive the outcome of fire safety, and how the industry might best be able to accommodate this behavior. Fire Safety, Engineering & Society equips engineers with a flexible approach that helps to future-proof fire safety methodology, encouraging curiosity beyond the traditional presumptions of engineering practice. Impact promoting interdisciplinary practice, stressing the importance of sociological approaches in engineering deviates from taken-for-granted engineering principles, helping to future-proof fire safety methodology Catalyst for Change exhibition Featured film Fire Safety, Engineering and Society investigates and responds to the devastation caused by fires in informal settlements. David Rush is an alumnus of Fire Safety, Engineering and Society, year 2013. He is a lecturer in Structural Engineering at the School of Engineering, Institute of Infrastructure and Environment, The University of Edinburgh. © Ove Arup Foundation 2021 13 Fitzroy Street, London W1T 4BQ UK Privacy Policy Contact Credits