Sakellariou / Milleron Ethics, Politics, and Whistleblowing in Engineering

1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-351-24239-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 286 Seiten

The aim of this book is to generate a strong operational ethic in the work of engineers from all disciplines. It provides numerous examples of engineers who sought to meet the highest ethical standards, risking both professional and personal retaliations. In short, it presents the fields of engineering ethics in the context of actual conflict situations on the job, and points to an urgent need for a strong ethical framework for the profession. This book is about engineering students and practitioners truly understanding, valuing, and championing their wider critical role. Ralph Nader, the consumer advocate and champion of engineers, wrote the preface.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sakellariou, Nicholas

Milleron, Rania

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technik: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction. Engineering Leadership. The Engineers as Heroes. The Engineers as Advocates. The Savvy Engineer. Daily Practice. Professional Responsibility in the Workplace. Learning on the Job: Disasters and Standards. Designing for the 21st Century. Whistleblowing on your Watch. Raising the Bar. A Commitment to Engineering Excellence. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Rania Milleron is a medical researcher and public health advocate, with a passion for controlling infectious diseases and understanding the mechanisms of human infectious diseases. She obtained a Master of Science at Harvard University and a PhD at The University of Texas Medical Branch, and refined her knowledge base in a postdoctoral fellowship in cell biology and biochemistry at The University of Texas at Austin. She is currently with the Center for the Study of Responsive Law in Washington, DC. Most recently, she managed a project designed to show how conscientious engineering produces more health and safety and other superior results.

Dr. Nicholas Sakellariou is a professor of engineering ethics at California Polytechnic State University. He received his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. He has published numerous journal articles in the area of ethics.