Engineering mechanics and sustainable engineering

At a time of significant global environment challenges and need for sustainable development. A new area of Sustainability in design and manufacturing is on the horizon and Engineering Mechanics Curricula need to equip the graduates with theory, knowledge, and applications of this new science. There has been global dialogue about sustainability but still it is confined to seminars and conferences. This paper endeavours to present framework of diverse discipline and its integration in engineering mechanics curriculum by redesigning and/or reformulating the existing engineering curriculum. There is urgent need for graduates to acquire the knowledge and skills to provide innovative solutions to issues being faced. Engineering profession has a vital role to play in addressing the climate change and helping the society to sustainable development. This reformulation of curricula will also assure accreditation with professional bodies and future engineering enrollment. Therefore, there is need for a lock-p approach to undertaking rapid curriculum redesign and integration of sustainability considerations and principles in mechanical engineering. Thermodynamic concepts are applied in various engineering fields in study of environmental degradation and sustainability. Thus, thermodynamic study is also utilized in ecology, economics and engineering. First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics defines Exergy is viewed as providing the basis of a tool for resources and emission accounting. Engineering education has to reformulate the curriculum so that accreditation with professional bodies is guaranteed.The lack of accreditation will adversely affect in engineering enrollments