New book highlights the growing need to integrate sustainability and resiliency within engineering
1
Professor Krishna Reddy has released the second edition of his book Sustainable and Resilient Engineering: Drivers, Metrics, Tools, and Applications, highlighting the growing need to integrate sustainability and resiliency within engineering practice.
“Global challenges such as climate change, extreme weather events, resource depletion, rapid population growth, and urban sprawl demand that engineers design infrastructure that is not only resilient to unforeseen shocks/stressors but also sustainable in the long term,” he said. “By combining these two key concepts, the book provides a forward-looking framework for engineering. It equips students, researchers, and practitioners with the concepts, tools, and skills necessary to develop engineering systems that are environmentally, economically, and socially responsible – while remaining resilient to future challenges.”
While there are many textbooks on sustainability and resiliency, the two concepts are often treated as two distinct themes. This textbook stands out because it emphasizes integrating these crucial concepts equally.
“It presents not only the foundational principles but also introduces the readers to practical tools such as rating systems, carbon footprint analysis, life cycle assessment, and many other quantitative methods for evaluating sustainability and resiliency in projects,” Reddy said.
The book also discusses emerging technologies and brings updated case studies that reflect real-world applications, making it unique in its practical orientation and applicability across diverse engineering fields.
The principles and tools presented in the book build on Reddy’s extensive experience in teaching, research, and professional practice.
“The case studies featured in this edition are drawn from graduate student projects in the Sustainable Engineering course that I teach, providing real-world context and application,” Reddy said. “Overall, the book is informed not only by my research but also by decades of practical experience.”
In addition, it is designed to be more than a reference – it is a teaching and learning tool. Each chapter includes example problems and exercises, and a separate section on case studies at the end of the textbook, so readers can apply the concepts they have learned.
“The goal is to prepare the next generation of engineers, as well as current professionals, to develop infrastructure that addresses the pressing global challenges,” he said.