This presentation will consider evolution from a concept of a ‘Uni-versity’ to a ‘Multi-versity’. It will outline a purpose-designed approach to higher education considering selected megatrends and future skills. It will also consider a subject of human-technology interactions focusing on new concepts of (1) Beyond Sustainability, and (2) Post – Humanist Society. The proposed approach is an aspiration, an attitude, and a way of being. It is a vision that is co-imagined and co-created. It is expected that this presentation will bolster the understanding of evolutionary trends across universities, foster engagement and elevate creative confidence among participants.
Presenter
Dr. Janusz Koziński has enjoyed a distinguished academic career in leading institutions in the USA, Europe, and Canada. He is an internationally-renowned higher education leader, researcher and entrepreneur, and one of the world’s most widely acknowledged experts in sustainable energy systems. Educated in Kraków, Poland, he subsequently conducted research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and spent much of his academic career at McGill University where he was Associate Vice-Principal for Research & International Relations. He was Founding Dean of the Lassonde School of Engineering in Toronto and Founding President of a new University in Hereford, which is one of the most ambitious ventures in British higher education. He is currently Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Lakehead University in Canada leading a new trans-disciplinary initiative applying key driving forces in the 21st century science and engineering to create a novel type of research-based academic programs. Throughout his career, Dr. Koziński has organized and led multi-disciplinary research teams and programs linking energy, environmental, public health, and security issues. He has published over 400 papers in peer reviewed journals, books, and conference proceedings.