Civil Engineering education and the importance of interdisciplinary research

by Prof. Arpita Mondal originally published in July 15th, 2020 on GROW's website.

In the interview below, Prof. Arpita Mondal talks with Irene Josa of Barcelona Tech about the importance, strengths, and challenges of Civil Engineering education, the need for interdisciplinary approaches in engineering education and research, and what lies ahead in the future.

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