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Abstract
This research investigates the awareness and utilization of sustainability metrics among Industrial Engineering (IE) students in their research and development (R&D) projects. Focusing in five areas such as environmental, social, economic, SDG alignment, and governance, the research engaged 407 students from a university located in Quezon City. Findings indicated that students demonstrated a strong awareness across most areas, with the strongest in governance and policy indicators (Mean = 3.88) and social sustainability (Mean = 3.99). However, awareness of SDG alignment was relatively lower (Mean = 3.67), though it was categorized as "very aware." It was found that there were significant differences in the levels of awareness between these areas, with SDG alignment always scoring lower than the other measures (p < 0.05). The most frequent barriers reported by students were time limitations (Mean = 3.43) and unavailability of resources (Mean = 3.31). These results indicate that although students acknowledge the significance of sustainability, they require institutional assistance, more transparent direction, and resources to use such concepts practically in their academic projects.
Keywords
Sustainability Metrics, Industrial Engineering Students, Research and Development (R&D), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Engineering Education
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IRE Journals:
Sharmaine M. Avila , Eldrick M. Fonollera , Marry Sol L. Lare , Noel Florencondia
"Integration of Sustainability Metrics in R&D Projects by Industrial Engineering Students" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 12 2025 Page 557-567
IEEE:
Sharmaine M. Avila , Eldrick M. Fonollera , Marry Sol L. Lare , Noel Florencondia
"Integration of Sustainability Metrics in R&D Projects by Industrial Engineering Students" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(12)
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