Guest Lecture BTU4Future Summer 2026: “The Coloniality of Knowledge and Engineering”

As part of our ongoing exploration of decolonising technical universities and sustainability transitions in the BTU4Future module this summer semester, we are delighted to welcome Professor Srinjoy Mitra (University of Edinburgh) as a guest lecturer.

Guest Lecture Announcement – BTU4Future Summer 2026

As part of our ongoing exploration of decolonising technical universities and sustainability transitions in the BTU4Future module this summer semester, we are pleased to welcome Professor Srinjoy Mitra (University of Edinburgh) as a guest lecturer.

In his online session, Professor Mitra will explore “Coloniality of Knowledge and Engineering”, addressing key issues such as knowledge hierarchies and Eurocentrism in technical disciplines. His lecture will offer valuable insights into how engineering and technological systems are shaped by global inequalities, and how they can be reimagined in more inclusive and equitable ways.

Date: 3 June 2026
Time: 14:00–15:30 (CET)
Format: Online (Webex)
Link: https://b-tu.webex.com/meet/mubarikkassim.rabiu

We look forward to an engaging and thought-provoking session!

Further information

Contact

Mubarik Kassim Rabiu
Technik- und Umweltsoziologie
T +49 (0) 355 69-3433
rabiu(at)b-tu.de

Prof. Dr. phil. Melanie Jaeger-Erben
Technik- und Umweltsoziologie
T +49 (0) 355 69-3432
melanie.jaeger-erben(at)b-tu.de

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