Instituto Superior De Research Articles

Precious metals as hedging assets: Evidence from MENA countries

In the context of the global pandemic of 2020 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a newfound interest is emerging in understanding the interconnections between the Dow Jones (United States), Amman SE General (Jordan), BLSI (Lebanon), EGX 30 (Egypt), ISRAEL TA 125 (Israel), MASI (Morocco), and MOEX (Russia) indices and the precious metals markets Gold Bullion LBM, Silver, Handy & Harman, London Platinum, from January 1, 2018 to November 23, 2023. The study aimed to determine whether precious metals such as Gold, Silver, and Platinum can be considered hedging assets to the stock markets of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries, i.e., whether investors operating in these regional markets can rebalance their portfolios with these precious metals. The structural vector autoregressive (SVAR) methodology allowed assessing the influence of the analyzed markets on each other regarding price formation. The results show that the markets interacted very significantly during the stress period. Platinum was the market that most influenced its peers (1 to 8 comovements), the MOEX, 1 to 7, MASI, 2 to 6, the Dow Jones went from 4 to 7 comovements, the Amman SE General and EGX 30 markets went from 1 to 4, the Israeli market (ISRAEL TA 125) and Silver went from 2 to 4 comovements, and finally the Gold Bullion LBM from 3 to 4. The study’s conclusions contain important information for investors, policymakers, and other participants in the financial energy markets. Acknowledgments The authors are grateful for the comments and suggestions from reviewers that helped improve the quality of the manuscript. Rui Dias is pleased to acknowledge the financial support from Instituto Superior de Gestão (ISG) [ISG - Business & Economics School], CIGEST.

Editorial—Special Issue on Functional Surfaces: Manufacturing, Measuring, and Performance

Abstract Surface treatments are intimately linked to mitigating or avoiding failures due to fatigue, corrosion, and wear. In addition, the advent of new challenges in the industry—mainly associated with an enhanced sustainability of industrial processes—makes surface engineering a critical scientific field. Controlling the superficial and subsuperficial aspects of integrity is crucial in keeping mechanical components at the allowed level of energy consumption. Hence, designing functional surfaces means examining more than just the operating surface processes to get an overview of the whole chain of inputs/outputs. It has been an absolute pleasure to be guest editors for ASTM International’s Materials Performance and Characterization Special Issue on Functional Surfaces: Manufacturing, Measuring, and Performance. The call for papers was based on the investigations presented at Symposium T of XX B-MRS Meeting in Iguassu Falls, Brazil, from September 25–29, 2022. In the symposium, four invited lectures, 12 oral presentations, and 11 posters were presented to the conference attendees. From this total, seven manuscripts were revised for the Special Issue. The other two papers are from the same meeting after we called through other symposia on surface processing. The papers herein cover relevant topics on surface engineering. The first two focus on plasma technology applied to structural steel to increase its tribological and corrosion behaviors and to a polymer for a microfluidic application. Furthermore, we can find an investigation into diamond-like carbon coatings applied to the automotive industry. Additive manufacturing is another presented technology, and the effect of laser on additive manufacturing was investigated in a fourth manuscript. Another case is the plasma transferred arc, which investigated the incorporation of intermetallic for exposure at high temperatures. Next, we have a pair of two papers using double-pack cementation, incorporating the effect of metallic elements or boron into their performances. Following that is one paper about the high-velocity oxygen fuel process using metallic alloys, and the final paper is about developing the gas tungsten arc welding technique through flux-core-double-wire, enhancing the wear performance through hard carbides. We sincerely thank the authors and reviewers for their hard work and dedication. We wholeheartedly thank the ASTM staff for dealing with the issues of publishing an outstanding journal. We hope that all papers contribute to the state-of-art of the surface engineering field. Professor Giuseppe Pintaude Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil Professor Ana Sofia C. M. d’Oliveira Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil Professor André P. Tschiptschin Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Dr. Filipe Fernandes Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP), Porto, Portugal

Are "Carbon Dots" Always Carbon Dots? Evidence for Their Supramolecular Nature from Structural and Dynamic Studies in Solution and in the Pure Solid.

Invited for the cover of this issue are José Prata and co-workers at Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa and Instituto Superior Técnico. The image depicts a model for the supramolecular nature of carbon dots. Read the full text of the article at 10.1002/chem.202302955.

Preface

Global Conference on Polymer and Composite Materials(PCM) is an annually held conference, it aims to provide a forum for academic experts and participants to exchange their experiences and share research results about all aspects of Polymer and Composite Materials and discuss the encountered practical challenges and the adopted solutions. The 10th Global Conference on Polymer and Composite Materials (PCM 2023) was held online via Microsoft Teams in Shenzhen, China from October 27-30, 2023.For the past eight years, more than 1300 experts, scholars and researchers from all over the world have been invited and presented at PCM conference, for this year in 2023, it has still received about 40 presentations in the discipline of polymer, composite materials, graphene and novel nanomaterials from 15 countries.The conference proceedings contain the papers accepted and presented at this conference. All papers were carefully reviewed by program committee members and took into consideration the breadth and depth of the research topics that fall into PCM scope. Additionally, PCM2023 was a reference and outstanding conference which attracted three remarkable keynote speakers: Prof. Shu Yin from Lab. of Environmental Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Japan; Prof. Esteban Broitman from SKF Research & Technology Development Center, The Netherlands and Prof. Raul D.S.G. Campilho from School of Engineering, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP), Portugal.On behalf of the conference organizers, we would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to the Guest Editor and all the Reviewers for their tremendous efforts and dedication to the conference. We also wish to thank all the authors and speakers for their relevant contributions to this conference, we believe that with such earnest support and contributions, future PCM conferences will also scale new heights.List of Guest Editor, Conference General Chair, Technical Program Commitee are available in this Pdf.

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 12 No. 1

Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (EMSD) would like to thank the following reviewers for reviewing manuscripts from November 1, 2022, to May 1, 2023. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Many authors, regardless of whether EMSD publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Macrothink Institute appreciates the following reviewers’ rigorous and conscientious efforts for this journal. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review during this period. Christiane do Nascimento Monte, Universidade Federal Fluminense, BrazilChuck Chuan Ng, Xiamen University Malaysia, MalaysiaDilek Kaya-Akyüzlü, Ankara University, TurkeyElham Mohamed, National Research Centre, EgyptFarahdilah Ghazali, University of Malaysia Terengganu, MalaysiaFarhaoui Mohamed, National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water, MoroccoGandhi Escajadillo Toledo, Peruvian University of Applied Sciences, PeruHayssam Mohamed Ali, King Saud University, EgyptJoão Fernando Pereira Gomes, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, PortugueseManuel Mendoza-Carranza, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR), MexicoMohammad Aghababaei, Washington State University, USAMona M. Amin Abdel-Fatah, National Research Center in Egypt, EgyptOylum Gokkurt Baki, Sinop University, TurkeySyakir Amir Ab. Rahman, International Islamic University Malaysia, MalaysiaTaina da Silva Rocha Paz, Federal Fluminense University, Brazil

Nonlinear Finite-Element Analysis for Structural Investigation and Preservation of Reinforced Hybrid Thin Tile–Concrete Domes of the Historic School of Ballet Classrooms in Havana, Cuba

The striking tiled domes of the Ballet School of the Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA) in Havana are internationally acclaimed Cuban architectural icons. However, due to their deceptive tiled appearance and their only recently rediscovered hybrid tile–concrete constructive system, the domes have eluded the structural study and characterization which increasingly is demanded not only because of their unique morphology and monumental status, but also because of their visible damage. This work defined a suitable numerical analysis method for diagnosing these hybrid structures by applying both linear elastic and nonlinear, using the concrete damaged plasticity constitutive model, numerical analyses. A site investigation campaign provided materials and geometric data that informed the model creation and damage documentation that validated the analyses results. A new synthesis of architectural and technical sources covering the development and spread of the hybrid structural system allowed the ISA domes to be placed, for the first time, in their proper structural context and, consequently, for their conception and design to be understood more fully. The analyses, construction records, and site tests indicated a rebar placement error as the primary structural damage cause, and the contextual analysis informed a discussion of its possible sources, both technical and managerial. Because the investigation indicated significant risk of irreversible damage or failure without timely intervention, preliminary intervention explorations were conducted and, based on the holistic understanding of the structures, the technically, architecturally, and culturally optimal solution was identified. The study concluded that the homogeneous solids model, coupled with the concrete damaged plasticity mechanical model, yields realistic and insightful results illuminating the structural behavior, efficiency, condition or status, and collapse mode of the domes, providing necessary insight for the preservation planning for the Ballet School domes, which also will inform the study and understanding of other structures of similar composition and significance.

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 11 No. 4

Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (EMSD) would like to thank the following reviewers for reviewing manuscripts from August 1, 2022, to November 1, 2022. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Many authors, regardless of whether EMSD publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Macrothink Institute appreciates the following reviewers’ rigorous and conscientious efforts for this journal. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review during this period. Dilek Kaya-Akyüzlü, Ankara University, TurkeyFarhaoui Mohamed, National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water, MoroccoGandhi Escajadillo Toledo, The National Technological University of South Lima, PeruHayssam Mohamed Ali, King Saud University, EgyptJoão Fernando Pereira Gomes, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, PortugueseManuel Mendoza-Carranza, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR), MexicoMohammad Aghababaei, Washington State University, USASyakir Amir Ab. Rahman, International Islamic University Malaysia, MalaysiaTaina da Silva Rocha Paz, Federal Fluminense University, Brazil

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 11 No. 3

Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (EMSD) would like to thank the following reviewers for reviewing manuscripts from May 1, 2022, to August 1, 2022. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Many authors, regardless of whether EMSD publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Macrothink Institute appreciates the following reviewers’ rigorous and conscientious efforts for this journal. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review during this period. Dilek Kaya-Akyüzlü, Ankara University, TurkeyHayssam Mohamed Ali, King Saud University, EgyptJoão Fernando Pereira Gomes, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, PortugueseManuel Mendoza-Carranza, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR), MexicoMohammad Aghababaei, Washington State University, USASyakir Amir Ab. Rahman, International Islamic University Malaysia, MalaysiaTaina da Silva Rocha Paz, Federal Fluminense University, Brazil

The UAZ in the University Network of Arts, RUA (Red Universitaria de Artes): presence and development perspectives

The University Network of Arts was created in Havana, (2014) to promote cooperation among university arts instructors and to improve artistic quality and its academic specificity (University Network of Arts [RUA], 2014). Since its inception, the network has been formed by university students and arts professionals who have represented dozens of institutions in America, Africa and Europe. The UAZ, based on the Academic Collaboration Framework Agreement (Convenio Marco de Colaboración Académica) signed with the Higher Institute of Arts of the Republic of Cuba (Instituto Superior de Artes de la República de Cuba) (2011), became a founding member, through various Academic Groups. The UAZ-CA 219 “Music and interdisciplinarity”, formed by the authors of this article, has actively taken part in meetings of the RUA, contributing proposals for its expansion and consolidation. Despite this, the results are rarely communicated. In this sense, this work has as its main objective to spread the importance of the University Network of Arts, RUA and disclose some ideas about its possible development perspectives, increasing the participation of the UAZ, from its institutional Academic Groups focused on art, culture and sustainable development, and its capacity for social and inter-institutional bonding.

"Production, Purification and Immobilization of Lipase from Wild-Type and Mutant Strains of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Grown in Culture Media with Olive and Used Cooking Oils"

Marta Almeida1 and Amin Karmali1,2* Author Affiliations 1Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Research Center and Departmental Area of Chemical Engineering of Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, R. Conselheiro Emídio Navarro, Portugal 2CITAB - Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes, and Alto Douro Quinta de Prados, Portugal Received: May 12, 2022 | Published: June 14, 2022 Corresponding author: Amin Karmali, CITAB-Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes, and Alto Douro Quinta de Prados – 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2022.44.007068

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 11 No. 2

Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (EMSD) would like to thank the following reviewers for reviewing manuscripts from February 1, 2022, to May 1, 2022. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Many authors, regardless of whether EMSD publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Macrothink Institute appreciates the following reviewers’ rigorous and conscientious efforts for this journal. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review during this period. Dilek Kaya-Akyüzlü, Ankara University, TurkeyHayssam Mohamed Ali, King Saud University, EgyptJoão Fernando Pereira Gomes, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, PortugueseManuel Mendoza-Carranza, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR), MexicoMohammad Aghababaei, Washington State University, USASyakir Amir Ab. Rahman, International Islamic University Malaysia, MalaysiaTaina da Silva Rocha Paz, Federal Fluminense University, Brazil

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 11 No. 1

Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (EMSD) would like to thank the following reviewers for reviewing manuscripts from November 1, 2021, to February 1, 2022. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Many authors, regardless of whether EMSD publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Macrothink Institute appreciates the following reviewers’ rigorous and conscientious efforts for this journal. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review during this period. Christiane do Nascimento Monte, Universidade Federal Fluminense, BrazilChuck Chuan Ng, Xiamen University Malaysia, MalaysiaDastun Gabriel Msuya, Sokoine University Of Agriculture, TanzaniaDilek Kaya-Akyüzlü, Ankara University, TurkeyGiacomo Chiesa, Politecnico di Torino, ItalyHayssam Mohamed Ali, King Saud University, EgyptJoão Fernando Pereira Gomes, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, PortugueseSyakir Amir Ab. Rahman, International Islamic University Malaysia, MalaysiaTaina da Silva Rocha Paz, Federal Fluminense University, Brazil

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 10 No. 4

Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (EMSD) would like to thank the following reviewers for reviewing manuscripts from August 1, 2021, to November 1, 2021. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Many authors, regardless of whether EMSD publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Macrothink Institute appreciates the following reviewers’ rigorous and conscientious efforts for this journal. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review during this period. Aristotulus Ernst Tungka, University of Sam Ratulangi Manado, IndonesiaChristiane do Nascimento Monte, Universidade Federal Fluminense, BrazilChuck Chuan Ng, Xiamen University Malaysia, MalaysiaDastun Gabriel Msuya, Sokoine University Of Agriculture, TanzaniaHayssam Mohamed Ali, King Saud University, EgyptJoão Fernando Pereira Gomes, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, PortugueseNuralam Hossain, Chongqing University, ChinaOylum Gokkurt Baki, Sinop University, TurkeyPankaj Maheshwari, College of Engineering, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USATateda Masafumi, Toyama Prefectural University, Japan

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 10 No. 3

Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (EMSD) would like to thank the following reviewers for reviewing manuscripts from May 1, 2021, to August 1, 2021. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Many authors, regardless of whether EMSD publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Macrothink Institute appreciates the following reviewers’ rigorous and conscientious efforts for this journal. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review during this period. Adriano Magliocco, University of Genoa, ItalyAristotulus Ernst Tungka, University of Sam Ratulangi Manado, IndonesiaChristiane do Nascimento Monte, Universidade Federal Fluminense, BrazilChuck Chuan Ng, Xiamen University Malaysia, MalaysiaDastun Gabriel Msuya, Sokoine University Of Agriculture, TanzaniaGiacomo Chiesa, Politecnico di Torino, ItalyJephias Mapuva, Bindura University, ZimbabweJoão Fernando Pereira Gomes, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, PortugueseMd. Nuralam Hossain, Chongqing University, ChinaOylum Gokkurt Baki, Sinop University, TurkeyPankaj Maheshwari, University of Nevada, USATateda Masafumi, Toyama Prefectural University, Japan

Caracterização dos instrumentos de avaliação das aprendizagens dos estudantes do Instituto Superior de Ciências de Educação do Huambo

This study aims at characterizing the learning evaluation tools used on students at Instituto Superior de Ciencias de Educacao do Huambo(ISCED-Huambo) for assessment, and identify suitable learning materials model to improve the previously mentioned process. At the beginning of this research, we dealt with aspect related to learning, learning evaluation, characterisation of learning evaluation tools, in order to achieve the institutional formative process. On the second chapter, we focused on research methodology, where different theoretical and empirical methods were utilized which assisted us to identify different forms of assessments. The interpretation and data analysis was conducted from the data collected from a target population (the teachers) and the school board members using a questionnaire, and the analysis of available literature in the field. From the characterization of some learning assessment tools, we were able to bring forth solid suggestive points with the intention of leading teachers to reflect on the choice of suitable evaluation instruments. This research however, is far from being considered as a conclusive one and we have no intention to deal to the fullest with a very wide topic such as the one we proposed neither we tend to discuss all the known evaluation tools, the study attempted to contribute to the learning and teaching process undergone by teachers in the classroom. Thus, it intended to put great emphasis on the importance of working with a variety of learning assessment tools which leads learners to effectively learn.

ISEB - Instituto Superior de Estudos Brasileiros

O desafio de compreender o papel e o sentido das estratégias desenvolvidas pelo ISEB - Instituto Superior de Estudos Brasileiros, criado como órgão vinculado ao MEC em 1955, parte do entendimento das sociedades modernas como bloco histórico - a unidade diversa entre estrutura e superestrutura. No Brasil, os anos de 1950 foram palco de um gradual processo de consolidação do modelo econômico e concomitante processo de democratização e politização da sociedade civil que resultou na reconfiguração do papel do Estado capitalista brasileiro; o ISEB se constituiu parte dessas mudanças necessárias ao novo papel do Estado. Concebido como um núcleo de assessoramento estratégico, o ISEB resultou da iniciativa de um grupo de intelectuais, com significativa notoriedade e influência política, que colocou seus estudos acadêmicos a serviço da compreensão dos problemas brasileiros, tendo em vista as “[...] tarefas e matérias que o moderno Estado capitalista é incumbido de realizar.” (TOLEDO, 1997, p. 184). Mas a despeito de se constituir num centro de estudos dos problemas nacionais, os isebianos não tiveram voz ativa na máquina governamental; sua atuação se destacou no fomento e no desenvolvimento de estratégias educativas e formativas de natureza pós-universitária, voltadas à formação de intelectuais orgânicos disseminadores de determinado projeto de nação - o “nacional-desenvolvimentismo”. O objetivo do presente trabalho é compreender o papel do ISEB e o sentido do uso dessas estratégias educativas e formativas de natureza pós-universitária, seu legado acadêmico nas novas gerações de intelectuais e seu impacto político (in)direto nas novas formas de construção de entendimento e interpretação do Brasil.

Cluster Preface: Special Edition Dedicated to ISySyCat2019

obtained his B.Sc. (joint honors in chemistry & biology, 1988) from NUI-Maynooth and his Ph.D. from University College Dublin, Ireland (1993, supervisor: W. Ivo. O’Sullivan). After postdoctoral studies with Steve Davies (Oxford, 1993–1996) and Chris Maycock (ITQB Portugal, 1996–1999) and working for a year as a lecturer in analytical chemistry at Instituto Piaget: Instituto Superior de Estudos Interculturais e Transdisciplinares, Almada, Portugal, he accepted a position as assistant professor in organic chemistry, at the University Évora. He obtained the title of aggregation (‘habilitation’) in organic chemistry from the University of Évora in 2012 and was recently appointed to the position of associate professor at the same department. He was chairman for of 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions of the International Symposium on Synthesis and Catalysis (ISySyCat), and is actively planning the 4th edition for 31 Aug to 3 September, 2021. He was appointed a Fellow of ChemPubSoc Europe in Feb 2020.

O lugar da História e Cultura de África no espaço da sala de aula no ISART avaliação, aprendizagem e investigação

The scope of this experience report in the classroom converges on three points. The first point will focus on the evaluation of the discipline History and Culture of Africa, general aspects, and concerning the teacher. The second point will deal with the representation of the contents learned in the classroom. On the third point, we want to follow the personal trajectories of students around teacher-led research. The subjects researched are second-year students of the Instituto Superior de Artes of the Visual Arts and Fashion Design courses. The research methodology included questionnaires, individual and collective interviews in addition to documentary and bibliographic research.

Auditoría al desempeño: Evolución y relevancia en el ámbito estatal

La auditoría al desempeño, es de relevancia porque permite verificar el cumplimiento de objetivos y metas con indicadores estratégicos y de gestión, para conocer los resultados de la aplicación de los recursos públicos y el impacto social que se genera a través de diversos programas y proyectos; por lo que promueve la gobernanza económica, eficaz y eficiente y contribuye a la rendición de cuentas y a la transparencia. El objetivo en este trabajo es evaluar la evolución y relevancia que presenta en el ámbito estatal, con referencia del nivel federal las auditorías al desempeño (AD) realizadas por el Instituto Superior de Auditoría y Fiscalización (ISAF) y por la Secretaría de la Contraloría General (SECOG) con entes que han sido objeto de fiscalización en el estado de Sonora; esto, a través de un trabajo de tipo documental y descriptivo. El análisis de los datos se abordó desde un aspecto cualitativo y cuantitativo. Se exponen resultados obtenidos en las entidades gubernamentales en los aspectos sustantivos y críticos de su misión, resaltando que a nivel nacional la Auditoría Superior de la Federación (ASF) en el transcurso de catorce años, realizó solamente veintidós AD en Sonora. A nivel local estatal, los entes fiscalizadores están en etapa de gestación en este tipo de auditoría; las cifras oficiales reportan inicio de la AD en el ejercicio 2018; a la vez, se aporta un instrumento de apoyo para practicar auditorías al desempeño, al ser escasa o nulamente conocidos en los procesos del ámbito estatal.

Learning Engineering with EPS@ISEP: Developing Projects for Smart Sustainable Cities

This paper presents an overview on how the European Project Semester capstone programme offered by the Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (EPS@ISEP) fosters learning by challenging engineering, business and product development undergraduates to address sustainability issues afflicting cities and communities nowadays. This will be done by analysing the reports and the learning journey of three multicultural and multidisciplinary EPS@ISEP teams during the design, development and test of a smart billboard, a self-oriented solar mirror and a level monitoring system for waste oil bins. These three projects were conducted within EPS@ISEP, a project-based learning framework dedicated to the development of key engineering skills, namely multidisciplinary teamwork, inter-cultural communication, ethical and sustainability-oriented problem-solving. The involved students contributed, not only, to make cities more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, one of UNESCO’s sustainable development goals, but learnt and practiced together sustainability-driven design, while searching for an innovative solution for a smart city problem. This conclusion is supported by the analysis of the content the three project reports.