Publication list
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Towards a practical philosophy of engineering: dealing with the complex problem from the sustainability discourse; Forum on the Philosophy of Engineering and Technology (fPET-2012); Beijing, 1-4 November 2012
Towards a modern engineering ethical framework: the foundations of Western engineering ethics; Forum on the Philosophy of Engineering and Technology (fPET-2012); Beijing, 1-4 November 2012
How to revive Australia’s manufacturing sector; Engineers Australia; 84, 11, November 2011, 36-37
Big city, big challenge; The Chemical Engineer; 845, November 2011, 44-46
A review of the philosophy of engineering; Engineers Australia; 84, 9, September 2011, 50-51.
Sydney’s water, sewerage and drainage system; Journal & Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, 144, 439 & 440, 3–25.
Sustainability and Sustainable Development : philosophical distinctions and practical implications. Under peer-review. (Co-authored with Emeritus Prof J.G. Petrie, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney and Dr C. B. Christensen, Dept. of Philosophy, Australian National University).
A problem-structuring method for complex societal decisions :
its
philosophical and psychological dimensions, Hector, Christensen,
& Petrie, European Journal of Operational Research,
193, 3, 693-706,
16 March 2009, [doi:10.1016/j.ejor.2007.06.058]
New perspectives on governance structures : judgement and
ethical decision-making for boards, Ethical Excellence in the
Public Sector, Sydney, Australia, 19–20 February 2009
Invited Green Paper, The Start of the Road: Sustainable Metropolitan
Water Systems, A report to the Institution of Chemical
Engineers, October 2008 [Read at Chemeca 2008, Newcastle, Australia
– 29 September 2008 and ChemEng08, Birmingham, UK, 30 October 2008]
Towards a New Philosophy of Engineering : structuring the complex
problems from the sustainability discourse; Donald Hector;
Doctoral thesis; University of Sydney; March 2008
A Problem-Structuring Method for Complex Societal Decisions : its
philosophical and psychological dimensions, (Hector,
Christensen, & Petrie), invited paper, Euro XXI, Reykjavik, Iceland,
2-5 July, 2006
Sustainability, Risk, and Corporate Governance,
The Safety
Conference, Sydney, Australia, 26–28 October 2005
Problem Structuring for Complex Sustainability Decisions : the case
of Sydney’s water supply, (Hector, Christensen, & Petrie), 7th
World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Glasgow, Scotland, 10-14
July, 2005
Complex problem-solving in major sustainable development projects :
philosophical and psychological influences (Hector & Petrie),
Chemeca 2004, Australian Technology Park, 27-29 September, 2004
Sydney’s Water Supply : How should engineers take the leadership
role in solving complex, technological problems? (Hector &
Christensen) Engineering Leadership 2004, Sydney Convention Centre,
23-24 September, 2004
Sydney’s Water, Sewerage, and Drainage
:
a Brief Historical Overview and Background, Engineering
Leadership 2004, Sydney Convention Centre, 23-24 September, 2004
Engineering Practice in the 21st Century: Philosophical and Social
Challenges, Engineering Leadership 2004, Sydney Convention
Centre, 23-24 September, 2004
Successful Business Succession - Succession Planning for Small
and Medium Business
Beyond Corporate Social Responsibility
: Corporate Citizenship
Approaches to Corporate Governance — a comparison of corporate
governance policy in some Western countries. Client briefing
paper.
Sustainability: An Overview — client briefing paper
Decision-Making, Judgment and Governance — client briefing paper
Sustainability, Planning and Strategy for Not-For-Profit
Organisations — client briefing paper
Due Diligence in Venture Capital Financing — client briefing
paper
Venture Capital Investment in Australia: an overview and key issues
for entrepreneurs — client briefing paper
Profiting from Uncertainty: increasing board effectiveness through
controlling and reducing risk, Local Government Human Resources
Conference, Port Macquarie, NSW, November 2002
A Model for Assessing the Sustainability of Organisations,
9th
Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress;
Christchurch, NZ, September 2002
The Future of the Chemical Engineering Profession in Asia/Pacific,
9th Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress;
Christchurch, NZ, September 2002
Principles of Crisis Management
The Specialty Chemicals Industry in Australia and New Zealand,
6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering; Melbourne, September
2001
Responsible Care and Product Stewardship,
2nd Australian
Chemical Summit, Melbourne; July 1999
Minor Product – Global Headlines: A Case Study of the Gel-Filled
Silicone Breast Implant Issue, Conference of the Australian
Chemical Industry Council, Leura, NSW, February, 1994.