Skills of engineers in knowledge based economies: A comprehensive literature review, and model development

Recent studies emphasize the needs of a wider set of skills engineers require than ever thought. In this paper, authors report on a systematic literature review on this issue. Findings of the review are spanned over two main folds: 1- A conceptual ontological framework of engineering skills in the context of generic- and employability- skills of KBS and KBEs citizens and workforce, and 2- A global set of 24 mutual common skills, but different in topology, between engineering and generic competencies. The work outlined in this paper is probably one of the most comprehensive and wide scan of literature on the required talent and skills of current and future engineers.Scopu

Systemic framework of competencies of 21st century technical and engineering human resource: A development case for a knowledge based Economy in Qatar

The required talent of 21st century engineering and technology human resource is significantly different and more complex than what has been needed ever before. Numerous relevant studies have been conducted during the last decade or two. The studies generally follow a needs based approach rather than a systemic study. In a systemic study for understanding the requirements, architectural framework needs to be developed first by decomposing the problem in to various sub requirements and then finally integrating them to provide a holistic view of the requirements. The paper provides, probably, the first systemic framework for investigation of needed engineering and technology competencies in a national context. The other contribution of the paper is a decomposition of different terms and definition related to skills, attributes, and competencies development into a systemic dynamic model.Scopu