Abstract
Industry 5.0 emphasizes the importance of technical and human aspects that are crucial for addressing economic and social challenges. The new requirements for the competencies needed to meet the demands of the contemporary world refer directly to engineers who are responsible for the development and implementation of new technologies. The article presents models of Engineer 5.0 competencies in the context of Industry 5.0. The main goal of the paper is to present an educational project established at Gdańsk University of Technology, Team Research Projects, as an example of the Project-Based Learning (PBL) method, designed to support engineering students’ development of interpersonal and analytical competencies required for Engineer 5.0. The concept of the course is presented, examples of TRP topics are provided, and the process of building project teams is described. Students’ opinions regarding the educational outcomes of the course are also discussed.
Paper Type
Short Paper
DOI
10.62036/ISD.2026.172
Development of Engineer 5.0 Competencies: A Case Study of Team Research Projects
Industry 5.0 emphasizes the importance of technical and human aspects that are crucial for addressing economic and social challenges. The new requirements for the competencies needed to meet the demands of the contemporary world refer directly to engineers who are responsible for the development and implementation of new technologies. The article presents models of Engineer 5.0 competencies in the context of Industry 5.0. The main goal of the paper is to present an educational project established at Gdańsk University of Technology, Team Research Projects, as an example of the Project-Based Learning (PBL) method, designed to support engineering students’ development of interpersonal and analytical competencies required for Engineer 5.0. The concept of the course is presented, examples of TRP topics are provided, and the process of building project teams is described. Students’ opinions regarding the educational outcomes of the course are also discussed.
Recommended Citation
Krawczyk-Bryłka, B. & Nowicki, K.(2026). Development of Engineer 5.0 Competencies: A Case Study of Team Research Projects. In M. Valenta, B. Mannová, R. Pergl, A. Przybylek, M. Lang, H. Linger, C. Schneider, N. Iivari, & E. Insfran (Eds.), Making ISD Sustainable: Reloaded with AI and Automation (ISD2026 Proceedings). Prague, Czech Republic: Czech Technical University in Prague. ISBN: 978-80-01-07585-2. https://doi.org/10.62036/ISD.2026.172