Conventional
- Systematic global perception
- Division Anthropocentrism (the belief that humans are the most important entity)
- Productivity
- Economical progression
- Regulating humans & nature
- Nominal human well-being
- Extenuating harm
Contemporary
- Social Justice
- Rewarding Life
- Intricate innovative systems
- Social, ecological and technical strategies
- Acknowledging issues and creating solutions
- Environmental viability
- Transdisciplinarity (holistic approach to research)
- Use-Inspired research