How did a materials-handling engineer get asked to design stadium roofs and ferry wharves? By keeping his eye on the ball and recognising opportunities to pursue innovative design.…
Meet one engineer at the frontline of international aid work
Combining engineering with international aid work has helped Sarah Davies lend her expertise to rebuilding infrastructure in Syria, Chad, Haiti and more.…
Do underground cities offer a solution to the world’s urban boom?
Humans have moved from cave dwellings to skyscrapers. But we’re reaching a point where we can’t cram more buildings and people into cities as they stand. Maybe it’s time to head back into our ‘caves’ …
Renewable energy has a storage problem. Is more pumped hydro the solution?
Pumped hydro is a cost-effective alternative for energy storage to offset fluctuations in renewable energy supply, and it’s primed to take off in Australia.…
The developing world is brimming with water and sanitation projects
An Australian engineer is helping provide water and sanitation to areas of Papua New Guinea that are still feeling the effects of the last El Nino cycle.…
Australian takes the reins of the world’s largest engineering association
Dr Marlene Kanga leads the world’s largest engineering association, and she is intent on making sure engineers are heard loud and clear when it comes to building the global future.…
When tech giants disrupt the construction industry, Andrew Harris wants to be ready
Andrew Harris isn’t worried about his competitors in the construction industry. He’s worried about a tech giant turning everything on its head.…
Marita Cheng is on a mission to help engineer a better world
Marita Cheng has started two companies and a global non-profit organisation, is on boards and regularly gives talks. But she’s not taking her foot off the pedal yet. …
As mining takes a dive, engineers should chase new opportunities
For more than a decade, the mining industry drove the Australian economy in general and engineering in particular. But with the boom becoming a bust, we’ve had to rethink our strategies.…
3D printing is helping bigger, better planes take to the skies
What do you get when you combine innovative aerodynamics, the latest composites and 3D printing on a grand scale?…