Return to nature: Reinventing a Brisbane stormwater drain
A concrete stormwater channel in Brisbane has been transformed into a meandering stream through lush parkland, representing a new, sustainable...
Enhancing air traffic management services with spacecraft
A successful, world-first trial of a new space-based VHF communications and aircraft-tracking solution points to entirely new capabilities and possibilities...
An Afghan engineer’s perilous journey from Kabul to Melbourne
Afghan engineer Abdul Gulistani has seen and survived greater personal and professional challenges than most of us could imagine.
This engineer is pioneering the use of less – and lighter – concrete
Buildings constructed with light concrete shells have stood for centuries, but at some stage we let these designs go in...
Taking rail construction to the next level
Engineering company Laing O’Rourke is addressing the challenge of climate change by embracing new products and processes.
New materials to solve the concrete conundrum
Alternative solutions to concrete could make construction more modular while reducing the volume of materials used.
Greening the concrete jungle: Calcined clay as a cement substitute
An engineer at the University of Melbourne is driving research into sustainable, low-carbon alternatives to traditional concrete – here’s why...
How innovative recycled concrete can be a PR challenge
Professor Vivian Tam has fought an uphill battle to have engineers and construction firms consider her concrete innovation. But there's...
Deep understanding
Some observers see the AUKUS submarine project as a boon for the engineering profession. Other wonder where exactly all of...
How this engineer balances heritage with a world-famous arts precinct’s up-to-the minute needs
Civil engineer and solicitor Ziggy Napier delicately balances heritage with the ever-changing human demands of a globally recognised performing arts...
