The doctor and engineer helping people with quadriplegia one day walk again
A car accident during medical school left Dinesh Palipana paralysed from the chest down. Now he's working with a team...
Brisbane Metro: an innovative, all-electric transport solution
Upgrading Brisbane’s system of busways has involved more than new vehicles or new lanes. The city’s metro project is an...
VR simulation prepares maintenance staff to descend into Melbourne’s sewers
Melbourne’s sewers are a dangerous place for the unprepared. A simulation readies maintenance staff to descend into their depths.
Materials engineer named CSIRO’s new chief scientist
Almost 30 years after beginning her career at the CSIRO as a research assistant, Dr Bronwyn Fox is returning to...
Using drones to monitor the 27 km pipeline supplying Sydney’s water
Keeping Sydney supplied with water means watching over many kilometres of pipeline. Thanks to drones and great troves of data,...
Why this engineer’s musical background drew her to engineering
When Gabrielle Pennock was growing up, her loves were science and music. When it came time to choose a career...
‘I believe more spiritually in clean energy’: Why this chemical engineer’s career path was a matter of heart over head
Taking environmentally friendly hydrogen production to market was not easy, but this engineer wanted to make a difference.
Sensing seizures: This engineer is making it easier to diagnose brain disorders
As one of the founders of biomedical company Seer, George Kenley is helping to revolutionise the treatment of epilepsy. However,...
Athena AI helps soldiers on the battlefield identify protected targets
Many experts have concerns about the use of AI on the battlefield, but Chartered engineer Stephen Bornstein CPEng believes the...
The Australian space industry is ready for launch
As the private space industry matures, ambitious start-ups are looking to extend infrastructure in Australia and New Zealand.
