New energy-efficient coating goes from light to dark in a snap
Using a new supercharged state of matter, Behnam Akhavan is producing an energy-efficient coating that can transform on demand.
Going underground to protect Sydney’s Green Square redevelopment from flooding
Heavy flooding was threatening the redevelopment of an inner-Sydney precinct. The solution involved hydraulic testing and kilometres of micro-tunnelling.
A career in systems engineering gave Kerry Lunney a world of opportunities
Systems engineering has taken Kerry Lunney to a lot of places – and made her president of an international organisation.
Meet the pioneers of Australian aerospace engineering past, present and future
In the early days of flight, Australia’s aviators were engineers experimenting with box-kites and gliders. Today, it’s surveillance and high-tech...
How Stephen Hudson combines his passions for engineering and aviation in one role
Stephen Hudson has a passion for engineering and a passion for aviation. The combination is perfect for his current job.
How Tom Moore found his dream engineering career working in rail
A big investment by the UK in transport infrastructure came along just in time to tempt Tom Moore into the...
New carbon capture method turns CO2 back into coal
Burning coal releases carbon dioxide into the air. What if the process could be reversed?
The risks and rewards of starting your own engineering business
Elisha Harris left a big company to start her own engineering consultancy. Three-and-a-half years on, the risk has paid off.
Made to measure: Why it’s an exciting time to be in the world of metrology
This month, metrologists will mark World Metrology Day by redefining the metric system. Here's why that matters so much.
Cities of the future will be built on big data to enhance the human experience
Engineer, architect and designer Carlo Ratti wants cities to be smarter so that we can live in them in new...
