Industry
How engineers bring Vivid Sydney to life
Many people don't realise that Vivid Sydney's light installations are a mix of engineering meets art.
From COVID test to coral reef: using dipstick technology to improve reef monitoring systems in the Great Barrier Reef
The dipstick technology made famous by rapid antigen tests is now being used to detect and monitor starfish populations in...
Labor will form the next parliament of Australia — what does that mean for engineers?
Labor’s National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) is designed to boost investment in advanced manufacturing, infrastructure and innovation that Australia has been...
How can we bridge the gap between university research and private business in Australia?
Commercialising university research is an enduring issue for Australian manufacturers. So what can be done to bridge the gap between...
How an Australian company has transformed the global electric vehicle industry
One of the world’s fastest growing electric vehicle charger companies capitalising on a rising interest in renewable energy was founded...
Engineers Australia’s Chief Engineer weighs in on the federal election 2022
The federal election 2022 is going to be close. So what key policies should engineers have top of mind before...
How electrical engineers designed groundbreaking treatment for depression
Australian researchers have devised electrical and magnetic brain stimulation techniques for people suffering from treatment-resistant depression.
RMIT engineers develop water-repellent bioplastic inspired by the lotus leaf
A new Australian-developed bioplastic using biophilic design could help cut back on plastic pollution.
This atom-thin coating can supercharge battery performance
University of Queensland chemical engineers develop a super-thin cathode coating to supercharge lithium-ion batteries in smartphones to electric vehicles.
Port of Melbourne project trades inner city trucks for trains
An ambitious project at the Port of Melbourne presented a number of engineering challenges, but the toughest one was hidden...
