How do engineers respond when fail-safes trigger total failure?
Engineers are increasingly being asked not just to solve discrete problems, but to manage and design for hyper-complex, interconnected systems.
Tag: systems engineering
Why the EV transition is more than just a change in drivetrain
Electric vehicles are reshaping engineering requirements across energy, infrastructure and standards. Tito Cueva explains why the transition from ICE to ...
Proof of thought
Engineers are increasingly expected to show evidence that the systems they build in the digital world: AI, social media platforms, ...
Why engineers’ problem-solving skills are a superpower
Davina Rooney explains how a systems-driven engineering mindset is the ultimate tool for modern governance.
Australia needs an engineering mindset in national leadership
Engineering CEOs at a national roundtable say the engineering mindset – systems thinking, evidence-based decision-making and long-term value creation – should drive ...
Getting personal: The ethical engineering behind biometric technology
Biometric technologies introduce entirely new levels of risk for individuals. What considerations are needed in the ethical engineering of these ...
Three engineering disciplines you might not know about
Engineering is evolving to encompass new disciplines combining diverse skill sets – including environmental, systems and biomedical engineering.
Five trends changing the face of engineering
In a world growing increasingly complex and facing tougher challenges, the work that goes into solving these problems will not ...
The role of engineers in predicting the next COVID-19 wave
Researchers including systems and software engineers have used agent-based models to help health authorities monitor and predict COVID-19 infection and ...
Engineers required to build resilience beyond COVID-19
Air Vice-Marshal John Blackburn AO (Retd) speaks with create ahead of his appearance at Engineers Australia’s Climate Smart Engineering conference ...
