Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Electrical Engineering

electrical engineer aligning laser

An electrical and electronics engineer could...


Develop construction plans for a skyscraper's electrical lighting system.
Petronas towers at night
Devise a reliable radio collar so that researchers can track and study wild animals.mountain lion with radio collar
 
Design a remote-controlled toy race car.remote control car racing in dirt
Design the electrical system for a factory robot that can weld a car.






                                                                                                   
 Eran Egozy   
robot welding car
 

Friday, August 29, 2014

Architectural/Civil Engineering

 
 
Chevron civil engineers examine blueprints

A civil engineer could...


Design a building that can survive a major earthquake without damage.Japanese skyscraper









 

Design water-treatment facilities to reduce water pollution and provide clean drinking water.
hydroelectric dam



Design a bridge that is as beautiful to look at as it is essential for moving people and goods.

 
 
Golden Gate bridge








Design water-treatment facilities to reduce water pollution and provide clean drinking water.
Girl drinking from water fountain 
 
 
 
 
architect working on blue prints

An architect could...



Create innovative designs for college dorms, like this one built from used shipping containers.housing made from old shipping containers



Shape the skyline of a city by creating plans for an iconic building.

Tokyo skyline featuring Tokyo Tower





Design and draw up blueprints for a family's dream house.








Collaborate with engineers to create modern skyscrapers, like London's Gherkin.
blueprints for a house








 






















Emily Whiting
 
Gherkin building in London

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering

aerospace engineer testing airplane model in transonic pressure tunnel

An aerospace engineer could...

Work on the team planning a shuttle trip to service the Hubble Space Telescope.space shuttle discovery launch

 

Design airplane wings that change shape to enhance maneuverability. model of a new airplane with flexible wings undergoing testing
 


Design satellite phone technology so that data can be sent and received from remote areas.researcher transmitting data via satellite phone




Build satellites that help us monitor global climate changes from space.woman in broken down car talking on cell phone


Dava Newman

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical engineer working on a non-invasive device to detect cancer

A biomedical engineer could...

Create a flexible artificial disc to replace a damaged cervical disc, relieving chronic neck pain.
X-ray showing Medtronic's PRESTIGE Cervical Disc 
Invent a better aortic valve replacement so that heart patients can return to active lifestyles sooner.
aortic valve replacement

Help a child with cerebral palsy walk by creating an internal medication pump for anti-muscle-spasm drugs.
girl with cerebral palsy walking
Develop safe and accurate ultrasound technology to help doctors monitor babies in utero.
ultrasound of healthy 22 week fetus

Michelle Khine                     Biomedical Video