The ups and downs of graphene

Graphene has been hailed as the key to any number of new inventions over the last 20 years, and while the construction of a space elevator remains as impossible as ever, it is being used in an increasing number of more mundane applications.

Solving the shortage of civil engineers

Major infrastructure projects across Australia, including those for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, face a critical shortage of civil engineers but QUT researchers say early-career civil engineers would be more likely to stay in the field if given roles with autonomy, responsibility, and workplace flexibility.

Engineering a labour-shortage solution

Engineers – real engineers – build the world around us, but instead of investing in training our own, Australia has been content to poach trained engineers from abroad, creating serious shortages only proper domestic education and training programmes can satisfy.

The art of engineering

Could the interface between art and science be more than just a source of inspiration and instead be used to unlock new scientific approaches?

Engineers should study ethics as well as maths

The Miami apartment collapse is a grim reminder of why engineering matters, and why comprehensive education in ethics should be embedded in the training of engineers.

Learning from the West Gate Bridge collapse

Fifty years after 35 men died in the West Gate Bridge disaster, not all of the lessons have been learned.

A bridge too far?

Cutting-edge technologies are being used to modernise the infrastructure and improve the safety of Australian bridges, helping to create a sustainable transport system for its fast growing population.