How to achieve work-life balance – An Engineer’s guide
As an addendum to our popular Work-life balance for engineers article, the following video emphasizes Hans’ point which is summarized in the following paragraph: Let us remember that it is…
10 Top Global Cities for Petroleum Engineers
The demand for petroleum engineers is expected to grow by 17 percent by 2020. A growing job field, petroleum engineering provides favorable employment prospects and a highly competitive salary. Below…
Introducing the world’s longest underwater gas pipeline
As the global demand for energy continues to rise, so does the demand for bigger and longer conduits for the transportation of gas. One such conduit is the new 745…
USA to be the World’s Top Oil Producer by 2016
Currently, the following countries are the world’s top five oil producers based on their respective output in barrels per day: 1 Saudi Arabia 84,820,000 2 Russia 11,150,000 3 United States…
Industrial Design Generates Incredible Medical Technology
Medical device development is the lifeblood of the healthcare industry. Without MRIs, EKGs, and similar devices, a doctor’s diagnoses would be virtually unfounded. Much like the pharmaceutical industry, the medical…
Palm-Sized Nano-Copters Deployed in Afghanistan as Spy Drones
British troops stationed in Afghanistan are flying spy drones so tiny that they would easily be passed off as toys. The latest intelligence gathering device named the Black Hornet weighs…
Useful Checklist and an effective test taking strategy for the PE Exam
Passing the PE Exam is perhaps every engineer’s ambition and typically marks the culmination point following years of hard work and schooling. The stamp, a seal of approval by the…
10 ways to become the greatest engineer
If you look at our list of the Top 10 most remarkable engineers, you will notice some similarities. Outside, the obvious drive and ambition, these remarkable engineers also possessed an…
About Brunel’s Epic Project, The Great Western
Many have argued that Isambard Kingdom Brunel is the greatest engineer that has ever lived. We certainly agree and appreciate his versatility and audacity in implementing grandiose projects. Even more…
ABET Accredited Mechanical Engineering Programs
According to the ABET accreditation board, the following colleges have been fully accredited for mechanical engineering programs as of January 2013. School Name Location Website Program and Degree Name Accreditation…