Guru Madhavan is the Norman R. Augustine Senior Scholar and senior director of programs at the National Academy of Engineering. His new book is Wicked Problems: How to Engineer a Better World (W.W.

Abstract: Aerospace engineers constantly face “wicked problems,” which are ill-defined and complex sociotechnical problems with undefined and often-shifting constraints and requirements. However, the ...

From advanced nickel alloys to subsea monitoring systems, this article examines how materials science, surface engineering, ...

Even if you don’t work in a science or technical field, you’ve likely heard of the engineering profession. There are dozens of types of engineers, with each type applying the concepts of math, science ...

Eric Nauman's lab looks like the kind of place where engineering problems are unraveled and solved. Students work on novel biomedical and sports-related projects in every corner of the University of ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University is offering a new, 100% online Master of Science degree in software engineering designed for professionals who want to enhance their knowledge of how to ...