Programmable material systems are emerging architectural structures but the co-design of structure, material, and external stimuli present grand challenges. A team with Northwestern Engineering’s Wei ...

Protein engineering is a powerful biotechnological process that focuses on creating new enzymes or proteins and improving the functions of existing ones by manipulating their natural macromolecular ...

As an engineer with Arup, Erin McConahey has worked on some of the most complex and innovative projects in the world. As a colleague, thought leader and mentor, she is also leaving a profound imprint ...

There’s no denying that digital engineering has transformed product development. Simulations accelerate design revisions, promote innovation through cost-efficient design exploration, and allow early ...

Do you know an engineer who goes above and beyond in the advancement of their field? If so, we want to recognize their achievements as a nominee for the DesignCon Engineer of the Year Award. Each year ...

In the wee hours of an October morning, David Baker, a protein biologist at the University of Washington (UW), received the most-awaited phone call in a scientist’s career. Halfway around the world, ...

Despite government assurances Hobart's Bridgewater Bridge is safe, there are fresh concerns over its foundation design, with ...