• Question: Why do you enjoy engineering and do you find that engineering links to other subjects or is it just focusing on one subject?

    Asked by Devina 11 to Olivia, Fe on 7 Mar 2015. This question was also asked by Reeco14.
    • Photo: Olivia Stodieck

      Olivia Stodieck answered on 7 Mar 2015:

      Good question!
      Engineering is really a broad subject – there are all sorts of engineers out there (as this online chat demonstrates!!). Some of my colleagues in aerospace engineering have studied chemistry, biology and even fashion design! It’s about bringing together people with different skills and knowledge to solve real every-day problems.
      I guess, the three main reasons why I enjoy engineering are:
      1) solving real problems that can improve the world;
      2) learning something new every day;
      3) working with some really intelligent and dedicated people.
      Sometimes, my work can seem a bit tedious, going through lots of equations and computer models, but I like to think that in the end my research will lead to better, cleaner aircraft in the future.

    • Photo: Felicity Harer

      Felicity Harer answered on 9 Mar 2015:

      Hi!
      I enjoy some engineering – the crazy ideas and working out what to do with them. Sadly there’s also a fair bit of admin, spreadsheets and justifying budgets…
      Engineering links to everything. There are so many types – mechanical (cars), electronic (computers), audio (soundsystems), software (games)… It’s probably harder to fund something engineering doesn’t link to than does!

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