Engineers Australia

The ocean floor is filled with trillions of deposits of rare earth elements including lithium, cobalt, copper, nickel, aluminium, manganese and zinc. Engineers are devising ways to mine them at depths from 200-6000 m below the surface. Commercial deep-sea mining is not expected to begin until 2026, with the International Seabed Authority, which regulates activities in the seabed beyond national jurisdictions, so far issuing 31 exploration permits to 22 contractors. Closer to home, though, the practice is largely off-limits so far in Australia.

This weekend Monash University Malaysia made history, winning first place in the 2024 Warman Design and Build Competition! Competing against top teams from Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand, they are the first team from their campus to secure the title. Held on October 26–27, the Warman Competition challenged nearly 90 mechanical and mechatronic engineering students from 16 universities to apply classroom theory to real-world engineering, designing innovative solutions to save the fictional planet of Gondwana.  Congratulations to all teams: 🥇 Monash University Malaysia 🥈 University of Adelaide, South Australia 🥉 Flinders University, South Australia 🏅 Special Awards: University of Technology Sydney (Weir Judges Award) and University of Canterbury (NCED “Best Design” Award) Thank you to Weir Minerals for sponsoring this 37-year tradition, which is coordinated by our National Committee on Engineering Design (NCED) and and Altair as our bronze sponsor. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gCWxWWmj UNSW Canberra, University of Newcastle, University of Southern Queensland, Deakin University, Edith Cowan University, The University of Western Australia, The University of Queensland, Griffith University Nathan Campus, University of South Australia, RMIT University.  

What a monumental two days at The Australasian Engineering Heritage Conference #AEHC2024 in Adelaide. The conference saw engineers, architects, historians and other professionals unite in the name of engineering heritage. A huge thank you to all of our speakers and attendees for making this event a success! Let’s continue to conserve our engineering heritage and build our networked thinking. 🏛️ This event would not be possible without our sponsors so we would like to make a special thank you to our Premier SponsorUnited Fasteners Australia

To mitigate emissions growth and align with net zero targets by 2050, a multi-thronged approach is required. This includes uptake of sustainable aviation fuels, advancements in airframe and engine design, operational efficiencies and strategies to manage demand. While it’s early days for SAF production, SAF production is set to hit 1.5 million Mt this year, which equates to around 0.5 per cent of aviation fuel needs. But the high energy-to-weight ratios that large airliners must possess makes decarbonising long-haul commercial aviation one of the most thorny challenges for engineers to navigate.

Australia’s future solar-dominated energy system will need long-duration storage capable of riding through night-time and a “wet windless week in winter”: 10-100 hours or more. This is the realm of pumped hydro, with its very low energy storage cost and its operational lifetime of a century or more. The long-duration energy storage requirements in the 2030s will be much larger than current energy storage needs. https://lnkd.in/gWaabr3G

From rising stars to seasoned professionals, the #ExcellenceAwards celebrate the remarkable contributions of engineers shaping our world. Join us in Brisbane on Thursday 21 November for the 2024 National Gala as we reveal this year’s Excellence Award winners. Only three weeks left to register and secure your spot: https://brnw.ch/21wO5q4

Watch carbon dioxide move through the earth's atmosphere with this modelling from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio. The visualisation depicts changes in carbon dioxide coverage from January to March 2020, driven by wind patterns and atmospheric circulation. The greater the opacity and colour, the denser the amount of carbon dioxide.

The engineering students at Penrith Selective High School are switched on and ready to soar. One student, Oliver, said engineering is “about developing the world, and it affects everyone. I really aligned with that. I want to help people as a career.” In a new video, the students ask Aurecon water engineer Sally Williamson about the work she does, how engineering is adapting to the times, and the ideas the students have for the future of engineering.

This week, our presidents met up for their forum, chaired by Raj Aseervatham, to discuss key initiatives aimed at improving connectivity, growing volunteer efforts and empowering our young engineers. As a national organisation, we know how important it is to stay connected with our divisions across the country to share valuable local insights.

A 6 Star Green Star rating showcases world leadership in sustainable building practices. Ratings look at the sustainability and liveability of the entire project’s design, construction and operation, covering everything from energy efficiency to water use to material selection. In Australia, Laing O’Rourke has achieved no fewer than six 6 Star benchmarks of the Green Star scheme over the past 12 months. How?