Smoother surfaces usually mean less resistance—but not always. A recent Tohoku University study found that microscopic distributed roughness reduced measured drag on a streamlined wind-tunnel model under specific transitional-flow conditions, offering engineers a fascinating reminder that even reliable design rules can have carefully engineered exceptions.

Fazlur Rahman Khan changed the way engineers design tall buildings. Known for pioneering tube structural systems, Khan helped make modern skyscrapers more efficient, economical, and structurally practical, leaving a lasting legacy in civil and structural engineering.

Engineering shaped the early United States long before universities recognized it as an academic discipline. This article explores how practical problem-solving evolved into formal education, and how the Morrill Act and growing infrastructure demands finally pushed institutions to legitimize engineering.

Knock out all your PDH requirements at once with Professional Development Seminars. PDS provides multi-day seminar sessions that are designed to help PEs complete their requirements at once in the comfort of their home or office.

While engineers aren’t always the most featured characters on television shows, they are often the most popular. Perhaps more engineering characters will find their way ...