When most people think about a new building, they picture something sleek, efficient and loaded with the latest technology. They expect it to be “smart.” But here’s the problem: the way our industry ...

Engineering is commonly thought of in terms of specialization and branches, and there is still a tendency to equate engineering and engineers with their products instead of the underlying thinking ...

What does it mean to be an engineer? Throughout my time as dean, I have continued to ask this question as we grow our research and educational initiatives. Integrating left-brain rational thinking ...

Not many people think of excavators, bulldozers, and tractors as innovative products. However, the same foundational technologies powering drones and autonomous cars can be used to streamline heavy ...

Julio M. Ottino (NAE) is dean of the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Northwestern University, and Distinguished Robert R. McCormick Institute Professor and Walter P.