An award-winning South African journalist, Adriaan has two Excellence Awards in Feature Writing to his name. He’s worked for The Citizen, a daily South African newspaper as well as written for a slew of publications and even had a stint as a content manager for a reality TV show. He studied Audio Visual Communication and Philosophy at the University of Johannesburg, and still calls Johannesburg home.

Engineering Stories From Around the World

August 15, 2022 5:25 pm
In our July EIT Newsletter, we ran a competition, inviting newsletter subscribers to tell us about their lives, careers and what engineering means to them. We are glad to announce the first winners of the competition, and we approached them to share their unique stories with us. The entries in...Read More

What is Graduate Diploma, and do I need it?

August 15, 2022 2:41 pm
If you completed a degree, or you are working as an engineer at the level of Engineering Technologist after you graduated you may have pondered how, when and why to start a Master's degree to further accelerate your career and additionally gain specialized knowledge. Photo by Himal Rana on Unsplash...Read More
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On the Road To Becoming a Civil Engineer

August 15, 2022 2:40 pm
Cities, roads, and life would be near impossible to imagine without the work of Civil Engineers. The discipline is one of many hats – and also a fascinating field to look into. Because to build a career as a Civil Engineer you need more than mere knowledge of structures. You...Read More

A glance at engineering skill gaps, and how to address them

August 1, 2022 10:09 pm
Looking at the year ahead, we approached EIT lecturers, esteemed academics and industry professionals, to share their wisdom and identify potential engineering skill gaps which could be faced in 2023. We posed the following three questions to each of our experts: What are some skill gaps engineers could possibly face...Read More

EIT’s Deputy Dean inducted as Engineers Australia Fellow

July 26, 2022 3:14 pm
To become an Engineers Australia Fellow you need to live and breathe engineering. In fact, according to Engineers Australia (EA) membership as a Fellow at the organization is regarded as the highest level of membership. Newly elected WA President Jodey Brockhurst and Indumathi V, EIT's Deputy Dean. Picture: EA In fact,...Read More
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IDC Earthing Conference Birmingham 2022

July 12, 2022 9:52 am
We look back at the IDC Earthing Conference Birmingham 2022 held in May where EIT staff came together to support IDC Technologies in the UK for, what everyone considers an amazing time back after a few years of no face-to-face gatherings. The conference ran over two days and covered many...Read More
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Batteries In Charge

July 11, 2022 3:56 pm
Batteries are on top of the list when it comes to sustainability trends, thanks to their potential to store energy derived from sustainable energy like solar power. Batteries have also changed a lot since their invention, and engineers now have endless opportunities to harness the power of battery cells in...Read More

What Engineers Can Learn From International Sandcastle Day

July 11, 2022 3:38 pm
A bucket and pail are essentials if you’re hitting the beach on 6 August for International Sandcastle Day. It’s straightforward, the event is celebrated on beaches around the globe where creators, builders and artists convene to make the biggest, prettiest, most interesting sand sculptures out there. If you’ve seen mega...Read More
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How to Become a Mechanical Engineer

July 8, 2022 3:49 pm
Mechanical Engineering is vast, and if you were from a career perspective to box it in, it won’t be an easy task. Prospective careers for qualified mechanical engineers include work in manufacturing, design-drafting, fluid power engineering, automation, lubricant technology, automotive engineering, thermal engineering, mining, marine, aerospace and oil and gas...Read More

What Is Green Hydrogen?

June 29, 2022 12:25 pm
The appeal of hydrogen fuel is that as a resource on earth it’s nearly inexhaustible. But how should engineers approach green hydrogen? If you are somewhat interested in hydrogen, green hydrogen is probably a term that you have seen floating around. Whilst the vast majority of hydrogen is produced from...Read More