Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) on-campus students are using their internship experiences to think beyond recycling and help stop the flow of e-waste to landfills. Every year, 44.7 million tonnes of e-waste are generated around the world. Furthermore, in Australia, e-waste is the fastest-growing component of the municipal solid waste...Read More

It is with profound regret that we bid farewell to Geoffrey Chalungumana who died on the 25th June 2021 from a COVID-related illness. We extend our deepest sympathy to all who knew him, but most particularly to his wife, Marjorie, and his sons, Lombe and Musonda. Geoffrey has been an...Read More

Did you know that one of the oldest examples of aquaculture and hydraulic engineering is in Australia? In recognition of NAIDOC Week 2021, we are celebrating and recognizing the engineering achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Lake Condah © Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation The Budj Bim...Read More

Failure teaches us more than success, especially in the realm of engineering disasters. Whilst on the surface it may sound seemingly absurd, this is a widely accepted thinking among the engineering field. Lessons will always arise in the face of disaster as the cause of failure can be exposed, reviewed, and corrected to make improvements.  In short, our wrongdoings are motivation for innovation.  However, this should...Read More

Do you want to be at the forefront of improving and saving lives? Biomedical engineering lets you do just that. Read on to find out more about why you should pursue this exciting engineering discipline at the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT). Bridging the gap between engineering and medicine, biomedical...Read More

Pictured: Robert Snaith Great teachers inspire, and Robert Snaith led the charge in his field of mechanical engineering. Rob joined EIT back in 2005; from the very beginning, his passion for the subject and his students was evident. His experience in fluid system engineering, coupled with his management expertise, made...Read More

In their first product launch event of 2021, Apple has released a suite of new products including the long-awaited AirTag. The sleek tracking device uses ultra-wideband (UWB), a rapidly emerging radio technology that is being increasingly utilized for IoT applications. Whilst it was arguably one of their worst kept secrets...Read More

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the power needed to keep air conditioners and electric fans running accounts for 20% of global electricity use. And this is only set to increase. The rising demand for space cooling puts an enormous amount of strain on electricity systems in many countries,...Read More

As energy demand continues to increase in parallel with the growth of the world population, our energy systems need to evolve to be more flexible, sustainable, and distributed. It was only a month ago that extreme weather events highlighted the fragility of the Texas electrical grid. As Texans’ demand for...Read More

From the very invention of the machine to the introduction of 3D printing, manufacturing is constantly taking on-board new ways of doing things to increase productivity and efficiencies. Manufacturing’s adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) is, therefore, an inherently natural progression. So, how does the IoT work, and how will it benefit the manufacturing sector?...Read More