The world is a better place because of engineering. It plays a powerful role in bringing us closer to an environmentally sustainable and economically viable future. Engineers are concerned with maintaining and improving living standards sand enhancing the quality of life. The work of engineers has an impact on all aspects of our lives, including the food we eat, our health, the utilities and transport systems that we use and the communication tools available to us. Without question, engineering has been a constant companion in our development as a civilisation.
Engineering is a creative activity based on science applied with art and skill.
There is a strong social and humanitarian dimension to engineering and virtually all engineering solutions are a response to a human need. Almost everything we use on a daily basis is the result of some form of engineering. Water from the tap, the cars we drive, the electricity we use, the roads and bridges we travel on, the food we eat, the buildings we work or study in, and our telecommunications and computer systems have all been strongly influenced by engineering skills and expertise. Engineers are concerned with maintaining and improving living standards and quality of life. People are becoming increasingly aware of the need to use natural and human resources more wisely and of the importance of protecting the natural environment.