Engineering Archive

Radu Sporea, University of Surrey – Photography: The Science of Aperture

The ubiquity of cell phone cameras makes everybody a photographer – or so they think! Today

Elizabeth Behrman, Wichita State University – Quantum Artificial Intelligence

We’re still trying to figure what consciousness is exactly. Elizabeth Berhman, a professor of physics and

Radu Sporea, University of Surrey – Technological Nomenclature

Every commercial for new electronics is packed with flashy tech terminology meant to entice you into

Alfred Crosby, UMass Amherst – New Adhesive Technology

The animal kingdom is a frequent inspiration for engineers. Dr. Alfred Crosby, a professor of polymer

Bruce Logan, Penn State – Spit Power

Chemists at Penn State University and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University have discovered that small medical testers—things

Radu Sporea, University of Surrey – Engineering Complexity

That smart-phone in your pocket is one amazing device. Dr. Radu Sporea, The Academic Minute‘s resident

Radu Sporea – University of Surrey – Solar Efficiency

Harnessing the full potential of solar power might indeed solve the world’s ongoing energy crisis. Of

Artur Ekert, University of Oxford – Crytographic Key Security

Every day, there are new reports of identity theft and other security breaches. Artur Ekert, Professor

Matt Taylor, Washington State University – Knowledge Transfer

Computers are very useful in the classroom, but in the near future, they might be conducting

Radu Sporea, University of Surrey – Sci-Fi Technology

The amazing technology we see in science-fiction is fast becoming reality. Radu Sporea, academic research fellow