What are engineers? This question usually makes the general public associate engineers as the people who invented and built sophisticate machines, advanced computers, and exquisite skyscrapers. However, engineers are not only manufacturing these, they are the people who enhance the growth of the economy. Through their training, they are able to systematically analyze complex information and apply a holistic approach in designing solutions, as written by Prof. Ramakrishna in the article of “The expanding World of Engineers”.
Engineers since the beginning of their study, they have been trained to look at a problem, and use the most effective ways to solve it which is the combination of science, arts and mathematics. They do not like to complicate a problem by trying to solve the problem from the middle or end result; instead they will work out the problem in steps from the beginning until the end. If there is a difficulty they will not give up but compromise and use another method.
Also for the fact that new technologies are emerging, engineers rather than shun it like what the society tends to do, they embrace it and very enthusiast to learn the new software, hardware, or machines. Engineers are trained to combine their knowledge and the technology to design the solution of the problem.
Moreover, some problems need diversity of expertise to be solved, such as creating an artificial heart. Engineers must be able to work in a team, thus their soft skills such as communication skill, leadership skill, time management skill, and many more, have been developed throughout their study through working together within a group of engineering students.
As a result of good training, engineers have the combined skills of systematical and critical thinking which enable them to go into different fields other than engineering.
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Good post! I like the second paragraph where you wrote "If there is a difficulty they will not give up but compromise and use another method." This is the spirit of engineers.
ReplyDeleteA nice blog and a good post! I totally agree with every point you have written. Especially the second last paragraph where you were talking about all the skills that engineers have acquired in the school. Among those skills, I find leadership skill is the most important one. After reading your post, I have realized that our engineers do have a very bright future.
ReplyDeleteI found it rather interesting that you chose to include the arts as an option which engineers use to solve problems and I totally agree. The misconception that engineers only use mathematics and science has been around for too long. I found the statement "trying to solve the problem from the middle or end result" rather awkward and did not really understand it clearly. In the post you said that engineers work in teams, I hope that were more true as so far it seems that we work very individually with not much team-work involved.
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