Flying through the air in an unpowered aircraft, with nothing but rising air to keep you airborne, might send chills down your spine but for Environment Manager Jo Davis, it is a thrill.

Jocelyn Ellero was sure she wanted to be a structural engineer during most of her university degree; water engineering had hardly been discussed as an option.

SMEC’s Dr Richard Kelly, Chief Technical Principal – Geotechnical Engineering, has contributed to industry-leading research and innovation in the field of soft soil engineering.

The issue of water loss (otherwise known as ‘non-revenue water’) in monetary terms has plagued municipalities throughout South Africa for many years.

It was an exciting Saturday in April 2019 as the Canberra Light Rail, after more than a decade in planning and construction, opened its doors to the public. It’s the first light rail system for Australia’s capital and a key element of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)’s Government’s Canberra Plan, a strategic guide to the city’s future growth.

The Khulna Water Supply Project in Bangladesh has connected 90 per cent of the city’s residents – up from 23 per cent – to safe drinking water.

Sustainability… it’s the goal for many of us in the world of design and engineering and a key consideration during the lifecycle of any major project.

It’s widely acknowledged that water, an essential human need, is becoming an ever scarcer global resource. Most people prefer to think as little as possible about wastewater, which is any water that has been affected by human use.

A fifth of the world's energy consumption was supplied by renewables in 2018 and research has shown that global renewable power capacity could provide more than a quarter of the world's electricity within the next few years.

$16 billion industry, makes up around 15% of the budget for major infrastructure projects, and costs every Australian around $2.00 a day