What is one thing you wish you knew about engineering when you were in high school? I wish that I knew how complex and multifaceted engineering was, and how most problems are solved in group settings. When I was in high school, I assumed that I would need to know how to do everything myself […]
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engHERO: Isabel Higgon
What is one thing you wish you knew about engineering when you were in high school? I wish I knew how diverse the field of Engineering really is. I had a very specific goal in mind when I applied to Engineering. I still have the same goal, but I learned that it’s important to start […]
engHERO: Amanda Marshal
What is one thing you wish you knew about engineering when you were in high school? When I was in high school, I wish I had more knowledge on the various disciplines beyond the generic answer that civil builds bridges, mechanical builds cars, mechatronics builds robots, etc. The disciplines are all so much more than […]
engHERO: Anna Mandra
What are you doing these days? I am an Airworthiness Engineer at Bombardier Aviation (Canadian manufacturer of world-class business jet aircrafts). Currently, I am the Foreign Validation Focal. I support the certification of Bombardier aircraft designs with government authorities in each country that oversee the approval and regulation of civil aviation. In the past, I […]
engHERO: Zarana Bavishi
Q#1: What are you doing these days? I work as a stress analyst in a landing gear place — it’s called Heroux Devtek. Basically, my job is to make sure that the landing gear we design is structurally strong, and it’s good for any kind of landing. I’m not sure if you remember the time […]
ENGHERO: Baraa Daher
What is one thing you wish you knew about engineering when you were in high school? I wish I knew about the different engineering disciplines and research opportunities available within this field. Engineering was not something I knew a lot about in high school, so I did not consider applying to Engineering at Western. I thought […]