ENGINEERING BETTER FUTURE

A transformation is occurring in priorities of young engineering graduates, even as AI-ML radically transform the application of engineering solutions to real world problems

- Meha Mathur

ELON MUSK is a concerned man these days. He is worried that the dying sun will expand to gobble up the earth, and therefore, colonising Mars is imperative. To prepare for that distant eventuality, the expertise of various domains of sciences, including engineering, will be called forth, to send multiple space crafts to our neighbouring planet.

But for now, several exigencies closer home and closer in time demand the attention and expertise of engineers of all domains. From the need to designing earthquake resistant dams and building, to creating agricultural equipment for better crop yields and storage, providing accessible education to remotest areas through enhanced communication technology, helping in disaster mitigation in the face of frequent floods, ensuring security of our borders, and deepening our understanding of ever-evolving technology, engineers are driving the narrative of 21st Century India. The choices that engineering graduates are making today to contribute to the country's growth and partake of the opportunities that the country is offering today, is a far cry from the race to reach the western shores till a few decades ago.