What’s the most important problem engineers have not solved?

Chris Conkle, CEE graduate student

From a civil engineering perspective, it’s supplying clean water to everyone, not just first world countries. Our system is so good here, we take it for granted.

Thein Win, CEE junior

Orbital mechanics and whether a satellite will crash into a surface or go right by it, how long it takes, stuff like that.

John Shaw, ME junior

It would have to do with energy and finding ways to replace gasoline, coming up with an alternative source.

Annie Loch, ME freshman

It’s less about the problem and more about finding a new way to attack the problem. Engineers need to think differently.

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