What is nature based infrastructure? Is it just a fancy name for a world without concrete? The landscapes we live in determine the kinds of risks we face during inclement weather and natural disasters. How can we build with nature?

I write a lot about what is happening in other parts of the world. Having grown up in a very stable country that has avoided direct front line conflict for a long time, I consider myself to be very fortunate.

Trees grow to magnificent heights in the wild. Perhaps we can learn a thing or two as cities continue to grow upwards.

While direct energy consumption is a major focus for reducing emissions, decarbonizing our building materials is just as important when retrofitting existing buildings and constructing new ones.

On the Brunt Ice Shelf, Caird Coast of Antarctica, there is a red and blue train-like structure that sits on stilts. The British Antarctic Survey Halley VI Research Station stands out amid the white background of the cold desert region. The research station is an important research station that observes earth, atmospheric, and space weather.

While sound of taxes make the ears of business cringe, the sound of subsidies tend to have an alluring jingle to them. Ultimately, we need to take into account the full cost of doing business. Carbon has avoided the balance sheet thus far, but it can not escape forever.

Remember all those science projects you had to make as a kid? Perhaps a paper-mache volcano, a sundial, or a popsicle stick bridge? How about an air filtration box?

What will the future of housing look like and can we create enough city homes?

Over the past two years have yielded time for introspection of ourselves and the places we live. As workforces and the world of business are changing, are our cities keeping up?

The Future of Cities Summit was held by Tortoise Media on November 25th, 2021. There were a total of five sessions as part of the summit. The first was hosted by Liz Mosely titled “Who are cities for?

Always by my side, laughing while eating lunch or holding hands on a stroll around the block. We were inseparable, to the point where I would feel nervous if I was too far away. But, overdependency is never a good thing. Time for a change.

It has been 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami occurred on 11 March 2011. The Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) hosted an event to mark the occasion with four speakers discussing the events of the Tsunami, policy changes, and lessons learned from the catastrophic event.

The water crisis needs to be handled by managing our resources, not betting on them.

Every pair of socks had holes in them after living out of my backpack for three months.

At a time with no worries, cares or responsibilities, I learned about new cultures and ways of life. This trip was the inspiration for The Engineering Nomad. My travels gave me a new way of looking at engineering and the importance of sustainable development. This trip was the final capstone project of my undergrad. Based on my experiences, I began to write about infrastructure challenges and local solutions.

Punching through the hills, scraping the tops of the skies, an endless expanse of snow-covered rock; the Himalayas are the perfect backdrop for any story. Terrifyingly beautiful and inhospitably welcoming, climbers are called by the sirens of the Himalayas every year in the hope of standing on top of the world’s highest peaks. Behind every summit attempt are thousands of hidden stories of motivation, drive, and purpose.

We cannot all become astronauts, but we can use some of the same skills and techniques the Apollo 13 crew used to ensure their safe return.

The Secret to Energy Demand in Japan: a Hot Bath?

With Japan’s large reserve of naturally heated water, there is the potential to harness the geothermal power of hot springs for the energy demands of the country.

Within 15 minutes, I had a sim card, rail pass, and cash from an ATM. No, I was not on the run. I was in Japan.

Japan is well known for being a country of innovation, and creativity. Japanese infrastructure is designed for its users. The inspiration from this trip changed the way I approach both personal and professional projects.

The incorporation of embedded interactive data visualizations to reports in any field of expertise greatly increases the ability to communicate large complex data sets.

Juicy and plump, the best tomato I’ve had in my life was grown in the desert. Perhaps the idea may seem strange, but the farming practices, like those demonstrated at the Ramat Negev Research and Development center (RNDARC), make it possible for farmers in dry climates to grow beautiful crops.

Geography and culture affect the way we use water. This article is a collection of observations about water use while travelling in India and the middle east.