Computer Engineer

AI will replace some types of engineers but will also create many new positions for engineers as well. The most likely applications for AI are in more routine software engineering tasks. However, there will still be a need for “AI creators” to give ...

I hold a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering and have been working with and programming Artificial Intelligence for more than 40 years. AI is a technology that has steadily evolved, and it will continue to advance. Only recently has it become accessible ...

Until we have an AI robot that is as fully functional as a human and can do critical thinking and problem solving, engineering will remain a job that can be done only by humans. As a chemical engineer for an Energy company, I use AI at work to do ...

Hi Rowan, like mentioned above, we need a generator. So once the water falls on the wheel, the wheel spins. This wheel is then connected to a generator. which has magnets and coils of wire inside it. When the wheel spins the generator, electricity is ...

Hi Neeti,

Generally you would need an electric generator. These are usually based on using magnets. You can learn more about how it works here:

Electricity explained

We hope that is helpful!

Engineers absolutely are part of making computers.  Sometimes people distinguish between computer engineers who work on designing the hardware and software engineers who design the programming, but that distinction is often blurry.  There are ...

Hi Kylie. Electrical engineers are very versatile. They often work on teams with other engineers and scientists and can find jobs in industry, government, universities, consulting, or other areas. Check out more on our careers page

By far, my largest influencers were my teachers which started with my 1st and 2nd grade teacher who taught me that just because I didn’t like doing something, I should still strive to do it the best I could. She knew I could have better penmanship, but ...

Unfortunately, I don’t have a female who helped me get into my engineering role. I had a great male mentor, though, who taught me things outside of my job to give me a wider picture of infrastructure along the way. He expanded my knowledge by doing so ...

My biggest female influence was definitely my mother. She helped me so much in my career. But it's not in the manner you would think. She only attended school until she was in 8th grade due to her mother dying when she was young. Her two older ...