What engineer has the coolest projects ?

Answer 1

Well, that totally depends upon a person's interests, but my vote goes to biomedical engineers.

Since my graduation, I have worked in a biomechanics lab doing mechanical testing of cadaver specimens. I developed an imaging system that quantifies strain patterns on the surfaces of bones. I also perfomed kinematic test by placing markers in the bones of cadavers and videotaping motions we imposed upon them. We used video capture equipment like those which animators use to make accurate human motions.

Then I worked as a clinical engineer training surgeons on the iimplantation of a nerve stimulating medical device.

Then I worked as a forensic scientist performing the "bloody lump" analysis. Basically, I used biomechanics to determine what forces were applied to a human body to produce trauma or death. Then I would reconstruct the incident scenario and correlate the trauma to the interactions with the environment.

Now, I'm back doing nerve stimulation and am embarking upon a new brain stimulating study in humans. I get to travel, lecture at cadaver labs to train the surgeons and am an active participant in the operating room by running the hardware that interfaces with the patient.

I've been pretty happy with these projects. Biomedical engineering is the way to go for those with strong stomachs!

Answer 2

Either a mechanical or civil engineer has some cool stuff to work on.

Answer 3

I think Alan has some really good stuff going on.

Answer 4

Them guys who build the Atom Bombs
They blow things up!
They blow things up good!!
They blow things up real good!!!