Publisher's Synopsis
The emergence of the UNSW Faculty of Engineering as one of the world's leading engineering institutions is a story of major technological advances and rapid change. From the groundbreaking early design of biomedical technology, research breakthroughs in environmental engineering and artificial intelligence, to the development of the world's first 20 per cent efficient silicon solar cells, the faculty has presided over some major achievements. This illustrated history, which coincides with the sixtieth anniversary of the University, highlights not only the evolution of the faculty, but the changing face of the multi-disciplinary world of engineering. It paints a lively picture of the faculty through the inclusion over 300 photographs and recollections of staff and students.