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I am looking for ideas for a contemporary engineering issue to write a paper about and give a brief presentation on.
The discussion revolves around identifying contemporary engineering issues suitable for academic papers and presentations. Participants explore various topics within engineering, including mechanical engineering, carbon sequestration, hypersonic combustion, and hydraulic fracturing.
Participants express a mix of agreement on the importance of independent research and the relevance of certain topics, while also showcasing differing opinions on the significance of global warming discussions and the selection of engineering issues.
Some participants note the need for more detailed initial posts to facilitate better discussions and suggestions. There is an underlying tension regarding expectations for prior research and the nature of inquiries made in the forum.
Engineer_Phil said:I am looking for ideas for a contemporary engineering issue to write a paper about and give a brief presentation on.
Bobbywhy said:When I entered the terms “contemporary issues in mechanical engineering” (as a trial example) in Google search I got about 2,870,000 results in 0.28 seconds. A few sites I visited there had lists of over eighty specific contemporary issues. Have you tried this?
Engineer_Phil said:Does google have an option to show me what people would find most interesting? I asked because I wanted input from people that have an interest in engineering, not a mindless list from a search engine.
I have decided that carbon sequestation would be a good topic to use.
berkeman said:Please watch the attitude. One of the themes of the PF is that we expect people to do work and research on their own before asking questions here. And we expect to see evidence of those efforts in your original post (OP). That's why I asked the question that I did -- to see what you had done on your own.
We get people coming here all the time trying to get us to do their schoolwork for them, and we try to avoid doing that. Glad you found something that you like as a topic.
Engineer_Phil said:Does google have an option to show me what people would find most interesting? I asked because I wanted input from people that have an interest in engineering, not a mindless list from a search engine.
I have decided that carbon sequestation would be a good topic to use.