Tessellations aren’t just eye-catching patterns—they can be used to crack complex mathematical problems. By repeatedly reflecting shapes to tile a surface, researchers uncovered a method that links ...

Students focus on engineering problem solving. They learn the design process, with an emphasis on graphics and documentation. A student’s mathematics placement is determined by the Department of ...

Engineers are often asked to solve problems, says Andrew Olewnik, adjunct assistant professor in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. And they often have little training in how to discern ...

The essence of mechanical engineering is problem solving. MEs combine creativity, knowledge and analytical tools to complete the difficult task of shaping an idea into reality. Mechanical engineering ...

JP Conte has built his career on making decisions that others find difficult. Over decades as managing partner of a San ...

Strategic problem solving is a critical business skill, for both management and front-line workers. For management, a large portion of strategic problem solving involves predicting problems that ...