Question

Thinking about your decision to be a civil engineer, has the COVID-19 epidemic changed your perception of the opportunities to serve and do well in your chosen profession? If your perception has changes, describe how it has changed and any specific ways that you see your future directions as a result of this experience.

Answer 1

Together with a series of professionals, we look at how civil engineers can help to mitigate the impact of the current health crisis and what it means for working practices within our industry.

The COVID-19 pandemic looks set to change the way many of us work for good, but for civil engineering, it also affords the opportunity to fully embrace implementing digital software into working practices - and to optimize remote working where possible. Further development of digital technologies could help the sector deal with future pandemics and global catastrophes.

There is currently a public debate around whether the construction industry should continue to function considering the limited opportunities for social distancing for workers on-site.