A chemical engineer down under has invented a garment so loud it makes Hawaiian shirts seem subdued. “It’s not rocket science—it’s rockin’ science,” quips Richard Helmer, a weekend guitarist in a local rock band and researcher at Australia’s government-funded Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.

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A leading expert in computer modeling and molecular simulation, Vanderbilt Professor Peter Cummings is developing one of the most accurate models of water ever created.

Trying to predict the way cancerous tumors will spread, exploring the possibility of how life on Earth may have begun at deep-sea vents, investigating ways to create new materials one molecule at a time: Not your typical idea of what chemical engineers do—especially one chemical engineer.

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Who’s Who in Engineering

Here’s our handy guide to famous engineers, which includes some familiar faces and others who may be new to you. For a list of young engineers who are already on their way to changing the world, check out our Trailblazers section

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