Watch List 2025

A former NASA engineer who founded his own HVAC startup. A research scientist for one of the world’s largest oil companies. A graduate student competing on one of television’s most-watched programs. Our annual Watch List delivers compelling stories of early career engineers ready to leave their marks on industry, society, and the world at large.

Mechanical Heart Valves

For decades, surgeons and other medical experts have debated the merits of mechanical heart valves versus implants made from animal tissues. Engineers in the United Kingdom recently completed a study that can provide the answer to which type of valve works best for cardiac patients.