Hua Qian Ang DipEng, BEng(Hons), PhD, CPEng
Dr Hua Qian Ang (Vivian) is a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia, an award-winning engineering educator, researcher and cartoonist at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University. She hopes to make complex engineering topics, concepts and research engaging and memorable with EPIC Engineering Comic. Dr Ang's research focuses on the mechanical properties and deformation behaviour of light alloys, particularly magnesium alloys. She is also interested in additive manufacturing and laser processing of metals and alloys. Outside of academia, Dr Ang currently holds multiple volunteer roles focused on supporting community-driven engineering initiatives. She has been widely recognised in the media for her innovative contributions to engineering and education. Her complete profile can be viewed here.
The Founder
Serge Gavras BSc(Hons), PhD
Applications Specialist
Semplor
Board Members
Neng Zhang PhD
Ergonomics Research Engineer
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GAC R&D
Andrew Kher BEng
Engineering Manager
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KCA Amusement World Sdn Bhd
Gulshan Kumar PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
BITS Pilani Dubai Campus
The Origin
EPIC signifies Experiential, Paired, Inquiry-based, and Collective learning. This is a modern teaching approach Dr Ang developed for engineering curriculum.
This Engineering Comic idea was derived from EPIC, to communicate complex engineering topics, concepts, and research in an easy-to-understand language, aiming to inspire and engage people in engineering.
EPIC Engineering Comic was founded in 2023 to make engineering education free, accessible and equitable worldwide.
EPIC and EPIC Engineering Comic have received multiple awards, including the national Australian Award for University Teaching in 2025.
General Mission
The general mission of EPIC Engineering Comic is to impart authentic engineering knowledge and inspire people around the world into engineering through imaginative storytelling with visual arts.
More specifically, EPIC Engineering Comic aims to:
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EDUCATE: Improve engineering learning by explaining complex engineering topics, concepts, research in simple language
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PROMOTE: Demonstrate to the world engineering is not all math and science, there is a different side of engineering – the evocative and fun side with creativity and imagination
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INSPIRE: Develop engineering interest in young generation, especially in young females to bolster female representation in engineering
Vision
To be the first destination for people to learn engineering with ease
The Novelty of EPIC Engineering Comic
EPIC Engineering Comic is the world's first educational engineering comic series that adopts scientific journal-style format. Each episode is divided into multiple sections to make complex engineering topics engaging and memorable. Existing engineering comics focus on humour, and often do not accurately convey the engineering context. EPIC Engineering Comic focuses on the real engineering knowledge and it is created for teaching and independent learning, to build readers' engineering knowledge and interest.
Rights and Permissions
EPIC Engineering Comic is committed to maintaining the highest level of quality and integrity in the content published. To ensure our published works convey accurate information, our works are peer-reviewed and contain citations from textbooks, peer-reviewed articles and other sources.
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All images, artworks, published content are free to read online, but they may not be copied or reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without prior written consent of EPIC Engineering Comic. EPIC Engineering Comic retains all rights.
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EPIC Engineering Comic may grant you permission to reuse, but you must email the founder, stating how and which artwork you would like to use. If you are granted permission to use the materials, you must provide a citation with name(s) of writer (w) and illustrator (i), episode number, title, EPIC Engineering Comic and publication date, as such:
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Name 1(w), Name 2(i). Episode no, Episode Title. EPIC Engineering Comic. Publication Date.
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For example, cite Episode 3 above as:
Hua Qian Ang (w, i). Episode 3, What are stress and strain in engineering. EPIC Engineering Comic. 3 Aug 2023.
Testimonials
Presentation Tour
EPIC Engineering Comic loves touring campuses and offering the unique opportunity to experience engineering through comics. If you would like us to deliver an interesting talk, feel free to contact us to arrange one! We have delivered invited presentations at conferences, high school outreach programmes, university showcases, and professional networking events organised by Engineers Australia, Universities Australia, Adobe, and more.
Media Coverage
EPIC Engineering Comic has been widely recognised across various industry and academic platforms. Our comics have been featured across Engineers Australia news platforms and publications, such as the National Mechanical College Newsletter, Women in Engineering Newsletter, and Create magazine, and have also been used in events and outreach activities. We have also appeared in the Engineers Without Borders Newsletter, RMIT's Annual Report and Learning and Teaching Newsletter, STEM Sisters Magnify magazine, and global platforms like the Adobe Curriculum Innovations website. These acknowledgments reflect our ongoing impact in engineering education, innovation, and excellence.​
Achievements
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2024 Australian Awards for University Teaching–Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning by Universities Australia, Feb 2025.
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Best Poster Award (Comic Episode 11) in the Early Career Researcher category at RMIT Women Researchers' Network Symposium 2023, Oct 2023.
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Informative Infographic Poster Prize (Comic Episode 11) at RMIT Bridging Innovations in Health, Science, and Technology Symposium 2023, Nov 2023.
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Edified Energiser Grant 2023 by Edified and Goin' Connect, Dec 2023. (2024 works supported by this grant)
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2023 Adobe x Creative Curriculum Grant by Adobe, July 2023. (2023 works supported by this grant)