For many, going to a theme park is one of life’s simple joys. There’s the thrill of getting strapped into a seat and being taken up to the edge of the world, the stomach drop of plummeting down the ...

From roller coasters that can be assembled on campus to ride systems built for sustainability, students in the Theme Park Engineering and Design Club at ASU are learning what it takes to bring ...

When I’ve interviewed roller coaster engineers about their profession, I received similar answers to the question: “Is this the only job you’ve ever really wanted?” The answer is some version of, ...

This is the first in a Design News series that looks at the engineering that goes into creating theme park rides. Years ago, I had the opportunity to interview a theme park ride engineer. He ...