Trevor English

Trevor English is the Product Marketing Manager for Autodesk's Desktop Hydraulic Modeling Solutions and is a leading technology communicator. After working as a civil engineer in hydraulic modeling for many years, Trevor transitioned into journalism, where he became the Editor and Chief of Interesting Engineering, one of the leading STEM online publications. From there, he joined Autodesk on the Design and Manufacturing product marketing team, growing the adoption of digital transformation in the product design and automotive space. Trevor's work has been featured in the BBC, Discovery, How Stuff Works, and other top publications on the web. Trevor is also a STEM video producer and technology communicator, with a YouTube channel, Concerning Reality, having over 200,000 subscribers and 35 million views. He's passionate about the water industry and understanding the challenges engineers face in the space.

  • XPSWMM vs. InfoWorks ICM vs. InfoDrainage: Which solution do you need?

    First released for Windows in 1997, XPSWMM aided stormwater and flood professionals in taking on the water challenges of its time. It was an incredibly powerful tool that the water industry adopted to solve the challenges it faced. But time and software development always marches on. Over time, most users adopted more powerful solutions like…

    Storm, sewer, flood
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    Comparing InfoDrainage, SSA, Civil 3D drainage capabilities: Which Autodesk drainage solution do you need?

    If you’re a Civil 3D user, you might’ve heard the news that Autodesk has been making updates to the drainage capabilities inside of Civil 3D. Whether you’re a Civil 3D user, an InfoDrainage user, or someone who has never used either tool, you’re likely curious about which tool you should use for your drainage and…

    Product news

  • Everything new in Autodesk Water Infrastructure’s 2026 software – plus five new subscription offerings

    This is the time of year when Autodesk releases its most significant software updates. While we are bumping up the numbers on our software – from 2025 to 2026 – we are delivering an exciting collection of product updates to our water infrastructure software. We’re introducing new workflows to help our customers be more efficient,…

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  • New for InfoWater Pro 2026: advanced Leakage Modeling

    Water distribution systems are complex networks, as you already know. One of the persistent challenges faced by municipalities and utilities is managing leakage – and ultimately reducing non-revenue water. Leakage problems represent a loss of valuable water resources, but they also impact the efficiency and sustainability of water distribution systems. Now, with the 2026 release of…

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  • New in InfoWorks ICM 2026: Subgrid Sampling offers speedier sims

    InfoWorks ICM 2026 just achieved faster, very accurate simulations using a simplified mesh thanks to Subgrid Sampling. Let’s look at how we did it. But first, we need to understand the problem at hand.  The accuracy of hydraulic models has dramatically increased in recent years as innovations in hydraulic modeling solutions have put more and…

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  • How does cellular storage work for stormwater control?

    Certain stormwater controls are designed in ways that effectively divert water away from a site – but not cellular storage systems. Sometimes also called geocellular systems, geocellular attenuation tanks, or soakaway tanks, these Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS – aka LIDs/BMPs/WSUDs) capture stormwater in large underground containers for slow release. But why utilize a stormwater control…

    Drainage design

  • The benefits of porous pavement in drainage design

    Sometimes called permeable pavement, porous pavement is an innovative and environmentally friendly approach to managing stormwater runoff in urban areas. As cities have grown, the sheer number of impermeable surfaces like roads, parking lots, and sidewalks has only increased, leaving traditional drainage systems struggling to cope with the volume of runoff. It leads to increased…

    Drainage design

  • What is a swale – and how do they manage stormwater?

    Swales are essential components in modern drainage design and play a significant role in managing stormwater runoff, rainwater runoff, and promoting sustainable drainage practices. These shallow, vegetated channels are designed to slow down, capture, and filter stormwater by controlling the flow of water through the swale, reducing the risk of flooding and improving water quality.…

    Drainage design

  • How does InfoDrainage compare to HydroCAD, TR-20 & TR-55?

    In the world of stormwater management and drainage design, selecting the right software tool is crucial for effective planning, analysis, and implementation. Among the myriad of options available in the water industry, we often get asked how Autodesk InfoDrainage compares to potential alternatives like HydroCAD, TR-20, and TR-55. Each of these tools offers unique features…

    Storm, sewer, flood

  • What is an infiltration trench and how does it work?

    As the world’s drainage challenges grow, designers are constantly looking for new ways to handle stormwater. Commonly known as stormwater controls (SWCs), a subset of sustainable drainage systems, known as SuDS (LIDs/BMPs/WSUDs), have grown popular globally. SuDS work with nature, rather than against, and can be seen as more sustainable means of handling stormwater inflow…

    Storm, sewer, flood