Yes it is definitely true. I like this statement
In many ways, spirituality and engineering go really well together, because they are two sides of the same coin. One helps explain the other and vice versa.
Observe and understand is a good way to learn a new thing.
In Kabbalah you would say it is the balance between Chokmah and Binah, where one is Wisdom and the other is Understanding. You really need both in order to master the material world.