Engenius

Manas, Saif and John speak with Dr. Flavia De Luca, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering at University of Bristol. Her expertise is within the field of structural and earthquake engineering, with a specific focus to Reinforced Concrete frame structures. She is part of the Earthquake and Geotechnical Engineering Research Group. In this episode, we focus on her experiences working in countries around the world and explore the impact of engineering research in developing countries. We also explore the details of how earthquake engineering is optimised to save as many lives as possible in disasters. This episode was recorded in February 2023. ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com. Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo. Engenius is brought to you by Engineers Without Borders Bristol. Find out more about our work on our social channels: Instagram: ⁠⁠@EWB_Bristol⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠fb.com/engineerswithoutbordersbristol

Manas, Saif and Yassin speak with Dr. Becky Selwyn, a senior lecturer in thermodynamics and researcher in engineering education. Alongside her award winning teaching work, she undertakes pedagogic research investigating ways of improving student engagement in their learning. Read more about Becky's University of Bristol 2021 Teaching Award on the Bristol Institute for Learning and Teaching blog https://bilt.online/becky-selwyn/ . In this episode, we focus on her journey into engineering and the importance of her role as an educator. Becky also gives us insight into how teaching is prepared and carried out by lecturers and explores some of her work in her research field. ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com. Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo. Engenius is brought to you by Engineers Without Borders Bristol. Find out more about our work on our social channels: Instagram: ⁠@EWB_Bristol⁠ Facebook: ⁠fb.com/engineerswithoutbordersbristol

How’s this for a late Christmas present on the 12th day of Christmas? DOFPOD Thursdays are back! Alby and Ellie sat down with Matt from Bristol City Council for our last recording of 2022 to talk behaviour change, heat pumps, community engagement, “sprinkling innovation” and much more. This is a great listen if you’re interested in how public sector innovation works or you love thinking about how we can engage more people in addressing the climate crisis. It’s not for you if you want to hear Alby talking about nuclear fusion for 5 minutes because Ellie insisted on cutting that out Enjoy, tell a friend, get in touch, and keep an eye out for LOTS of exciting podcasts from Degrees of Freedom in 2023. ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com. Intro/outro music kindly provided by George Vessey. Engenius is brought to you by Engineers Without Borders Bristol. Find out more about our work on our social channels: @EWB_Bristolfb.com/engineerswithoutbordersbristol

BONUS EPISODE!! Join Ellie and Alby as we invite our fellow Engineering Design friends Phil, Aasav and Frank to talk about our experiences on our Years in Industry. We talk about the highs and lows of the application process, what it is like to be the youngest in a company and our most embarrassing moments. We also celebrate the world cup with half time oranges, extended extra time, and some censoring of certain language - tune in to find out more! ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com. Intro/outro music kindly provided by George Vessey. Engenius is brought to you by Engineers Without Borders Bristol. Find out more about our work on our social channels: Instagram: @EWB_Bristol Facebook: fb.com/engineerswithoutbordersbristol

BUSES ARE COOL! Tap on and welcome aboard as we sit at the back of the bus and chat all things public transport with Liz Davidson. Liz tells us all about the power of public transport and the important effect that network optimisation can have on community mobility, economic growth and reducing inequality. Outside of the bus chat, we explore Liz’s career from teaching in Jamaica to working at her family sofa business to co-founding network optimisation companies Esoterix and QRoutes. Like what you heard and want to learn more? Liz has kindly collated a selection of interesting podcast, blogs and articles to browse through… Just don’t forget to tap off first! Podcasts, blogs, and articles: Freewheeling Podcast (particularly James Freeman’s episode): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-freewheeling-podcast/id1549884606?i=1000512566642 The Beauty of Transport https://thebeautyoftransport.com/ Racist history of America's interstate highway boom https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2021-11-11/the-racist-history-of-americas-interstate-highway-boom ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com. Intro/outro music kindly provided by George Vessey. Engenius is brought to you by Engineers Without Borders Bristol. Find out more about our work on our social channels: Instagram: @EWB_Bristol Facebook: fb.com/engineerswithoutbordersbristol

Manas and Saif talk to James Norman and Dominika Malkowska, about the future of sustainable civil engineering. James is an award-winning engineer and teacher, he has designed landmark buildings and developed innovative teaching that combines practice with learning. He’s written several books for engineers and students making sustainable building a reality. Dominika is a PhD student, under James' supervision, researching the use of Bamboo as a sustainable building material. We talk to James and Dominika about the role civil engineers play in solving the climate crisis, focussing on the materials that are used in sustainable building. They also share their experiences working in industry and the challenges they overcame progressing to academic research and teaching. For more on regenerative design, James recommends the following book and podcast: https://www.flourish-book.com/ Dominika's papers on Bamboo connections are available here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950061822016415, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950061822030148 You can watch James's inaugural lecture here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hXVVbMVR2k ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com. Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo. Engenius is brought to you by Engineers Without Borders Bristol. Find out more about our work on our social channels: @EWB_Bristolfb.com/engineerswithoutbordersbristol

Hello! We are back with another episode of Degrees of Freedom. For our first ever proper episode we sit down for a chat with Jay Sahnan. Jay is only 23 and, whilst being an all round nice guy, has founded a software business and sent face masks round the world during the pandemic. Jay's business, Fabrio, is a software that is bringing STEM education into schools around the world allowing students anywhere to learn 3D modelling skills and develop as engineers, wherever they are. Jay founded Fabrio in his final year of studying engineering and we find out what motivated him to start a business, what the early days were like, where he sees Fabrio going in the future and plenty more in between! We'd love to hear your feedback on this episode, please use this link to share your comments: https://forms.gle/QMC5af1Qr5aN4fFK9 ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com. Intro/outro music kindly provided by George Vessey. Engenius is brought to you by Engineers Without Borders Bristol. Find out more about our work on our social channels: Instagram: @EWB_Bristol Facebook: fb.com/engineerswithoutbordersbristol

Welcome to Degrees of Freedom, a new podcast from Engineers without Borders Bristol. Join Ellie and Alby each fortnight as they sit down for a wide-ranging chat with a new guest - someone with an engineering background and a passion for using their skills to benefit people and planet. This introduction episode will give you a taste of what there is to look forward to, as well as a chance to get to know Ellie and Alby on their podcasting debut! We'd love to hear your feedback on this episode, please use this link to share your comments: https://forms.gle/QMC5af1Qr5aN4fFK9 ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com. Intro/outro music kindly provided by George Vessey. Engenius is brought to you by Engineers Without Borders Bristol. Find out more about our work on our social channels: Instagram: @EWB_Bristol Facebook: fb.com/engineerswithoutbordersbristol

Welcome to the new Meet Your Lecturer series. Over the next few weeks, we will be interviewing a number of lecturers at the University of Bristol, getting to know them better, learning about their research projects and asking them what motivates their ventures. Beth and John kick off our Meet Your Lecturer series by interviewing Dr Hermes Bloomfield-Gadêlha. Brazilian-born Dr Bloomfield-Gadêlha is a poly-disciplinary mathematician working at the fertile union of mathematical logic, physics, engineering and medicine. He employs creative mathematics not only to nature, but also the industry and the arts, focusing on novel questions and unexplained phenomena in a broad range of physical systems. Alongside his research work, Dr Bloomfield-Gadêlha lectures in the Engineering Mathematics Department at the University of Bristol. In this episode, we speak to Hermes about his fascinating research profile, explore his thoughts on synchroneity of creativity and design, and speaks about his beginnings as an academic. ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com. Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo. Engenius is brought to you by Engineers Without Borders Bristol. Find out more about our work on our social channels: @EWB_Bristolfb.com/engineerswithoutbordersbristol

Beth and Emma speak to Colin Palmer, a naval architect turned renewable energy engineer, who has been working in the sector since its inception. He has been active in renewable energy since the late 70s, working first on wave energy with Gifford and Partners near Southampton. In 1988 he founded Windcluster Ltd, a wind energy company that financed and built one of the first wind farms in the UK. We heard about how he traversed through the sectors and how he crafted his extraordinary career path. Colin goes on to provide some useful advice for young engineers on how they can achieve their goals in projects they are passionate about. ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com. Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo. Engenius is brought to you by Engineers Without Borders Bristol. Find out more about our work on our social channels: @EWB_Bristolfb.com/engineerswithoutbordersbristol

Beth and Emma speak with Daniel Kenning, a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, Energy Engineer, and Chartered Environmentalist. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, a member of the Energy Institute and an Associate of the Institution of Environmental Management and Assessment. Daniel is also the co-founder and Chair of the Global Association for Transition Engineering (GATE), founded in 2014. GATE is a global professional membership association which promotes the engineering that is needed to transition to a completely sustainable world. In this episode, we discuss how society can transition towards a more sustainable future by changing the way we think about our problem solving strategies. Additionally, we explore the practice of 'Transition Engineering' and why it is vital to securing the future of the planet. You can learn more about Transition Engineering and Daniel's work at Splendid Engineering by clicking on the links below. GATE: https://transitionengineering.org Splendid Engineering: https://splendidengineering.co.uk #TransitionEngineering ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com. Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo.

Beth and Gabriel speak with Alastair Boswell, a Chartered Engineer with the Institute of Engineering and Technology, and the Associate Director for Intelligent Mobility Schemes for Arup. With over 20 years’ experience in the field, Alastair has worked on a wide range of projects, including a recent role supporting Highways England with their national roll-out of electric vehicle charge points. We discuss both the opportunities and challenges that are on the horizon as we make the switch from Internal Combustion Engines to Electric Vehicles. Additionally, we spoke about autonomous and shared mobility, and the crucial role they will play in helping us move towards a 'zero-carbon' future. To find out more about Arup’s work on Intelligent Mobility visit their website. ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com. Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo.

Harshinee and Beth speak with Miles Franklin, a mechanical engineer with expertise in innovation and sustainable energy. Having previously worked at Dyson, and participated in numerous "appropriate technology" projects in developing countries, Miles' current role is as the Lead Engineer at an Edinburgh-based startup called Gravitricity. Gravitricity develops grid-scale mechanical energy storage technology, which aims to complement hydro power and batteries in solving an age-old problem: how to store electricity. As well as learning about Gravitricity's product and business ambitions, we discuss the central role of energy storage in the journey to net zero, and Miles' experience of working at both large and small companies. To find out more about Gravitricity, head to their website. You can also sign up for a mailing list that provides alerts for new job opportunities at the company here. ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com. Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo.

Emily, Tom and Harshinee speak with John Armstrong, a mechanical engineer by training, current Chief Operating Officer at the British Pipeline Agency, and author of a recent book entitled The Future of Energy. We discuss personal and professional development as an engineer, some major trends in the energy sector, and the energy transition more broadly. We also consider the societal impacts of major shifts in energy generation and usage, and the importance of engaging customers in the process. You can buy John's book on Amazon in hardcover, paperback and e-book editions here. ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com. Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo.

Seren and Gabriel speak with Antoni Ros Martinez, Program Manager of Disaster Services at Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, which supports global humanitarian action and community development through open map data. Toni has acquired extensive working knowledge of humanitarian action and disaster management in complex environments, while collaborating with many international NGOs. We talk about Toni's past and current projects around the world, including numerous volunteering experiences, and recent work on the UN's vaccine distribution mapping programme. To find out more about Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, head to https://www.hotosm.org/. ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com. Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo.

Harshinee, Beth and Ellie speak to Patricia Darez, an Aerospace Engineering graduate from the University of Bristol who is now a successful engineer and leader in the renewable energy sector. After starting her career as a physics teacher, Patricia is now a director of the Chilean Association for Renewable Energies, and Managing Director and partner at 350renewables, a boutique renewable energy consultancy. It is fascinating to hear about her varied career so far, and in particular her insight into being a woman working in STEM, and the challenges and opportunities of managing interdisciplinary teams internationally. To find out more about 350renewables, head to their website. ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo.

Harshinee, Emily and Tom speak with Martin Bolton about his two roles as Head of Assembly at the Airbus Wing of Tomorrow project, and over the past year, assembly lead for VentilatorChallengeUK: one of the UK government's flagship programmes in the fight against COVID-19. It was fascinating to hear about the ambitious goals of both of these efforts, the similarities and differences between projects operating on vastly different timescales, and what can be achieved by cross-disciplinary teams, united by the common language of engineering. To find out more about innovative projects at Airbus, check out this website (https://www.airbus.com/innovation.html). You can also learn about VentilatorChallengeUK here (https://www.ventilatorchallengeuk.com/) . ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo.

Harshinee, Beth and Seren speak with Ved Krishna, Strategy Head at Yash Pakka: an India-based paper manufacturing company, which uses agricultural sugar cane waste to create its products. In 2017, Ved launched CHUK, an offshoot of the Yash Pakka brand which specialises in creating 100% home compostable tableware and packaging solutions. With CHUK, Ved aims to provide alternatives to single-use plastic and polystyrene foam, hopefully leading to a healthier and less polluted planet. We thoroughly enjoyed chatting to Ved about how his products are made and how he draws inspiration from biomimicry in searching for innovative solutions. To find out more about Yash Pakka, head to https://www.yashpakka.com/. ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo.

Tom and Jade speak with Alan Champneys, a Professor of Applied Non-linear Mathematics at the University of Bristol's unique department of Engineering Mathematics. Alan's candid and engaging lecturing style is loved throughout the Engineering faculty, and we talk about this at length in this eclectic conversation. We also cover his technical research and the power of abstract mathematical problem solving, the grand challenges facing engineers of the future, and the importance of open and honest discussion about mental health and wellbeing. To find out more about Engineering Mathematics at Bristol - the UK's top-ranked general engineering programme - head to www.bristol.ac.uk/engineering/depa…ing-mathematics/. Following Alan's recommendation, you can watch Tim Minchin's famous graduation speech at youtu.be/yoEezZD71sc. ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo.

Seren and Tom speak with Sven Schmitz-Leuffen, an environmental engineer and information management expert at the United Nations Environment Programme. Sven has over 12 years of work experience in 10 different countries, tackling water, sanitation and resource management challenges using Geographic Information Systems. Sven shares stories of working in countries hugely impacted by natural disasters, conflict and climate change, and gives his thoughts on where we should be investing our time...