Civil Engineering Education and Ph.D. Programs in Civil Engineering – Ep 177

In this episode, that is part of our Women in Civil Engineering (WICE) series, I talk to Eva Lantsoght, Ph.D., a Full Professor at San Francisco de Quito & Assistant Professor at the Delft University of Technology.  We talk about civil engineering education and how it differs throughout several countries. Eva also touches on the […]

Tips and Tricks on How to Leverage LinkedIn for Engineers – Ep 229

Tips and Tricks on How to Leverage LinkedIn for Engineers

In this episode, I talk to Justin Nguyen, the founder of GetChoGrindUp, a movement to help students navigate their way through college. We talk about LinkedIn for engineers, how to get started on it, and how to grow your network. Justin also shares some pretty amazing tips with us that will definitely help you to […]

Taking Action – A Bike Ride for Sustainability – Ep 188

Taking Action - A Bike Ride for Sustainability

In this episode, I speak with Professor Jim Tinjum, who is the Associate Chair of the Department of Engineering Professional Development at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We talk about his roughly 1300-mile, 14-day bike trip across the Upper Midwest and what made him decide to take this bike ride for sustainability. Engineering Quotes: Here are the […]

How Learning Can Help Engineers to Eliminate Insecurities

  The prototypical engineer is analytical, logical, accurate, communicative, creative, and, most importantly, confident. However, that’s not to say that a person must be confident to become an engineer. In fact, many of the traits seemingly intrinsic in engineering students are actually acquired during the course of their educations – confidence included. Several studies have […]

Considering Non-Engineering Careers for Engineers – Yes or No?

Consider Non-Engineering Careers for Engineers…is it a good thing to do? Q: Is Considering Non-Engineering Careers for Engineers even an Option? Welcome to episode #33 of Engineering Career TV. The theme for today’s episode is: Considering non-engineering careers for engineers. I spend almost all of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted […]

Transitioning to Civil Engineering in your Career – Engineering Career TV Ep. 28

Q: Should I be transitioning to civil engineering? Welcome to episode #28 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is transitioning to civil engineering in your career. I spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to rapidly advance their careers and […]

Transitioning from Engineer to Manager – Engineering Career TV Ep. 3

  Q: What does it take to be a manager besides having strong leadership skills? Welcome to Episode #3 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Transitioning from engineer to manager. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how […]