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TECC 247: How LEDs Changed the World of Engineering (Solid State Lighting)

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LEDsIn this episode, we talk to Prof. Russell D. Dupuis, Ph.D., an electrical engineer, and professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and co-winner of this year’s Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, talks about the use of LED (solid-state lighting) in engineering and how LEDs changed the world and will continue to do so.

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TECC 234: Professional Networking Tips and Tricks for Engineers

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networkingIn this episode, we talk to Sol Rosenbaum, P.E., CEM, an energy engineer and founder of The Engineering Mentor, about the importance of mentorship and networking in your engineering career and explain how it can benefit your engineering career.

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TGEP 04: A Young Successful Geotechnical Engineer Making a Difference in the Engineering World

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Successful Geotechnical EngineerIn this episode of The Geotechnical Engineering Podcast, we talk to Joanna Smith, MSCE, a young successful Geotechnical Engineer with five years of experience in the areas of pile design and inspection, technical writing, project management, and leadership. At such a young age, she has achieved an enormous amount of success in her career, and in this episode, we talk about her career success and the things she has done to help engineering students succeed and women to excel in their field.

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Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Joanna in This Episode:

  • What you do at AECOM on a daily basis?
  • There is a lot that you can do in the geotechnical engineering and civil engineering fields. Why is it that you decided to become a geotechnical engineer?
  • You are currently the geotechnical engineering lead of the $1.9 billion Hunts Point interstate access improvement project. Can you tell us more about this?
  • Can you talk about when you were an intern in Germany and were working on the rehabilitation of military structures?
  • How do you strive to improve diversity inclusion in the civil and geotechnical worlds?
  • What has mentorship been like for you and what has it meant to you as a mentor?
  • You started a company called DaleySmithInc, which incorporates STEM, engineering, and music. Can you tell us more about it?
  • Could you please talk about the quote that was mentioned in your bio?

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed with This Young Successful Geotechnical Engineer:

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How Mechanical Engineers Can Give Back to Their Community

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This is a guest blog by Nader Mowlaee

Mechanical EngineersAs a mechanical engineer (ME), you can look forward to the inherent rewards of a lucrative career. An in-demand job and even job mobility as mechanical engineers typically make above-average earnings here the United States. However, engineers today are looking for more than the monetary rewards that come with this dynamic role. That’s why many mechanical engineers often look to give back to their communities. 

Giving back to your community comes with several benefits. Not only do you get to hone your leadership skills as a mechanical engineer, but it also provides you with networking opportunities and gives you the chance to gain new experiences. Whether you’re a senior mechanical engineer or an experienced mechanical engineering manager looking to share your insight, there are several opportunities you can take to give back to your community. Here’s a few of them: 

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3 Tips for Finding the Right Mentor as an Engineer

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3 Tips for Finding the Right Mentor as an Engineer





Q: How can I find the right mentor as an engineer?

Welcome to episode #36 of Engineering Career TV. The theme for today’s episode is: 3 Tips for finding the right mentor as an engineer.

I spend almost all of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted by engineers around the world.  The questions are typically focused on professional development for engineering professionals, especially relevant to practicing engineers.

You can submit questions for the show by clicking here.

Let’s jump into today’s topic: 3 tips for finding the right mentor as an engineer.  This topic is based on a question from Ron, who asks the following:
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Ways for Engineers to Give Back to the Community

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This is a guest blog post by Carol Evenson

Give BackThe work that engineers do is essential. It directly affects people and the community as a whole. This is because their work is to create products and structures that are to be used by people, however it is still important for an engineer to find a way to give back to his or her community.

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Three Methods to Stop Stagnation and Accomplish your Engineering Career Goals

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This is a guest blog post by Skye J. Coleman, PE


A few years back I had a decent life, I was working at a good company with great pay and a lot of responsibility.  But I’d been doing the same job, more or less, for several years and it was starting to get a bit boring.

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Alright, so maybe not that bad, but I wasn’t getting a lot done.

The truth was I kind of felt slighted, I was doing 90% of the electrical engineering for the firm and didn’t have a title to match my job duties.  Instead of figuring out how to make the job better and position myself for the raise I thought I deserved, I tried hijacking a negotiation. It failed miserably, but it got me focused.

When I came to my next firm, I was determined to ensure that I wouldn’t ever be in that position again, but I had no idea how to get the help I needed. [Read more…] about Three Methods to Stop Stagnation and Accomplish your Engineering Career Goals