Mech & Matter

DIY Indoor Treehouse, Engineering at Boeing, and Woodworking with "The Evening Woodworker" Jared Geddes

In this conversation with "The Evening Woodworker" Jared Geddes, we discuss some builds on his Youtube Channel, his woodworking journey and tips, and his experience with mechanical engineering at Boeing.

Multiferroic Superlattices, the SunShot Initiative, and Post-PhD Career Pathways with Rice University's Dr. Ramamoorthy Ramesh

In this conversation with Rice University's Vice President for Research and Professor of Materials Science and Nanoengineering Dr. Ramamoorthy Ramesh, we discuss how his research with multiferroics and transistors, his work in reducing the cost of solar with the SunShot Initiative, and post-PhD career pathways.

Materials Science and Engineering of Sports, Lunar Flashlight, and PVs with Georgia Tech's Dr. Jud Ready

In this conversation with Georgia Tech's materials science professor and principal research engineer Dr. Jud Ready, we discuss how he got into aerospace engineering and materials science, his Materials Science and Engineering of Sports class, his work on NASA's Lunar Flashlight, and his research contributions to the renewable energy field.

Chocolate Cake, In-Situ Metrology, and Atomically-Thin Membranes with Vanderbilt University's Professor Piran Kidambi

In this conversation with Vanderbilt University's Dr. Piran Kidambi, we discuss his international engineering education, his chemical reaction engineering class, 1D & 2D materials, and the potential impact of his work with atomically-thin membranes.

Dieless sheet forming, 3D printing metals, and laser surface texturing with Northwestern University's Dr. Jian Cao

In this conversation with the Northwestern University's mechanical engineering professor Dr. Jian Cao, we discuss her path with engineering and the value of interdisciplinary collaboration, using different manufacturing processes in different steps of production, and her work as the Director of the Northwestern Institute for Manufacturing Science and Innovation (NIMSI).