Forged Connections Podcast

#9. Dr Sally Pardue: NASA engineering, academia, and research

In this episode I talk to to Dr. Sally Pardue, Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at Tennessee Tech, about her career starting with her time as a NASA engineer, and her time as a researcher and professor in academia. My links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/] https://www.instagram.com/charliexyu/ [https://www.instagram.com/charliexyu/] https://linktr.ee/charlieyu [https://linktr.ee/charlieyu]

#8. Mark from @ftwgarage , Audi R8 DIY manual swap owner

On this episode I have an in-depth conversation with Mark from @ftwgarage [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC3p0vk_BTMxSl0JWmLPAOpQ] on his manual Audi R8 he swapped himself, updates from his @TheSmokingTire [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCgeGealT0QYcrnoYRMltDZg] episode, and his future plans His Links https://www.youtube.com/@UC3p0vk_BTMxSl0JWmLPAOpQ [https://www.youtube.com/@UC3p0vk_BTMxSl0JWmLPAOpQ] https://www.instagram.com/ftw.garage/ [https://www.instagram.com/ftw.garage/] @TheSmokingTire [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCgeGealT0QYcrnoYRMltDZg] Episode https://youtu.be/OClHhfmr7aQ [https://youtu.be/OClHhfmr7aQ] My links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/] https://www.instagram.com/charliexyu/ [https://www.instagram.com/charliexyu/] https://linktr.ee/charlieyu [https://linktr.ee/charlieyu]

#7. Nuclear Energy, mechanical engineering, and purpose with Elijah Barritt

On this episode I talk to fellow mechanical engineering student Elijah Barritt about his experience at Y-12, as a college athlete, and what drives him. I really enjoyed this conversation and hope you will too, like and subscribe for more. Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/N1t78c7kclQ [https://youtu.be/N1t78c7kclQ] My links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/] https://www.instagram.com/chuckyu992/ [https://www.instagram.com/chuckyu992/] https://linktr.ee/charlieyu [https://linktr.ee/charlieyu]

#6. The future of robots, automation, and 3D printers with Tristan Hill

This week I talk to Tristan Hill, professor of mechanical engineering at Tennessee Tech, about his work designing robots, and the future of automation. Unfortunately we were cut off with a fire alarm at 35 minutes. Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/KsZVABHiOZU [https://youtu.be/KsZVABHiOZU] His links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristan-hill-305286a0/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristan-hill-305286a0/] My links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/] https://www.instagram.com/chuckyu992/ [https://www.instagram.com/chuckyu992/]

#5. Retro video games, college advising, and growing up overseas, with Dr. Ahmed Abounassif

This week I talk to Dr. Ahmed Abounassif, Professor and Advisor at Tennessee Tech University about his history with video games, his role as an advisor, growing up in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and more. His links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-abounassif-80530165/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-abounassif-80530165/] My links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/] https://www.instagram.com/chuckyu992/ [https://www.instagram.com/chuckyu992/]