Materials.Business

Reliability & Storytelling | Maura Abad

Maura Abad was born in Cuba, grew up in Ecuador, and has lived in the United States for 14 years. She has a degree in Tourism and has developed a solid career in Asset Management. She is VP of Operations at ReliabilityWeb.com [http://ReliabilityWeb.com], Director of Global Communications at the Association of Asset Management Professionals (AMP), and founder of Women in Reliability and Asset Management (WIRAM), where she highlights the professional contributions of women. Maura hosts the Asset Management Visionaries podcast, has published the poetry collections “42 Poems, It's All About the Context” and “One Frame at a Time with Awareness,” and produced the short film Memento Vivere.

Rust to Resilience | Nafiseh Ebrahimi

Dr. Nafiseh Ebrahimi, an award winning Associate Research Officer at the National Research Council's Construction Research Centre, who is making significant strides in corrosion prevention for Canadian infrastructure. With a Ph.D. in corrosion science and degrees in Materials Engineering, Dr. Ebrahimi has served as a technical advisor on the Canada Impact Study, the first study that estimates costs of corrosion in Canada. Her work includes over 40 technical publications and two patented technologies. Dr. Ebrahimi has also played a key role in projects of national interest, such as the Champlain Bridge Coating Assessment. She is dedicated to mentorship and diversity, supporting the next generation of scientists and engineers while enhancing the safety and resilience of infrastructure in Canada.

Repurposing Pipelines | Akhil Reddy Chopra

Akhil Reddy Chopra is a Materials Engineering Master’s candidate at the University of British Columbia. His research is central to Canada’s energy transition, focusing on CO2 transportation for the decarburization industry. By analyzing complex corrosion mechanisms, including stress and hydrogen-enhanced corrosion, under simulated service conditions, Akhil hopes to carve a path in pipeline integrity. When he isn't in the lab, Akhil is an "engineering historian." He runs a vibrant Indic cultural platform: Chai Chats Project, using a materials lens to resurrect the forgotten brilliance of ancient Indian technology and indigenous arts, proving that true innovation is a timeless, global conversation.

Hongos que degradan | Maria Andrea Reyes-Reyes

En este episodio, la microbióloga María Andrea Reyes-Reyes explora el fascinante mundo de los hongos, especialmente las setas, y su impacto en los materiales y el medio ambiente. Habla sobre cómo los microorganismos influyen en la degradación de los materiales y la biorremediación, así como sobre la importancia de la curiosidad científica y la colaboración.

AI Equity | Bamidele Farinre

Bamidele Farinre returns with a milestone worth celebrating: an idea she submitted on AI Equity has now been selected by the UK’s All‑Party Parliamentary Group on Diversity & Inclusion in STEM to shape their 2026/27 national project. This is what real change looks like: one voice opening doors for many! Bami shares her journey as a biomedical scientist, Agile practitioner, and STEM advocate. She discusses her recent achievement in AI equity, the importance of representation, and how human oversight shapes ethical AI development.