Engineering Conversations
Engineering Conversations has one simple goal... to promote engineering. By having conversations with engineers about their backgrounds and careers, we will showcase a wide variety of industries and explore the types of jobs that engineers perform when they finish university.
These conversations may help young people understand what it is that engineers do in their day to day work. As young people learn about these types of careers, they may be inspired to become and engineer and help make the world a better place.
Engineering Conversations is hosted by David deMontigny, an engineering professor at the University of Regina.
The University of Regina is situated on Treaty 4 lands with a presence in Treaty 6. These are the territories of the nêhiyawak (nay-hi-yuh-wuk, Cree), Anihšināpēk (uh-nish-i-naa-payk, Saulteaux), Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation. Today, these lands continue to be the shared territory of many people from near and far. They are an important part of our past, and an even more important part of our future.
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Thanks to JennyHDesign and SoulProdMusic for help with the artwork and music!
Episodes
76 episodes
40 Years as a Mechanical Engineer: Kathryn Black
Over the course of a long engineering career it is likely that the engineer will work in a variety of sectors and be exposed to many industries. Along the way, the engineer gains knowledge and experience, becoming an expert and mentor in ...
A Career in Design and Manufacturing: Josh Dumalski
What does it take to manufacture complex industrial equipment? It takes a team of talented individuals to meet with the client and develop a feasible solution. Engineers involved in the manufacturing sector have to design and build ...
A Love for Geotechnial Engineering: Ilyas Akram
Did you know that before large civil projects are completed they have to undergo a geotechnical assessment? This is so the engineers can determine the structural properties of the soil. It does not matter if it is the construction o...
Ground-based Telescopes: Sarah Gajadhar
How many of us have spent time star gazing at night? Most of us do this for fun, hoping to see a shooting star, spot a planet, or find a constellation. Scientists take things a step further and use high tech equipment to study our u...
Maintenance and Reliability Engineering in Mining: Ibe Marcus
Have you ever thought about how many items around your home are made from products that came from a mine? Whether it is copper, gold, aluminum, diamonds, or iron, these materials came from a mine and the mining industry relies on engineer...
Infrastructure and Project Management: Penny Popp
Have you ever thought about starting your own business? There are a lot of engineers that end up starting their own consulting firms after they have gained sufficient experience in industry. Pursuing an entrepreneurial path allows e...
Manufacturing, Potash, and Agriculture: Greg Godwin
When students graduate with an engineering degree, it is hard to know where their career will take them. The one certainty is that their engineering degree has prepared them to solve problems in whatever sector they find work.In t...
The 1st Energy Systems Graduates: Delaiya Dutchak and Michael Palsich
Have you noticed that more and more engineering schools are starting to offer programs related to energy? The reason for this is that the world has an ever-growing demand for energy and we need engineers that can design and build energy s...
From Production to Closure - An Oil Well Lifecycle: Leta Brisebois
Have you ever seen a pumpjack in an oil field and wondered how long it has been there, or what will happen to it in the future? It turns out that the life of an oil well depends on its condition, how much oil it produces, and the current ...
The Potash Industry - Talking with a Maintenance and Design Engineer: Julien Brazeau
Did you know that potash is essential for food production around the world? Saskatchewan happens to account for roughly one third of all global potash production. Engineers from a variety of disciplines are needed to support potash ...
EYES - Educating Youth in Engineering and Science: Kevina Mullock and MacKenzie Chittenden
In this episode we explore how we can nurture and encourage youth to consider a career path in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The world needs more engineers, and STEM outreach is a big part of the process to ens...
BONUS: Behind the Scenes on our 2nd Anniversary
Can you believe this tiny little podcast project is already two years old? In this bonus episode, Justin Gwilliam comes back on the show to help celebrate the occasion and ask some more “behind the scenes” questions. (I honestly thi...
From Petroleum Engineering to Agricultural Risk Modeling: Mehdi Mohammadpoor
It is very difficult to predict the direction an engineering career will take as there are so many options. One certainty is that an engineer can always take their knowledge and skills with them to address problems and challenges that exi...
Air Quality and Environmental Engineering: Kevin McCullum
Environmental engineering is a broad field that includes air, water, and soil engineering. Among those areas, air quality has broad impacts on the environment since it is not always localized. For example, forest fires can affect th...
Electrical Engineering Consulting: Trevor Chadwick
The world relies on electricity for practically everything we do, including in our work lives and personal lives. Electrification has changed the world, and we need engineers to design and build electrical systems.In this episode ...
BONUS: Engineering Students in Offices Eating Pi
To celebrate Pi Day, I invited some fourth-year engineering students to my office to eat some pie and talk about their experience in engineering! We will hear their thoughts on surviving engineering, gaining work experience, completing a ...
Mining and Active Allyship: Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley
Engineering careers can be dynamic, across many different sectors, and in new areas that require experience, a problem-solving lens, and perspective.In this episode we sit down with Dr. Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley to talk about her experien...
Broadcast Towers, Antennas, and Transmitters: Dave Rainnie
Do you like listening to the radio or watching television? Have you ever wondered how that broadcast gets to your device? It turns out that a lot of engineering is required to deliver that content to the audience.In this epi...
More than Oil and Gas - Engineering a Full Life: Angela Jamieson
An engineering degree can be a ticket to see the world. It can also help you think both critically and logically, which often has benefits outside of your work life.In this episode we sit down with Angela Jaimeson to learn about h...
Landfills, Lagoons, and Wastewater Treatment: Greg Kuntz
Environmental engineers work on all kinds of projects for industry and municipalities. These can include site remediation, civil earth works, surveying, water treatment, and more. We all benefit from the work of environmental engine...
Smart Technologies for Smart Waste: Sam Dietrich
Do you pride yourself in how your organize your organics, recycling, and garbage materials for pick-up? Or do you just throw everything together in one bin? Clearly, if materials are organized properly it makes it much easier to pro...
Environmental Engineering in the Steel Industry: Kamille Brunwald
Steel can be found everywhere in our day-to-day lives. It is in our appliances, our vehicles, our houses, work environments and more. Steel is used widely in manufacturing countless products. The production of steel is a compl...
Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering: Wayne Clifton
Did you know that there is an entire field of engineering that studies how structures interact with soil and rock? The engineering mechanics of these interactions help engineers design infrastructure including, roadways, buildings, lagoon...
Mechanical Systems for Buildings: Tom Atkins
Have you ever considered that buildings are more than just a structure? In fact, buildings have complicated systems that help the building achieve its design goals. These include systems for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, f...
BONUS: Talking Engineering and Professional Football with Ryder Varga
Engineering and athletics might not be two things that people think go together. It turns out that a lot of engineering students are involved in athletics. Being a student-athlete is a big commitment as students have to balance both...