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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Engineering Conversations
Discussing Nuclear Engineering: Esam Hussein
With an ever-growing population, the world has seen a steady rise in the demand for energy. There is a renewed interest in nuclear power due to its lower carbon footprint when compared to other technologies.
In this episode we sit down with Esam Hussein to talk about nuclear engineering. Esam is a retired nuclear engineer and professor who spent time working in both industry and academia. During his career, Esam published numerous scientific papers and industrial reports. He authored three books on radiating science and applications and holds six patents. He recently finished a monograph on advanced fission reactors, to be published by the American Society for Mechanical Engineering. In this conversation, Esam discusses his experience as a nuclear engineer and he shares his thoughts on the future for nuclear power. He also offers advice for young people thinking about pursuing a university education.