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
50 episodes
A Career in Municipal and Water Engineering: Tom Williams
Over the course of their career, engineers can work on a large variety of projects, especially in the municipal engineering sector. These projects have a large, positive impact for the residents and businesses in that region.
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Episode 50
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39:05
Data and Advanced Analytics in Energy and Resources: Lisa Rong
Engineers need data to make informed decisions. For example, data can be used to evaluate new engineering design options and business opportunities. But data can also be used in urgent situations during the operation of a facility. In fact, tec...
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Episode 49
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40:43
Satellite Radio and Space Projects: Brayden Willenborg
Software and electronics are used for countless applications in our day-to-day lives and in industrial applications. Have you ever wondered who the engineers are that lead the development of some of these technologies?In this epis...
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Episode 48
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43:39
Enhanced Oil Recovery and Rare Earth Elements: Petro Nakutnyy
Do you ever wonder where or how technology is developed? Commercial technology requires a great deal of research, prototyping, and testing to refine it to the point where it is both effective and economically viable. Engineers from ...
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Episode 47
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41:37
Talking Telecom: Blair Laforge
Who remembers rotary phones and push button phones that were connected to land lines? Now we all rely on cell phones and telecommunications companies have evolved to provide way more services than just phone calls. In addition to wi...
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Episode 46
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42:56
Sustainability and Municipal Water Projects: Goke Rufai
Consulting engineers provide engineering services to virtually all sectors. This can include private industry, municipal infrastructure, financial systems, health care, and more. There are consulting engineers working on projects in...
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Episode 45
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44:04
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 ...
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Episode 44
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44:50
Fixing and Building Dams: Rayna Belyk-Kaytor
Having a safe and abundant source of water is very important for society. Engineers play a huge role in helping manage water resources for drinking, irrigation, and agriculture uses, as well as recreational and ecological needs. Man...
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Episode 43
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39:58
Energy Systems Engineering: Sam Hong
Have you ever noticed how much we depend on having access to safe, affordable energy systems? In the last 100 years, society has become dependent on energy for transportation, heating and cooling our homes, powering our appliances, and mu...
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Episode 42
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37:05
Oil and Gas, Wind Turbines, and Buildings: Adam Fehler
A career in engineering can be difficult to explain or define because engineers can end up doing so many different things during their career. At the time of graduation, it is really hard to predict what your career path might look like.<...
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Episode 41
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38:34
Geoscience 101: Jason Cosford
Many industries need both engineers and geoscientists to make their operations successful. In Canada, most of the provincial and territorial regulators that oversee the engineering profession also oversee the geoscience profession.
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Episode 40
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47:20
Control Systems, Power, and Safety: Cory Dumalski
Many things in our world run on power and contain electronics. As a result, there is a demand for electronic and electrical engineers in almost all sectors. In this episode we sit down with Cory Dumalski to talk about his ca...
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Episode 39
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40:06
The Potash Industry – Talking with a Cavern Engineer: Caitlin Knaus
Did you know that roughly 30% of the world’s potash is produced in Saskatchewan? That is significant! Potash companies need large teams of operators, technicians, geoscientists, and engineers to have successful potash mines that are...
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Episode 38
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39:20
I Survived 1st Year… and 2nd Year: Holden Rogers
Going to university to study engineering is not easy. Many students report seeing a drop in grades, difficult courses, and a high work load with labs and lectures. In many ways, students have to learn time management skills, develop...
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Episode 37
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44:01
BONUS: Behind the Scenes - Celebrating Our 1st Anniversary
It is hard to believe that Engineering Conversations is already celebrating its first anniversary! To recognize the occasion, I thought it would be fun to do a “behind the scenes” episode. Justin Gwilliam is back on the show with a ...
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Episode 36
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32:52
A Career in Structural Engineering: Mohsen Rassem
Structural engineers are involved in the design and construction of buildings, bridges, tunnels, dams, and other infrastructure that we find throughout the world. People often do not think about whether a building or bridge is safe when w...
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Episode 35
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36:51
Engineering Services Within a First Nation: Darlynn Lavallee
Environmental engineers play an important role in helping communities and industry function in sustainable and responsible frameworks that protect the public and the environment. First Nations communities in Canada have many engineering c...
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Episode 34
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32:56
Metallurgy - Grind It, Sink It, Float It: Jared Orynik
Have you ever thought about where all of the metals we use come from? Mines around the world help produce all of the metals that we rely on for use in our infrastructure and day-to-day devices.In this episode we sit down with Jare...
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Episode 33
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37:03
BONUS: Engineers In Offices Eating Pi
To celebrate Pi Day, I invited a bunch of engineers to my office to eat some pie and talk about random “engineery” things!A big thank you to Tom Atkins, Kim Korchinski, and Bailey Armstrong for coming to chat about about engineering, ch...
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Episode 32
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41:02
Regulating Engineering and Geoscience in Saskatchewan: APEGS
Did you know that engineers and geoscientists have to be licensed to practice in Canada? Licensure helps provide greater protection to the public and environment as members have to be competent, accountable for their work, and adhere to a...
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Episode 31
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38:11
Engineering Services on a University Campus: Carol Reyda
Have you ever been on a university campus and been in awe of the sheer size and complexity of the buildings and services? In many ways, a university campus is a lot like a mini-city and it needs a great deal of planning and effort to oper...
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Episode 30
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34:39
Transportation Engineering - Safety is Priority: Kwei Quaye
How often do you drive on roads or highways, walk on sidewalks, or cross the street? Have you ever thought about the safety features that have been built into the system? Transportation engineers work to design roads, intersections,...
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Episode 29
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38:07
Oil, Gas, and All Things Energy: Bryden Wright
Did you know that the demand for energy increases year after year? This helps drive growth, diversification, and innovation in a very dynamic industry. While fossil fuels have been a reliable source of energy for the world, ne...
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Episode 28
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39:42
A Civil Engineering Journey and ACEC: Nancy Inglis
Have you ever noticed how much we rely on the infrastructure that we have in our cities and rural areas? We all drive on roads, cross bridges, use water, and spend time in public buildings. Civil engineers play a major role in helpi...
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Episode 27
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33:47
So I Married My Lab Partner: Katrina and Evan Bahr
It is very hard to predict the type of engineering career someone may have when they graduate from university. In fact, there are so many different roles and responsibilities for engineers. For example, engineers can be involved in ...
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Episode 26
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42:53