Civil Conversations
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsCivil Conversations is a podcast about civil engineering from the American Society of Civil Engineers chapter at the University of Florida. We will explore exciting research, projects, and innovations in the field through interviews with academics and professionals!Civil Conversations is a podcast for everyone, with topics ranging from city planning to soils. Join us as we learn about all the nooks and crannies of the built environment and the people who create it.
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Season 2, Episode 4: GIS & Transportation with Mateo Van Thienen
April 10, 2019 22:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBToday, we have an exciting episode all about sustainable cities, geographical information systems (GIS), and data tools for engineers and planners. Mateo Van Thienen, a graduating student of UF’s Sustainability and the Built Environment program, joins us to share his experiences and knowledge of GIS applications in transportation and land use. We speak about his work with the city of Gainesville’s open data portal, experience at the Oakland Department of Transportation, and design projects t...
Season 2, Episode 3: Water Treatment and Sustainability with Dr. Indarawis
February 19, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBWelcome to Season 2 of Civil Conversations! Today, we chat with Dr. Katie Indarawis, a research professor in Environmental Engineering at UF focusing on water treatment. In addition to her exciting research in alternative treatment systems and reverse osmosis, she also developed the Intro to Sustainable Engineering course and incorporates sustainability in her work. In this episode, we get a broad outlook on traditional water treatment, and then take a dive into current innovations and resea...
Season 2, Episode 2: Structural Health Monitoring with Dr. Bridge
February 06, 2019 05:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBWelcome to Season 2 of Civil Conversations! Today, we zoom into an exciting and growing discipline within structural engineering – Structural Health Monitoring, or SHM. SHM involves the implementation of data collection systems on engineering structures to collect dynamic response measurements. This information can then be used by engineers to model the structure, as well as analyze and diagnosis problems. We are joined by Dr. Jennifer Bridge, a wonderful professor in the Department of C...
Season 2, Episode 1: Bridge Software with Dr. Davidson
January 14, 2019 14:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBWelcome to Season 2 of Civil Conversations! Today, we dive into the intersection of bridges and software with Dr. Michael Davidson, the associate director of the aptly named Bridge Software Institute. The Bridge Software Institute develops geo-structural software to solve large-scale bridge engineering problems, and combines programming, engineering, and research. We talk about the complex and consequential world of bridge engineering and the increasing role of software and technology in s...
Episode 6: Community Redevelopment with the Gainesville CRA
November 28, 2018 20:00 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MBOn this episode of Civil Conversations, we dive into the intersection of planning, community building, innovation, and engineering. We learn about the challenging and fulfilling work of community redevelopment from Ms. Sarah Vidal, the director of the Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), and Mr. Andrew Meeker, the CRA manager. A community redevelopment agency is a governing body tasked with instigating urban renewal, infill, and redevelopment. The Gainesville CRA has been invo...
Episode 5: ASCE Leadership with Ms. Rachel Haeseler
October 26, 2018 04:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBOn this episode of Civil Conversations, we have a celebrity of the engineering world – the Florida section president of ASCE, Rachel Haeseler! In addition to serving on leadership at the section level, Ms. Haeseler has also been involved with student chapters and local branches, and shares her experience with ASCE and how the organization works at a local level. In addition, as an engineer at Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU), she manages large capital projects in water treatment facilit...
Episode 4: Geotechnical Engineering with the Dr. Ana Mohseni
October 11, 2018 04:00 - 43 minutes - 20.2 MBThis week, we go underground to the world of geotechnical engineering with Dr. Ana Mohseni! Geotechnical engineering underpins almost all the work that civil engineers do, from providing foundations for structures to building dams, wharves, tunnels, and roads. We discuss metro construction, geosynthetics, the joy (and hardship) of fieldwork, and how geotechnical engineers shape the world around us. Thank you to our guest, Dr. Mohseni, and to our listeners! Show Notes: Tailings Dams Lon...
Episode 3: Urban Planning with the Department of Doing
September 25, 2018 04:00 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBThis week, I chat with Ms. Wendy Thomas and Mr. Andrew Persons of the acclaimed Department of Doing, the planning and building department in Gainesville, Florida. This recently formed department is focused on a ‘citizen-centered’ approach, and has ambitious goals for transforming both the city and how planning works. We tackle the definitions and roles of planning, exciting (and sometimes controversial) projects in Gainesville, and the absolute necessity of civil engineers in this field. A...
Episode 2: Water Resources with Dr. Mark Newman
September 10, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBOn this episode, we look into another field of civil engineering: Water Resources. Join me and Dr. Newman as we discuss water research, filing a patent, working at a water management district, and how data has changed the field. You'd be surprised at the diversity of work and efforts that go into preserving, protecting, and providing freshwater! Show Notes: UF ESSIE Water Systems Florida Water Resources Research Center Gatorade Patent USGS GIS Data NOAA GIS Data A Day in the...
Episode 1: Transportation with Dr. Pruthvi Manjunatha
August 25, 2018 04:00 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MBThis is the first episode of Civil Conversations, a dive into the world of civil engineering for everyone! On our inaugural episode, we talk transportation engineering with Dr. Pruthvi Manjunatha. We discuss the transportation field, self-driving vehicles, and why you might be mistaken about what transportation professionals do. We also chat about the Gainesville Autobus, the difference between academia and consulting, and the best brewery in town! Thank you so much for tuning in. This is a...