#GINNing Podcast
292 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThe award-winning #GINNing Podcast, brought to you by Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
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Turner Bikes America
April 26, 2024 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBTurner Friday is hitting the road this summer... for two and a half months. The industrial and systems engineering sophomore is raising money for those with disabilities through a cross-country bike ride sure to make memories — and make a difference. And you can help. Hear him discuss his Auburn Engineering journey — and his upcoming journey from San Francisco to Miami — on the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education below, or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, iHeartRa...
Navier-Strokes Equation
April 09, 2024 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBMechanical engineering junior and Auburn swimming sensation Mason Mathias can follow that black line like nobody's business. In the pool, in the classroom, the Lad from Leeds is constantly in the lead. We're talking trainin', we're talkin' brainin'... we're talkin' Mason Mathias.
Getting the Worm
April 09, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThings are really heating up for Thomas Lester. The fourth-generation Auburn Man and sophomore in industrial and systems engineering recently sat down with the #GINNing gang to discuss how his early morning caffeine cravings spawned an entrepreneurial empire in the making.
The Biosystems Major Major
April 04, 2024 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBMeet biosystems engineering sophomore Bella Nonales, a dean's list dynamo with a chance of making history as the drummiest major in the history of the Auburn University Marching Band. Not bad for someone who just celebrated her 5th birthday.
Meet Maddie
March 22, 2024 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBOn the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast, meet biosystems engineering sophomore Maddie Spoor, an Auburn Engineering double legacy who's getting the earliest jump possible on undergraduate research in order to blaze her own trail.
Mr. Mechanical
March 22, 2024 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBThe man, the myth, the unincorporated legend. Ladies and gentlemen — senior mechanical engineering lecturer, undergraduate program officer, student advisor and director of the Design and Manufacturing Lab, Jordan Roberts.
Pirouettes to Polymers
March 13, 2024 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBCassandra Porter. Cassie Porter. Cass Porter. She goes by many names. And she has even more pursuits. She's a former professional ballerina. A current fossil hunter. And a day-jobbing assistant professor of chemical engineering. Curious? Well then join us as we pass through the walls of mystery surrounding this LinkedIn-less membrane maestro.
Release the Hackin'
February 29, 2024 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBWhen it comes to hacking, Emily Kimbrell ain't slacking. Listen to this former aspiring cinematographer turned white hat wunderkind (and undergraduate software engineering research fellow) discuss how Auburn is routing her career — and the largest hackathon in Alabama.
Brian Anderson and the Foundation
February 29, 2024 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBWhat to expect on the 251st episode of the best podcast in all of higher education? How about the origin story of geotechnical juggernaut Brian Anderson, a full-scale infrastructure inspiration who's girding the loins of this nation's foundations.
Let It Cook
February 20, 2024 21:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBFrom polymers to public administration, Olivia Cook is inspiring the nation. Listen to the 2014 polymer and fiber engineering graduate (with graduate degrees from Auburn in public policy and public administration) discuss how she's using lessons learned at Auburn to help change the world on the 250th episode of the best podcast in all of higher education.
Right On Track
February 16, 2024 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBFrom the decathlon to biomechanics startups, mechanical engineering graduate student and track and field standout David Edmondson is clearing the bar — and then some.
Freeing Up Space
January 25, 2024 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBGirls go to college to get more knowledge. And, in Kanak Parmar's case, to get us to Jupiter a little less stupider. (You're welcome, Deep Space Network.)
As The Diamond Turns
January 25, 2024 17:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBParabolic telescopes... diamond-turning lathes... few folks have taken advantage of Auburn Engineering's next-level makerspace like aerospace engineering senior Cyrus Lloyd.
Pitching Mechanics
January 23, 2024 14:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBWhen it comes to subjects like heat transfer, let's just say computer science and software engineering freshman Cameron Tilly's 90+ mile per hour fastball already has him a little ahead of the game. Learn why the top pitching prospect chose Auburn Engineering over Major League Baseball — for now — on the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education.
The Dean Routine
January 17, 2024 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBAssociate professor and associate chair in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. Director of Computer Science and Software Engineering Undergraduate Programs. Director of Global Programs, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. How does Dean Hendrix do it? Find out on the latest episode of the best podcast in all of higher education.
Fauer Power
January 11, 2024 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBMechanical engineer. Soccer referee. eBay Powerseller. Graduate research assistant Christian Fauer does it all.
Mighty Morphing Power Skins
January 04, 2024 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBAli Khosravi, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, plans to dive deep into morphing skins on robotic systems designed to burrow deep for measuring soil structures. (In other words, robot worms.)
Savannah Anderson's Adventures at Auburn
December 13, 2023 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBAuburn Engineering is helping animatronics aficionado Savanna Anderson fulfill her Disney dreams. Thank you, Asa Kalama.
Tribology Called Quest
December 13, 2023 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBGot a friction addiction? Enjoy discussing discontinued syrup brands? Than get your ears on for the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast featuring chief of the Auburn tribe of student tribologists, mechanical engineering graduate research assistant Jack Janik.
Kandah Computing
December 13, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBAfter cracking his parents' password as a boy in Jordan, Farah Kandah, associate professor in computer science and software engineering, thankfully decided to use his knack for hacks as a force for good. These days, that's taking the form of next-level quantum computing education and mentoring the Auburn Ethical Hacking Club.
Lollar-palooza
December 04, 2023 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBA chemical engineering honors student with an appetite for undergraduate research? You can bet your bottom dollar you'll be hearing about Camylle Lollar.
The Mello Marshal
December 04, 2023 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBShe marched her way to the biosystems boss level and now this second-generation Auburn Engineer is reaping the rewards. Graduation marshal Natalie Hodge? That's an honor you can't dislodge. Listen to the graduating senior discuss her Auburn experience the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
Paved with Silva
November 08, 2023 21:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBSoon the roads will be paved with Silva. Listen to Brazilian-born civil engineering doctoral student Liz Pereira Valenca Silva discuss how her passion for pavement led her pursue a Ph.D. through Auburn's world-renowned National Center for Asphalt Technology on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
Ryan's World
November 08, 2023 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBAt next year's Graduate Engineering Research Showcase, Ryan Pollard's professional passion might come in handy in more ways than one. Because if this first-year mechanical engineering student has to carry any more awards, he may need some rehabilitation robotics and assistive devices of his own.
Roads Paved with Silva
November 08, 2023 21:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBSoon the roads will be paved with Silva. Listen to Brazilian-born civil engineering doctoral student Liz Pereira Valenca Silva discuss how her passion for pavement led her pursue a Ph.D. through Auburn's world-renowned National Center for Asphalt Technology on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
Aupperle's Opportunities
November 08, 2023 21:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBNo family connections, just an incredible sense of direction. Listen to software engineering senior Trevor Aupperle reflect on his college choice — and ponder his Prime potential — on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
Engineering (a) Spotlight
November 01, 2023 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBTime to howl about the double "wow" that is senior Katie Wolfe. Having emancipated herself from the Crimson craving expectations of her Bama grad parents, this electrical engineering — and theater design and technology — major is now on the prowl for greatness. Talk about an engineering spotlight...
Chairman of the Boards
October 25, 2023 19:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBThe brand, the myth, the legend. Yes, it's time to run some tests on the tiger's blood of paddle boarding power broker and lifestyle luminary Corey Cooper, a 2005 mechanical engineering grad with a spirit unafraid to... rock the BOTE.
The Rebel
October 20, 2023 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBThis is the story of an engineering rebel who embraced Auburn sight unseen, fell in love with Aubie, broke Oxford's generational curse on her family, and tackled the greatest challenges for green infrastructure. Eat your heart out, Ole Miss. Listen to the award-winning #GINNing gang's interview with junior Kate Wilson, the new president of Auburn's chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Duff Tough
October 06, 2023 19:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBAir Force Staff Sergeant Silvia Duff has built bunkers in Eastern Africa and written policy for emergency response plans and joint force agreements with America's NATO allies. In 2018, she was recognized as Civil Engineer U.S. Airman of the Year. But the Colombian-born civil engineering senior's true call of duty may be helping veterans win battles off the battlefield.
Son of a Burch
September 27, 2023 19:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBWord on the street is that Hunter Burch is the younger half of the first father-son combo among Auburn Engineering faculty colleagues. Listen to the assistant electrical engineering professor share his feelings on this historic accomplishment, discuss his mind-bending research into applied electromagnetics, and dish on his mechanical maestro dad on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
Acosta's Exo-llent Adventure
September 26, 2023 15:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBFrom Puerto Rico to the Plains, Yadrianna Acosta-Sojo is preventing injuries and taking names.
Air Apparent
September 21, 2023 20:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBAll that stuff about engineering giving you wings, helping you soar, taking your career to new heights? The path double major Caroline Culjak took kind of gives that a whole new meaning.
Clocks and Chemicals
September 14, 2023 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBWhen it comes to dialysis, chemical engineering doctoral student and Jordan-Hare Stadium play clock operator Matt Garnett definitely wants to delay the game.
The Scholar
August 25, 2023 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBPeter Abraham, Shelby Wales, Maggie Nelson... there's obviously a lot of Goldwaters in them there Auburn Hills. But our latest scholarship-snaggin' nugget is double-majoring overachiever extraordinaire Ayden Kemp, whose 5th-grade trip to DisneyLand inspired a unique educational journey only one engineering school could provide.
100% Cotton
August 24, 2023 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBWant to learn about Cotton's future impact on the environment? Listen no further, my friends. The latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast with CEE junior Celi Cotton once again draws from the well of stormwater-studying wunderkinds helping to turn Auburn into the education destination for runoff mitigation.
Banner Man
August 24, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB"Proudly stands our CSSE senior, banners high... " Learn how business school poster boy Zakariya Veasy is poised to revolutionize the credit game through Omnis, a pitch-perfect startup facilitating peer-to-peer, short-term microloans.
Shay, Queen
August 08, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWe believe in work — hard work. Which is why we believe in Pilcher — Shay Pilcher, the twice-diploma'd, Auburn mechanical engineering grad, current research engineer and founder and CEO of Archangel Defense, who's racing to change the world faster than the speed demons she sprang from.
#GANNing
August 08, 2023 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBAshley Gann took her 2005 Auburn aerospace engineering degree and used it to smash meteorology's glass ceiling in the state of Alabama. Learn how awesome she is on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
Beam me up, Hailey
August 02, 2023 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBWant to hear about a beaming Auburn engineering student who's vaulting her way through her academic routine with unparalleled devotion? Well, go ahead and get your ears on for this interview with sophomore gymnastics sensation Hailey John. You'll be absolutely floored.
Ergonomics, Eh?
July 13, 2023 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBIndustrial and systems engineering doctoral student Murray Gibson sat down (comfortably) with the #GINNing gang to talk about the guy whose multi-task ergonomic analysis model is going international. His name? Murray Gibson.
The Hoff
July 13, 2023 14:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBIf the intro confuses you, just Google 'Oh, Hi Mark.' But, yeah, why does assistant mechanical engineering professor Mark Hoffman get such high marks on Rate My Professor? Why do students think he's "chill" and "one of the best engineering professors" they've ever had and "an intelligent professor with a great sense of realism and humor..." Time to find out...
One 'L,' Big W
July 13, 2023 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBHey, you know who's on the mark, fam? New engineering grad marshal Jakob Markham.
Ross Boss
July 07, 2023 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBThere's a new chair over in Ross Hall. And we're not talking La-Z-Boy. Listen to Selen Cremaschi, the B. Redd and Susan W. Redd Eminent Scholar Chair Professor, discuss her new role in Auburn University’s Department of Chemical Engineering on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
Everybody Loves Rahman
June 30, 2023 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBAkond Rahman, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, discusses his NSF-funded contributions to strengthening the nation’s cyber infrastructure on the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education.
The Sociology of Hydrology
June 23, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBWater, water everywhere and not a drop to drink? Perish the thought, says Jose Vasconcelos, associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, one of 32 researchers selected by the Jewish National Fund-USA to travel to Israel for its 2023 Summer Faculty Fellowship Program.
Peter Liu and the Big To-Do
June 13, 2023 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBDespite the demonstrated success of metal additive manufacturing (AM) in various industries, the performance uncertainty of AM parts undermines the potential of deploying AM for high-consequence applications. Air travel. Space travel. That sort of thing. Which is why the NSF is turning to assistant industrial and systems engineering professor Peter Liu. The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's latest NSF CAREER Award winner recently sat down with the #GINNing crew to discuss the challenges ...
White Sands Saunders
June 07, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBYou've heard of CCR. But get ready to learn about that CDCR. Because if there's a poster child for the benefits of going feet first into the resources provided by the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations, it's Lila Saunders. From the whiskey woods of Tennessee to the White Sands of New Mexico, this just graduated aerospace ace's career is skyrocketing. Talk about the right trajectory...
Gemini Vegetarian
June 02, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBCaroline Sanders is a senior from North Carolina. And she started off in marketing but switched to biosystems engineering. And she's doing undergraduate research on seaweed's impact on cow flatulence. And she's a Gemini vegetarian.
Brine of the Times
May 19, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBA lot of people just whine about brine. But not assistant environmental engineering professor and wastewater recycling wunderkind Nick Zou. The Moses of Reverse Osmosis is using a $1.5 million Department of Energy and National Alliance for Water Innovation grant to part the brackish sea in order to meet the mounting freshwater demands of inland cities, and helping Auburn lead the nation in desalination.