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ASME's Executive Director/CEO Tom Costabile welcomes guests from across the world of mechanical engineering to discover the interesting and unconventional ways they are using their skills to advance engineering for the benefit of humanity.

ASME's Unconventional Engineering


    • Mar 31, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    Unconventional Engineering Episode 21 "Conformity Assessment and Competency Standards"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 27:01


    Host Tom Costabile spoke with guests Dr. Phil Hopkins and Patrick Vieth about conformity assessment and competency standards, as seen through the lens of the pipeline industry. 00:09 Welcome to the show with Tom Costabile 00:23 Guest introduction - Patrick Vieth and Dr. Phil Hopkins 1:46 Phil and Patrick share their "Top 3 Influences" 5:19 "Innovation Station" - discussion about the future of engineering and AI 12:55 The importance of Conformity Assessment and Competency Standards in engineering 22:56 Discussion about STEM education and the ASME Foundation "Dr. Phil Hopkins Scholarship" 25:55 Thank yous and goodbyes

    Unconventional Engineering Episode 20 - “From Super Soaker to Energy Solutions” with Dr. Lonnie Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 33:55


    Dr. Lonnie Johnson is an inventor with over 100 patents to his name, most notably, the Super Soaker® water gun, he is the President and Founder of Johnson Research and Development, as well as its' affiliates Johnson Energy Storage and JTEC Energy. 00:09 Welcome to the show with Tom Costabile and Jay Flores 00:21 Guest introduction - Dr. Lonnie Johnson 1:10 Lonnie describes how he discovered a passion for engineering and inventing things during his childhood 2:11 Discussion about what can be done to support the future of engineering, in particular by encouraging the youth of today to explore STEM-related activities 5:37 Lonnie describes the different roles he's held over the years including his time at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in the U.S. Air Force, as well as NASA 13:54 "Innovation Station" - the backstory of how Dr. Johnson invented the Super Soaker, as well as his efforts in developing solid state batteries 19:41 Lonnie describes what motivates him to stay in the lab and reflects on some of his favorite inventions 24:07 Discussion about the future of engineering 29:09 Lonnie describes his interests, both in and out of the lab 33:20 Thank yous and goodbyes

    Unconventional Engineering Episode 19 - "E-Fest Tech Connect 2025"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 19:27


    A panel of esteemed ASME volunteers provide their perspective on E-Fest Tech Connect – a unique, virtual event designed for students and early-career engineers.

    Unconventional Engineering Episode 18 - "STEM From Dance" with Yamilee Toussaint

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 15:30


    Yamilee Toussaint is harnessing the power of dance to introduce young girls to STEM. By combining a love of dance, her Mechanical Engineering training and a passion for education, Yamilee hopes to help light the creative spark for those who typically lack representation in science.

    Unconventional Engineering Episode 17 - “Ready to Launch” with Joan Melendez-Misner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 29:20


    As a Spacecraft Systems Engineer and science influencer, Joan Melendez-Misner is on a “mission” to not only help NASA return to the Moon, but also use her passion and expertise to encourage and empower minorities to pursue careers in STEM.

    Unconventional Engineering Episode 16 - The ASME Committee on Sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 24:09


    Climate action is a long-term proposition that requires persistence and the ability to pivot where necessary. The ASME Committee on Sustainability, led by Chair Sean Bradshaw and Vice-Chair Timo Marquez, is charged with ensuring ASME remains committed to doing its part in contributing to the larger prospect of realizing actionable progress in addressing climate change.

    Unconventional Engineering Episode 15 - Discovering “The Intentional Engineer” with Jeff Perry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 26:17


    The ability to be intentional with our own career path requires a certain amount of objectivity that's not always easily attainable. Jeff Perry works with engineers to find ways to sustain their career development using a unique toolkit of training and coaching techniques. His ultimate goal is to help engineers unlock their unique potential, today and well into the future.

    Unconventional Engineering Episode 14 - Manufacturing, Automotive & Tech, with Shauna McIntyre

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 25:27


    One crucial element to charting how technology will continue to evolve is the ability to remain objective. With decades of experience in manufacturing, automotive and the tech sector, Shauna McIntyre provides a unique perspective on the topic, in particular how engineers can play a pivotal role in bringing about innovation.

    Unconventional Engineering Ep. 13 - Reimagining Women's Workwear with Ana Kraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 18:49


    Creating a startup isn't for the faint of heart. Armed with her engineering background and a determination to help women, Ana Kraft founded Xena Workwear, which seeks to outfit women with PPE designed just for them. With no experience in the footwear industry, Ana faced an uphill climb to say the least. She recently sat down with Tom and Katlyn to share her unique success story.

    Unconventional Engineering Ep.12 - It's Not Magic, It's Science! with Jay Flores

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 22:15


    Instilling a passion for STEM in the youth is essential to ensuring a constant pipeline of talent that will help solve the world's problems. In this episode, Tom and co-host Karen Russo caught up with STEM Ambassador Jay Flores about his engineering journey and the exciting things he's involved in. Jay has taken up the mantle of helping to inspire young minds to keep doing cool things in STEM.

    Unconventional Engineering Ep.11 - Goal Setting & Career Journeys with Sylvia Acevedo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 28:29


    The ability to establish goals can be a critical component to driving successful career journeys. In this episode, Tom and Katlyn speak with Sylvia Acevedo, former CEO of the Girl Scouts of America, Systems Engineer at IBM, and Rocket Scientist at NASA(!), about her introduction to engineering and the professional development and interesting turns she experienced along the way.

    Unconventional Engineering Ep.10 - Exploring the Hydrogen Supply Chain with Matthew Blieske

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 21:59


    In the ongoing discussion about alternative energy, hydrogen has emerged as a viable solution. Tom and ASME's Managing Director of Strategy & Innovation Christine Reilley had the chance to speak with Matthew Blieske, CEO of LIFTE H2, a hydrogen supply chain integrator, to shed some light on how hydrogen can play a role in the global net zero emissions conversation.

    Unconventional Engineering Ep. 9 - Cyber Security & Data Protection with "CyberSecurityGirl"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 30:13


    Cyber security and data protection are two hot button topics in an ever-changing technological society. In this installment, Tom and his co-host Katlyn Coolbaugh, speak with Caitlin Sarian, who goes by the name “CyberSecurityGirl” on social media. Caitlin shares her career story and the trio delve into the finer points of how businesses and individuals can adopt best practices to keep their information safe and secure.

    Unconventional Engineering Ep. 8 - The Engineer's Lifelong Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 12:02


    Tom is joined by ASME Chief Operating Officer Jeff Patterson, as they learn the story of long-time volunteer and current ASME Governor Andy Bicos. This episode entitled “The Engineer's Lifelong Journey” explores some of the different ways a career in engineering can evolve and is told through the lens of Andy's unique experience and perspective.

    Unconventional Engineering Ep. 7 - James DeMuth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 22:34


    Tom and Roy interview Seurat Technologies CEO and co-founder James DeMuth to discuss how he is transforming the additive manufacturing process to enable a future that is better for our people and planet.

    Unconventional Engineering Ep.6 - Libby Brooks And Kaemen Lafleur

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 35:55


    Tom and Roy interview Kaemen Lefleur (@Kaemen.the.Creator) and Libby Brooks (@LibbyBontheLabel) to learn how they are each using their social media platforms to inspire and encourage the next generation of mechanical engineers.

    Unconventional Engineering Ep. 5 - Nina Lanza And Tony Nelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 26:54


    Tom and Roy interview engineer Tony Nelson and planetary scientist Nina Lanza from Los Alamos National Laboratory to discuss space exploration and life on Mars.

    Unconventional Engineering Ep.4 - Kerry Siggins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 21:01


    Tom and Roy interview StoneAge CEO, Kerry Siggins to discuss how her personal struggles led to her professional success, how to be a strong leader and how to encourage more women to join STEM fields.

    Unconventional Engineering Ep.3 - Andrew Smyth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 22:25


    Tom and Roy interview aerospace engineer, baker, presenter and producer Andrew Smyth to discover the art of bakineering and discuss Andrew's Netflix Show Baking Impossible.

    Unconventional Engineering Ep.2 - Hod Lipson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 25:30


    Tom and Roy interview roboticist and professor Hod Lipson to discover if machines can self-reflect, ask questions and even be creative.

    Unconventional Engineering Episode 1 - Ian Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 17:06


    Tom Costabile and Roy Firestone interview mechanical engineer Ian Davis to discover how he used 3D printing to create his own prosthetic hand.

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