EPod: An Engineering Podcast

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Welcome to Epod, where we interview some of the brightest minds in engineering and talk about exciting ideas at the forefront of the field. Each episode features subject matter experts affiliated with UW-Madison Interdisciplinary Professional Programs—an


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    EPod Episode 8: Ian McIntosh on Professional Development and Employee Retention

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022


    On this episode, Justin Kyle Bush talks with Ian McIntosh, who is a program director for UW-Madison, Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs (InterPro). He joined the InterPro Facilities and Building Systems team in December 2020 …

    EPod Episode 7: Ernest Nicolas on Supply Chain Resilience, Lifelong Learning, and DEI

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022


    On this episode, Rebecca Jamieson talks with Ernest Nicolas, the senior vice president and chief supply chain officer for Rockwell Automation. Ernest speaks about how his many connections across UW-Madison contributed to his professional success, the value of lifelong learning, and the urgent need for the fields of engineering and the supply chain to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    Epod Episode 6: Jeff Linderoth on Design Optimization

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022


    On this episode, Susan Ottmann talks with Dr. Jeff Linderoth from the Department of Industrial Systems and Engineering about engineering data analytics and design optimization. Jeff discusses the fundamentals of optimization and how it fits into a variety of applications with global implications.

    Epod Episode 5: Craig Lee on Technical Project Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021


    On this episode, Susan Ottmann talks with Craig Lee—a Principal Group Engineering Manager with Microsoft in Redmond, Washington. Craig completed his Master of Engineering in Engineering Management right here at UW-Madison. In this interview, he provides insights into his learnings from the MEM program, the Technical Project Management course where he serves as a thought-leader, and his experience as a leader at Microsoft.

    Epod Episode 4: Theresa Pelkey—An Alumna's Perspective on Manufacturing Systems Engineering

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021


    On this episode, Justin Kyle Bush talks to Theresa Pelkey, the Manufacturing and Project Engineering Director at Kite Hill. Theresa received a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and a Master's in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from UW-Madison. She discusses her personal and professional development and the challenges of working, studying and being a parent. She also talks about her experience in the MSE program and gives advice for those who are thinking about continuing their education—whether through a degree or professional development.

    Epod Episode 3: Dan Negrut on Simulation and Modeling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021


    On this episode, Susan Ottmann talks to Dr. Dan Negrut from the UW-Madison Mechanical Engineering department about his course Computing Concepts for Applications in Engineering, the field of big data, and how simulation and modeling fits into the field of data analytics.

    Epod Episode 2: Tony Orzechowski on Data and Analytics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021


    On this episode, Susan Ottmann talks to Tony Orzechowski from Abbott Diagnostics R&D Data Analytics organization about how he got started in Data Analytics and why it's important for engineers today. 

    Epod Episode 1: Barry Van Veen on Machine Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021


    Listen to Episode 1: On this Episode: On our premier episode, Susan Ottmann talks to Dr. Barry Van Veen from UW-Madison's Electrical and Computer Engineering Department about machine learning and why it's important for engineers …

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