Science Talk with Naz

Nazerke

Are you seeking for some tips and wisdom from scientists? Here we talk about science and share academic experiences and more. In general, I am keen on talking with people in any scientific fields and/or who have general interest in science because diversity provides resilience. This podcast will:  Deliver more detailed description about an academic life for all students who want to pursue an academic career Deep talks with academics about their research worksAcademic journeys and experiences Overall, any episode contains advice and guidance for everyone who has an interest in science. Website: sci-talk-naz.com Email: office@nazerke.info

  1. How Mathematics Shapes Decisions | Mirror Lab within Alem AI | Past & Future of Kazakhstan Science

    hace 5 días

    How Mathematics Shapes Decisions | Mirror Lab within Alem AI | Past & Future of Kazakhstan Science

    Our special guest is Bolys Sabitbek, a post-doctoral researcher at the Ghent Analysis & PDE Center, Ghent University. We were also honoured to be joined by Mr. Sayasat Nurbek, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, who shares his perspective on the growing academic collaboration between Kazakhstan and Ghent University, the skills today's world demands, and what these two scientific communities can learn from one another. Bolys also makes the case for why mathematics matters, tracing the history and development of the field from the Soviet era through to mathematics in Kazakhstan today, and shares details of the ongoing Mirror Lab collaboration between Ghent University and Kazakhstan.Curious about the ecosystem behind this collaboration? 🇰🇿 🤖 Alem.ai - Kazakhstan's International Center for Artificial Intelligence in Astana. A hub for the global AI community, it brings together a Museum of Singularity, an AI research university, startup incubation programs, research labs, and the home of the Mirror Laboratory: https://alem.ai/en/ 🚀 Astana Hub - Central Eurasia's largest international tech park, connecting 1,800+ local and international companies and driving the region's technology growth through programs, events, and community: https://astanahub.com/en/ Together, they form the backbone of Kazakhstan's growing innovation landscape - and the setting for our latest episode. 🎧 Ghent Analysis and PDE center website: https://analysis-pde.org/ More on Bolys's research, website: https://sites.google.com/view/bolys-sabitbek Mirror Laboratory in Kazakhstan to our Ghent Analysis & PDE Centre: https://analysis-pde.org/blog/   A special challenge for our audience - put your math skills to the test with the problem lists compiled by Erdős: https://www.erdosproblems.com/lists   Books and research works mentioned in the episode: "Birth of A Theorem" by Cedric Villani "Henri Poincare: A Scientific Biography" by Jeremy Gray Vladimir Arnold in Russian, link: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/zZEHozSnalU?feature=oembed Movie about Misterious Japanese Chalk: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/PhNUjg9X4g8?feature=oembed About the Central Limit Theorem (related to the law of large numbers): https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/zeJD6dqJ5lo?feature=oembed 3Blue1Brown best math youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@3blue1brown/videos Newton’s three-body problem explained - Fabio Pacucci: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/D89ngRr4uZg?feature=oembed Designing Math ft. Grant Sanderson (3Blue1Brown): https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/bLSLN96Gn-w?feature=oembed More on Game Theory: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1512.06808 Mathematical methods and human thought in the age of AI: https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.26524 Mathematical methods and human thought in the age of AI by Terence Tao: https://terrytao.wordpress.com/2026/03/29/mathematical-methods-and-human-thought-in-the-age-of-ai/ Anthropic news: https://www.anthropic.com/news/fable-mythos-access   External image credits: Milky Way photos by https://www.instagram.com/p/DR06XwcjE0C/?img_index=5 Kolsai lake: https://caravanistan.com/kazakhstan/almaty-region/ Arkalyk launch photos: https://www.gettyimages.be/fotos/arkalyk   00:00 Intro 00:32 Meet the New Voice of Qazaq Mathematics 01:29 Was Math Discovered or Invented? 03:41 Is Math Really Hard or Just Unfairly Feared? 05:30 The Hidden Math Behind Your Everyday Decisions 11:29 How AI Is Reshaping Mathematics 19:10 UGhent University & Kazakhstan: A New Collaboration 20:03 Kazakhstan's Minister of Science on Partnering with Ghent 23:12 Mr. Sayasat Nurbek: The Skills the World Needs Now 27:13 What UGhent and Kazakhstan Can Learn From Each Other 28:40 Why Mathematics? 31:20 Math Behind the Iron Curtain: The USSR & Kazakhstan 36:20 Lab Tour: The Legendary Chalk Story & a Favourite Equation 41:58 Kazakhstan: Cradle of the Soviet Space Dream 46:03 Favourite Mathematicians, Books & Films 49:58 The Eiffel Tower Was Always About Science 51:08 Why There's No Nobel Prize in Mathematics 52:06 The Skills That Actually Matter 54:12 Advice for Final-Year PhDs

    55 min
  2. Prof. Dmitri Krysko: When Cells Die to Heal | The Science of Immunogenic Cell Death

    25 jun

    Prof. Dmitri Krysko: When Cells Die to Heal | The Science of Immunogenic Cell Death

    Guest: Prof. Dmitri Krysko – an Associate Professor, Head of Cell Death Investigation and Therapy (CDIT) Laboratory at the Department of Human Structure and Repair at Ghent University. Also an elected member of The Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium since 2023. Sadly, Prof. Krysko passed away in an accident shortly after this interview. We dedicate this episode to his family to honor his legacy, his warmth, and his passion for teaching. We hope his words continue to inspire the next generation of researchers.Special thanks to Ph.D. fellow Mariia Saviuk for her invaluable support, and to the Krysko family as we share this piece of his legacy. More details: https://www.crig.ugent.be/en/news/mem.... Article mentioned in the episode: https://www.nature.com/articles/s4146... ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/...   00:00 Intro 01:30 Why “Cell Death” and how my journey started into this research world 03:44 What were the main motivations behind the founding CDIT laboratory at Ugent? 11:51 Lab tour & Ph.D. experience with Marii Saviuk 20:40 3D cancer spheroids to mimic real tumor environments 22:19 What are anti-cancer vaccines and are they around the corner? 30:47 Advice to young researchers entering this research domain

    33 min
  3. Growing Resilience from the Ground Up | Academic Teaching in Practice

    22 abr

    Growing Resilience from the Ground Up | Academic Teaching in Practice

    Guest: Lotte Baert a Teaching Assistant and PhD researcher at Ghent University. Her research focuses on soil amendments and drought resilience, and explores how different materials such as compost, chitin, and other amendments influence soil water retention under changing climate conditions, combining greenhouse experiments with field studies. Alongside her research, she is actively involved in teaching, bringing together scientific investigation and academic training in her daily work.   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baertlotte/  Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/...   🔗 Study Sources Mentioned in the Episode: Lotte’s research: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... Women statistics mentioned at 21:16 min https://www.eppgroup.eu/what-we-do/wi... Special thanks: to Lotte Baert for the images, videos, and feedback provided for this episode, also for having us for the practical cources   ⏱️ Timeline: 01:08 — Why Soil Amendments Are Essential Today 02:52 — The Amendments Behind the Research 07:46 — How Chitin-Enriched Compost Helps Soil 10:10 — Compost, Farming, and Climate Impact 12:50 — Interactive Teaching in Action (available on YouTube only) 12:50  — Life Between Research and Teaching 18:01 — What Makes Teaching Worth It 20:25 — Balancing Science, Teaching, and Motherhood 21:28 — Women’s Experiences in Academia 23:44 — Must-Have Skills for a PhD 28:13 — Tips for Incoming PhD Students

    27 min
  4. Robotics & AI: Fear vs. Reality | Lab Tour and Live Demos | The Future of Service Robots

    25 feb

    Robotics & AI: Fear vs. Reality | Lab Tour and Live Demos | The Future of Service Robots

    In this episode, we’re joined by Prof. Francis wyffels and Dr. Andreas Verleysen from AIRO (AI & Robotics), the robotics team within IDLab (Ghent University – imec). Visit 'AIRO IDLab Ghent University - imec' website for more information: https://airo.ugent.be/More research works: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=r2JqQ0oAAAAJ&hl=enhttps://airo.ugent.be/ Relevant links mentioned in the episode:Dwengo - https://www.dwengo.org/Research at AIRO - https://airo.ugent.be/research/External video sources:  https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLGFKZ_2y13shMLgsFvFt91mbtBWodEZ-M Optimus - Gen 2 | Tesla  https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/cpraXaw7dyc?feature=oembed NEO The Home Robot | X1  https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/LTYMWadOW7c?feature=oembed 00:36 — Who are our guests today01:13 — What robots can actually do today (and why they’re not here to “take over”)03:53 — From impressive demo to real-world scale: generalisation + industrial automation06:39 — Humans first: robots as helpers and teammates, not replacements09:20 — AI, creativity, and job security12:06 — Lab tour & live demos24:33 — Curiosity Camera26:43 — Service robots in daily life: what’s coming next27:55 — Why STEM curiosity matters31:04 — Origin stories: how we got into AI & robotics34:11 — Why making science accessible matters37:50 — Pop culture robots: how movies shape perceptions40:46 — Movies/books with thoughtful takes on robotics44:42 — Current projects and real-world impact46:30 — Essential skills for students and future PhDs49:19 — Advice for incoming PhDs in AI & robotics

    53 min
  5. Andean mountain forests | Protection and Better Conservation | Field Science & From Data to Policy

    11 feb

    Andean mountain forests | Protection and Better Conservation | Field Science & From Data to Policy

    Prof. Hans Verbeeck is a Research Professor at Ghent University, and also co-leader of the Q-ForestLab. His work integrates process-based ecosystem modelling, field ecology, and advanced remote-sensing to understand how forests respond to climate change. He has led major international projects working in tropical and temperate forests, He has important activities in the Congo Basin; did a lot of work on the impact of lianas on tropical forests, but today we will focus on his work the ecology and restoration of tropical mountain forest in the Andes in Ecuador (RecoAndes Project). His research connects fundamental ecological science with practical forest-management strategies aimed at improving carbon-sequestration and climate resilience.Prof. Verbeek on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-verb...ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/...Q-Forestlab: https://q-forestlab.ugent.be/index.htmlExternal materials:video source for the project https://youtu.be/iF3bY-kDy38?si=eDYNx...additional acknowledgements for the video:[EN] The video is a product of the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Innovation of the University of Cuenca, developed by MEDIALAB–Philosophy–2025[ESP] Un producto del Vicerrectorado de Investigación e Innovación de la Universidad de Cuenca, desarrollado por MEDIALAB–Filosofía–2025Special thanks:to Prof. Hans Verbeeck, Ximena Palomeque and Dalma Orellana Peralta for the images, videos and feedback provided for this episode, and also to the University of Cuenca.00:15 Cold open: Why the Andes matter01:24 Inside the Andean mountain forest research03:01 Origin story: How the project began04:37 Project partners + the importance of Indigenous knowledge05:29 Why the Andean forest ecosystem is research-critical06:44 PhD experience: reflection interview10:21 Research impact: local communities and policy12:24 Main threats to Ecuador’s mountain forests & how to investigate them14:10 Methodology in action17:06 Capacity building: what the project leaves behind18:43 Which planet do you choose? Main message20:07 Essential PhD skills to have/build21:22 Advice for incoming PhDs

    22 min
  6. Open Access Data | MapYour Grid | Non-Traceable Sustainability

    17/12/2025

    Open Access Data | MapYour Grid | Non-Traceable Sustainability

    Tobias Augspurger – aerospace engineer, climate scientist, and open-source advocate. Also a founder of OpenSustain.tech, an open platform for free and open climate technology. He also pioneered the application of open source in the German automotive industry within the DHL Group as head of software development for autonomous driving, worked for over 13 years in different remote sensing applications, and loves to innovate based on open-source practices. Today, we will be talking about the MapYourGrid project.Tobias on LinkedIn:   / tobias-augspurger  MapYourGrid: https://mapyourgrid.org/Other relevant mentioned sources:OpenSustain.tech: https://opensustain.tech/The Open Source Sustainability Ecosystem report: https://lfenergy.org/2023-open-source...    00:00 – Intro 00:56 – Who Is Tobias 02:09 – What Is MapYourGrid | Overlooked Quality Data from OpenStreetMap 09:31 – The Power of Open Access Data 11:37 – The Role of Local Communities 14:38 – How to Reach and Engage Local Communities 18:48 – Why Open Access Data Matters for a Traceable Sustainable Future 23:55 – On Non-Traceable Sustainability Claims and Greenwashing 31:20 – Open Access from Public and Private Sectors | Green Claims Act 34:42 – MapYourGrid 101 for Beginners 40:12 – Why We Still Need People | Limits and Cautions of AI 46:07 – Who Is Using Grid Stats Map 50:30 – Why Mapping the Electrical Grid Is Essential 52:76 – Current Challenges in MapYourGrid 58:10 – Sentinel-2 Data: Potential and Limitations 1:00:38 – Funding, Sponsors, and How to Support MapYourGrid 1:04:00 – MapYourGrid as a Teaching Tool 1:08:14 – Our Planet Is Too Complex to Argue with Black Boxes 1:08:52 – The Future Impact of MapYourGrid 1:09:59 – Prioritizing Natural Solutions in Today’s Systems

    1 h 13 min
  7. Microplastics in Soils | The Shrinking Caspian Sea

    22/10/2025

    Microplastics in Soils | The Shrinking Caspian Sea

    Nick Krekelbergh is a teaching assistant and PhD student at Ghent University. Nick's research focusses on the dynamics of microplastics in soils from a pedological perspective.Nick is also an active member at the Knowledge centre Viae Caspiae of Eureast Platform   Nick on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickkrekelbergh/Nick on X: https://x.com/nickkrekelbergh?lang=enResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/...⏱️ Timeline:00:00 – Intro00:32 – Microplastics 10114:49 – Microplastics as a soil-forming factor in the 21st century21:54 – Challenges of measuring microplastics: is there a standardized method?24:39 – Research & policy priority highlights (OVAM report) – Why Belgium may lead26:01 – Current research highlights: Raman vs fluorescence35:02 – Lab tour 47:57 – What is the ‘Knowledge Centre Viae Caspiae’?51:06 – Shrinking Caspian Sea & historical repetition (Aral Sea parallels)57:27 – Why EU and Central Asia matter to each other1:00:00 – Essential skills for incoming academics1:01:54 – Advice for PhDs

    1 h 3 min
  8. PhD Experience / Spinodal Decomposition / Inspiration and Message to Incomings

    03/09/2025

    PhD Experience / Spinodal Decomposition / Inspiration and Message to Incomings

    Rocco Suanno - PhD student at Institut Lumière Matière (Lyon) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocco-suanno-71ba2a249/ Instagram: @roccosuanno   00:00 – Intro 01:08 – Spinodal decomposition 03:29 – Implementation of spinodal decomposition & factors impacting 09:40 – Why this process is important across studies 11:44 – The 'Grande Victoria!', 1st-year-PhD experience & personal motivation for research topic 14:34 – Why physicists sneak philosophical quotes into their slides 17:12 – Special prize 18:17 – Inspiration for science 20:18 – Message to new PhDs

    25 min
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Are you seeking for some tips and wisdom from scientists? Here we talk about science and share academic experiences and more. In general, I am keen on talking with people in any scientific fields and/or who have general interest in science because diversity provides resilience. This podcast will:  Deliver more detailed description about an academic life for all students who want to pursue an academic career Deep talks with academics about their research worksAcademic journeys and experiences Overall, any episode contains advice and guidance for everyone who has an interest in science. Website: sci-talk-naz.com Email: office@nazerke.info

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