The Engineering Commons Podcast

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Join engineers Adam, Brian, Carmen and Jeff as they discuss issues of importance to today's engineering professional. Guest engineers frequently provide insights based on their real-life experiences.

06/05/2018

Episode 139 — Estimation

Adam, Brian, Carmen, and Jeff discuss the importance of accurately estimating time and budget as a practicing engineer. Brian frequently makes estimates as part of his professional duties. Detrimental effects of our anchoring bias are noted by Jeff. We reference lecture notes from Francine Warner of Kennesaw State University in this episode. In making estimates, … Continue reading Episode 139 — Estimation →

57 min
12/18/2017

Episode 138 — Still Awkward

We catch up with Sam Feller (who previously joined us in Episode 70), discussing his interests, projects, and latest entrepreneurial ventures. Having left industry to pursue an academic career, Jeff isn’t chomping at the bit to move back into the entrepreneurial world. Our guest for this episode is Sam Feller, a mechanical engineer who may … Continue reading Episode 138 — Still Awkward →

43 min
12/04/2017

Episode 137 — Late Summer

In an episode that was recorded in early October, Adam, Carmen, and Jeff reflect on their summer activities, and on plans for the remaining months of 2017. Carmen spent a lot of his summer traveling, both domestically and internationally. Although he spends a good deal of time dealing with marketing people, Carmen claims that he’s … Continue reading Episode 137 — Late Summer →

59 min
09/27/2017

Episode 136 — Circle of Competence

Adam, Brian, Carmen, and Jeff consider the boundaries of one’s own competence in this episode of The Engineering Commons. Competencies seem to be driven by past failures, notes Brian. For learning about “magical potions” developed with “unicorn science” (chemical engineering), Brian recommends the NurdRage channel on YouTube. Brian takes a cruel pleasure in seeing Mehdi … Continue reading Episode 136 — Circle of Competence →

1h 5m
08/14/2017

Episode 135 — Target Audience

In this episode of The Engineering Commons, the gang discusses tailoring a presentation to meet the needs and interests of your intended audience. Adam’s favorite form of communication is an old-fashioned face-to-face conversation. The data throughput of smoke signals is a bit too slow for Carmen’s needs. Jeff suggests flag semaphore as an alternative means … Continue reading Episode 135 — Target Audience →

59 min
07/26/2017

Episode 134 — Twenty Forty

Adam, Carmen and Jeff discuss how engineering might change by the year 2040 in this episode of The Engineering Commons. Adam hopes to move a little higher into middle management over the next decade… unless he wins the lottery and can immediately proceed to retirement! We begin by looking back 23 years, to what engineering … Continue reading Episode 134 — Twenty Forty →

1h 4m
06/27/2017

Episode 133 — Embarrassed Engineer

This episode finds the gang discussing engineering projects that went awry, but did not result in the loss of human life. While map makers include trap streets to catch copyright violators, Adam reassures us he’s never been asked to physically construct such a street. It seems that mapping software sometimes makes traffic worse. At the … Continue reading Episode 133 — Embarrassed Engineer →

1h 13m
06/05/2017

Episode 132 — By Any Other Name

We discuss the case of an Oregon man fined for “practicing engineering without a license” in this episode of The Engineering Commons. Both Jeff and Adam have attended a few plays authored by William Shakespeare. A line from Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet is often used to assert that names do not change what something … Continue reading Episode 132 — By Any Other Name →

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76 Ratings

Relatable

06/12/2019

Beegjee

I’m an Engineering Tech, formerly a Field Service Tech, and a plumber by trade. This podcast is so relatable. New up and coming techs and engineers should be listening to this.
Very honest and interesting

02/06/2019

Jwdalton

I’m still a mechanical engineering student currently on a co-op in a torque converter manufacturing facility in Ohio. These guys are honest and insightful. Perfect for a long commute to work.
Great exposure for students whose parents weren’t engineers

07/17/2018

_-Rae-_

Theses details you guys talk about are really important. It primes the minds of engineering students to the reality of the engineering workforce, who might not have had the exposure opportunity in the first place. You also suggest ways it could be better, too! (As engineers do.) Thank you!
Engineering in the physical realm

10/14/2017

Dynagrip

Only podcast I've found that deals with engineering other than software engineering and development. Great to hear from experienced engineers that toil in the physical world.

Join engineers Adam, Brian, Carmen and Jeff as they discuss issues of importance to today's engineering professional. Guest engineers frequently provide insights based on their real-life experiences.

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The Engineering Commons Podcast
Years Active

2012 - 2018
Episodes

100
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The Engineering Commons Podcast

The Engineering Commons Podcast

Episode 139 — Estimation

Episode 138 — Still Awkward

Episode 137 — Late Summer

Episode 136 — Circle of Competence

Episode 135 — Target Audience

Episode 134 — Twenty Forty

Episode 133 — Embarrassed Engineer

Episode 132 — By Any Other Name

Relatable

Very honest and interesting

Great exposure for students whose parents weren’t engineers

Engineering in the physical realm

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The Engineering Commons Podcast

Episodes

Episode 139 — Estimation

Episode 138 — Still Awkward

Episode 137 — Late Summer

Episode 136 — Circle of Competence

Episode 135 — Target Audience

Episode 134 — Twenty Forty

Episode 133 — Embarrassed Engineer

Episode 132 — By Any Other Name

Ratings & Reviews

Relatable

Very honest and interesting

Great exposure for students whose parents weren’t engineers

Engineering in the physical realm

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