Send us a text Over the course of their career, engineers can work on a large variety of projects, especially in the municipal engineering sector. These projects have a large, positive impact for the residents and businesses in that region. In this episode we sit down with Tom Williams to talk about his extensive career in municipal and water engineering. Tom has a background in agricultural engineering and over 35 years of experience working on a variety of engineering pr...

Send us a text Engineers need data to make informed decisions. For example, data can be used to evaluate new engineering design options and business opportunities. But data can also be used in urgent situations during the operation of a facility. In fact, technology has evolved to the point where real-time data can be sent from a remote plant in the field back to engineers at the head office for analysis and informed decision making. In this episode we sit down with Lisa Rong to learn about ...

Send us a text Software and electronics are used for countless applications in our day-to-day lives and in industrial applications. Have you ever wondered who the engineers are that lead the development of some of these technologies? In this episode we sit down with Brayden Willenborg to learn about his career in software development. Braden has a background in Software Systems engineering and is currently a Senior Software Developer and Team Lead at Calian Space and Defense.&nbs...

Send us a text Do you ever wonder where or how technology is developed? Commercial technology requires a great deal of research, prototyping, and testing to refine it to the point where it is both effective and economically viable. Engineers from all disciplines are involved in research and development projects that help drive the development of new technologies. In this episode we sit down with Petro Nakutnyy to learn about his career as a research engineer. Petro has a ba...

Send us a text Who remembers rotary phones and push button phones that were connected to land lines? Now we all rely on cell phones and telecommunications companies have evolved to provide way more services than just phone calls. In addition to wired and mobile telephone services, many telecoms now provide television services, wireless internet, homes security, and more! The telecommunications sector has seen phenomenal changes over the last thirty years. In this episode we...

Send us a text Consulting engineers provide engineering services to virtually all sectors. This can include private industry, municipal infrastructure, financial systems, health care, and more. There are consulting engineers working on projects in countries all over the world. In this episode we sit down with Goke Rufai to hear about his career in consulting engineering. Goke is a Project Manager and Design Engineer at AECOM. Although he has a background in Industrial...

Send us a text With an ever-growing population, the world has seen a steady rise in the demand for energy. There is a renewed interest in nuclear power due to its lower carbon footprint when compared to other technologies. In this episode we sit down with Esam Hussein to talk about nuclear engineering. Esam is a retired nuclear engineer and professor who spent time working in both industry and academia. During his career, Esam published numerous scientific papers and indust...

Send us a text Having a safe and abundant source of water is very important for society. Engineers play a huge role in helping manage water resources for drinking, irrigation, and agriculture uses, as well as recreational and ecological needs. Managing all of this water requires the construction and maintenance of water infrastructure. In this episode sit down with Rayna Belyk-Kaytor to talk about her career as an Environmental Systems engineer. Rayna is currently th...

Send us a text Have you ever noticed how much we depend on having access to safe, affordable energy systems? In the last 100 years, society has become dependent on energy for transportation, heating and cooling our homes, powering our appliances, and much more. In this episode sit down with Sam Hong to learn about the new Energy Systems Engineering program at the University of Regina. This program transitioned from an existing petroleum engineering program, and now includes optio...

Send us a text A career in engineering can be difficult to explain or define because engineers can end up doing so many different things during their career. At the time of graduation, it is really hard to predict what your career path might look like. In this episode sit down with Adam Fehler to learn about his experience as an Industrial Systems engineer. Adam has a diverse engineering background, which he gained over the past fifteen years working in the oil and gas sector, ma...

Send us a text Many industries need both engineers and geoscientists to make their operations successful. In Canada, most of the provincial and territorial regulators that oversee the engineering profession also oversee the geoscience profession. In this episode we take a break from engineering and sit down with Jason Cosford to learn about geoscience. Jason is a professional geoscientist with 25 years of experience working in geoscience and environmental consulting. He is ...

Send us a text Many things in our world run on power and contain electronics. As a result, there is a demand for electronic and electrical engineers in almost all sectors. In this episode we sit down with Cory Dumalski to talk about his career as an Electronic Systems engineer. Cory has over 17 years of experience working in a variety of industries including mining, manufacturing, and power systems. He is currently the Director of Engineering at Shermco Industries wh...

Send us a text Did you know that roughly 30% of the world’s potash is produced in Saskatchewan? That is significant! Potash companies need large teams of operators, technicians, geoscientists, and engineers to have successful potash mines that are safe, economical, and environmentally viable. In this episode we sit down with Caitlin Knaus to talk about her career in the potash industry. Caitlin has a background in Environmental Systems engineering and is currently a cavern ...

Send us a text Going to university to study engineering is not easy. Many students report seeing a drop in grades, difficult courses, and a high work load with labs and lectures. In many ways, students have to learn time management skills, develop good study habits, and ask for help when they need it. In this episode we sit down with Holden Rogers to talk about his experience in engineering. Holden just finished his second year of our Energy Systems engineering program and ...

Send us a text It is hard to believe that Engineering Conversations is already celebrating its first anniversary! To recognize the occasion, I thought it would be fun to do a “behind the scenes” episode. Justin Gwilliam is back on the show with a list of questions that dive into this podcasting journey. Thank you to all of the guests who have been on Engineering Conversations this past year. Without guests, there is no show! Hopefully, with each episode we are helping...

Send us a text Structural engineers are involved in the design and construction of buildings, bridges, tunnels, dams, and other infrastructure that we find throughout the world. People often do not think about whether a building or bridge is safe when we use it, but structural engineers have worked hard to design and build safe projects that get used on a daily basis by the general public. In this episode we sit down with Mohsen Rassem to learn about structural engineering. Mohse...

Send us a text Environmental engineers play an important role in helping communities and industry function in sustainable and responsible frameworks that protect the public and the environment. First Nations communities in Canada have many engineering challenges that need to be addressed with both sound engineering and cultural considerations. In this episode we sit down with Darlynn Lavallee to learn about her career as an Environmental Systems engineer at Piapot Nation. In her ...

Send us a text Have you ever thought about where all of the metals we use come from? Mines around the world help produce all of the metals that we rely on for use in our infrastructure and day-to-day devices. In this episode we sit down with Jared Orynik to talk about his career as a metallurgist. Jared has a background in materials engineering from the University of Alberta, and he has over 20 years of experience working in several mining sectors. Jared is currently a Seni...

Send us a text To celebrate Pi Day, I invited a bunch of engineers to my office to eat some pie and talk about random “engineery” things! A big thank you to Tom Atkins, Kim Korchinski, and Bailey Armstrong for coming to chat about about engineering, childhood toys, sitcoms, sci-fi, energy, water, food, what makes a great engineer, and more! Also, I extend a HUGE thank you to my mom for making us the delicious pie! Happy Pi Day!

Send us a text Did you know that engineers and geoscientists have to be licensed to practice in Canada? Licensure helps provide greater protection to the public and environment as members have to be competent, accountable for their work, and adhere to a code of ethics. In this episode we sit down with Chris Wimmer and Kate MacLachlan from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS). Chris is a professional engineer and is currently the Dire...