In this special episode of Engineering Reimagined, Maria Rampa talks to Louise Adams, Aurecon’s Chief Executive of Australia and New Zealand, on COVID-19’s impact on the engineering sector across both countries and the opportunities available to industry post the crisis. Engineering geologist and Aurecon’s Spatial Team Leader Camilla Gibbons also shares her insights on how lessons learned from the Christchurch earthquake could be helping to inform New Zealanders’ responses to the current crisis....
Apr 21, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this Engineering Reimagined episode, Aurecon’s Kylie Cochrane talks to engineer and award-winning speaker and entrepreneur Felicity Furey about the new breed of engineers leading social change and making a name as a young female professional in a male-dominated industry. Find us online at aurecongroup.com/podcast or email us at [email protected] . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 24, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this Engineering Reimagined episode, Aurecon’s John Hilton talks to Office of Projects Victoria’s Tim Mumford about the role of digital engineering and Building Information Modelling on the development of complex, smart, and efficient infrastructure. Find us online at aurecongroup.com/podcast or email us at [email protected] . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 25, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Engineering is often seen as synonym for disruption. Numerous disruptive forces in the global economy right now owe their existence to engineering. From AI and robotics, to micro medical procedures and quantum computing, engineers are enabling key disruptors that are changing the way we live, work and play, particularly in these times of climate change and natural disasters. Nowhere is this change and innovation more stark than in the energy sector, where the rules of generation, distribution, t...
Jan 28, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Last month more than 3000 engineers from around the world descended on Melbourne for the World Engineers Convention. Engineering Reimagined established a recording studio in the exhibition hall of the event and we captured some fascinating conversations, highlights of which are featured in this special bonus episode. Our roster of Aurecon podcast hosts were fortunate enough to speak to a handful of speakers about everything from flying cars, what makes a good engineer, the impact of renewable en...
Dec 03, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Engineers create a positive legacy for humanity. The work they do makes a difference in the lives of current and future generations. What does it take to solve the world’s complex challenges? When we asked our guests about how they’re helping to reimagine the future, three key themes emerged – passion, collaboration and innovation. In this episode of Engineering Reimagined, listen to highlights from season one. Find us online at aurecongroup.com/podcast or email us at engineeringreimagined@aurec...
Oct 08, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 11
With the rise of artificial intelligence or AI, technology will play an even greater role in our lives. AI will significantly change not only the type of work performed in many professions but also the roles themselves over the coming years. But what about the ethical challenges that AI also bring? If AI is used for simulation of human intelligence processes, what role do professionals have as ethical guardians in the work they do? In this final episode of Season 1, Professor Anne Gregory, a Pro...
Sep 10, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Universities are ancient institutions and have long been considered the melting pot of society’s ideas, culture, and change. But against the backdrop of new technologies, what role will universities play in the future? Will the advent of digital learning mean that university campuses become a thing of the past? In this episode, Professor Ian Harper, Dean of Melbourne Business School at the University of Melbourne and Susie Pearn, Client Director for Education and Research at Aurecon, discuss how...
Aug 13, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Across the globe, private and public education policies are changing to increase the diversity of students in higher education. Unfortunately, in some institutions, increasing student diversity is hampered especially in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics – also known as STEM. In this episode, Aurecon Civil Engineer Rebecca Ilunga chats with Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng about what the future curriculum might look like and ...
Jul 16, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Throughout history, public art has played a vital role in communicating our culture and heritage. It creates a conversation and adds a deeper meaning to our lives. So, why does public art often take a back seat in modern design, and does it have a more significant role to play? In this episode of Engineering Reimagined, Aurecon’s Design to Innovate Partner Veronica Nolan and Urban Art Projects’ Managing Director Matt Tobin explore the value of public art in our lives and what role engineers can ...
Jun 18, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Many communities today are full of people of different shapes, ages, races and access needs. Yet do our spaces reflect that diversity so that everyone experiences equality of access, comfort, and familiarity? This episode explores the vital role that design can play in creating better communities. Aurecon’s Associate Director and Mechanical Engineer Suds Hettiarachchi talk to two eminent leaders in this field – Australia’s former Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes AM and cross-c...
May 28, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The expansion of our society beyond this planet is within reach according to NASA, which plans to send humans to Mars by the 2030s. Dr Adriana Marais, one of Africa’s foremost physicists, chats with Aurecon’s Dr Gabi Wojtowitz about why she wants to move to Mars and how engineers can contribute to the pursuit of space discovery. Find us online at aurecongroup.com/podcast or email us at [email protected] . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 23, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 5
How are lawyers and engineers joining forces to innovate and disrupt at the same time? The answer is in visual contracts. Aurecon’s Managing Director for Built Environment John McGuire and Professor Camilla Andersen discuss the complexities of innovation versus risk and the vital role visual contracts can play in engaging people. Find us online at aurecongroup.com/podcast or email us at [email protected] . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 26, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4
What’s the role of the engineer in emergency response and disaster recovery? Carl Devereux, Aurecon’s New Zealand Regional Director and one of the first responders during the February 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, chats with fellow responder John O’Hagan on the critical role of engineers in the entire earthquake recovery and regeneration process of a city. Find us online at aurecongroup.com/podcast or email us at [email protected] . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
Feb 26, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3
How can we repurpose waste into valuable assets? Aurecon’s Kourosh Kayvani chats with materials engineer and inventor Veena Sahajwalla about new ways industries can repurpose waste as a sustainable, low-cost alternative to raw materials and fossil fuels. Find us online at aurecongroup.com/podcast or email us at [email protected] . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 29, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2
How can lessons learnt in the kitchen be applied to leadership in business? Australia’s top French Chef, Guillaume Brahimi shares leadership insights with Giam Swiegers, outgoing CEO of global engineering and infrastructure advisory company Aurecon. Find us online at www.aurecongroup.com/podcast or email us at [email protected] . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 29, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Introducing Engineering Reimagined, a podcast series exploring how, like engineers, people from all walks of life are reimagining the future. Join us to hear inspiring stories from a range of guests. The first two episodes will drop on 30 January 2019. Subscribe now at http://bit.ly/2Avq9iF. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 21, 2019•1 min
