5. Vlad Bouriakov | Learning The Manufacture Anything & Generative Design
Episode description
Generative Design, Quantum Computing, & Mantis Shrimp
About This Episode
In this episode of the Next Frontier Podcast, Max sits down with his good friend Vlad Bouriakov, a Manufacturing Systems & Engineering Graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in generative design. Max and Vlad to discuss the potential of generative design, and how Vlad took a highly-strategic approach to refine his engineering acumen throughout his undergraduate program, and now during his graduate degree.
[1:46] Introductions. Vlad shares his current job at University of Wisconsin-Madison
[2:20} Current projects and research. Vlad shares his current projects and the bold philosophy that drove him as an engineering undergrad
[4:38] Gearhead. Vlad explains what drove him to choose engineering as a major
[8:05] What is generative design?
[9:04] How did the field of generative design develop?
[12:24] What are the possible connections between quantum computing, generative design and quantum mechanics?
[13:24] Are we seeing artificial intelligence in generative design?
[15:40] What are some advanced tools you use in your work?
[17:28] How does complex machine learning fit into generative design?
[20:20} What kind of computer power is needed for generative power? (How many flops?)
[26:00] What are some tools that are used in generative design?
[42:38] How far are we from creating a simple user interface where we can input the engineering information and pop out a completed part?
[44:57] Vlad shares why he is optimistic about students going into engineering
[45:22] What is bio-mimicry and how can other biological-based principles impact generative design?
[53:04] Crickets & Mantis shrimp. Vlad shares how resilin allows crickets to jump faster & mantis shrimp to pack a really mean punch
[57:21] Where do you get the data for generative design?
[1:00:00] Oura Ring & Sleep analytics
[1:01:00] What promising new applications do you see in generative design?
[1:05:00] Importance of coding in engineering?
[1:06:00] What would you tell a manufacturing CEO and an undergrad student about generative design?
Vlad Bouriakov is a grad student and teaching assistant studying manufacturing systems and engineering and Virtual Reality/3D Scanning Chair of the UW Madison Makerspace,who worked with Max on one of the first prototypes of a hyperloop pod.