ASME's Unconventional Engineering

Tom Costabile and Jay Flores met with Nora Toure—Founder of Women in 3D Printing, a global organization advancing visibility and connection across the additive manufacturing ecosystem. Nora brings deep experience in strategy, business development, and leadership across additive manufacturing and healthcare applications.

Tom Costabile and Jay Flores met with Ilayda Samilgil - Co-Founder & CEO of LLume, a company developing wearable sensors (“Light Lace®”) which can measure pressure, motion, respiration, CO₂, etc., using light and fiber optics. A Forbes 30 under 30 honoree, her company has worked on research projects with the U.S. Department of Defense and Major League Baseball. Her unique story began with a pa...

In this ASME Insights special episode, Dr. Lester Su (ASME President) is joined by guest Chandrakant Patel. Chandrakant Patel is a consultant and advisor on technology strategy. He previously worked at HP for 37 years as a Senior Vice President, Senior Fellow and Chief Engineer. He has taught as an adjunct faculty member at Chabot College and at the University of South Florida. In 2021 he was awar...

In this special ASME Insights episode, Dr. Lester Su (ASME President) is joined by guests Dr. Calvin Mackie and Dr. Akin Keskin. Dr. Calvin Mackie is an award-winning inventor, author, former engineering professor, speaker, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of STEM NOLA and STEM Global Action, two non-profit organizations with the goal to inspire and engage communities in learning about...

In this episode of ASME Insights, Dr. Lester Su (ASME President) is joined by guest Dr. Arindam Banerjee. Dr. Arindam Banerjee is the Paul B. Reinhold Professor and Department Chair of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics at Lehigh University. His scholarly background is in fluid mechanics and energy systems, with research spanning renewable energy, turbulence, and data-enabled modeling. He is a...

Tom Costabile and Jay Flores met with Jason Lopes - 3D printing expert and special effects pioneer. From humble beginnings as an aspiring pro-skateboarder to leading effects teams working on Hollywood blockbusters, Jason’s career journey is as unconventional as it gets! 00:00 Show opening 00:44 Welcome to the show with Jay Flores and Tom Costabile 1:21 Guest introduction - Jason Lopes, 3D printing...

Tom Costabile and Jay Flores met with Diana Iracheta, founder of “Latina Engineer.” Through her social channels and speaking engagements, Diana shares her career journey with the hope of inspiring the next generation of engineers. 00:12 Welcome to the show with Jay Flores and Tom Costabile 00:47 Guest introduction - Diana Iracheta, Founder of Latina Engineer 2:23 What drew Diana to engineering in...

Host Tom Costabile spoke with guests Dr. Phil Hopkins and Patrick Vieth about conformity assessment and competency standards, as seen through the lens of the pipeline industry. 00:09 Welcome to the show with Tom Costabile 00:23 Guest introduction - Patrick Vieth and Dr. Phil Hopkins 1:46 Phil and Patrick share their "Top 3 Influences" 5:19 "Innovation Station" - discussion about the future of engi...

Dr. Lonnie Johnson is an inventor with over 100 patents to his name, most notably, the Super Soaker® water gun, he is the President and Founder of Johnson Research and Development, as well as its’ affiliates Johnson Energy Storage and JTEC Energy. 00:09 Welcome to the show with Tom Costabile and Jay Flores 00:21 Guest introduction - Dr. Lonnie Johnson 1:10 Lonnie describes how he discovered a pass...

A panel of esteemed ASME volunteers provide their perspective on E-Fest Tech Connect – a unique, virtual event designed for students and early-career engineers. 00:00 Welcome to the show with host Tom Costabile 00:22 Guest panel introductions - Elisabeth Deeb, Nikhil Menezes, Santiago Campana Reyes, and Charbel Bou-Mosleh 1:41 Background of E-Fest Tech Connect event including history, current form...

Yamilee Toussaint is harnessing the power of dance to introduce young girls to STEM. By combining a love of dance, her Mechanical Engineering training and a passion for education, Yamilee hopes to help light the creative spark for those who typically lack representation in science.

As a Spacecraft Systems Engineer and science influencer, Joan Melendez-Misner is on a “mission” to not only help NASA return to the Moon, but also use her passion and expertise to encourage and empower minorities to pursue careers in STEM.

Climate action is a long-term proposition that requires persistence and the ability to pivot where necessary. The ASME Committee on Sustainability, led by Chair Sean Bradshaw and Vice-Chair Timo Marquez, is charged with ensuring ASME remains committed to doing its part in contributing to the larger prospect of realizing actionable progress in addressing climate change.

The ability to be intentional with our own career path requires a certain amount of objectivity that’s not always easily attainable. Jeff Perry works with engineers to find ways to sustain their career development using a unique toolkit of training and coaching techniques. His ultimate goal is to help engineers unlock their unique potential, today and well into the future.

One crucial element to charting how technology will continue to evolve is the ability to remain objective. With decades of experience in manufacturing, automotive and the tech sector, Shauna McIntyre provides a unique perspective on the topic, in particular how engineers can play a pivotal role in bringing about innovation.

Creating a startup isn’t for the faint of heart. Armed with her engineering background and a determination to help women, Ana Kraft founded Xena Workwear, which seeks to outfit women with PPE designed just for them. With no experience in the footwear industry, Ana faced an uphill climb to say the least. She recently sat down with Tom and Katlyn to share her unique success story.

Instilling a passion for STEM in the youth is essential to ensuring a constant pipeline of talent that will help solve the world’s problems. In this episode, Tom and co-host Karen Russo caught up with STEM Ambassador Jay Flores about his engineering journey and the exciting things he’s involved in. Jay has taken up the mantle of helping to inspire young minds to keep doing cool things in STEM.

The ability to establish goals can be a critical component to driving successful career journeys. In this episode, Tom and Katlyn speak with Sylvia Acevedo, former CEO of the Girl Scouts of America, Systems Engineer at IBM, and Rocket Scientist at NASA(!), about her introduction to engineering and the professional development and interesting turns she experienced along the way.

In the ongoing discussion about alternative energy, hydrogen has emerged as a viable solution. Tom and ASME’s Managing Director of Strategy & Innovation Christine Reilley had the chance to speak with Matthew Blieske, CEO of LIFTE H2, a hydrogen supply chain integrator, to shed some light on how hydrogen can play a role in the global net zero emissions conversation.

Cyber security and data protection are two hot button topics in an ever-changing technological society. In this installment, Tom and his co-host Katlyn Coolbaugh, speak with Caitlin Sarian, who goes by the name “CyberSecurityGirl” on social media. Caitlin shares her career story and the trio delve into the finer points of how businesses and individuals can adopt best practices to keep their inform...

Tom is joined by ASME Chief Operating Officer Jeff Patterson, as they learn the story of long-time volunteer and current ASME Governor Andy Bicos. This episode entitled “The Engineer’s Lifelong Journey” explores some of the different ways a career in engineering can evolve and is told through the lens of Andy’s unique experience and perspective.

Tom and Roy interview Seurat Technologies CEO and co-founder James DeMuth to discuss how he is transforming the additive manufacturing process to enable a future that is better for our people and planet.

Tom and Roy interview Kaemen Lefleur (@Kaemen.the. Creator) and Libby Brooks (@LibbyBontheLabel) to learn how they are each using their social media platforms to inspire and encourage the next generation of mechanical engineers.

Tom and Roy interview engineer Tony Nelson and planetary scientist Nina Lanza from Los Alamos National Laboratory to discuss space exploration and life on Mars.

Tom and Roy interview StoneAge CEO, Kerry Siggins to discuss how her personal struggles led to her professional success, how to be a strong leader and how to encourage more women to join STEM fields.