Its a bit Academical

Send a text In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Emilie Rutledge—Senior Lecturer in Economics and Head of Discipline at The Open University—shares her fascinating, unconventional career journey from the Midlands to the Middle East and back again. With decades of experience across academia, government, and industry, Emilie opens up about her deep interest in Gulf economies, economic diversificati...

Send a text In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Sam Cooper, a leading researcher at the Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London. Dr. Cooper shares his journey from studying mechanical engineering to focusing on material science and energy storage technologies. We dive deep into his research, exploring next-generation energy solutions, computational methods for material design...

Send a text Episode Summary: In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock, a renowned researcher in mindfulness, leadership, and decision-making from City, University of London. With a fascinating journey from IT consulting to academia, Dr Tobias Mortlock explores how mindfulness can transform individual and team performance, especially in high-stress environments. We delve into t...

Send a text In today’s episode, we dive deep into the world of affective computing, learning technologies, and positive computing with Professor Rafael Calvo, a distinguished academic currently based at the Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London. Professor Calvo discusses his impressive journey across various disciplines and countries, the integration of technology with mental...

Send a text Guests: Dr. Tolga Birdal, Assistant Professor at Imperial College London Hosts: Alex, Shirosh Episode Summary: This episode dives into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence with Dr. Tolga Birdal, a leading researcher in computer vision, 3D geometry, and machine learning. Dr. Birdal shares his inspiring journey from engineer to academic, exploring his groundbreaking research...

Send a text Episode Description: In this exciting return episode, the hosts dive into the original intent behind the podcast—speaking with experts across diverse fields to understand their success stories and journeys. Throughout their journey, the hosts have built relationships with various academics and industry professionals. Through these experiences, they've recognized a significant area...

Send a text Join us in this fascinating episode as we delve into the intricate realm of brain connectivity and cognition with our esteemed guest. A true visionary in the field of cognitive neuroscience, Professor Uddin brings a wealth of knowledge to our conversation.  Professor Uddin, is the Professor-in-Residence, Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles. She i...

Send a text #011 Leveling the Playing Field: Inside the World of Anti-Doping Research with Dr Shobha Ahi Step into the fascinating world of anti-doping testing in international sports, where the Drug Control Centre takes centre stage, ensuring fairness and integrity in events like the Olympics and the Paralympics. But how does this all work? Let's take a thrilling journey from the athlete&apo...

Send a text In this episode, Professor Akbari is an Associate Professor, at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria . In addition, he is an entrepreneur and Chief Scientific Officer at 4M Biotech Ltd and a Senior board member at the Canadian Biomaterials Society, and Board Member Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME). Previously, Professor Akbari was a researc...

Send a text In this episode, we are chatting with Professor Loredana Padurean. She is a professor at D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University and a lecturer at MIT Sloan. In addition, she is a former Senior Associate Dean at Asia School of Business in collaboration with MIT Sloan . Professor Loredana is an author, entrepreneur, Ted speaker and so much more.  We discuss how...

Send a text In this episode, we are chatting with fashion consultant, costume designer, Writer, Curator, and Archivist Rebecca Pietri.  She has been delivering design projects for over 20 years. Her clients include A-list celebrities such as Questlove, The Roots, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Beyoncé, Coldplay, Justin Timberlake, U2, corporate giants, leading editorial voices, studios, museums, and corporate...

Send a text In this episode, we are chatting with Professor Stephanie Willerth. She is a Full Professor and Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Victoria. Over the years Professor Willerth has held many distinguished positions. This includes being the President Canadian Biomaterials Society. Professor Willerth did her undergraduate at MIT and completed her Phd at Wa...

Send a text #004 - Greater fools In this episode, we are chatting with Economist,  Lecturer,  Analyst, Researcher, and Consultant Dr. Frédéric Schneider . Dr Schneider completed his PhD at the University of Zurich and has held posts at the University of Cambridge, Yale University, and the University of California at Berkeley. Furthermore, he has been cited more than 700 times.  Dr. Schneider share...

Send a text In this episode, we are chatting with Isi Casas del Valle Pacheco She is a lawyer, lecturer and Space leader. She talks to us about Space law. Just like general international law, Space law comprises of a variety of international agreements, treaties, conventions, and United Nations General Assembly resolutions and rules and regulations of international organizations.  She trained as a...

Send a text In this episode, we are chatting with journalist and political scientist Marcos Lema. He has contributed to many news publications over the years, including El País , and El Confidencial and today we will discuss how it all started and why being a journalist is his vocation. In addition to sharing his experiences as a journalist, Marcos will share with us some of his favourite books an...

Send a text We have a brand-new podcast and I am really excited about this new project. Podcast will consist of three main parts.  The interesting thing about the episode: We will try to cover something that interesting. This would typically be about something related to creators or professionals. We really want this to be a collaboration. So please send us your question, projects you have done or...