Let's Get Civil!

Join us as we interview former Davis undergrad, now PhD student Sharod Nandi!  On today’s show, Sharod breaks down all of his current research within water quality that he’s been exploring since his time as an undergrad, and details the most valuable lesson he’s learned throughout his entire academic journey.  Enjoy the episode!

Join us as we interview current Senior Design professor and former transportation PE, Dr. Kary Watkins!  On today’s show, Dr. Watkins details her career throughout her tenure as a professional licensed engineering consultant, her experience teaching senior design for 11+ years, and her deepest motivations for why she has developed the career that she has. Any transpo students can certainly expect...

Join us as we interview current EWB Peru team leads Arianna Grillo and Angel Beteran! On today’s show, the two detail the logistics of their current ongoing projects in Peru, how they’ve structured their team, and what makes being a part of EWB such a rewarding experience. Check out these links: Website: https://ewbucd.weebly.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewb_atucd/

Join us as we highlight our high-performing Environmental Project team! On today's show, PMs Hannah Kench and Mattias Perez break down the team's mission for MidPac, the push to achieve historical results for the club, and why YOU should join EP over any other project team. Check out these links! website: https://ucdenvironmentalproject.weebly.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/envi...

Join us as we interview president of our Chi Epsilon chapter and leader of high-performing CEE academics, Kelly Valdez! On today's show, we dive into Chi Epsilon's mission, its storied history as a civil engineering honor society, and glimpse into the future internal changes primed to take place soon. If you've got a sparkling GPA, or are (allegedly) in the top 1/3 in your grad class,...

Join us as we dive into the the multifaceted worldviews of our very own Dr. Cheng! On today's show, we dissect Dr. Cheng's extensive research with civil materials, the differences in absorbing knowledge between generations, and the ultimate keys to succeed in even the most rigorous engineering endeavors. You're likely to come across Dr. Cheng in statics, structural analysis, or even hi...

Join us as we delve into the world of geotech engineering with ENGEO PM Nick Broussard! On today's show, we delve into Nick's career background cultivating into 14 years at ENGEO, the importance of mentorship, and how to give a great first impression when job hunting. We're stoked to deliver you the first episode of 2026, much more dope Civil content coming to you soon!!

Join us as we interview KPFF project manager Alex Sotomayor to wrap up our episode list for 2025! On today's show, we explore Alex's career spanning several states, highlight the major differences at each stop along the way, and how to make the most of each type of career opportunity you receive. Being a well-travelled engineer leads to a well-established career aim, no doubt. Check out th...

Join us as we dive into the world of professorship with Dr. Sabbie Miller! On today's show, we hear all about Professor Miller's takes on the link between engineering and environmental policy, her career all the way through her current research, and the implications of the different pathways through industry and academia. Lots of eye-opening advice to unpack in this one. Check out these li...

Join us as we dissect our newest project team, Sustainable Solutions! On this show, we hear from president Ava Szytel and team lead Aditi Anand about Sustainable's data center development initiatives, A.I. fear-mongering, and why YOU should be a part of Sustainable Solutions. If you want real-life engineering experience mimicking that of an actual consulting firm, you should seriously check th...

Join us as we interview Kimley-Horn's premier professional engineer, Antonio Pantoja! On today's show, we dive into development at a high-level civil consulting firm like KH, dissect the most important skill markers a new aspiring engineer can have, and explore Antonio's on meteoric rise through the ranks. If you listened to the end, you'd discover a pretty awesome side-quest Anton...

Join us for our FINAL episode of the school year as we host our Environmental Engineering department's own Berkely Anderson! On today's show, we take a quick peek into the life of a PhD student, Berkeley's research and TA experience, and tie it all together with accumulated her wisdom as a long-tenured engineer at Davis. We've been so stoked to deliver you content all year with som...

Join us as we interview ASCE board member Tian Doong, along with our very own podcast intern Jimmy Lai! On today's episode, we dive into each of our guests' undergraduate careers, uncover their responsibilities as part of our ASCE board, and dissect the role engineers play in modern society. There are many nuggets of wisdom shared throughout the episode, see if you can consume them all! Ch...

Join us as we bring back former ASCE president Freesia Finn, who shares with us all her wisdom she has accrued throughout her young career as a Seattle-based Civil Consultant at KPFF! On today's show, we dive into her blossoming career and how it took root at Davis, both within and outside of ASCE. We explore the importance workplace communication and approaching unfamiliar workplace situations. F...

Join us as we interview our newest professor within the department, Professor Casey de Finnda! On today's show, we dive into his fascinating projects within the Water Nexus lab, and discuss the tech and management trends within wastewater engineering as it currently stands today. Check out these links! https://waternexuslab.ucdavis.edu/  - Water Nexus Lab Porjects https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full...

Happy start to the spring quarter! We're kicking off with a continuation of our recruiter series with the legendary CDM Smith recruiter, Kira Wuestefeld! Join us as we explore all the most optimal ways to ensure you get your desired job and experiences at a top company like CDM Smith. Look out for Kira at the next career fair! Check out these links: One Day with Kira https://www.linkedin.com/i...

Join us in the CDM Smith office as we interview the highly experienced, impeccably-styled structural engineer, James Taylor! On today’s show, we enter the world of a full-time engineer at a firm some of you may have gotten a taste of, and listen to James detail how to go about taking charge of your career and fulfilling your engineering destiny.  This release marks our first ever video podcast, th...

Join us as we interview Senior Civil Engineer at Golden State Water company, Mark Insco! On today’s show, we break down all the aspects and appeals of working as an engineer within a public utility, the nuances of career changes and the different career paths one can follow, as well as Mark’s remarkable journey from a UC Davis engineering undergrad to his current role as a senior engineer. This ep...

Join us as we interview the highly esteemed Dr. Heather Bischel! On this episode, we take a dive into her internationally-traversing research, why it matters, as well as her own inspiring personal backstory on how she became a professor here at UC Davis! This episode is packed full of incredible career advice for any student listeners, we hope you find Dr. Bischel's wisdom as useful as we did!...

Join us as we interview the the heads of our Environmental Project teams, Emma and Eloise! On this episode, we explore Environmental Project's mission, how the team is structured, and what makes it such a good choice for being your next ASCE project team you're a part of. Thanks for listening to Let's Get Civil! New episodes drop every two week, stay tuned. Check out these links below....

Join us as we explore the inner workings of our Construction Management project teams! President Lesley Ramos takes us through the teams' mission, structure, and what drew her towards Construction Management like a greek sailor is drawn to a siren. Check out these links! Instagram: cm_at_ucd Website: https://asceucdavis.weebly.com/construction-management.html Discord: https://discord.gg/KKCJJd...

Join us for our end-of-year episode as we interview the highly regarded Dr. Colleen Bronner! On this episode, we take a dive into the state of diversity within engineering today, why it matters, as well as some of Dr. Bronner own inspiring personal backstory on how she became a professor here at UC Davis! This episode gets philosophical, and we are here for it. Thank you so much for listening to L...

Join us as we explore the ins and outs of two of our ASCE project teams, Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge! Project team leads Nika Self and Lindsey Hollandsworth take us through how their projects are progressing this year, break down the roles and responsibilities for each, and pitch why you should join their team! Concrete Canoe Website: https://concretecanoeatucdavis.weebly.com/ Instagram: @ ucd...

It's time for the 11th Annual Civil and Environmental Career Fair, hosted by ASCE x Chi Epsilon! Join us as we dive into the career of an esteemed engineer with a background in a swath of different Civil Engineering fields, and find out what track might be for you! Stay tuned through the end to receive invaluable advice on how to prepare yourself for approaching companies at the fair, and how to a...

Ever wondered what your advisors are up to, and how they can help you on your academic conquests? Today we sit down with Civil and Environmental Program Advisor Emma Wong to discuss what's new in the department, the positive impact of advising on students, and what she accomplishes behind the scenes (she does pretty much everything!). Visit the links below to learn more about what our advising can...