Carolina Carreira

Materials Deep Dive

The podcast for engineers, founders, and curious minds who want to understand how sustainable materials are reshaping industry. In each episode, I sit down with CEOs and innovators building the future of green manufacturing, circular design, and materials science If you've ever wondered what engineering actually looks like, this is your deep dive. Follow @materialsdeepdive on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ to get some behind the scenes and bloopers of the podcast.

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Carolina Carreira

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Education

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Latest episode

Jun 15, 2026

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Episodes

76. Friction - Tribology 02.10.2025

Let's keep diving deeper into the world of tribology to understand what is going on on the surface that causes friction. Don’t forget to follow the podcast so you don’t miss any episode. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a 5⭐️ review and share it so your friends think you’re super smart with out of the box interests. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see...

75. Introduction to Tribology - Tribology 01.10.2025

Did you know that 2-4% of a developed country’s GDP is wasted due to friction and wear? To undersatand more about it, today we have the first episode of our tribology deep dives. Don’t forget to follow the podcast so you don’t miss any episode. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a 5⭐️ review and share it so your friends think you’re super smart with out of the box interests. Follow the podcast...

74. Polymeric nanometrials - Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnologies 30.09.2025

Polymers are materials remarkably versatile, and at the nanoscale they are even more impressive. Listen to this deep dive to learn more about polymer nanostructures. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ star review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see the behind the scen...

73. Fabrication of Nanomaterials - Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnologies 28.09.2025

Have you ever wondered how we can create materials one atom thick? Today we’ll take a deep dive into the 2 approaches we have: top-down and bottom-up. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ star review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see the behind the scenes. Disclaimer:...

72. Stability of Nanoparticles - Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnologies 26.09.2025

Take a deep dive with us into the reason behind why some times nanoparticles are formed, and other times we only get random agglomerates. Keep hearing to learn more about nanoparticles synthesis. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ star review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepd...

When Normal Physics Breaks Down: The Strange World of Nanoparticles 24.09.2025

At the nanoscale, gold melts at a lower temperature, materials change colour, and quantum effects take over from classical physics. This episode introduces nanomaterials: what counts as 'nano', why properties change so dramatically at small scales, and the surface-area-to-volume ratio that explains it all. Topics: nanomaterials introduction | quantum effects | surface-area-to-volume ratio | nanosc...

Mechanical Engineering isn’t about Bernoulli, it's about water parks (ft. Daniel McCaulley, Ultimus Engineering)) 26.08.2025

Today we have a guest on the show! Daniel McCaulley, from Ultimus Engineering, will tell us all about his journey from sports nerd to a mechanical engineer. Together we talk about the importance of soft-skills (even if you don’t plan on owning a business) and what engineering really teaches us. Spoiler alert: it’s not how to solve the Bernoulli equations. Join us to hear about: What engineering is...

70. Magnetic Fields and Current - Electromagnetism and Optics 05.07.2025

Today we’ll take a deep dive into magnetic flux and current generated from magnetic fields. We’ll define quantities such as magnetic induction, magnetic force (Laplace-Lorentz), self-induction and magnetic energy. The relationship between magnetic field (H) and magnetic induction (B) is explained through magnetic permeability and magnetic susceptibility, distinguishing paramagnetic and diamagnetic...

What Is Innovation Engineering? A Framework for Building Better Products 18.06.2025

What does 'innovation engineering' actually mean in practice? This episode covers the frameworks and tools engineers use to systematically drive innovation, from TRIZ and design thinking to open innovation and technology roadmapping. Topics: innovation engineering | TRIZ | design thinking | technology roadmapping | open innovation | R&D strategy | engineering innovation. Don’t forget to share the...

68. Risk Management - Quality and Innovation Engineering 17.06.2025

Risk is inherant to life, but what does that mean for organizations? Let’s deep dive into today’s episode to find out. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ star review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see the behind the scenes. Disclaimer: This audio is AI generated from...

67. Process Quality Management - Quality and Innovation Engineering 16.06.2025

Deep dive with us today to learn more about process management and quality. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ star review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see the behind the scenes. Disclaimer: This audio is AI generated from personal notes

66. Seven tools of Quality Control - Quality and Innovation Engineering 13.06.2025

Quality control can’t be done only by looking at the machines working obviously, but how exactly is it done then? Today we’ll take a deep dive into the seven essecial tools under every quality manager’s belt. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ star review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @m...

65. Standards and models of TQM - Quality and Innovation Engineering 10.06.2025

Today we’ll deep dive into the standards and models used in Total Quality Management, the paradigm currently used for efficient quality management. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ star review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see the behind the scenes. Disclaimer: Th...

64. Lean Management - Quality and Innovation Engineering 09.06.2025

Today we’ll dive back into the quality management topic, focusing on lean management. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ star review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see the behind the scenes. Disclaimer: This audio is AI generated from personal notes

63. Contact Lenses - Biomaterials and Biomedical Applications 03.06.2025

Today we’ll take a deep dive into a very important use of biomaterials, contact lenses and intraocular lenses. You probably know someone who had an operation to the cataracts, but do you know anything about what it takes to create the device that was implanted? We can actually say it’s an eye prothesis. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ star review if you like the episode. It wil...

62. The Evolution of Quality Management - Quality and Innovation Engineering 31.05.2025

Today we’ll meet in the intersection of science and history as we see how the quality management has evolved during the years. Join us and travel through time fom artisanship to the indusry 4.0, passing through multiple industrial revolutions. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ star review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast...

61. Defining Quality - Quality Engineering and Innovation 28.05.2025

Today we’ll be talking about something a bit different. Part of an engineer’s work is also to manage the quality of a process and ensure the final product is according to the customer’s requirements. So let’s deep dive into the fundamentals of quality. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ star review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow th...

60. Tissue Engineering - Biomaterials and Biomedical Applications 26.05.2025

Today we’ll take a deep dive into one of the most interesting and miraculous aspects of biomedicine, tissue engineering. Join us to learn more about how it’s possible to create new organs that will perfectly fit the patients needs. Don’t forget to follow the podcast so you don’t miss any episode. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a 5⭐️ review and share it so your friends think you’re super sm...

59. Sterilization of Devices - Biomaterials and Biomedical applications 18.05.2025

Today we’ll take a deep dive into the sterelization processes that a medical device needs to go through before entering the body, and how it affects the biomaterials it’s made of. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ star review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see the b...

58. Ligament Replacement - Biomaterials and Biomedical applications 14.05.2025

We’ve covered joint replacment in the last episode, but what about ligaments? Take a deep dive with us to discover some amazing solutions that have been connecting materials engineering with medicine over the years. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ star review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikT...

57. Hip and knee prosthetics - Biomaterials and Biomedical applications 11.05.2025

Today we’ll deep dive into the world of prosthetics, focusing on the most common (and successful) joint replacement procedures: hip and knees. Listen to learn more about orthopedic implants. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see...

56. Introduction to Biomaterials - Biomaterials and Biomedical Aplications 08.05.2025

Welcome back! When you think of biomaterials your first thought might be a prosthesis, but did you know that materials for petri dishes are also biomaterials? Today we start a special season with bonus episodes from Erasmus classes. Follow along to deep dive with us into the fascinating world of materials. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will...

55. Fiber Properties, Production and Applications - Composite Materials 06.04.2025

You’ve surely heard about carbon fibers, but do you know how they’re produced? What about glass fibers? Today we’ll take a deep dive into the world of fiber reinforcements. Don’t forget to share this podcast with other people (just to make them think you’re super smart and interesting) and listen to it at least three time so it appears on your spotify wrapped in October. And if you like our show,...

54. Reinforcement Mechanisms - Composite Materials 28.03.2025

How do composite materials work? Why does adding particles or fibers help increase the strenght of the matrix? Let’s see in today’s deep dive. Don’t forget to share this podcast with other people (just to make them think you’re super smart and interesting) and listen to it al least three time so it appears on your spotify wrapped in October. And if you like our show, leave us a 5⭐️ review. Follow...

53. Cements - Composit Materials 19.03.2025

Come with us as we start a completly new deep dive. Did you know that cements are actually composit materials? Listen to this episode to learn more. Don’t forget to share this podcast with other people (just to make them think you’re super smart and interesting) and listen to it al least three time so it appears on your spotify wrapped in October. And if you like our show, leave us a 5⭐️ review....

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