Gavriel Kleinwaks discusses her recent work on improving indoor air quality to reduce pathogen transmission. Listeners will learn about interventions such as HVAC, filtration, and UVC sterilisation, and how engineers can contribute to the field.

Cameron Tracy, a research scholar at the Standford Center for International Security and Cooperation, discusses his engineering-related research on topics related to nuclear security and nuclear arms control. Learn about the role of academia in international and nuclear security, ethical considerations for engineers in the weapons and defence space, and how engineers from all disciplines can contribute to the field.

Ryan, Executive Vice President of Research and a Partner at Gryphon Scientific, discusses how engineers and technologists contribute to effective and evidence-based government policy. He shares his journey from studying computational engineering science to life-science research and the policy implications of life-science research.

Emily discusses her work at Giving Green and their approach to driving high-impact climate donations. We discuss some mistakes people make when donating to climate change, reconciling your identities as an engineer with having impact, and decarbonising heavy industry with deep-tech R&D.

Vivian discusses the use of far-UVC technology to reduce the transmission of pathogens in indoor environments. The conversation covers the current state of the technology, safety considerations, and pathways to reducing its cost. Engineers interested in promoting the widespread adoption of far-UVC technology will find valuable insights in this episode.

Juan is a chemical engineer and the Research Manager at the Alliance to Feed Earth in Disasters (ALLFED). We discuss resilient foods, single-cell proteins, government catastrophic risk preparedness, and how engineers can contribute to civilisation resilience.

Rachael is an Associate Professor at the University of Vermont in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, and Food Systems. We discuss academic research in cultivated meat, the value of engineers understanding business concepts, work-life balance, and advice for entering academia.