Michael Gower, an assistant professor in the UofSC College of Engineering and Computing's biomedical engineering program, joins host Abe Danaher to talk about promoting muscle growth through particulate systems. First, Michael describes his wor

Travis Knight: Is There a Future for Nuclear Energy in America? The Ever-Changing Field and His Journey Through It

Dec 10th, 2019 36m 8s

Travis Knight, the director of the UofSC College of Engineering and Computing's nuclear engineering program, joins host Abe Danaher to talk about nuclear energy. First, Travis describes his winding journey through the field (1:39) and why he ch

Amit Sheth: Should We Be Worried About Artificial Intelligence? The New AI Institute and Choosing Grad Students

Nov 18th, 2019 33m 33s

Amit Sheth, the founding director of the UofSC Artificial Intelligence Institute, joins host Abe Danaher to talk about artificial intelligence. First, Amit explains the meaning of the institute's tagline, "turning big data into smart data," and

John Monnier: Working in Industry, Bimetallic Catalysts, and Researching Until He Dies

Oct 16th, 2019 39m 46s

UofSC Chemical Engineering Professor John Monnier joins host Abe Danaher to tell about his journey from industry to the university and his now successful quest to create bimetallic catalysts. First, John explains the practical applications that

Nicole Berge: Hydrothermal Carbonization, Working with Trash, and Making Energy from Waste

Sep 30th, 2019 13m 54s

UofSC Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Nicole Berge joins Host Abe Danaher to tell how her research on hydrothermal carbonization is allowing for waste to be converted into energy and fertilizers. Nicole begins by sharing

Mike Sutton: Starting a Company, Digital Image Correlation, and the Power of Perseverance

Sep 20th, 2019 27m 3s

UofSC Mechanical Engineering Distinguished Professor Mike Sutton joins Host Abe Danaher to tell the story of how the now international company Correlated Solutions Incorporated began and about the digital image correlation technology that he he

Roger Dougal: The History of Our Energy Grid, The Argument for a DC Energy Renaissance, and Sailing

Sep 9th, 2019 22m 11s

Host Abe Danaher is joined by UofSC Electrical Engineering Department Chair Roger Dougal to talk about the state of America's energy grid and the benefits of switching to direct current power. First, Abe tells a story about the history of DC an

Ramy Harik: Composite Manufacturing, Automated Fiber Placement, and the Pressure of Excellence

Aug 27th, 2019 24m 53s

Host Abe Danaher is joined by UofSC Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Ramy Harik to talk about automated fiber placement and the transformative effect it is having on the aerospace and automative industries. First, Ramy explains what c

Ben Schooley: Foster Care Apps, Helping Cancer Survivors Through Alexa, and Data Security

Aug 2nd, 2019 25m 3s

Host Abe Danaher is joined by UofSC Integrated Information Technology Associate Professor Ben Schooley to talk about the transformative effects his apps will have on the health care field. First, they discuss his app that aims to improve the fo

Bill Mustain: Batteries, Emissions, and the Solution to Your Phone Battery Troubles

Jul 22nd, 2019 32m 20s

Host Abe Danaher is joined by UofSC chemical engineering Professor Bill Mustain to talk about the future of batteries. First, they discuss the effect changes to the lithium ion battery will have on electric cars (2:17) and the growing problem o

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