Episode 9.4: Solutions to life’s mechanical problems
Update: 2025-03-16
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Question: Have you ever had a problem you just lived with because you assumed it couldn’t be fixed?
John Crepeau (go.uidaho.edu/41ufl0H) is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (go.uidaho.edu/4iSt4oS) at University of Idaho who has had a hand in making all sorts of things, from a nuclear-powered Mars hopper to reimagined medical equipment. In this episode, he talks about his experiments and the role he’s playing in the future of sustainable jet fuel.
Music
“Young Republicans” by Steve Combs (go.uidaho.edu/3U3MNHs) via freemusicarchive.org, not modified (go.uidaho.edu/3Q6LeY5).
“Fun and Games” (https://go.uidaho.edu/41TxhBS) by Darwin Music, via Amphibious Zoo.
Chapters
(00:00 ) Introduction
(03:51 ) Getting to know John
(07:27 ) Mars hopper
(10:55 ) Medical devices
(15:55 ) Stefan problem
(17:35 ) Sustainable jet fuel
(23:00 ) Joys of academia
(24:25 ) Conclusion
John Crepeau (go.uidaho.edu/41ufl0H) is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (go.uidaho.edu/4iSt4oS) at University of Idaho who has had a hand in making all sorts of things, from a nuclear-powered Mars hopper to reimagined medical equipment. In this episode, he talks about his experiments and the role he’s playing in the future of sustainable jet fuel.
Music
“Young Republicans” by Steve Combs (go.uidaho.edu/3U3MNHs) via freemusicarchive.org, not modified (go.uidaho.edu/3Q6LeY5).
“Fun and Games” (https://go.uidaho.edu/41TxhBS) by Darwin Music, via Amphibious Zoo.
Chapters
(00:00 ) Introduction
(03:51 ) Getting to know John
(07:27 ) Mars hopper
(10:55 ) Medical devices
(15:55 ) Stefan problem
(17:35 ) Sustainable jet fuel
(23:00 ) Joys of academia
(24:25 ) Conclusion
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