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Inspiring engineers to learn and think more about how they can have a positive social impact with their careers.
We discuss how engineering professionals can deploy their skills to maximise their impact and work to solve some of the world's most pressing problems.
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Matthew is the Co-Lead of Longview Philanthropy’s Nuclear Weapons Policy program.In this episode we discussMatthew’s journey from the Airforce academy, to fire engineering, AI policy, and nuclear securityMany topics related to nuclear security and international policyArtificial intelligence and it’s implications for influence operationsThe benefits of developing broad situation awareness and diverse teams in policyLongview Philanthropy’s key grantmaking areasHow to get into policy as an engin...
Gavriel is the Indoor Air Quality Lead (formerly Strategic Projects Lead) at 1Day SoonerIn this episode we discussHow Gavriel developed an interest in policy and the path she tookHow COVID challenge trials lead to 1Day Sooner focusing on indoor air qualityThe state of the indoor air quality fieldInterventions to improve indoor air quality: HVAC, filtration, sterilisationWays to move the field forwardHow engineers can be involved in improving indoor air qualityFull show notes: http://engineere...
Sarah is the founder of Compassion Creamery, an oat-based cream cheese startup.In this episode we discussSarah’s journey from studying chemical engineering to founding Compassion CreameryThe challenges she has faced in scaling up her operationsThe ways physical-based startups differ from software-based startupsSarah’s advice for other engineers interested in startupsHow engineers can contribute to alternative proteins and solving challenges in food systems changeFull show notes: http://engine...
Cameron is a research scholar at the Standford Center for International Security and CooperationIn this episode we discussHow Cameron went from a PhD in materials engineering to researching global security issuesA brief history of the role of academia in international and nuclear securityNuclear arms reduction Nuclear waste management and hypersonic missilesThe importance of dialogue between technologists in different nations to create effective international security policyHow social dy...
Ryan is Executive Vice President of Research and a Partner at Gryphon ScientificIn this episode we discussRyan’s journey from studying engineering, to life-science research, and then into the policy implications of life-science researchWorking at a mission-driven companyHow Gryphon Scientific is improving the evidence base underpinning biosafetyHow engineers can contribute to improving biosafetyHow government contractors and consultants contribute to evidence based government policyHow to get...
Sean is a co-founder of High Impact Engineers and the host of the Engineered for Impact podcast.In this episode we discussThe value of networking for career changeThe motivations to network when planning career changeWhy you should, at the very least, be strongly thinking about chatting to people while exploring career changeHow networking fits into the broader career change processWhy the framing of “networking campaigns” can help you achieve your career change goalsHow to set yourself up fo...
Emily is a Manager at Giving Green, helping to drive high-impact climate donations.In this episode we discussEmily’s journey from studying engineering, venture capital, consultingHow giving green uses research and communication to drive high-impact climate donationsThe biggest mistakes people make when donating to climate changeHow individuals differ from corporations when it comes to effective climate givingArguments why you shouldn’t worry about your personal carbon footprintReconciling our...
Vivian Belenky 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.In this episode we discussHow Vivian came to work on biosecurity and specifically indoor air qualityA brief history of germicidal ultra...
Juan is a chemical engineer and the Research Manager at the Alliance to Feed Earth in Disasters (ALLFED).In this episode we discussResilient foods — what are they and why might we need them?Single-cell proteinsShort-term uses for resilient foodsGovernment catastrophic risk preparednessTranslating engineering research into policy communicationsEngineering technologies that ALLFED works onChallenges of running a volunteering programFull show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/juanWatch on Y...
Lennart has a background in electrical engineering and is a Research Fellow at the Centre for the Governance of AI.In this episodeWhat is AI governance and where does it fit in with AI safetyLennart’s journey into AI governanceUS export controls on AI chips and recent developments in the AI landscapeThe AI production functionAI compute chip supply chainAI policy and US concerns around China having access to cutting-edge AI technologyPotential ways do AI governance through controlling or monit...
Rachael is an Associate Professor at the University of Vermont in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, and Food Systems whose current research interests include cultivated meat.In this episodeRachael's interdisciplinary journey to working on cultivated meatsThe control engineers have over the mechanical properties of cultivated meatThe increasing importance of engineers in the cultivated meat industryThe funding constraints for cellular agriculture...
Federico is the Co-founder of High Impact Professionals. In this episodeFede's journey in prioritising an impactful careerFede’s experience with Charity Entreprenurship’s incubation program {link}The potential for engineers as founders and tips for entrepreneurial successThe paths to impact for working professionals, including:Donating to effective causesApplying professional skills through volunteering or transitioning to impactful workAdvocating for meaningful initiatives at workThe li...
Arno is a social entrepreneur working in the agricultural sector in rural Tanzania.In this episodeArno's inspiration for becoming a social entrepreneur in TanzaniaAn overview of Upendo Honey and Dark Earth Carbon, and their beneficiariesChallenges faced by social enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa and their potential to enhance government processesThe difficulty of measuring impact, particularly the climate-positive impact of carbon emission reductionsHow engineers can contribute to social ent...
Soroush is an engineer and entrepreneur who, at the time of this recording, is on sabbatical from his role as head of Special Projects at Vow to investigate the safe and beneficial development of artificial general intelligence.In this episodeSoroush’s journey from fintech to the cultivated meat industryEmbracing continuous learning and challenging assumptionsBuilding support by involving others in your journeyMaximising learning and progress through research synthesis and showcasing your wor...
Jeffray is a Food Process engineer at New School Foods and a passionate advocate for the alternative protein industry. In this episode we discussJeffray's journey into alternative proteinsThe impact of his undergraduate final year research project on securing a jobAdvice for university students to set themselves up for success in the industryEngineering opportunities within the alternative protein industryAn overview of New School Foods' product and Jeffray's workHow mid-career engineers...
Jessica is a co-founder of High Impact Engineers.In this episode we discussJess’ career journeyHow Jess and I came to start High Impact EngineersHow Effective Altruism has influenced the strategic direction of the organisationHigh Impact Engineers’ programs and where the podcast fits inFull show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/jessicaWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/D72iS1wxb_YTimestamps(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:24) Jessica Wen(00:01:56) Jess's journey(00:06:52) Sean's journey(00:09:42)...
Sean is a co-founder of High Impact Engineers and the host of the Engineered for Impact podcast.In this episodeThe goal of this podcast: to help engineers learn and think more about how they can have a positive social impact with their careersA brief introduction of High Impact EngineersSean’s backgroundThe motivations for starting the podcastHow you can support the podcastFull show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/introWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UXINi-9_BaASupport the Show.Engi...
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