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S1E40 The $3B Project That Saved Fargo
After Fargo’s 2009 record flood fight when the community mobilized to sandbag and the city came within inches of disaster leaders knew a permanent solution was no longer optional.Dr. Dennis D. Truax…
S1E38 Why Great Engineers Never Stop Learning
In this episode of 21st Century Engineer, Dr. Dennis D. Truax talks with Katye Miller McGinnis, P.E. about the realities of civil engineering growth: the learning never stops, mentorship takes…
S1E39 The “Doubt Tax” Driving Women Out of AEC
In this special episode of 21st Century Engineer, Dr. Dennis D. Truax talks with Jennifer Todd about the “Doubt Tax” the hidden mental and emotional cost women pay in AEC just to be seen as…
S1E35 The Future of Civil Engineering
Thomas Smith — longtime ASCE leader and Executive Director for the past 11 years joins Dr. Dennis D. Truax for a special edition of the 21st Century Engineer Podcast. They discuss civil engineering’s…
S1E37 Systems Thinking & Construction Safety with Industry Experts
In this special multi-guest episode, we bring together three industry experts to take on one of the most urgent conversations in civil infrastructure today: how do we build safer, smarter, more…
S1E33 Engineered for Integrity
When a late-night call revealed foam discharging into the Mississippi River, chemical engineer Liz Rayfield had to make a decision—one that would shut down an entire plant for a week and cost…
S1E32 The Engineer Who Fights for Communities
In this episode, Dr. Dennis Truax speaks with BJ Elkins, P.E., a water and wastewater engineer recognized by NSPE as an Emerging Leader. BJ shares how a simple message — “you can use math to help…
S1E32 Breaking Barriers in Geotechnical Engineering
In this episode, Dr. Dennis Truax talks with Sangeeta Bhattacharjee, P.E., PMP, the first woman geotechnical engineer in her Terracon office, about resilience, servant leadership, and breaking gender…
S1E30 They Don’t Teach This in Engineering School
This edition of The 21st Century Engineer newsletter spotlights Alex Steelman, PE a 2025 NSPE Emerging Leader who shares her journey from aerospace aspirations to building communities through civil…
S1E28 Does the PE Exam Still Matter?
In this episode of the 21st Century Engineer Podcast, Dr. Dennis D. Truax sits down with Isaac Oakeson, founder of @CivilEngAcademy , to discuss the future of engineering licensure and why earning…
S1E28 Why Civil Engineering Still Matters
Civil engineering isn’t a luxury it’s a lifeline. Dr. Dennis Truax sits down with Joe Dibbs (Applied Research Associates) to explore how growing up in Lebanon shaped Joe’s view of infrastructure as…
S1E26 What They Don’t Teach You in Engineering School
Welcome to the 21st Century Engineer Podcast, where we spotlight professionals shaping the future of civil infrastructure. In this episode, Dr. Dennis Truax interviews Clint Smith, a civil engineer…
S1E26 The Hidden Cost of America’s Crumbling Infrastructure
In this compelling episode of the 21st Century Engineer Podcast, Dr. Dennis Truax (former ASCE President) is joined by civil engineer and infrastructure advocate Ana Tijerina Esquino to break down…
S1E26 Bridge Engineering, War, and the Future of Civil Infrastructure
Tony Golopany escaped the Kosovo War as a child and went on to design and rate over 100 bridges across the U.S. — all before turning 30. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Dennis Truax explores…
S1E24 Engineering with Empathy
Civil engineers are overworked, underpaid, and undervalued — but Erin Robinson is proving it doesn’t have to stay that way.Named one of ASCE’s 2025 New Faces of Civil Engineering, Erin joins Dr.…
S1E23 Breaking Barriers in Engineering
What does it take to thrive as a minority woman in engineering and construction? And how do you navigate toxic workplaces without losing your purpose — or your power?In this compelling episode of…
S1E22 Why the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project Failed
What happens when billion-dollar environmental engineering relies on broken models? Dr. Dennis Truax sits down with veteran civil engineer Dennis Lambert to unpack the collapse of the Mid-Barataria…
S1E20 Finding the Why in Civil Engineering
Civil engineering isn’t just about concrete and calculations—it’s about people, purpose, and the long game.In this episode of 21st Century Engineer, Dr. Dennis Truax welcomes Josh Burnett, founder of…
S1E18 Bridges, Resilience & Civil Engineering's Future
What inspires someone to become a civil engineer? In Autumn Buesking’s case: a childhood bridge, a statewide flood, and a spaghetti-and-glue design contest.In this episode of 21st Century Water, host…
S1E17 Impact, Identity, and the Engineer’s Purpose
What does it take to build a meaningful engineering career in the 21st century?In this episode of The 21st Century Engineer, Dr. Dennis Truax sits down with Intisar Farhan Ahmed, geotechnical…
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21st Century Engineer has published 36 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Technology.
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