Episodes 69
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Highly Active
Since Mar 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
85%
Hosting
rss.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

Engineering Conversations has one simple goal... to promote engineering.  By having conversations with engineers about their backgrounds and careers, we will showcase a wide variety of industries and explore the types of jobs that engineers perform when they finish university. 

These conversations may help young people understand what it is that engineers do in their day to day work.  As young people learn about these types of careers, they may be inspired to become and engineer and help make the world a better place.

Engineering Conversations is hosted by David deMontigny, an engineering professor at the University of Regina.  

The University of Regina is situated on Treaty 4 lands with a presence in Treaty 6.  These are the territories of the nêhiyawak (nay-hi-yuh-wuk, Cree), Anihšināpēk (uh-nish-i-naa-payk, Saulteaux), Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation.  Today, these lands continue to be the shared territory of many people from near and far.  They are an important part of our past, and an even more important part of our future.

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Thanks to JennyHDesign and SoulProdMusic for help with the artwork and music!

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Recent Episodes

The 1st Energy Systems Graduates: Delaiya Dutchak and Michael Palsich

Jun 08, 2026 32m

Send us Fan MailHave you noticed that more and more engineering schools are starting to offer programs related to energy?  The reason for this is that the world has an ever-growing demand for energy…

From Production to Closure - An Oil Well Lifecycle: Leta Brisebois

May 25, 2026 44m

Send us Fan MailHave you ever seen a pumpjack in an oil field and wondered how long it has been there, or what will happen to it in the future?  It turns out that the life of an oil well depends on…

The Potash Industry - Talking with a Maintenance and Design Engineer: Julien Brazeau

May 11, 2026 44m

Send us Fan MailDid you know that potash is essential for food production around the world?  Saskatchewan happens to account for roughly one third of all global potash production.  Engineers from a…

EYES - Educating Youth in Engineering and Science: Kevina Mullock and MacKenzie Chittenden

Apr 27, 2026 49m

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we explore how we can nurture and encourage youth to consider a career path in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).  The world needs more…

BONUS: Behind the Scenes on our 2nd Anniversary

Apr 15, 2026 27m Bonus

Send us Fan MailCan you believe this tiny little podcast project is already two years old?  In this bonus episode, Justin Gwilliam comes back on the show to help celebrate the occasion and ask some…

From Petroleum Engineering to Agricultural Risk Modeling: Mehdi Mohammadpoor

Apr 13, 2026 54m

Send us Fan MailIt is very difficult to predict the direction an engineering career will take as there are so many options.  One certainty is that an engineer can always take their knowledge and…

Air Quality and Environmental Engineering: Kevin McCullum

Mar 30, 2026 50m

Send us Fan MailEnvironmental engineering is a broad field that includes air, water, and soil engineering.  Among those areas, air quality has broad impacts on the environment since it is not always…

Electrical Engineering Consulting: Trevor Chadwick

Mar 16, 2026 43m

Send us Fan MailThe world relies on electricity for practically everything we do, including in our work lives and personal lives.  Electrification has changed the world, and we need engineers to…

BONUS: Engineering Students in Offices Eating Pi

Mar 14, 2026 48m Bonus

Send us Fan MailTo celebrate Pi Day, I invited some fourth-year engineering students to my office to eat some pie and talk about their experience in engineering!  We will hear their thoughts on…

Mining and Active Allyship: Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley

Mar 02, 2026 52m

Send us Fan MailEngineering careers can be dynamic, across many different sectors, and in new areas that require experience, a problem-solving lens, and perspective.In this episode we sit down with…

Broadcast Towers, Antennas, and Transmitters: Dave Rainnie

Feb 16, 2026 46m

Send us Fan MailDo you like listening to the radio or watching television?  Have you ever wondered how that broadcast gets to your device?  It turns out that a lot of engineering is required to…

More than Oil and Gas - Engineering a Full Life: Angela Jamieson

Feb 02, 2026 58m

Send us Fan MailAn engineering degree can be a ticket to see the world.  It can also help you think both critically and logically, which often has benefits outside of your work life.In this episode…

Landfills, Lagoons, and Wastewater Treatment: Greg Kuntz

Jan 19, 2026 48m

Send us Fan MailEnvironmental engineers work on all kinds of projects for industry and municipalities.  These can include site remediation, civil earth works, surveying, water treatment, and more. …

Smart Technologies for Smart Waste: Sam Dietrich

Jan 05, 2026 45m

Send us Fan MailDo you pride yourself in how your organize your organics, recycling, and garbage materials for pick-up?  Or do you just throw everything together in one bin?  Clearly, if materials…

Environmental Engineering in the Steel Industry: Kamille Brunwald

Dec 22, 2025 40m

Send us Fan MailSteel can be found everywhere in our day-to-day lives.  It is in our appliances, our vehicles, our houses, work environments and more.  Steel is used widely in manufacturing countless…

Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering: Wayne Clifton

Dec 08, 2025 51m

Send us Fan MailDid you know that there is an entire field of engineering that studies how structures interact with soil and rock?  The engineering mechanics of these interactions help engineers…

Mechanical Systems for Buildings: Tom Atkins

Nov 24, 2025 44m

Send us Fan MailHave you ever considered that buildings are more than just a structure?  In fact, buildings have complicated systems that help the building achieve its design goals.  These include…

BONUS: Talking Engineering and Professional Football with Ryder Varga

Nov 14, 2025 49m Bonus

Send us Fan MailEngineering and athletics might not be two things that people think go together.  It turns out that a lot of engineering students are involved in athletics.  Being a student-athlete…

Beyond the Classroom: Lei Ocampo, Gianna Osuobeni, and Drake Smith

Nov 10, 2025 47m

Send us Fan MailEveryone knows that when you go to study engineering at university, you will have to take a bunch of courses and laboratories.  These academic activities help students learn core…

A Career in Municipal and Water Engineering: Tom Williams

Oct 27, 2025 39m

Send us Fan MailOver the course of their career, engineers can work on a large variety of projects, especially in the municipal engineering sector.  These projects have a large, positive impact for…

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How many episodes does Engineering Conversations have?

Engineering Conversations has published 69 episodes since March 2024, covering topics in Business, Careers.

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Engineering Conversations is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 36m.

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