Recent Episodes
Civil Engineers Are Burning Out
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. Dennis Truax to unpack the re...
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 21st Century Engineered , Dr...
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 Sediment Diversion Project ...
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 Redesign Studio LLC, to...
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 Dr. Dennis Truax welcom...
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 engineer and 2025 ASCE New Face o...