Season 1

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

In this episode of The 21st Century Engineer , host Dr. Dennis Truax welcomes Monica Gilmore, Executive Director of the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors. Together, they unpack why profes...

What happens when large language models (LLMs) become part of the engineering team? In this episode of the 21st Century Engineer Podcast, we sit down with William (Bill) Katzenmeyer, P.E., C.F.M. civil engineer, entrepreneur,...

Welcome back to another episode of the 21st Century Engineer Podcast , where we explore innovation, infrastructure, and the minds reshaping our world. In this powerful episode, host Dennis sits down with Emma Quail , a season...

On this episode of the 21st Century Engineer, we welcome trailblazer Eileen Vélez Vega, PE, MSCE, a civil engineer and aviation specialist who made history as Puerto Rico’s first female Secretary of Transportation and Public ...

In this episode, Dr. Dennis Turek sits down with Tirza Austin, community manager at ASCE, to talk about mentorship in engineering , how structured programs support career growth, and why mid-level professionals are the mentor...

Dennis D. sits down with Tiffani Neilson (CMO, IoT Marketing) to explore how the engineering and infrastructure industries are adapting to digital transformation. From broadband access to AI-driven content and the future of t...

Why are so many civil engineers leaving the industry? In this episode, Scott, Dennis, and Miles dissect the toxic cultures, lack of purpose, and outdated systems driving talent out of one of America’s most essential professio...

Is artificial intelligence really a threat to engineering—or is it just another tool in the box? In this episode of The 21st Century Engineer , host Dennis sits down with Nick Heim, Senior Innovation Engineer at StructureCare...

This episode of The 21st Century Engineer Podcast , Dennis sits down with Tara Hoke — ethics counsel for ASCE and a 20-year veteran in civil infrastructure — to unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping the ethical resp...

In Episode 7 of The 21st Century Engineer , we sit down with Sarah McEwen — PE, CFM, and Central Region Hydrology & Hydraulics Discipline Lead at Neel-Schaffer — to discuss what it means to lead the future of water resource e...

What happens when your dream to save the world meets the reality of design spreadsheets and construction sites? In this episode, Dr. Dennis Truax talks with civil engineer and nonprofit leader Laura Wilson , who shares how he...

What does it mean to be a civil engineer in the 21st century? In this episode, we’re bridging generations — sitting down with young professional Matthew Jacobson for a real, thoughtful conversation about leadership, service, ...

In this episode of The Infrastructure Network , Dennis Truax engages in a conversation with Jacob Forester, a seasoned engineer who has worked across multiple sectors of the civil engineering industry. Jacob shares insights o...