The Mesh Up: Recent Episodes
Convergent Science
Exploring how computational fluid dynamics (CFD) affects our daily lives in seen and unseen ways, The Mesh Up breaks down the complex realms of science and technology for engineers and non-engineers alike.
In the Season 1 finale, guest host Kelly Senecal talks to fellow Convergent Science co-founder Keith Richards about their experience writing a general-purpose CFD software from scratch—why they started, the challenges they faced along the way, and what’s in store for the future.
Drones are becoming increasingly popular for applications ranging from construction to agriculture to photography. In this episode, Roberto Torelli and I-Han Liu, two scientists from Argonne National Laboratory, discuss how CFD is helping to design the drones of the future.
How does CFD help in the fight against heart disease? Professor Alejandro Roldán-Alzate joins host Tiffany Cook to discuss how medical imaging, 3D printing, and CFD are a powerful combination for patient-specific diagnostics and treatment in the medical community.
In this episode, Sarangarajan V. Iyengar, co-founder of Skill-Lync, joins host Tiffany Cook to share his insights into how innovative teaching programs can help bridge the skill gap between undergraduate education and engineering jobs by focusing on fundamentals and solving real-world problems.
In this episode, we explore the wonders of fluid dynamics with Nicole Sharp, creator of FYFD. Discover how star-nosed moles sniff underwater, why surface roughness on a spacecraft resulted in an unprecedented spacewalk, and how CFD and experiments support each other in aerospace research. Hosted by Tiffany Cook.
Doug Yates, Jamie McNaughton, and Todd English from Roush Yates Engines join host Tiffany Cook to discuss designing high-performance engines for the fast-paced world of NASCAR, how CFD helps win races, and NASCAR during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dive into high-performance computing, supercomputing, and cloud computing and discover how they facilitate innovation in science, technology, and CFD. Joris Poort, CEO and founder of Rescale, joins host Tiffany Cook to share his insights on computing and his advice for starting a successful company.
Rescale
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Tech Against COVID
In the inaugural episode, host Tiffany Cook talks to Convergent Science Owner Kelly Senecal about what CFD is and how it applies to planes, cars, performing surgery, and COVID-19. Plus, hear his advice for aspiring CFD engineers and his recommendations for what to watch and listen to if you’re stuck at home.
SHOW NOTES:
Overview of CFD
Navier-Stokes Equations
Basics of fluid dynamics
Kelly's LinkedIn
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