Forged Connections Podcast: Recent Episodes

Charlie Yu

Casual conversations on high level topics, passions, lifestyle, and what connects all of us.

Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqMEsvCtlWn7mwmsR1ZjK3DPBeCRlLUrJ

My links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWZUdtpPQqBYrT2H1FpxWJg https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/ https://www.instagram.com/chuckyu992/

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In this episode I talk to to Dr. Sally Pardue, Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at Tennessee Tech, about her career starting with her time as a NASA engineer, and her time as a researcher and professor in academia.

My links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/

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On this episode I have an in-depth conversation with Mark from @ftwgarage on his manual Audi R8 he swapped himself, updates from his @TheSmokingTire episode, and his future plans

His Links https://www.youtube.com/@UC3p0vk_BTMxSl0JWmLPAOpQ

https://www.instagram.com/ftw.garage/

@TheSmokingTire Episode

https://youtu.be/OClHhfmr7aQ

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On this episode I talk to fellow mechanical engineering student Elijah Barritt about his experience at Y-12, as a college athlete, and what drives him. I really enjoyed this conversation and hope you will too, like and subscribe for more.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/ https://www.instagram.com/chuckyu992/

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This week I talk to Tristan Hill, professor of mechanical engineering at Tennessee Tech, about his work designing robots, and the future of automation. Unfortunately we were cut off with a fire alarm at 35 minutes.

Video Podcast:

https://youtu.be/KsZVABHiOZU

His links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristan-hill-305286a0/

My links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/ https://www.instagram.com/chuckyu992/

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This week I talk to Dr. Ahmed Abounassif, Professor and Advisor at Tennessee Tech University about his history with video games, his role as an advisor, growing up in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and more.

His links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-abounassif-80530165/

My links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/ https://www.instagram.com/chuckyu992/

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This week I talk to Sachin Joshi, a Ph.D candidate with Tennessee Tech's Automotive Powertrain and Emissions Control Laboratory about his research, experience organizing and giving conference presentations, and more.

His links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachin-joshi-2a7877104/ https://sites.tntech.edu/pchen/home/

My links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/ https://www.instagram.com/chuckyu992/

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This week I talk to Dr. Andy Pardue, professor of mechanical engineering at Tennessee Tech, about his 20+ years of experience in industry, consulting, and teaching in mechanical engineering.

His links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-pardue-phd-90737710

My links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/ https://www.instagram.com/chuckyu992/

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In this episode I talk to Ph.D student Brandon Patel about his experiences as captain of the TnTech Baja team, his work as a EV researcher, space camp, and more.

His links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-patel-509a9412b/

My links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/ https://www.instagram.com/chuckyu992/

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In this episode we talk to Cody Innis, a Ph.D candidate at Tennessee Tech, about his research on electric vehicles, lifting, and more.

Cody's Research:

https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C43&q=cody+innis&btnG=

Research Website:

https://sites.tntech.edu/pchen/home/

Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyu82/ https://www.instagram.com/chuckyu992/