Revolution Square

Revolution Square

By Gautham ReddyScience
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Revolution Square episodes

  • #03 - Research, Teaching and Life in Academia with Prof. Yogendra Singh

    Prof. Yogendra Singh, a distinguished professor of Structural Dynamics and the Indian Railway Bridge Chair at IIT Roorkee's Department of Earthquake Engineering, is renowned for his expertise in Performance-Based Seismic Design, Earthquake Engineering in Hilly Regions, and the Dynamic Response of Bridges under Moving Loads. His exceptional teaching style has made him immensely popular among his students.

    In this engaging conversation with Prof. Singh, we delve into the nuances of his teaching methodology, explore his research interests, discuss the future of academia, and gain insights into his academic journey. Join us as we uncover the secrets behind his educational prowess and his contributions to the field of Earthquake Engineering.


    PODCAST INFO: 

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    Newsletter: ⁠https://revolutiontalk.substack.com/⁠

    CONNECT: gautham_rdy⁠ 

    Twitter: gautham.rdy


    Music Credits: YellowTunes

    1 hr 34 min
  • #03 - Research, Teaching and Life in Academia with Prof. Yogendra Singh

    Prof. Yogendra Singh, a distinguished professor of Structural Dynamics and the Indian Railway Bridge Chair at IIT Roorkee's Department of Earthquake Engineering, is renowned for his expertise in Performance-Based Seismic Design, Earthquake Engineering in Hilly Regions, and the Dynamic Response of Bridges under Moving Loads. His exceptional teaching style has made him immensely popular among his students.

    In our engaging conversation with Prof. Singh, we delve into the nuances of his teaching methodology, explore his research interests, discuss the future of academia, and gain insights into his academic journey. Join us as we uncover the secrets behind his educational prowess and his contributions to the field of Earthquake Engineering.

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    1 hr 32 min
  • #02 - Ashok D Pandey: Life of a Researcher/Grad Student, Common Pitfalls to Avoid and General Advice About Academia

    Ashok D Pandey is a former professor & researcher in earthquake engineering at IIT Roorkee.

    Ashok D Pandey has been one of the favourite teachers and mentors to many students in the institute & beyond. In this conversation with Ashok D Pandey, we will discuss academic research and touch upon a few common pitfalls researchers/grad students encounter during their thesis.  

    PODCAST INFO: 

    Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3k3s6Ie

    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/32mFbpL

    RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/32d84b7c/podcast/rss 


    CONNECT: 

    Twitter: gautham_rdy 

    Instagram: gautham.rdy

    45 min
  • On Reading Non-Fiction Non-Linearly

    Do you read one book or multiple of them at a time?

    This episode is a reading of the article I published on https://revolutiontalk.substack.com

    PODCAST INFO:

    Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3k3s6Ie

    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/32mFbpL

    RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/32d84b7c/podcast/rss

    CONNECT:

    Twitter: gautham_rdy

    Instagram: gautham.rdy

    Links to the books mentioned in the episode:

    • Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene
    • How Not to Diet: The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss by Micheal Greger
    • Elon Musk: How the Billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla is Shaping our Future by Ashlee Vance
    • My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
    • Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond by Micheal A. Singer


      • 4 min
    • #01 Ashok D Pandey: Academics, Education, Teaching & Original Thinking

      Ashok D Pandey is a former professor & researcher in earthquake engineering at IIT Roorkee.

      Ashok D Pandey has been one of the favourite teachers and mentors to many students in the institute & beyond. In this conversation, he shares a few insights from his experience about teaching, learning, the importance of nurturing curiosity and the necessity to think independently, and a few funny stories from back in the day.

      My Newsletter on ⁠https://revolutiontalk.substack.com⁠

      PODCAST INFO:

      Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3k3s6Ie

      Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/32mFbpL

      RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/32d84b7c/podcast/rss

      CONNECT:

      Twitter: gautham_rdy

      Instagram: gautham.rdy

      1 hr 31 min
    • Computing in 1980s - Ashok D Pandey

      Ashok D. Pandey, former professor & researcher in earthquake engineering at IIT Roorkee, talks about punch card computing & computers in the 1980s. 


      My Newsletter on ⁠https://revolutiontalk.substack.com⁠

      PODCAST INFO:

      Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3k3s6Ie

      Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/32mFbpL

      RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/32d84b7c/podcast/rss

      CONNECT:

      Twitter: gautham_rdy

      Instagram: gautham.rdy

      11 min
    • Books & Invoking Spirits - Ashok D Pandey

      Ashok D. Pandey, former professor & researcher in earthquake engineering at IIT Roorkee shares an interesting story about exploring the idea of invoking spirits during his college days by Ashok D Pandey. 

      My Newsletter on ⁠https://revolutiontalk.substack.com⁠

      PODCAST INFO:

      Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3k3s6Ie

      Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/32mFbpL

      RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/32d84b7c/podcast/rss

      CONNECT:

      Twitter: gautham_rdy

      Instagram: gautham.rdy

      8 min

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    Exploring science, engineering, education, history, life & philosophy to expand the boundaries of our consciousness enabling us to live a better life every day. Gautham is a Ph.D. candidate in…