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In this episode of Stemiverse, Dan Mantz discusses robotics competition in a post-COVID world.

[spp-player]In this episode, Dr. Peter Dalmaris talks with Ranveig Strøm.Ranveig joined the Knowledge Transfer group of CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) as an administrative student in February 2017, working in marketing and communication. Since February 2018 she is responsible for CERN’s entrepreneurship activities. Ranveig works to foster a culture of entrepreneurship at the Laboratory and […]

[spp-player] In this episode, Dr. Peter Dalmaris talks with Dr. Jeff Wiener. Jeff is a staff scientist, managing CERN’s national and international teacher training programs and investigating teachers’ conceptions of particle physics. He completed his Ph.D. in physics education research in cooperation with the University of Vienna through the Austrian Doctorate Programme at CERN. Previously, […]

[spp-player]In this episode, Dr. Peter Dalmaris talks with Daniel Casner.Daniel is a robotics systems engineer with an eclectic background, including a BA in Physics and MS in Computer and Systems Engineering. Over the years, Daniel has spent time building undersea autonomous vehicles, Internet-connected industrial equipment, and aerospace systems. Of all his projects, the most challenging and rewarding […]

[spp-player] In this episode, Dr. Peter Dalmaris talks with Dr. Chris Matthews. Dr. Chris Matthews, a Noonuccal man, is passionate about connecting culture and mathematics, having developed a method of teaching maths to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students through dance and story. He teaches students to bring maths to life by crafting stories in […]

Welcome to Tech Explorations Podcast episode 6, part 3. The full video for this interview is available, please check it out. In the previous part of episode 6, Zafar and I discussed his implementation of the Turing Machine based on an Arduino. This is one of Zaf’s most unusual gadgets. We also got into prime […]

The full video for this interview is available, please check it out.

Welcome to Tech Explorations Podcast episode 6, part 3.

In the previous part of episode 6, Zafar and I discussed his implementation of the Turing Machine based on an Arduino. This is one of Zaf’s most unusual gadgets. We also got into prime numbers, Zaf’s plans for the future and future projects, and, towards the end, Zafar reveals his maker superpower.

In this third and last part of his interview, Zaf and I discuss how he documents his work, his website, his code on Github, how he got to be in the list of the top-50 European Makers for 2016, and his experiences from participating in multiple Maker Faires.

This is Tech Explorations Podcast episode 6 part 3.

The Tech Explorations Podcast is a podcast produced by Tech Explorations, a leading provider of educational resources for Makers, STEM students, and teachers. Go to techexplorations.com to see a complete list of our books and courses covering the Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and electronics.

Show Notes

[0:00:52] Zafar’s website and documenting his work

[0:04:18] https://zaf.io/

[0:05:55] Zafar Iqbal on GitHub & Salmon Robotics – Mighty Mouse Video 1

[0:08:07] What is a “phygital” experience

[0:10:06] Being in the 2016 European top 50 makers list and participating in Maker Faires

[0:13:08] Parting thoughts and advice from Zaf to our listeners

[0:17:15] Zafar’s contact info: Email

The full video for this interview is available, please check it out.

Welcome to Tech Explorations Podcast episode 6, part 3.

In the previous part of episode 6, Zafar and I discussed his implementation of the Turing Machine based on an Arduino. This is one of Zaf’s most unusual gadgets. We also got into prime numbers, Zaf’s plans for the future and future projects, and, towards the end, Zafar reveals his maker superpower.

In this third and last part of his interview, Zaf and I discuss how he documents his work, his website, his code on Github, how he got to be in the list of the top-50 European Makers for 2016, and his experiences from participating in multiple Maker Faires.

This is Tech Explorations Podcast episode 6 part 3.

The Tech Explorations Podcast is a podcast produced by Tech Explorations, a leading provider of educational resources for Makers, STEM students, and teachers. Go to techexplorations.com to see a complete list of our books and courses covering the Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and electronics.

Show Notes

[0:00:52] Zafar’s website and documenting his work

[0:04:18] https://zaf.io/

[0:05:55] Zafar Iqbal on GitHub & Salmon Robotics – Mighty Mouse Video 1

[0:08:07] What is a “phygital” experience

[0:10:06] Being in the 2016 European top 50 makers list and participating in Maker Faires

[0:13:08] Parting thoughts and advice from Zaf to our listeners

[0:17:15] Zafar’s contact info: Email

The full video for this interview is available, please check it out.

Welcome to Tech Explorations Podcast episode 6, part 2.

In the previous part of episode 6, Zafar talked about his background as a programmer and maker, his approach to programming in multiple languages, his software designs, and some of his projects.

In this second part, Zaf and I discuss Zaf’s implementation of the Turing Machine based on an Arduino. This is one of Zaf’s most unusual gadgets. We also get into prime numbers, Zaf’s plans for future projects, and, towards the end, Zaf reveals his maker superpower.

This is Tech Explorations Podcast episode 6 part 2.

The Tech Explorations Podcast is a podcast produced by Tech Explorations, a leading provider of educational resources for Makers, STEM students, and teachers. Go to techexplorations.com to see a complete list of our books and courses covering the Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and electronics.

Show Notes

[0:00:43] The Turing Machine

[0:05:02] Building the Turing Machine on the Arduino: Why did Zafar choose the Arduino and what were some early obstacles he dealt with and solved?

[0:08:39] Prime numbers

[0:14:40] Zafar’s plans for future projects

[0:18:28] Zafar’s superpower as a maker

The full video for this interview is available, please check it out.

Welcome to Tech Explorations Podcast episode 6, part 2.

In the previous part of episode 6, Zafar talked about his background as a programmer and maker, his approach to programming in multiple languages, his software designs, and some of his projects.

In this second part, Zaf and I discuss Zaf’s implementation of the Turing Machine based on an Arduino. This is one of Zaf’s most unusual gadgets. We also get into prime numbers, Zaf’s plans for future projects, and, towards the end, Zaf reveals his maker superpower.

This is Tech Explorations Podcast episode 6 part 2.

The Tech Explorations Podcast is a podcast produced by Tech Explorations, a leading provider of educational resources for Makers, STEM students, and teachers. Go to techexplorations.com to see a complete list of our books and courses covering the Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and electronics.

Show Notes

[0:00:43] The Turing Machine

[0:05:02] Building the Turing Machine on the Arduino: Why did Zafar choose the Arduino and what were some early obstacles he dealt with and solved?

[0:08:39] Prime numbers

[0:14:40] Zafar’s plans for future projects

[0:18:28] Zafar’s superpower as a maker

The full video for this interview is available, please check it out.

In this episode, Peter Dalmaris (that’s me!) talks with Zafar Iqbal, aka “Zaf”.

Zaf studied Engineering & Computer Science at Oriel College in Oxford, and Communication Design at Central Saint Martins in London.

He has worked for more than 20 years as a programmer in the United Kingdom and Greece, both for large private companies such as ZDNet/CNET and for top academic institutions, such as the National Technical University of Athens.

He currently creates software tools for scientists who work on projects for the European Space Agency.

His areas of expertise include cyber-physical hardware and software systems with an emphasis on robust, modular, secure and scalable software components, “phygital” experiences, image, and video processing, internet applications, and content management systems.

Zaf also has extensive maker experience, participating in Maker Faires in New York, Rome, and Athens.

Zaf has used his programming skills on a varied number of science and art projects and stage performances, and in 2016 he was included in the European Top 50 Makers list.

In my conversation with Zaf, we talked about his projects and challenges, where he often finds himself in “un-documented” territory. Zaf is known for not being afraid to go where he has not gone before as a maker. We discussed his experiences of being an exhibitor in three Maker Faires, Prime numbers, the Turing Machine and how he created his version of the machine based on the Arduino. We also talked about Arduino-powered video art, and much more.

In this first part of the conversation, Zaf talks about his background as a programmer and maker. He talks about his approach to programming in multiple languages, his software designs, and some of his projects.

This was a conversation by geeks for geeks that I am sure you will enjoy.

This is Tech Explorations Podcast episode 6 part 1.

The Tech Explorations Podcast is a podcast produced by Tech Explorations, a leading provider of educational resources for Makers, STEM students, and teachers. Go to techexplorations.com to see a complete list of our books and courses covering the Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and electronics.

Show Notes

[0:00:00] Introducing Zafar Iqbal

[0:03:13] Zafar talks about his background as a computer programmer and a maker

[0:04:27] Zafar’s software designs and projects

[0:06:48] Zafar’s approach to programming in multiple languages without being an expert in each one

[0:12:48] Zafar’s maker hardware projects

The full video for this interview is available, please check it out.

In this episode, Peter Dalmaris (that’s me!) talks with Zafar Iqbal, aka “Zaf”.

Zaf studied Engineering & Computer Science at Oriel College in Oxford, and Communication Design at Central Saint Martins in London.

He has worked for more than 20 years as a programmer in the United Kingdom and Greece, both for large private companies such as ZDNet/CNET and for top academic institutions, such as the National Technical University of Athens.

He currently creates software tools for scientists who work on projects for the European Space Agency.

His areas of expertise include cyber-physical hardware and software systems with an emphasis on robust, modular, secure and scalable software components, “phygital” experiences, image, and video processing, internet applications, and content management systems.

Zaf also has extensive maker experience, participating in Maker Faires in New York, Rome, and Athens.

Zaf has used his programming skills on a varied number of science and art projects and stage performances, and in 2016 he was included in the European Top 50 Makers list.

In my conversation with Zaf, we talked about his projects and challenges, where he often finds himself in “un-documented” territory. Zaf is known for not being afraid to go where he has not gone before as a maker. We discussed his experiences of being an exhibitor in three Maker

The full video for this interview is available, please check it out.

In this episode, Peter Dalmaris (that’s me!) talks with Richard Park.

Richard has been teaching full time for twenty years. He currently teaches college-level Network Engineering and is creating an “IoT Explorations” course for the coming school year.

Richard also taught Secondary Technology Education, concurrently, for eleven years. In these venues, the topics included coding, operating systems, electronics, and multimedia in addition to networking.

Prior to his full-time teaching career, Richard was a Cisco Systems Network Academy Area Manager, Apple Computer Systems Engineer, Texas Instruments Technical Instructor, and an IBM Mainframe Systems Field Engineer.

At Apple Computer, he designed and implemented the technology infrastructure for the Apple Market Center, a predecessor to today’s Apple Stores, and co-authored the “Apple ][ Primer”, Apple’s first classroom teacher training manual.

Richard holds AAS, BS, and MS degrees in Electronics Technology, Radio and Television Journalism, and Education from Southern Illinois University, and Texas A&M University.

In my conversation with Richard, we touched on a wide array of topics drawing mostly from his vast experience. He worked at Apple Computer for 20 years, at a time where networks were open and unencrypted, and witnessed first hand Apple’s foray into education, and he wrote the Apple ][ Primer, one of the first programming guides for teachers. This discussion reminded me of my first computer, an Apple //e with 128KBytes of RAM.

Richard was one of the first users of Visicalc, one of the first visual spreadsheet programs for the Apple ][ and defined much of how modern spreadsheets work. This knowledge was very useful when he worked at Texas Instruments and essentially revolutionized job costing.

We discussed Richard’s work at the CISCO Academy where he teaches Network Engineering and the course he is developing at the moment, on IoT Fundamentals. In this course that Richard is designing, he combines a Raspberry Pi and Arduino to teach IoT concepts by gradually building an IoT application.

We also had a look at Richard’s adaptation of the Raspberry Pi Full Stack application, which is one of my favorite moments of the conversation.

We talked about Radio Shack, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Mr. Wizard, breadboarding, and, so much more.

I am sure you will enjoy this conversation.

This is Tech Explorations Podcast episode 5 part 3.

The Tech Explorations Podcast is a podcast produced by Tech Explorations, a leading provider of educational resources for Makers, STEM students, and teachers. Go to techexplorations.com to see a complete list of our books and courses covering the Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and electronics.

Show Notes

[0:00:35] Richard’s plans for the future

[0:09:21] Richard narrates an experience he had when bringing the Apple Market Center online

[0:18:37] Richard’s Contact Information: Email

The full video for this interview is available, please check it out.

In this episode, Peter Dalmaris (that’s me!) talks with Richard Park.

Richard has been teaching full time for twenty years. He currently teaches college-level Network Engineering and is creating an “IoT Explorations” course for the coming school year.

Richard also taught Secondary Technology Education, concurrently, for eleven years. In these venues, the topics included coding, operating systems, electronics, and multimedia in addition to networking.

Prior to his full-time teaching career, Richard was a Cisco Systems Network Academy Area Manager, Apple Computer Systems Engineer, Texas Instruments Technical Instructor, and an IBM Mainframe Systems Field Engineer.

At Apple Computer, he designed and implemented the technology infrastructure for the Apple Market Center, a predecessor to today’s Apple Stores, and co-authored the “Apple ][ Primer”, Apple’s first classroom teacher training manual.

Richard holds AAS, BS, and MS degre