Texas A&M Engineering SoundBytes

From the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to the Suez Canal being blocked by the Ever Given containership, 2021 has caused major disruptions in global supply chains, impacting how consumers and companies have made and transported materials and goods. But supply chains have been struggling for more than just last year. 

Dr. Eleftherios Iakovou, the Hartley Hubbell Professor of industrial distribution in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University,  is putting his years of knowledge toward finding ways to decrease the impact of disruptions on these systems.

What is ocean engineering? Learn about the Department of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University and hear directly from a student in the program. 

What is multidisciplinary engineering? Learn about the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M University and hear directly from a student in the program. 

What is materials science and engineering? Learn about the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University and hear directly from students in the program. 

What is engineering technology and industrial distribution? Learn about the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University and hear directly from an advisor in the program. 

Dr. John Hurtado, interim dean and interim vice chancellor in the College of Engineering and professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, has been part of Texas A&M since he earned his master's and Ph.D. in aerospace engineering. Since then, his career has taken off, including working for Sandia National Laboratories on robots that are now part of a collection at the Smithsonian Institute. He's had great influence, both as a teacher and a mentor.

In this episode of SoundBytes, Hurtado talks about his engineering journey, the challenges he's had to overcome and the importance in promoting a STEM education across demographics.

What is aerospace engineering? Learn about the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University and hear directly from students in the program. 

What is mechanical engineering? Learn about the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University and hear directly from students in the program. 

How can engineering students get a crash course in business? Through the Business Immersion Program at Texas A&M University. On this episode of Just a SEC, the student hosts chat with industrial engineering senior Edward Hirs and Dr. Andrew Loring, associate director of Reynolds and Reynolds Sales Leadership Institute, about this two-week program offered in joint partnership between the College of Engineering and Mays Business School.

What is civil and environmental engineering? Learn about the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University and hear directly from students in the program.