Let's Get Civil!

Join us as we interview former Davis undergrad, now PhD student Sharod Nandi! On today’s show, Sharod breaks down all of his current research within water quality that he’s been exploring since his time as an undergrad, and details the most valuable lesson he’s learned throughout his entire academic journey. Enjoy the episode!

Join us as we interview current Senior Design professor and former transportation PE, Dr. Kary Watkins! On today’s show, Dr. Watkins details her career throughout her tenure as a professional licensed engineering consultant, her experience teaching senior design for 11+ years, and her deepest motivations for why she has developed the career that she has. Any transpo students can certainly expect to run into Dr. Watkins at some point in their academic careers!Enjoy the episode!

Join us as we interview current EWB Peru team leads Arianna Grillo and Angel Beteran!On today’s show, the two detail the logistics of their current ongoing projects in Peru, how they’ve structured their team, and what makes being a part of EWB such a rewarding experience.Check out these links:Website: https://ewbucd.weebly.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewb_atucd/

Join us as we highlight our high-performing Environmental Project team!On today's show, PMs Hannah Kench and Mattias Perez break down the team's mission for MidPac, the push to achieve historical results for the club, and why YOU should join EP over any other project team.Check out these links!website: https://ucdenvironmentalproject.weebly.com/instagram: https://www.instagram.com/environmentalproject.ucd/

Join us as we interview president of our Chi Epsilon chapter and leader of high-performing CEE academics, Kelly Valdez!On today's show, we dive into Chi Epsilon's mission, its storied history as a civil engineering honor society, and glimpse into the future internal changes primed to take place soon. If you've got a sparkling GPA, or are (allegedly) in the top 1/3 in your grad class, reach out to Kelly to learn more about what it's like to be a part of Chi Ep! Or just listen to this episode in its entirety, that works too.Check out these links!Email: [email protected]://www.instagram.com/chiepsilonucdavis/https://xe.engineering.ucdavis.edu/

Join us as we dive into the the multifaceted worldviews of our very own Dr. Cheng!On today's show, we dissect Dr. Cheng's extensive research with civil materials, the differences in absorbing knowledge between generations, and the ultimate keys to succeed in even the most rigorous engineering endeavors. You're likely to come across Dr. Cheng in statics, structural analysis, or even higher-level grad structures courses! If you have the chance, make you take at least one of her classes ;)Check out these links!https://cee.engineering.ucdavis.edu/directory/lijuan-dawn-cheng

Join us as we delve into the world of geotech engineering with ENGEO PM Nick Broussard!On today's show, we delve into Nick's career background cultivating into 14 years at ENGEO, the importance of mentorship, and how to give a great first impression when job hunting.We're stoked to deliver you the first episode of 2026, much more dope Civil content coming to you soon!!

Join us as we interview KPFF project manager Alex Sotomayor to wrap up our episode list for 2025!On today's show, we explore Alex's career spanning several states, highlight the major differences at each stop along the way, and how to make the most of each type of career opportunity you receive. Being a well-travelled engineer leads to a well-established career aim, no doubt.Check out these links belooowwwwww (especially if looking to apply to KPFF):www.linkedin.com/in/alex-sotomayor-p-e-11a3b4a3https://www.kpff.com/office/sacramento-ca/https://www.kpff.com/office/san-francisco-ca/

Join us as we dive into the world of professorship with Dr. Sabbie Miller!On today's show, we hear all about Professor Miller's takes on the link between engineering and environmental policy, her career all the way through her current research, and the implications of the different pathways through industry and academia. Lots of eye-opening advice to unpack in this one.Check out these links!Miller Group Website:https://sabbiemiller.faculty.ucdavis.edu/For those interested in Dr. Miller's journal papers:https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=DOv-W8kAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=aoAnd the Materials Decarbonization and Sustainability Center on campus:https://mdsc.ucdavis.edu/

Join us as we dissect our newest project team, Sustainable Solutions! On this show, we hear from president Ava Szytel and team lead Aditi Anand about Sustainable's data center development initiatives, A.I. fear-mongering, and why YOU should be a part of Sustainable Solutions. If you want real-life engineering experience mimicking that of an actual consulting firm, you should seriously check them out.Check out the links below!Website: https://asceucdavis.weebly.com/sustainable-solutions.htmlDiscord: https://discord.gg/ghnAxrvctrInstagram: @ucdsustainable

Join us as we interview Kimley-Horn's premier professional engineer, Antonio Pantoja! On today's show, we dive into development at a high-level civil consulting firm like KH, dissect the most important skill markers a new aspiring engineer can have, and explore Antonio's on meteoric rise through the ranks. If you listened to the end, you'd discover a pretty awesome side-quest Antonio is building! Check it out here: @alteregocosplays**ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS**We have a civil engineering career fair coming up, hosted by ASCE x Chi Epsilon on October 27-28! No better time to apply Antonio's teachings than to this event. Keep following our discord and weekly newsletter channels to receive the latest updates.

Join us for our FINAL episode of the school year as we host our Environmental Engineering department's own Berkely Anderson! On today's show, we take a quick peek into the life of a PhD student, Berkeley's research and TA experience, and tie it all together with accumulated her wisdom as a long-tenured engineer at Davis. We've been so stoked to deliver you content all year with some of the coolest engineers around, we hope you've enjoyed listening as much as we have enjoyed producing. We'll be returning to the podcast the second fall quarter begins :) Check these links below:https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsestwater.4c00392

Join us as we interview ASCE board member Tian Doong, along with our very own podcast intern Jimmy Lai! On today's episode, we dive into each of our guests' undergraduate careers, uncover their responsibilities as part of our ASCE board, and dissect the role engineers play in modern society. There are many nuggets of wisdom shared throughout the episode, see if you can consume them all!Check out these links:https://engineering.ucdavis.edu/e-searchhttps://waternexuslab.ucdavis.edu/

Join us as we bring back former ASCE president Freesia Finn, who shares with us all her wisdom she has accrued throughout her young career as a Seattle-based Civil Consultant at KPFF!On today's show, we dive into her blossoming career and how it took root at Davis, both within and outside of ASCE. We explore the importance workplace communication and approaching unfamiliar workplace situations. Finally, we discuss what the future holds for her career, with loads of advice for all our upcoming-engineer listeners. Throughout our chat, we learn a whole lot of fun tidbits about Freesia you may not have realized about her! Good luck to all those taking the FE exam, and remember to snag a TI-36X calculator beforehand :)

Join us as we interview our newest professor within the department, Professor Casey de Finnda! On today's show, we dive into his fascinating projects within the Water Nexus lab, and discuss the tech and management trends within wastewater engineering as it currently stands today. Check out these links!https://waternexuslab.ucdavis.edu/ - Water Nexus Lab Porjectshttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.est.3c06774 - Paper discussing some challenges of moving from a linear water system to a more circular water systemhttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.est.7b03040 - First paper on interfacial solar vapor generation

Happy start to the spring quarter!We're kicking off with a continuation of our recruiter series with the legendary CDM Smith recruiter, Kira Wuestefeld! Join us as we explore all the most optimal ways to ensure you get your desired job and experiences at a top company like CDM Smith. Look out for Kira at the next career fair!Check out these links:One Day with Kirahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kira-wuestefeld-cdm/https://www.cdmsmith.com/careers

Join us in the CDM Smith office as we interview the highly experienced, impeccably-styled structural engineer, James Taylor! On today’s show, we enter the world of a full-time engineer at a firm some of you may have gotten a taste of, and listen to James detail how to go about taking charge of your career and fulfilling your engineering destiny. This release marks our first ever video podcast, there was no chance we'd skip out on highlighting James’s incredible fit ;) We hope you’ve enjoyed our winter quarter releases, stay tuned for much more content dropping after spring break! Good luck with all your finals and the job hunt :)Major expansion to the Houston Northeast Water Purification Plant (added two of the largest digesters in the US)https://www.cdmsmith.com/en/client-solutions/projects/houston-water-purification-plant-expansionCDM Smith's long-standing government contract for providing technical support for the cleanup of the Kalamazoo Riverhttps://www.cdmsmith.com/en/client-solutions/projects/kalamazoo-river-superfund-siteSummary of work on the Anaheim treatment plant, the largest PFAS treatment facility in the nation (CDM Smith also has an R&D department who are actively researching methods to remove PFAS from drinking water)https://www.cdmsmith.com/en/client-solutions/projects/anaheim-pfas-treatment-plant

Join us as we interview Senior Civil Engineer at Golden State Water company, Mark Insco! On today’s show, we break down all the aspects and appeals of working as an engineer within a public utility, the nuances of career changes and the different career paths one can follow, as well as Mark’s remarkable journey from a UC Davis engineering undergrad to his current role as a senior engineer. This episode is a certified classic for anyone looking for information regarding the best internship practices and how to set yourself up for success during and after college. Enjoy the show!

Join us as we interview the highly esteemed Dr. Heather Bischel! On this episode, we take a dive into her internationally-traversing research, why it matters, as well as her own inspiring personal backstory on how she became a professor here at UC Davis! This episode is packed full of incredible career advice for any student listeners, we hope you find Dr. Bischel's wisdom as useful as we did!Pass times are upon us, make sure to register for one of her classes :)

Join us as we interview the the heads of our Environmental Project teams, Emma and Eloise! On this episode, we explore Environmental Project's mission, how the team is structured, and what makes it such a good choice for being your next ASCE project team you're a part of. Thanks for listening to Let's Get Civil! New episodes drop every two week, stay tuned. Check out these links below. If you don't, Emma and Eloise will find you and force you to drink their midpac effluent water. Website: https://ucdenvironmentalproject.weebly.com/ Instagram: @environmentalproject.ucd Discord: discord.gg/xbJ6ZB4c

Join us as we explore the inner workings of our Construction Management project teams! President Lesley Ramos takes us through the teams' mission, structure, and what drew her towards Construction Management like a greek sailor is drawn to a siren. Check out these links! Instagram: cm_at_ucd Website: https://asceucdavis.weebly.com/construction-management.html Discord: https://discord.gg/KKCJJdCt2R

Join us for our end-of-year episode as we interview the highly regarded Dr. Colleen Bronner! On this episode, we take a dive into the state of diversity within engineering today, why it matters, as well as some of Dr. Bronner own inspiring personal backstory on how she became a professor here at UC Davis! This episode gets philosophical, and we are here for it. Thank you so much for listening to Let's Get Civil, 2025 promises to be a year filled with even more exciting interviews!

Join us as we explore the ins and outs of two of our ASCE project teams, Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge! Project team leads Nika Self and Lindsey Hollandsworth take us through how their projects are progressing this year, break down the roles and responsibilities for each, and pitch why you should join their team! Concrete Canoe Website: https://concretecanoeatucdavis.weebly.com/ Instagram: @ucd_canoe Email: [email protected] Steel Bridge Website: https://asceucdavis.weebly.com/steel-bridge.html Instagram: @⁠ucdsteelbridge

It's time for the 11th Annual Civil and Environmental Career Fair, hosted by ASCE x Chi Epsilon! Join us as we dive into the career of an esteemed engineer with a background in a swath of different Civil Engineering fields, and find out what track might be for you! Stay tuned through the end to receive invaluable advice on how to prepare yourself for approaching companies at the fair, and how to approach your first engineering internship experience. Good luck to everyone attending, and go get yourself a job!

Ever wondered what your advisors are up to, and how they can help you on your academic conquests? Today we sit down with Civil and Environmental Program Advisor Emma Wong to discuss what's new in the department, the positive impact of advising on students, and what she accomplishes behind the scenes (she does pretty much everything!). Visit the links below to learn more about what our advising can do for you. Enjoy! Advising Website: https://cee.engineering.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate-advising ASCE Instagram: @asce_ucd

What is the American Society of Civil Engineers at UC Davis? Listen to this week’s episode to find out! Explore all the nitty gritty details about ASCE from the UC Davis Chapter President Alexander Hu and Board Secretary Enya Gan, and take a dive into their personal experiences within the club. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Website: https://asceucdavis.weebly.com/ Instagram: @asce_ucd Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/VhZnPzdF

Join Alex and Cassie for their final episode as podcast hosts as they reflect on some of their favorite moments from this year! Additionally, get a sneak preview of next year's podcast as the torch is passed on to the next podcast hosts, Ariba and Adrian! Thank you to all of our loyal listeners to your support over the year and we hope that you will keep listening next year!

Do you want to learn more about ASCE’s intern program? Listen to this week’s episode where we spill some tea with Podcast Intern Ariba Arif and Outreach Intern Rachel Reimer! We talk about what it is like to be an ASCE intern, favorite ASCE memories, and future plans for ASCE. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucdDiscord: https://discord.gg/7cbE9U52

Join us to talk with ITE President Brandon Ng! We discuss their recent competition in Utah, transportation engineering, and why you should consider joining ITE. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucd Discord: https://discord.gg/uEj8NW7K  Also check out ITE on all their socials! Instagram: @itedavis Discord: https://discord.gg/XTjJAGSmtX For questions about ITE please email [email protected]

Do you want to know more about what the annual MidPac Competition is? Listen to this week’s episode to learn about our region's biggest civil engineering competition with ASCE MidPac Coordinator Jessica Lee! We discuss the different teams that compete, the work that goes into making a MidPac happen, favorite competition memories, and results from this year's competition. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucd

Do you want to know more about the Water depth at UC Davis? Listen to this week’s episode to learn about Professor Veronica Morales’ experience with Water! We discuss the different classes offered at UC Davis, the water industry, upcoming innovations, and Professor Morales’ unique career path. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucd

Do you want to know more about the Transportation depth at UC Davis? Listen to this week’s episode to learn about Professor Kari Watkins’ experience with Transportation! We discuss the different classes offered at UC Davis, the transportation industry, upcoming innovations, and Professor Watkins’ study abroad course.  Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucdDiscord: https://discord.gg/mwjStZPB

Do you have questions about Construction Management at UC Davis? Listen to this week’s episode to learn about what the club and the Construction industry has to offer! We talk to club president Sydney Sandoval about the recent ASC competition and what Construction Management entails. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucd Discord: https://discord.gg/uEj8NW7K  Also check out the Construction Management Instagram to stay updated on their events! Instagram: @cm_at_ucd

Do you want to know more about the Structures depth at UC Davis? Listen to this week’s episode for a crash course on all things structures! We discuss the various classes you will encounter in this depth, different aspects of the industry, and why learning about structures is so important. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucdDiscord: https://discord.gg/EZvDmj2rrG

Do you want to know more about the Geotechnical depth at UC Davis? Listen to this week’s episode for a crash course on all things geotech! We discuss the various classes you will encounter in this depth, different aspects of the industry, and why learning about geotechnical is so important. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucdDiscord: https://discord.gg/tKxErbAA

Do you want to know more about the Environmental depth or Environmental Engineering at UC Davis? Listen to this week’s episode for a crash course on all things Environmental! We discuss the different content covered in Environmental classes, various career paths, a new study abroad opportunity for Environmental, and exciting new advancements in the industry! Listen in to discover why you should consider Environmental. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucdDiscord: https://discord.gg/XQp2uvsy

Join us for an exciting new episode of "Let's Get Civil" as we sit down with Mel Pham, the President of UC Davis's Chi Epsilon chapter. Fresh off leading Davis to victory at the Pacific District Conference, Mel is here to share insight into what Chi Epsilon actually is, how to step into leadership roles, and the positive impact Chi Epsilon provides for the civil engineering community at UC Davis. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucdDiscord: https://discord.gg/mJmt9Xjrd4

Interested in making a splash at the career fair and securing the internship/job of your dreams? Check out this week's episode for a career fair crash course with Webcor Senior Project Engineer and former Davis student Evan To! Hear tips for making good impressions on recruiters, how to upgrade your resume to the next level, and Evan's own career journey from career fair attendee to project engineer! Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucd Discord: https://discord.gg/VhZnPzdF

Do you have questions about Civil Engineering at UC Davis? Listen to this week’s episode for a crash course on all things Civil! Hear more about ASCE from the UC Davis chapter president Freesia Finn, and hear what the project managers from the 7 different project teams have to say about their teams! We also discuss the different Civil Engineering classes, such as ECI 3 and the five depths, Chi Epsilon, and our personal experiences.  Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucdDiscord: https://discord.gg/VhZnPzdF

Welcome back to the new school year! In this introductory episode, Let's Get Civil begins another season as the incredible prior hosts, Sydney and Erica, reflect on some of their favorite episodes from hosting the podcast and begin to pass the torch to the new hosts, Alex and Cassie! Be sure to stay tuned for a podcast season packed with fun, surprises, and of course, civil engineering! Feel free to DM us on - Instagram: @asce_ucd Email: [email protected]

Are you interested in applying to be an ASCE board member? Do you want to know what being in ASCE entails? Well, you've come to the right place! Today, we are talking to 2 ASCE underclassmen about their experience in ASCE and how it benefits them! But it's NEVER too late to join... tune in now! Link to apply to ASCE as a board member: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhKGn2IXmPWmB89d8aL56-9C2oikWWVx8X7d4nBgvz_A_U3w/viewform ASCE instagram: @asce_ucd

Are you interested in the Transportation depth for Civil Engineers (ITE) and want to be more involved in the transportation industry? Join the Institute of Transportation Engineers club where you can learn all about transportation engineering and be hands on in the field as well. Today we are lucky to speak with Enyeda Hernandez, the current ITE president, to learn all about the transportation side of engineering. We cover things such as internships, hard times in engineering and how to overcome them, and focus on the Mini-Pac (MIDPAC) competition for ITE in Spring Quarter. Make sure to keep up to date with out socials as well as ITE's update, thank you to all our listeners! IG: @asce_ucd Discord: https://discord.gg/m4CfExs3

Thank you for tuning in to today’s episode with Emma and Rachel and learning more about being a civil engineering major at UC Davis! If you ever need to reach them or receive advising, check out the website in our description! Also, make sure to read the newsletter that is sent out each week! Who knows, you might even find your future job through it. Good luck on finals everyone! Advising Website: https://cee.engineering.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/advising ASCE Instagram: @asce_ucd

Are you an engineer thinking about pursuing graduate school? Or are you curious about what senior design entails? In this episode, we are joined by Andrew Hilton, a UC Davis civil engineering graduate student here to inform us about our options as we reach the later stages of our undergrad!

Thank you all for listening to today’s episode on Engineers without Borders and Neil’s involvement in it! Hopefully after this episode, you’re more inclined to make a great change for the world with your engineering abilities! ASCE Instagram: @asce_ucd EWB: https://www.ewb-usa.org/ EWB UC Davis Chapter: https://ewbucd.weebly.com/

Thank you for tuning in to today’s episode with Megan Kurtz and hearing her take on her path in the engineering field as a woman! If you are interested in more information about YMF and Wood Rogers or anything related, check out our description. ASCE Instagram: asce_ucd Wood Rogers: https://www.woodrodgers.com/ YMF: https://www.asce.org/communities/younger-members

Thank you all for listening to today’s episode on Archie Tan and Ray Mallari's experience with CalTrans & Ware Malcomb and getting to their position that they are in today. We hope that you guys will research more on companies, like these, that interest you. Good luck in this Winter Quarter everyone! CalTrans: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/human-resources Ware Malcomb: https://www.waremalcomb.com/about-us/ ASCE Instagram: asce_ucd

Happy Thanksgiving Aggies! Interested in pursuing construction management or just seeing what it entails? You've come to the right spot! Today we have project managers from the UC Davis construction management club, Shen and Aaron, here to talk to us about their experiences regarding construction management.  CM Discord: discord.gg/C2wWeFjDjz CM Instagram: @cm_at_ucd ASCE Instagram: @asce_ucd Make sure to follow our Instagram for more updates on future podcasts and everything civil engineering!

Welcome again to the new season! What is the meaning of Life? Well, in this episode, UC Davis’s beloved Chancellor, Gary May, and his wife, LeShelle May, give us their input on what their take on the meaning of life is as well as their successes/challenges they had to face leading up to their current lives. Check out the links below to be up to date with all these amazing people & organizations and be sure to show some love as well! Some key takeaways: Reach out to communities/organizations, academics are vital, and most importantly, have fun & laugh! Gary May: @chancellor.may (ig) LeShelle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leshelle-may-2135505/ (linkedin) NSBE: @nsbe (Ig) SWE: @swetalk (Ig) ASCE at UCD: @asce_ucd (ig) To listen to more career and life advice, be sure to check out more of our episodes and follow our Instagram to be in the loop! Go Ags!

Happy Halloween! Come and listen to our thrilling podcast series of Public vs. Private companies! Today on the podcast we are talking to the Assistant plant manager in Granite for the plant of Bradshaw, Suzanne Collins! Suzanne is a fellow Davis Alumni and in this episode she shares her experiences from Davis and with the civil engineering industry. With Sydney being an intern for Granite, the experience from an intern’s perspective is amazing and is a highly recommended place to work if you enjoy environmental engineering mixed with Heavy Civil. Apply to Granite!: https://www.graniteconstruction.com/careers/internships ASCE at UCD: @asce_ucd (ig)