Amid relentless bombardment of Beirut, southern Lebanon, and the Beqaa Valley, Professor Issam Srour of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, an expert in construction waste and sustainable rubble management, discusses strategies for handling Lebanon’s fast-mounting demolition debris and avoiding environmental disaster.
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Jul 2025
The Merge: Episode 5 | Vida Mia García | Empathy will do engineering a world of good - Human-Centered Design and creative confidence
In episode 5 of The Merge, Dr. Vida Mia García explores the role human-centered design can play alongside the traditional engineering curriculum taught to students through empathy, making actionable problem-statements, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
17m 58s
Mar 2025
The Merge: Episode 04 | Fadi Zaraket | Arabic LLMs, Surveillance, Tech Politics, Future of Eng & AI
Dr. Fadi Zaraket discusses Arabic Large Language Models (LLMs), he highlights their importance in ensuring technology aligns with the Arabic language and culture. For him, the development of Arabic LLMs is essential in bridging the gap between global advancements and regional ide ... Show More
47m 19s
Jun 2024
450.AR بالعربي Rim Alexandra Halfya's journey and Combify. PART 1
<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rim-alexandra/overlay/about-this-profile/">Rim Alexandra Halfya</a> (Cofounder & COO at Combify, Commercial RE Advisor, Public Speaker, Sweden)</p>
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<p>في هذه الحلقة نتكلم مع ريم عن نشأتها, و طفولتها, و الأسباب التي ادت الى ... Show More
1h 23m
Aug 2024
TCEP 268: How to Maximize Your Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering
In this episode, I talk with Alishia Ballard, M.S.E.M, land development engineer at County of San Diego and an expert in stormwater practices, about how earning a master’s degree in Civil Engineering has been a game-changer for her career, unlocking new opportunities and growth. ... Show More
29m 47s
Sep 15
Episode 265: Samantha Peart, Hassell’s Global Head of Sustainability & Prue Pascoe, Associate Interior Designer at Hassell on Closing the Loop
<p><b>Samantha Peart </b>has worked across 20 different countries, involving sustainability strategies and multidisciplinary project delivery for commercial and residential buildings, healthcare facilities, retail developments, university campuses, large-scale infrastructure proj ... Show More
45m 35s
Sep 15
Sustainability in Qatar & the GCC: Environmental Challenges & Opportunities
<p>The author of "Sustainable Qatar: Social, Political and Environmental Perspectives" delves into the multifaceted meaning of sustainability, especially within the context of the Arabian Peninsula. Our guest unpacks the region's unique environmental challenges, including sea lev ... Show More
56m 13s
May 2025
Human First: Designing Student-Centered AI for the Future of Education | Dr. Dala Kakos with Will Snow at Dubai AI Festival
<p><strong>Key Topics Covered:</strong></p><ul><li>How AI can help teachers do more with less—and have fun doing it</li><li>The role of prompt engineering in student learning</li><li>Redefining 21st-century skills: emotional resilience, creativity, and critical thinking</li><li>W ... Show More
23m 17s
Feb 2025
Steve Lonergan and Jassim Al-Asadi | The Ghosts of Iraq's Marshes: A History of Conflict, Tragedy, and Restoration
In this episode of Ehkili, Mysa Kafil-Hussain speaks with Jassim Al-Assadi and Steve Lonergan, authors of "The Ghosts of Iraq's Marshes: A History of Conflict, Tragedy, and Restoration." They delve into the history, environmental challenges, and cultural significance of the marsh ... Show More
53m 57s
Dec 2024
Future of Arabic in TV, Film & YouTube | Amanda Abou Abdallah, Rana Kazkaz and Hussein Fakhri
<p>We organized a full-day symposium (October 26, 2024) with the mm:museum as part of their exhibition "The limits of my language are the limits of my world" at Northwestern Qatar this year. Three panel discussions took place which we are bringing you in three episodes on their p ... Show More
1h 16m