The Neil Ashton Podcast
This podcast focuses on explaining the fascinating ways that science and engineering change the world around us. In each episode, we talk to leading engineers from elite-level sports like cycling and Formula 1 to some of world's top academics to understand how fluid dynamics, machine learning & supercomputing are bringing in a new era of discovery. We also hear life stories, career advice and lessons they've learnt along the way that will help you to pursue a career in science and engineering.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 29
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
S1, EP9 - Dr Chris Rumsey - NASA & Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
In this episode of the Neil Ashton podcast, Neil interviews Dr. Chris Rumsey, Research Scientist at NASA Langley Research Center. Chris is one of the main CFD experts at NASA Langley is globally re…
S1, EP8 - Prof Jack Dongarra - High Performance Computing (HPC) Pioneer
In this episode, Neil speaks to Professor Jack Dongarra, a renowned figure in the supercomputing and high-performance computing (HPC) world. He is a Professor at University of Tennessee as well as a …
S1, EP7 - Pat Symonds - Formula 1 Legend
In this episode, Neil interviews Pat Symonds, one of the most well known and respected engineers in Formula One. They discuss Pat's career in engineering, his time in Formula One, and the evolution o…
S1, EP6 - Prof Juan Alonso - the Future of Computational Science
In this episode I speak to Prof Juan J. Alonso on his vision of the future of computational science as well as his journey from academia to entrepreneurship - founding Luminary Cloud. He reflects on …
S1, EP5 - Dimitris Katsanis - Designing the World's Fastest Bikes
In this conversation, Neil interviews Dimitris Katsanis, one of the world leading experts in bike design. They discuss the UCI regulations that govern bike design for road and track racing. Dimitris …
S1, EP4 - Academia or Industry? PhD or no PhD? Career advice
Summary
In this episode, Neil discusses four key career questions that you should think about. He explores the pros and cons of pursuing a PhD, the path to becoming a professor, and the opportunities …
S1, EP3 - Prof Tony Purnell - F1, British Cycling, PI Research and much more
Professor Tony Purnell discusses his journey from a passion for motor racing and engineering in his youth to founding and leading Pi Research, a company specializing in race car electronics. He share…
S1, EP2 - Dr Florian Menter - Turbulence Modelling Pioneer
Florian Menter discusses his journey in the field of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and the development of the K-Omega SST model. He shares his experiences working at NASA Ames and the collaborat…
S1, EP1 - Neil Ashton - Podcast Intro
In this short first episode Neil will explain why he's created the podcast, the guests he'll be interviewing and the topics that will be covered.