ASME's Unconventional Engineering
Episodes
Uncoventional Engineering Episode 23: “3D Printing and Blazing Your Own Trail” with Jason Lopes
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Costabile and Jay Flores met with Jason Lopes - 3D printing expert and special effects pioneer. From humble beginnings as an aspiring pro-skateboa...
Unconventional Engineering Episode 22: “Latina Engineer – Empowering and Inspiring the Next Generation” with Diana Iracheta
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Costabile and Jay Flores met with Diana Iracheta, founder of “Latina Engineer.” Through her social channels and speaking engagements, Diana sh...
Unconventional Engineering Episode 21 "Conformity Assessment and Competency Standards"
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Tom Costabile spoke with guests Dr. Phil Hopkins and Patrick Vieth about conformity assessment and competency standards, as seen through the lens...
Unconventional Engineering Episode 20 - “From Super Soaker to Energy Solutions” with Dr. Lonnie Johnson
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lonnie Johnson is an inventor with over 100 patents to his name, most notably, the Super Soaker® water gun, he is the President and Founder of Jo...
Unconventional Engineering Episode 19 - "E-Fest Tech Connect 2025"
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A panel of esteemed ASME volunteers provide their perspective on E-Fest Tech Connect – a unique, virtual event designed for students and early-caree...
Unconventional Engineering Episode 18 - "STEM From Dance" with Yamilee Toussaint
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yamilee Toussaint is harnessing the power of dance to introduce young girls to STEM. By combining a love of dance, her Mechanical Engineering training...
Unconventional Engineering Episode 17 - “Ready to Launch” with Joan Melendez-Misner
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As a Spacecraft Systems Engineer and science influencer, Joan Melendez-Misner is on a “mission” to not only help NASA return to the Moon, but also...
Unconventional Engineering Episode 16 - The ASME Committee on Sustainability
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Climate action is a long-term proposition that requires persistence and the ability to pivot where necessary. The ASME Committee on Sustainability, le...
Unconventional Engineering Episode 15 - Discovering “The Intentional Engineer” with Jeff Perry
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ability to be intentional with our own career path requires a certain amount of objectivity that’s not always easily attainable. Jeff Perry work...
Unconventional Engineering Episode 14 - Manufacturing, Automotive & Tech, with Shauna McIntyre
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One crucial element to charting how technology will continue to evolve is the ability to remain objective. With decades of experience in manufacturin...
Unconventional Engineering Ep. 13 - Reimagining Women’s Workwear with Ana Kraft
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Creating a startup isn’t for the faint of heart. Armed with her engineering background and a determination to help women, Ana Kraft founded Xena Wo...
Unconventional Engineering Ep.12 - It's Not Magic, It's Science! with Jay Flores
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Instilling a passion for STEM in the youth is essential to ensuring a constant pipeline of talent that will help solve the world’s problems. In thi...
Unconventional Engineering Ep.11 - Goal Setting & Career Journeys with Sylvia Acevedo
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ability to establish goals can be a critical component to driving successful career journeys. In this episode, Tom and Katlyn speak with Sylvia A...
Unconventional Engineering Ep.10 - Exploring the Hydrogen Supply Chain with Matthew Blieske
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the ongoing discussion about alternative energy, hydrogen has emerged as a viable solution. Tom and ASME’s Managing Director of Strategy & Innov...
Unconventional Engineering Ep. 9 - Cyber Security & Data Protection with "CyberSecurityGirl"
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cyber security and data protection are two hot button topics in an ever-changing technological society. In this installment, Tom and his co-host Katl...
Unconventional Engineering Ep. 8 - The Engineer's Lifelong Journey
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom is joined by ASME Chief Operating Officer Jeff Patterson, as they learn the story of long-time volunteer and current ASME Governor Andy Bicos. Th...
Unconventional Engineering Ep. 7 - James DeMuth
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Roy interview Seurat Technologies CEO and co-founder James DeMuth to discuss how he is transforming the additive manufacturing process to enab...
Unconventional Engineering Ep.6 - Libby Brooks And Kaemen Lafleur
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Roy interview Kaemen Lefleur (@Kaemen.the.Creator) and Libby Brooks (@LibbyBontheLabel) to learn how they are each using their social media pl...
Unconventional Engineering Ep. 5 - Nina Lanza And Tony Nelson
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Roy interview engineer Tony Nelson and planetary scientist Nina Lanza from Los Alamos National Laboratory to discuss space exploration and lif...
Unconventional Engineering Ep.4 - Kerry Siggins
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Roy interview StoneAge CEO, Kerry Siggins to discuss how her personal struggles led to her professional success, how to be a strong leader and...
Unconventional Engineering Ep.3 - Andrew Smyth
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Roy interview aerospace engineer, baker, presenter and producer Andrew Smyth to discover the art of bakineering and discuss Andrew’s Netflix...
Unconventional Engineering Ep.2 - Hod Lipson
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Roy interview roboticist and professor Hod Lipson to discover if machines can self-reflect, ask questions and even be creative.
Unconventional Engineering Episode 1 - Ian Davis
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Costabile and Roy Firestone interview mechanical engineer Ian Davis to discover how he used 3D printing to create his own prosthetic hand.