The Materials Universe Podcast
Episodes
Materials Universe Podcast – Season 3 Episode 5 – Never Say No (To Science)
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Materials Universe, we talk to Dr. Stephanie Hurst about nonlinear optics, making stuff, and the role of improv skills in scien...
Materials Universe Podcast – Season 3 Episode 4 – Defining Light and Sound
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Ryan Behunin from our partners at Northern Arizona University about phonons and how complicated it can be to define li...
The Materials Universe Podcast -Season 3 Episode 3 – Cells and Physics and Entropu
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Roseanna Zia from the University of Missouri about physics on a cellular level and what that means for us.
The Materials Universe Podcast — Season 3 Episode 2 — It Always Comes Back to Thermo
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Wennie Wang about the importance of thermodynamic equilibrium. Special thanks to Kiyaan Aly, researcher & writer.
The Materials Universe Podcast — Season 3 Episode 1 — God, I Love Organic Chemistry
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Eric Anslyn about organic chemistry, collaboration, and all sort of analogies. Special thanks to Kiyaan Aly, researche...
The Materials Universe Podcast — Season 2 Episode 6 — Nanoparticles and Collaboration
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bailey and Audrey interview Dr. Tania Betancourt from Texas State university and discuss her research into innovative drug delivery s...
The Materials Universe Podcast — Season 2 Episode 5 — Control Theory and Us
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bailey and Audrey interview Dr. José Alvarado and discuss how control theory plays into his research into proteins in the human body...
The Materials Universe Podcast — Season 2 Episode 4 — The IR Sandbox
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Dan Wasserman about his explorations into infrared light, how research groups grow, and his approach to research mento...
The Materials Universe Podcast — Season 2 Episode 3 — Facing the Memory Wall
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Jean Anne Incorvia from the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at UT Austin about magnetics, the memory wa...
The Materials Universe Podcast – Season 2 Episode 2 – Intersecting Science, Art, and the World
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Bailey Tibbett Interviews Dr. Brian Korgel from the McKetta Department of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. ...
The Materials Universe Podcast – Season 2 Episode 1 – The Quantum Pancake
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode our new host, Bailey Tibbett, interviews Dr. Elaine Li from the Department of Physics at the University of Texas at Austin. Bailey and...
The Materials Universe Podcast: Episode 5
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Abbey interviews Dr. Deji Akinwande from the Chandra Family Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Tex...
The Materials Universe Podcast: Episode 4
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Abbey interviews Dr. Adrianne Rosales from the Mcketta Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. Abbey ...
The Materials Universe Podcast: Episode 3
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Abbey interviews Dr. Sean Roberts from the Chemistry Department at The University of Texas at Austin. Abbey and Dr. Roberts talk about...
The Materials Universe Podcast: Episode 2
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Abbey interviews Dr. Delia Milliron from the Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. Abbey and Dr. Mi...
The Materials Universe Podcast: Episode 1
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Abbey interviews Dr. Edward Yu from the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. Abbey ...
The Materials Universe Podcast: Trailer
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast trailer introduces the Materials Universe podcast, hosted by Abbey Stanzione. She talks to researchers from UT Austin about materials sci...