In our podcasts, we host exciting conversations with leaders and innovators that continue to explore the cutting edge of technology and scientific discoveries. From discussions centered around hyperloop, space, rocketry, and much more, we hope to inspire innovation in an all kinds of sectors through our platform.
Amiee Quon is a UT alumna who now works at JPL. She has worked on a number of robotic missions, most recently as a chamber test engineer for the Mars helicopter,
Ingenuity. Amiee is also involved in the National Community College Aerospace Scholar program where she mentors
community college students.
Published May 26, 2021
Michael McDaniel is an award-winning designer and team builder.
Michael currently works as head of design for ICON,
an Austin-based technology company using 3D printing robotics, software, and advanced materials to advance humanity.
ICON recently received funding from NASA to develop a space-based construction
system to support future exploration of the Moon.
Published February 8th, 2021
We had the opportunity to hang out with
Dr. Bob Metcalfe, a pioneer credited with inventing and commercializing Ethernet.
Dr. Metcalfe went on to start multiple companies, and in 2005, received the United States National Medal of Technology.
Metcalfe is the retired Professor of Innovation at UT.
Published February 17th, 2021
Gary Bond worked at Boeing for 26 years,
becoming a technical fellow. He then joined Solvay as a technical fellow in 2020.
Gary is a composites specialist, USAF veteran, and creator of LaminateLife.com.
In his free time you can find Gary up in the sky in his Grumman AA-5B Tiger.
Published March 8th, 2021
Paul Hill spent 25 years with NASA developing space
station construction techniques and supported 24 missions as a flight director, including Space Shuttle and ISS missions.
Paul also served as the Director of Mission Operations at Human Spaceflight for 7 years.
Paul is now an author and speaker.
Published March 15th, 2021
Vik Parth was the team captain of the award-winning MIT Hyperloop II team
and is currently the Director of Innovation and Product Strategy at Arrow Electronics.
His work has been featured at MIT, Wired Magazine, The University of Texas at Austin, TEDx and SXSW.
Published March 22nd, 2021
Ben James is a seasoned product leader and entrepreneur who is passionate about mixed and augmented reality systems,
electric transportation, and education. He was one of the original members of Texas Guadaloop
and is a self declared "Mad Scientist,"
always tinkering and building things.
Published May 3rd, 2021
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Mr. Ondler served 28 years with NASA, notably as the Assistant Director of Engineering at the Johnson Space Center.
After working at NASA, Matt started his own robotics company (Houston Mechatronics)
and joined Axiom Space as Chief Technology Officer.
At Axiom, Matt is helping develop the worlds first commercial space station.
Published September 2, 2021
Mr. Markusic has previously worked as the Vice President of Propulsion at Virgin Galactic, Senior Systems Engineer at Blue Origin,
Director at Texas Test Site, and Principal Propulsion Engineer at SpaceX. He is currently the Chief Technical Advisor and former CEO of
Firefly Aerospace.
Published November 22nd, 2021