The Neil Ashton Podcast

Dec 04 2024 19 ep. 70 mins 11
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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.

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S2, EP5 - NASA's Quesst for Quieter Supersonic Flight with Peter Coen

Dec 04 2024 75 mins  
In this episode of the Neil Ashton podcast, Peter Coen from NASA discusses the evolution and future of supersonic travel, focusing on the challenges faced by the Concorde, the technological hurdles of modern supersonic aircraft, and the innovative NASA Quesst mission (and X-59 demonstrator) that aims to provide crucial data to rewrite the aviation noise regulations. The conversatio

S2, EP4 - Celebrating Prof. Antony Jameson: A CFD Pioneer

Nov 20 2024 131 mins  
In this episode of the Neil Ashton podcast, we celebrate the life and contributions of Professor Antony Jameson, a pioneer in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The conversation explores his early influences, academic journey, and significant contributions to aerodynamics and engineering. Professor Jameson shares insights from his career in both academia and industry, highlighting

S2, EP3 - Dr Michael Hutchinson - Cycling aerodynamics and the lifelong pursuit to go faster

Nov 08 2024 98 mins  
In this episode of the Neil Ashton podcast, we delve into the fascinating world of cycling, focusing on the critical role of aerodynamics and the evolution of training techniques. Featuring Dr. Michael Hutchinson, a former top-level cyclist and expert in cycling aerodynamics, the conversation explores Dr. Hutch's journey from competitive cycling to becoming a prominent figure in cy

S2, EP2: The Future of CFD: 5 Key Trends to Watch

Oct 24 2024 46 mins  
In this episode, Neil discusses five key trends in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) that are shaping the industry now and in the coming years. He emphasizes the growing importance of GPUs, the integration of AI and machine learning, the shift towards cloud computing, and the potential for mergers and acquisitions in the CFD space. Each trend is explored in detail, highlighting it

S2, EP1 - Dr. Nikolas Tombazis - From Poacher to Gamekeeper, Defining the future of Formula 1

Oct 10 2024 72 mins  
In this episode of the Neil Ashton podcast, Nikolas Tombazis discusses his journey into engineering and Formula One, starting from his passion for mathematics, physics, and design. He shares how his childhood dream of designing Formula One cars led him to pursue engineering. Tombazis also talks about his experience at Cambridge University and the freedom he enjoyed during his unive

S1, EP14 - Season 1 Recap and what's next

Aug 08 2024 20 mins  
The first season of the Neil Ashton podcast comes to a close with a recap of the episodes and a glimpse into what's to come in the next season. Look out for Season 2 in September with lots more great guests and discussion on hypersonics, CFD, Formula One, cycling, space exploration and more!

S1, EP13 - Prof. Anima Anandkumar - The future of AI+Science

Jul 30 2024 66 mins  
Professor Anima Anandkumar is one of the worlds leading scientists in the field of AI & ML with more than 30k citations, a h-index of 80 and numerous landmark papers such as FourCastNet, which got world-wide coverage for demonstrating how AI can be used to speed up weather prediction. She is the Bren Professor at Caltech, leading a large team of PhD students and post-docs in he

S1, EP12 - Prof Karthik Duraisamy - Scientific Foundational Models

Jul 22 2024 92 mins  
Prof. Karthik Duraisamy is a Professor at the University of Michigan, the Director of the Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering (MICDE) and the founder of the startup Geminus.AI. In this episode, we discusses AI4Science, with a particular focus on fluid dynamics and computational fluid dynamics. Prof. Duraisamy talks about the progress and challenges of usi

S1, EP11 - Prof. Max Welling - Machine Learning Pioneer & AI4Science Visionary

Jul 09 2024 67 mins  
In this episode, Neil interviews Professor Max Welling, one of the foremost experts in Machine Learning about AI4Science: the use of machine learning and AI to solve challenges in various scientific disciplines. They discuss and debate between data-driven and physics-driven approaches, the potential for foundational models, the importance of open sourcing models and data, the chall

S1, EP10 - AI4Science - Personal Thoughts and Perspectives

Jul 02 2024 20 mins  
This episode sets the scene for upcoming discussions on AI4Science with world renowned experts on machine learning. The focus is on using machine learning to solve scientific problems, such as computational fluid dynamics, weather modeling, material design, and drug discovery. The episode introduces the concept of machine learning and its potential to accelerate simulations and pre