21st Century Engineer
21st Century Engineer
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Dr. Dennis D. Truax, a renowned professional engineer, educator, and advocate for sustainable infrastructure. With over four decades of experience in academe, consulting, and environmental engineering, Dr. Truax dives deep into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of civil and environmental engineering. As the former President of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Co-Founder of Bidcurement, Dr. Truax shares expert insights on workforce development, sustainable infrastructure practices, and innovative solutions for water resources and environmental management.
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The podcast covers a range of critical topics such as ethics in engineering, sustainable practices, workforce development, and the integration of technology in infrastructure. Episodes tackle specific themes, for example, discussions on how AI is influencing engineering ethics and the future of flood engineering while addressing real-world challenges and innovations in water resources.
Dr. Dennis D. Truax, a renowned professional engineer, educator, and advocate for sustainable infrastructure. With over four decades of experience in academe, consulting, and environmental engineering, Dr. Truax dives deep into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of civil and environmental engineering. As the former President of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Co-Founder of Bidcurement, Dr. Truax shares expert insights on workforce development, sustainable infrastructure practices, and innovative solutions for water resources and environmental management.
This episode of The 21st Century Engineer Podcast, Dennis sits down with Tara Hoke — ethics counsel for ASCE and a 20-year veteran in civil infrastructure — to unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping the ethical responsibilities of modern engineers.
From the collapse of IBM’s Watson to the pressures of AI-powered decision-making in high-stakes environments, this conversation cuts straight to the core of what today’s engineers need to know.
You’ll hear about:
– Why AI can’t be trusted blindly
– How engineers are being asked to validate data they didn’t generate
– What the Watson oncology failure taught us
– How young engineers can position themselves as future-ready change agents
🎯 Whether you’re designing infrastructure, managing risk, or just trying to stay ahead of the curve, this episode is your starting point for understanding AI’s ethical edge in engineering.
🔗 Mentioned in the show:
– ASCE Code of Ethics
– Civil Engineering Magazine
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