But I’m Not An Engineer!
But I’m Not An Engineer!
USC Electrical and Computer Engineering
The electrical and computer engineering podcast hosted by a journalism student, NOT an engineer. Find out how the work the ECE community is doing today will help prepare us for a better tomorrow.
Understanding Quantum Mechanics with Todd Brun
In this episode we touch on a topic that Quinn can't seem to wrap her head around: Quantum Mechanics. ECE Professor Todd Brun helps make sense of it all.
Jan 5, 2023
15 min
adoptEEs PT.2
In the second half of this episode, Quinn and Ben sat down to chat about our impressions of the ECE department as non-engineers and what makes it such a special program.
Aug 31, 2022
11 min
adoptEEs PT.1
In part one of this episode, Quinn spoke with ECE communications manager, Ben Paul. Ben has been working in the department for over six years. Get this, he isn't an engineer either. These two non-engineers sat down to talk about some of the non-technical things that help make good engineers.
Jul 21, 2022
7 min
Finding Your CommunitEE
Diane Demetras, The Director of Student Services, has been a familiar face around the halls of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department since 1984. In this episode, she talks about how her job has evolved through the years and what students need to know to succeed in the program.
Jun 16, 2022
11 min
When Harry Met Jason
In this episode, Quinn sat down with Harry Wang and Jason Yik, two recent graduates out of the electrical and computer engineering department. Harry and Jason discuss how they first got introduced to the program, research opportunities within ECE, and what the future looks like for these two friends.
May 20, 2022
6 min
Navigating ECE with Radhika Bhuckory
In this episode, Quinn and her boss, Ben Paul, sat down with Radhika Bhuckory, a senior in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Radhika talked about her experience at Viterbi, and how she was able to find her path within the ECE department.
Sep 30, 2021
27 min
For The Love Of Engineering with Roxanna Pakkar
In this episode, Quinn spoke with ECE alumni Roxanna Pakkar about how she found the inspiration to study engineering, as well as the need for women and girls in STEM. She now works as an  Embedded Control Systems Engineer at The Aerospace Corporation, which is federally funded space research center.
Aug 26, 2021
22 min
Talking Shop with Yutong Gu
In this episode, Quinn spoke with USC alumni Yutong Gu, who earned both his bachelors and masters degrees in electrical and computer engineering . He now works as a firmware engineer for a company called Zoox, which specializes in fully autonomous vehicles.
Jul 29, 2021
19 min
Engineering and the Future of Mental Health with Maryam Shanechi
In this weeks episode, Quinn spoke with professor Maryam Shanechi, a ECE professor who specializes in neurotechnologies designed to help treat people with mental or neurological issues. She helps break down the connection between mental health and engineering.
Jul 22, 2021
16 min
Breaking It Down with Bhaskar Krishnamachari
In this episode, Quinn spoke with Bhaskar Krishnamachari, a professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering-Systems and Computer Science. He helps break down how systematic thinking relates to engineering and understanding the critical role that electrical and computer engineering plays in the Internet of Things.
Jul 15, 2021
15 min
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