CEA - Why It's Inspiring to be a Civil Engineer (and You Should Be Too!) with Ghanim Kashwani

<p> Is civil engineering a good career choice? 🤔 In today’s episode, Dr. Ghanim Kashwani talks about why it is! He’s the first CEng in the UAE with both academic and hands-on experience, currently leading applied research efforts to translate academic discoveries into useful products for the industry. He also talks about the academic vs experience debate, the impact of AI, a topic engineer should study but usually neglect, and more! It’s all in here. 😉</p> <p><br></p> <p>Tune in to Learn:</p> <ul> <li><p>His journey to become the first Chartered Engineer (CEng) in the UAE</p> </li> <li><p>An international trend regarding professional certifications — and why it matters</p> </li> <li><p>What is the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and how did it start?</p> </li> <li><p>A Japanese concept that led to his PhD — and how it can help with your life as well</p> </li> <li><p>The Academia vs Experience debate: Are they really opposites?</p> </li> <li><p>A method to give on-the-job experience to students in school — and it&#39;s not internships!</p> </li> <li><p>Fundamental vs Applied Research: This is what made Edison more known than Tesla</p> </li> <li><p>2 non-engineering topics every civil engineer should get handle of</p> </li> <li><p>How AI will change the civil engineering industry — and how you can adapt to it</p> </li> <li><p>His #1 piece of advice for young professionals for a successful career</p> </li> <li><p>The right definition of civil engineering you’ve never been told before</p> </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Our Partners:</p> <p><a href="http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built">Built Bar</a></p> <p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/namecheap">Namecheap</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Resources Mentioned:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erbm1n_9hh8">Ghanim’s past appearance (CEA #82)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ice.org.uk/">Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.hw.ac.uk/">Heriot-Watt University</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.soeuae.ae">