Podcast with Christa Campbell, Director of Water Industry Solutions at Esri
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Christa Campbell, Director of Water Industry Solutions at Esri. They discussed how water utilities that manage critical infrastructure spanning both horizontal and vertical assets are increasingly building GIS-powered living digital twins.
Podcast with Abhinoor Dhull, VP of Operations at SewerAI
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Abhinoor Dhull, VP of Operations at SewerAI. They discussed how SewerAI has transformed from an AI startup to a sewer system inspection and monitoring platform. She also gave advice to fellow engineers who may be looking into their own startups as well as those who want to pursue a career in civil engineering, particularly the subsets of water and sewer practices.
Podcast with Balsam Nehme, Director of Sustainability, Sidara
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Balsam Nehme, Director of Sustainability, Sidara. They discussed her role in developing sustainability initiatives inside her organization as well as for the projects she works on worldwide. For her, sustainability is not "a box to check" and needs to be part of every engineering design and project.
Podcast with Pusker Regmi, Stantec Vice President and Wastewater Sector Leader
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Pusker Regmi, Stantec Vice President and Wastewater Sector Leader. They discussed how he and Stantec are leading a new Water Research Foundation (WRF) project focused on applying artificial intelligence (AI) to wastewater treatment operations. The 31-month initiative is co-funded through WRF’s Tailored Collaboration Program, with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water) in Maryland and Prince William Water...
Northwestern Ryan Stadium Full Interview
Informed Infrastructure author Angus Stocking interviews EOR Thornton Tomasetti Structural Engineers Karen Grossett, S.E., principal, and Brad Toellner, P.E., senior associate, sports group, about the design features and processes for Northwestern's new Ryan Field, which aims to become one of the best stadium experiences anywhere in the country.
Podcast with Joseph Long, Stantec, and Adham Almasri, Inland Empire Utilities Agency
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Joseph Long, Senior Principal at Stantec, and Adham Almasri, Advanced Water Treatment Program Manager at Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA). They discussed at length their work together to design a new pump station and 11-mile recycled water pipeline in the western part of San Bernardino County, Calif. This infrastructure will convey recycled water from the City of Rialto’s wastewater treatment plant to IEUA’s propo...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB, about stormwater techniques known as low-impact development (LID) or “green infrastructure.” Page helped design a new and modernized stormwater system for the Norwaldo neighborhood in northeast Indianapolis. As impermeable development increased in the area and storms became more frequent and released more water, water began to pond in low points on the streets and surrounding la...
Podcast with Pat McLarin, Segment Director, Civil, Seequent
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Pat McLarin, Segment Director, Civil, Seequent. They discussed the importance and unique aspects of subsurface engineering as well as trends for the coming year in civil engineering. The report discussed in the interview can be accessed at https://www.seequent.com/geoprofessionals-increasingly-turning-to-ai-reveals-new-survey/.
Podcast with Todd Edsall, President of Black & Veatch’s Power Providers Sector
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Todd Edsall, President, Power Providers Sector; Executive Vice President, Advanced Power Generation, Black & Veatch. They discussed the booming demand in electricity worldwide as well as the roles of engineers and new technologies in trying to meet these demands. A particular focus is the Black & Veatch “19th Annual 2025 Electric Report” and its findings. Edsall explains how the current surge in electiricy demand is being...
Podcast with Dr. Fred Gerringer, P.E., Brown and Caldwell’s Water Reuse National Practice Leader
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Dr. Fred Gerringer, P.E., Brown and Caldwell’s Water Reuse National Practice Leader. They discussed the water-shortage problem and why water reuse can help alleviate the situation, focusing on the “State Water Reuse Regulatory Guide” Gerringer recently helped develop. Gerringer also went through some of his favorite examples of water-reuse projects, showing the complete flow of water from one step to the next, offe...