2025 On-Demand Speakers

Looking for local STEM speakers? Curious about life in the day of an engineer?  Our on-demand speakers are a cross-section of San Diego Engineers in various professions at different stages in their careers. The videos are available for you to view today.  MORE SPEAKERS - Make sure to check out our 2021 - 2024 On-Demand Speakers too! Go ahead, inspire the world. Ask them to speak at your next event.

The Torrey Pines Gliderport / Wind & Wings

Dean Glass, from Save Our Heritage Organization (Soho), introduces the July 12, 2025 Penning the Past Lecture Series with Dr. Gary Fogel from the Torrey Pines Glider Port. Here we explore the rich history of soaring in San Diego that includes the evolution of glider flight in the region from John J. Montogomery's pioneering attempts in the 1880s to the vibrant gliding community at Torrey Pines in the 1930s. Speaker: Gary B. Fogel, Ph.D., is a professor of Aerospace Engineering at SDSU and author of Wind and Wings: The History of Soaring in San Diego and The Torrey Pines Gliderport. 

It's Not Only the Resume, It's also the Un-resume

What if a candidate's greatest strengths aren't on their resume? In this September 24, 2024 TEDxSanDiegoTalk, Jasmine LeFlore, shares her "Un-resume", revealing the work that almost went unseen on her path to aerospace engineering.  LeFlore, MSE, MBA, is the co-founder and executive director of Greater Than Tech. breaks down barriers and empowering the next generation of STEM, business and interdisciplinary leaders. An engineer by training, Jasmine is also a visionary leader and advocate for diversity in STEM and business. Dive into this thought-provoking and inspiring conversation with Jasmine. 

Helping Clients Level Up their Leadership Skills

In this Feb 5, 2025 episode of Teach The Geek, we meet Dr. Angelique Adams. She is a chemical engineer and former corporate executive who moved into academia. She is the author of You're More than a Diversity Hire: Women in STEM. Host: Neil Thompson, founder of Teach the Geek, a youtube podcast channel dedicated to the intersection of the STEM and the professional speaker. 

Engineering to Government Leader

In this Jan 22, 2025 episode of Teach The Geek, we meet Eileen Velez-Vega and explore her path from Civil Engineer into Government. Host: Neil Thompson, founder of Teach the Geek, a youtube podcast channel dedicated to the intersection of the STEM professional and the professional speaker.  Read more about Eileen Velez-Vega in her Dec 20, 2024 SWE Diverse Podcast episode 294.

First Internship with Miguel Tisnado

In this August 7, 2025 episode of SUCCESS INNOVATON, we meet Miguel Tisnado and explore his engineering path.  He discusses high school, college, SHPE, IEEE, attending conferences and his first internship. Host: Lazaro Herrera, founder of Success Innovation, a youtube channel dedicated to STEM careers. 

Cybersecurity: From Student Athlete to a STEM pathway in Cybersecurity

In this Sept 12, 2024 episode of SUCCESS INNOVATON, we meet Natalia Ojeda and explore her path from athlete, to navigating the educational system in Cybersecurity.  She discusses community college, transferring to a university and her internships. Host: Lazaro Herrera, founder of Success Innovation, a youtube channel dedicated to STEM careers. 

From Nicaragua to STEM Leadership 

In this episode 33 of SHPE Out Loud, Michelle Vargas, Associate Director of Quality, navigates the challenges of being a Hispanic woman in engineering and her extensive involvement with SHPE and how she continues to inspire and uplift the next generation of Hispanic engineers. Interview is by Demian Servin Hernandez from the SHPE OUT LOUD. 

A Legacy of STEM and Familia 

In this episode 31 of SHPE Out Loud, the father-son duo Lazaro Herrera, mechanical engineer, along with his son, Samuel, explore how SHPE has shaped their family's journey into engineering. We hear how the power of perseverance and the significance of mentorship has influenced their journey. 

Beyond Borders: Latinas in Space 

Meet Melissa Garayua and Krystal Puga from the Keys of the Future podcast. For more about the first Mexican-born women in space, a citizen astronaut and Electrical Engineer, is Katya Echazarreta who attended college in San Diego. Here is her address about Space Programs in Mexico.  For more about the first Latina NASA Astronaut, here is the story of Ellen Ochoa - an Electrical Engineer and inventor - who attended SDSU. 

Her Stories: Adventures in STEM 

The "Her Stories: Adventures in STEM" is blog series collection about 20 women in science and engineering fields written by members of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Pre-College Engagement and Support Committee.  Included is the real-life story of local engineer, Pamela Cosman, Ph.D. and Electrical Engineering Professor at UC San Diego.  

Learning STEM through Fiction 

This Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) podcast is of Dr. Pamela Cosman, author and professor of electrical and computer engineering at UC San Diego, talks about how to make STEM subjects more fun and engaging for kids, and the specific power of learning STEM through fiction.  

Young Minds, Big Ideas: A Conversation with Team Inspiration

In this March 31, 2025 Keys to the Future podcast, Mabel Szeto, Colin Szeto, and Eesh Vij from Team Inspiration share powerful insights on mentorship, teamwork, and community outreach, emphasizing the transformative impact of robotics on society and future generations.   

Delving into Mechanical Engineering and STEM Advocacy

In this episode 20 of REDEFINING PINK, we meet Aileen Fahme and explore her path to how she became a mechanical engineer, working at Solar Turbines, and her work as the president of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) San Diego section. Interview is by Angelina Kim and Sophia Guan from the All Girls STEM Society. For additional interviews by powerful women in STEM, make sure to visit and follow the Redefining Pink podcasts.  

DiscoverE.org 

DiscoverE.org offers a variety of programs to inspire youth in Engineering. The "Programs" include Future City competitions for middle and high school students, a World Engineering Day competition for college and high school students,  Chats with Changemakers for grades 4-12. They also have (1) marketing tools to celebrate Engineers Week, (2) educational materials and engineering activities. 

Should I Try to Become an Engineer if I don't Excel in Math and Science?

In this 2024 Ask an Engineer by the National Academy of Engineering's Engineer Girl, Engineers address the complex featured question if students should pursue an engineering degree even if they are not excelling in math and science.  Do you have questions to Ask an Engineer? Join the Engineer Girl conversation. 

Can You Name Any Inventors? 

This Microsoft #MakeWhatsNext extended ad explores the world of education and what our students know about inventors.  If you would like to expand your students knowledge about inventors, please visit our STEM Books page on Inventors and visit our Legends page.   

Get your signed copies of their books at the Engineers Week STEM Book Author's table. Visit our STEM/Books page for more books by local San Diego Engineers!