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Podcast: Engineering Fields of Dreams
Episode: Driving Your Career
Description: In this episode, Adrian Cottom, an assistant research professor at Auburn University, shares his journey into the world of transportation research and data analytics. He explains how his fascination with math and science led him to the world of engineering, eventually focusing on transportation engineering due to its broad impact on people's lives.
Adrian encourages listeners to embrace curiosity and explore new opportunities, highlighting that sometimes, interests are discovered along the way. The episode also tackles the challenges faced during graduate school, emphasizing the critical need for time management and setting boundaries to maintain a healthy work-life...