In this episode, we talk to Dr. Anne Lemnitzer, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Professor at the University of California, Irvine, about geotechnical education, and the research she did on rock socketed pile foundations. She also provides some interesting insights about the extreme flooding in Western Europe, and how engineers can help to prevent flooding. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Anne: Why are student enrollments in geotechnical programs low compared to all other engineering disciplines? How important is graduate school for engineers and is it necessary? What are rock socketed pile foundations? How do rock socketed pile foundations behave, and what are some of the design and construction challenges that engineers can face when using this type of design in projects? What were some of the things you noted about the extreme flooding in Western Europe regarding geotechnical failure and the impact on infrastructure? How can engineers help to prevent floods like t...