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The NotebookLM Mini Series #1: Cooling establishment time, it's like baking a cake (feat. Lucas Gobatti)
Welcome to this Mini-Series on The Grand Challengers Podcast! The topic of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been in all our minds over the past few years and is gaining even more momentum with rapid advancements in text, audio and video. Google recently released NotebookLM, a powerful research-support AI that can generate not only summaries of sources that we feed it, but also entire podcast episodes. This Mini-Series will explore the power of NotebookLM, our live reactions to its outputs... and a deep dive into some of the topics that we have covered on the show. We feature previous guests, who are here to join in on the fun!Episode #1 delves into "Cooling Establishment Time" - Lucas Gobatti (ep39) and I run this research paper through NotebookLM and record our reaction to the deep dive discussion it produces. Full Reference to the Paper: Gobatti, L., Bach, P.M., Scheidegger, A. and Leitão, J.P., 2023. Using satellite imagery to investigate Blue-Green Infrastructure establishment time for urban cooling. Sustainable Cities and Society, 97, p.104768. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2023.104768Podcast Intro/Outro Song: Funky Fortune by Danny Shields (Check out more of his tunes over on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7vRFEGMyTTfeCtc8qiUB82?si=dygdqu9IQLSFYNvVzPNu5w)Chapters:0:00 Intro1:26 Guest Intro2:30 How this experiment works3:49 Guest prior experience with AI4:41 The human summary5:55 Live Reaction54:37 Post-Discussion59:54 Thoughts on the future of AI1:01:27 Final remarksDetailed shownotes over at: petermbach.com/podcast for more in-depth information about each episode.Join the community over at: linkedin.com/company/tgcpodcast and let's connect across the world!Subscribe and listen to the podcast (and do please leave a review/rating) on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts from. Your subscription/follow will greatly help the show grow and reach a wider audience.Hosted by Peter Marcus Bach (www.petermbach.com), follow me on: X (fomerly Twitter): @petermbach Instagram: @petermbach87 Subscribe to my channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/PeterMarcusBach/
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#40 - João P. Leitão: Studying the extremes - "when it rains, it floods", and "just add water" when "the heat is on"
João P. Leitão, Senior Researcher at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science & Technology (Eawag), Professor at ETH Zurich and the first guest of this podcast returns for a Part 2 to reflect on the podcast 40 episodes later, more fun topics about Portugal and major research topics that we did not cover on the first episode including urban drainage asset management, urban heat mitigation and the central role that water plays in adapting cities to climate change and an uncertain future. As a newly promoted Professor, we also look at what Joao's research plans are with his team going forward into a rapidly changing world.Podcast Intro/Outro Song: Starsky by Alex Keren (Check out more of his tunes over on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5vZ3lENfDLjkln8scBJ8mW)Chapters:0:00 Intro2:04 Guest Intro and Reflections on the podcast4:45 The return of salted cod (Bacalhau)7:02 Portuguese Wine and Cork9:23 A curious case of inheritance13:30 Getting into the science14:58 Updates in the world of flood models16:42 Rainfall intensities & flood volumes19:12 Balancing model complexity and insight22:54 Joao's preferred term for BGI24:29 Urban drainage asset management29:03 Encouraging more data exchange and joint learning31:05 Speaking a different language in disciplines33:11 Leveraging time zones for research productivity37:34 Beginning our journey on urban heat together42:12 Uchimizu49:03 Is GIS becoming more relevant?52:21 The next stage of Joao's research54:32 Q&A Start54:59 If you had a magic wand?58:29 What do you define as innovation?1:00:51 Favourite childhood memory1:03:58 What would you like to be remembered for?1:04:53 Easter Egg: A not German joke1:06:57 Final Message1:07:57 OutroDetailed shownotes over at: petermbach.com/podcast for more in-depth information about each episode.Join the community over at: linkedin.com/company/tgcpodcast and let's connect across the world!Subscribe and listen to the podcast (and do please leave a review/rating) on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts from. Your subscription/follow will greatly help the show grow and reach a wider audience.Hosted by Peter Marcus Bach (www.petermbach.com), follow me on: X (fomerly Twitter): @petermbach Instagram: @petermbach87 Subscribe to my channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/PeterMarcusBach/
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#39 - Lucas Gobatti: Spinoza, science, spirituality - confronting ‘displacements’ in planning urban nature, climate and heat
Lucas Gobatti, PhD research at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) goes deep into how Albert Einstein, Benedictus de Spinoza and Karl Marx have shaped his worldview and connection to cities and nature. As a trained architect, civil engineer and urban planner, we discuss how he balances science and spirituality in his research on urban heat and stormwater management and how we can improve the liveability of cities in the global north and south, particularly in Switzerland and Brazil.Podcast Intro/Outro Song: Starsky by Alex Keren (Check out more of his tunes over on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5vZ3lENfDLjkln8scBJ8mW)Chapters:0:00 Intro1:59 Guest Intro & Books6:38 Einstein, Spinoza, Spirituality and the Laws of Nature13:20 Karl Marx, spatial inequalities and cities17:28 Late Marx, Kohei Saito and the three displacements21:19 Microsimulation and agents as Lucas' entry point24:17 From Altruism to Green Roofs and Stormwater27:23 Brazil's Nature-based solutions Trajectory30:13 Shedding light on a different planning landscape35:08 Lucas' Urban Heat Research - Cooling establishment time39:48 Lucas' Urban Heat Research - Role of water and irrigation43:31 Experimenting with microclimate models46:03 The Brasilandia District Project50:10 Next steps in Lucas' Research52:10 Q&A Start52:26 What do you define as innovation?54:46 Key event, book, person59:49 Time Management1:07:54 Favourite childhood memory1:09:49 Biggest challenge in career to date1:13:14 Advice for young professionals1:15:37 What would you like to be remembered for?1:23:35 Where can people find you?1:24:35 Final Message1:25:31 OutroDetailed shownotes over at: petermbach.com/podcast for more in-depth information about each episode.Join the community over at: linkedin.com/company/tgcpodcast and let's connect across the world!Subscribe and listen to the podcast (and do please leave a review/rating) on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts from. Your subscription/follow will greatly help the show grow and reach a wider audience.Hosted by Peter Marcus Bach (www.petermbach.com), follow me on: X (fomerly Twitter): @petermbach Instagram: @petermbach87 Subscribe to my channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/PeterMarcusBach/
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#38 - Patricia Cuervo Uría: The human side of planning and flood risk in London - the challenge of embedding history into policy
Patricia Cuervo Uría, Regional Delivery Manager at Binnies in the UK, Chartered Planner and fellow member of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) discusses her experience in planning for flood risk and discussing the impending challenge of mental health in relation to climate change. With over 18 years of experience in delivering local government services and implementation, we reflect on some large-scale infrastructure and small scale sustainable drainage projects across London and delve deep into the limits to planning and the power of stakeholder engagement.Podcast Intro/Outro Song: Starsky by Alex Keren (Check out more of his tunes over on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5vZ3lENfDLjkln8scBJ8mW)Chapters:0:00 Intro1:59 Guest Intro and a London Walk5:07 From Biology to Planning13:37 London's Water in Context15:46 Flooding and Flood Risk in London23:26 The Thames Tideway Tunnels29:46 Stakeholder Involvement in Planning36:30 From city council to consulting - a change of hats39:37 What about SuDS?47:48 Empowerment from the Grenfell Tower Fire56:15 Mental health and climate change1:00:09 Patri's current endeavours1:04:06 Q&A Start1:04:54 What is innovation?1:06:32 Key Event, Book person1:09:22 If you had a magic wand?1:10:50 Time management1:12:44 Favourite childhood memory1:14:43 Advice for young professionals1:16:48 What would you like to be remembered for?1:19:21 Where can people reach you?1:20:05 Final Message1:20:39 OutroDetailed shownotes over at: petermbach.com/podcast for more in-depth information about each episode.Join the community over at: linkedin.com/company/tgcpodcast and let's connect across the world!Subscribe and listen to the podcast (and do please leave a review/rating) on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts from. Your subscription/follow will greatly help the show grow and reach a wider audience.Hosted by Peter Marcus Bach (www.petermbach.com), follow me on: X (fomerly Twitter): @petermbach Instagram: @petermbach87 Subscribe to my channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/PeterMarcusBach/
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#37 - Brett Ferrin: "Safeguarding the ordinary" - achieving traffic safety planning and management in a data-rich, AI-powered world
Brett Ferrin, Vice President of Sales North America at Traffic Logix discusses the evolving and more complex nature of traffic safety management and gives insight into the many ways we can ensure safety on our roads for vehicle operators and other users. We discuss the implications of rapidly exploding amounts of data and the potential of artificial intelligence to revolutionize and upheave safety planning including driverless cars, generating new insights from data and changing human behaviour in general. Brett also reflects on his career and how several career changes have helped him gain a rich body of knowledge around traffic safety, planning and management.Podcast Intro/Outro Song: Starsky by Alex Keren (Check out more of his tunes over on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5vZ3lENfDLjkln8scBJ8mW)Chapters:0:00 Intro1:59 Guest Intro and Languages7:10 Getting into traffic and Traffic Logix10:23 The complexities of traffic12:42 Vision Zero16:38 Design with human behaviour in mind23:43 Leveraging real-time data insights25:03 NIMBY and the complexity of urban planning30:49 Traffic Calming Measures41:31 Future Challenges for Traffic Calming43:35 Influence of AI on the transport system49:21 A question of human control and freedom52:25 When nothing changes, nothing changes54:12 Brett's Future Trajectory56:48 Q&A Start57:15 What inspires you?58:27 Key moment, book, event1:02:49 If you had a magic wand?1:04:34 Biggest challenge to date1:07:57 Time Management1:10:38 Advice for young professionals1:12:31 Where can people find you?1:13:48 Final Message1:14:29 OutroDetailed shownotes over at: petermbach.com/podcast for more in-depth information about each episode.Join the community over at: linkedin.com/company/tgcpodcast and let's connect across the world!Subscribe and listen to the podcast (and do please leave a review/rating) on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts from. Your subscription/follow will greatly help the show grow and reach a wider audience.Hosted by Peter Marcus Bach (www.petermbach.com), follow me on: X (fomerly Twitter): @petermbach Instagram: @petermbach87 Subscribe to my channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/PeterMarcusBach/
In a world facing climate change, urbanization, and population growth, inspiring individuals are stepping up with innovative solutions. Each episode features passionate guests working at the cutting edge of science, engineering, technology, and design. Through their journeys, they share insights and personal growth while creating new ways of thinking for an uncertain future. Tune in for actionable advice and inspiration for young professionals aiming to make a difference. If you enjoy the show, please hit the follow or subscribe button! That's a small way you can help the show grow and reach many more ears!Show Website: https://www.petermbach.com/podcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tgcpodcast/
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