Best Kontext Podcasts (2024)

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NATO and the Indo-Pacific Partners 1:29:49

12d ago1:29:49

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[KEI is registered under the FARA as an agent of the KIEP, a public corporation established by the government of the Republic of Korea. Additional information is available at the U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC.] NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit was held in Washington, DC, on July 9–11, and its Indo-Pacific Partners (IP4)—Korea, Japan, Aus…

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What are Domestic Politics Doing to the U.S.-Korea Alliance? 1:01:00

6M ago1:01:00

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In April 2023, the United States and South Korea marked the 70th anniversary of an alliance that has served the strategic interests of both countries. Their relationship has expanded beyond security issues to include trade, technology, and other important policy areas. However, the alliance now faces challenges from changing notions of national int…

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Charting China’s Use of Armed Coercion: James Siebens (Part 2) 40:47

6M ago40:47

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Building on last year’s "Rethinking Korea initiative," in 2024 KEI will continue to explore the evolution of US-Korea relations, Korea's place in the world, rapid changes in Korean society, and a fast changing geopolitical and strategic landscape. The initiative involves both retrospective inquiry as well as prospective analysis about future trends…

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Charting China’s Use of Armed Coercion: James Siebens (Part 1) 45:38

6M ago45:38

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Building on last year’s "Rethinking Korea initiative," in 2024 KEI will continue to explore the evolution of US-Korea relations, Korea's place in the world, rapid changes in Korean society, and a fast changing geopolitical and strategic landscape. The initiative involves both retrospective inquiry as well as prospective analysis about future trends…

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Where are North Korea's Relations with Russia Headed? 57:15

7M ago57:15

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For the first time since the end of the Cold War, North Korea has embraced relations with Russia as a key component of its foreign policy and domestic development. However, Russia’s need for North Korean artillery and weapons to conduct its war in Ukraine also create a different dynamic between the two countries than during the Cold War. This new d…

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The U.S.-ROK-DPRK Strategic Triangle in the Indo-Pacific Era 1:00:04

7M ago1:00:04

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On August 17, 2023, KEI held a program on the U.S.-South Korea-North Korea Strategic Triangle in the Indo-Pacific Era. The program featured Scott Snyder’s work to help better understand: the evolution in perceptions of the three main actors in the U.S.-South Korea-North Korea triangle, including their respective approaches to one another and intera…

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How Can Korea and Australia Cooperate in the Indo-Pacific? 1:00:36

7M ago1:00:36

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On August 30, 2023, KEI hosted a discussion with Prof. Rory Medcalf on South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and Middle Power Convergence with Australia. Over the past decade, the concept of the “Indo-Pacific” has replaced the late 20th century “Asia-Pacific” as a central frame of reference for strategy and external policy. Although the Indo-Pacific …

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Energy Insecurity: How Resource-Poor Korea and Japan Powered Their Economies 57:00

7M ago57:00

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Despite being industrial powerhouses, Korea and Japan are both resource-poor nations with limited domestic sources of energy. Powering their economies required both to develop supply chains for fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy to power their economies. However, different domestic political constraints resulted in differing approach…

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Episode 22 (German) - Fit for NIS2: Wie erfüllt man die neue EU-Cybersicherheits-Vorgaben? - mit Simon Leitner 49:21

7M ago49:21

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Simon Leitner ist CEO und Founder von Condignum, einer Cybersecurity-Firma mit Sitz in Wien. Er beschäftigt sich vor allem in den letzten 10 Jahren mit Cybersecurity. NIS2, eine neue EU-Richtlinie zur Cybersicherheit, tritt ab Oktober 2024 in Kraft. Die darin definierten verschärften Maßnahmen und Meldepflichten betreffen viele Unternehmen. Im Gesp…

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The Costs of War: Deepening North Korea-Russia Ties 1:10:23

8M ago1:10:23

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Relations between Russia and North Korea are growing closer. Pyongyang has been publically supportive of Russia’s war in Ukraine and is reported to have supplied Moscow with millions of artillery shells. Kim Jong-un met with Vladimir Putin at Vostochny Cosmodrome and discussed deepening their military relationship and providing Russia with addition…

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Economic Security and U.S.-China Competition: The View From North Korea 1:01:03

8M ago1:01:03

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KEI is pleased to hold a program on Economic Security and U.S.-China Competition: The View From North Korea. One country is conspicuously missing from existing discussions about the dilemmas and opportunities that U.S.-China strategic competition poses to various stakeholders in matters related to global economic security: North Korea. North Korea …

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Rhetoric Vs. Reality: Seoul and Washington’s Strategic Alignment on Taiwan 56:01

8M ago56:01

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Seoul has gradually adopted a more outspoken position regarding the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and framed it in increasingly expansive terms—as a regional and global issue yet also directly linked to the peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula. Nevertheless, the U.S.-ROK alliance faces a gap between such rhetoric and…

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Korea’s Cultural Wave: The Story Behind the Strength 1:14:45

8M ago1:14:45

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From K-pop to K-drama and food, Korean culture has taken the globe by storm. Korean artists are topping the Billboard charts, Korean films are winning Oscars, and Korean kimbap at Trader Joe’s went viral online. Cultural interest is also behind the growth of students learning Korean in the United States when interest in foreign languages is going d…

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South Korea: Caught in the Crosshairs of U.S. China Competition Over Semiconductors 1:03:04

8M ago1:03:04

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Countries with advanced semiconductor industries are caught in the middle of growing U.S.-China competition in technology focused on advanced computing. While some countries with key technology companies in the toolmaking sector have been drawn into the competition previously, South Korea and its national champions, Samsung and SK Hynix, have argua…

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The ROK-U.S. Alliance at 70: Expanding Diplomatic Horizons Through Public Diplomacy 1:29:33

9M ago1:29:33

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The United States and the Republic of Korea have been celebrating the 70th anniversary of the alliance and the 120th anniversary of Korean immigration to the United States throughout 2023. Along with our military and economic partnership, people-to-people ties have served as a central pillar of our multifaceted relationship. Both those who have pra…

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What We Know and Don’t Know about North Korea 46:06

9M ago46:06

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The recent war in Ukraine, Russia’s overtures towards North Korea, and North Korea’s emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic all signal a sea-change for the DPRK’s place in the international system. KEI Economic Policy Analyst Tom Ramage sat down with SOAS University of London professor and North Korea expert Hazel Smith to discuss the recent Putin-Ki…

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From K-Pop to K-Beauty: KEI at KCON 36:56

10M ago36:56

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In 2023, KEI has set out on its "Rethinking Korea initiative," which explores the evolution of U.S.-Korea relations, Korea's place in the world, and rapid changes in Korean society itself. The initiative involves both retrospective inquiry as well as prospective analysis about future trends. Today, we will be discussing the growing popularity of K-…

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South Korea and Global Public Health Beyond the Pandemic: Dr. Jerome Kim 50:11

11M ago50:11

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In 2023, KEI has set out on its "Rethinking Korea initiative," which explores the evolution of U.S.-Korea relations, Korea's place in the world, and rapid changes in Korean society itself. The initiative involves both retrospective inquiry as well as prospective analysis about future trends. As part of this initiative, KEI looks to build upon its p…

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Building Trilateral Momentum: The U.S.-Korea-Japan Summit 1:55:33

1y ago1:55:33

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Event Description: With relations between Korea and Japan improving over the last year the leaders of the United States, Korea, and Japan met in Washington on August 18 to discuss a common approach for addressing regional and global security challenges and enhancing economic prosperity. KEI and the Mansfield Foundation hosted a discussion on the pr…

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The Challenges of Implementing Sanctions on North Korea: An Expert’s Perspective 1:02:07

1y ago1:02:07

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In 2023, KEI has set out on its "Rethinking Korea initiative," which explores the evolution of U.S.-Korea relations, Korea's place in the world, and rapid changes in Korean society itself. The initiative involves both retrospective inquiry as well as prospective analysis about future trends. Our guest today is someone with direct experience monitor…

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Democracy and Duty in Korea: Aram Hur 55:08

1y ago55:08

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In 2023, KEI has set out on its "Rethinking Korea initiative," which explores the evolution of U.S.-Korea relations, Korea's place in the world, and rapid changes in Korean society itself. The initiative involves both retrospective inquiry as well as prospective analysis about future trends. Our guest today is someone who studies nationalism and de…

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Episode 21 (English) - STPA in practice and SAE J3187 - with Mark A. Vernacchia 53:16

1+ y ago53:16

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Mark A. Vernacchia is a GM Technical Fellow and is the Principal System Safety Engineer for all GM propulsion systems worldwide. Mark received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and an MS in Engineering Sciences from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). He has been listed on 24 control system based patents as an inventor. Mark…

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Episode 20 (German) - Systems Engineering Methoden in Lehre, Forschung und Praxis - mit Lydia Kaiser 40:38

1+ y ago40:38

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Lydia Kaiser ist seit März 2021 ECDF-Professorin für „Digitales Engineering 4.0.“ am Institut für Werkzeugmaschinen und Fabrikbetrieb der TU Berlin. ECDF steht für "Einstein Center Digital Future". Sie promovierte zum Thema "Rahmenwerk zur Modellierung einer plausiblen Systemstruktur mechatronischer Systeme“. Anschließend beschäftigte Sie sich mit …

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Episode 19 (English) - STAMP and STPA - A systems approach for complex systems - with Michael Schmid 52:33

2y ago52:33

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Michael Schmid is a Technology Architect and Loss Prevention Specialist in the field of autonomous systems. His research focuses on preventing losses related to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and making AI safe for use in everyday technology. Previously, Michael has worked on automation features in cars, self-driving software, and has deve…

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Episode 18 (German) - Einfluss von 5G auf die Avionik von Flugzeugen - mit Holger Flühr 53:44

2+ y ago53:44

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Dr. Holger Flühr ist seit 2003 an der FH Joanneum tätig und seit 2006 ist er dort Professor für Avionik und Flugsicherungstechnik. Zudem agierte er zeitweise auch als Instituts- und Studiengangsleiter. Davor war nach jahrelanger Tätigkeit in der Forschung im Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe (aufgegangen im KIT) und der TU Graz eine Zeit lang auch bei ei…

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Episode 17 (English) - Verification and standardization of autonomous vehicles - with Siddartha Khastgir 40:29

2+ y ago40:29

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Dr Siddartha Khastgir is the Head of Verification & Validation of collaborative autonomous vehicles (CAV) at WMG, University of Warwick, UK. His research areas in the CAV domain include test scenario generation, safety, simulation-based testing, Safe AI among many others. He has received numerous national and international awards for his research c…

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Episode 16 (English) - Systems approach to Safety - with Michael Schmid 41:32

3y ago41:32

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Michael Schmid is a Technology Architect and Loss Prevention Specialist in the field of autonomous systems. His research focuses on preventing losses related to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and making AI safe for use in everyday technology. Previously, Michael has worked on automation features in cars, self-driving software, and has deve…

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Episode 15 - Das Boeing 737 MAX Desaster - mit Andreas Gerstinger 59:01

3y ago59:01

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Andreas Gerstinger ist System-Safety-Experte mit Erfahrung verschiedenen sicherheitskritischen Bereichen, vor allem in der Flugsicherungs- und Bahnindustrie. Er ist bei Frequentis angestellt und zudem Lehrender an der FH Campus Wien und dem FH Technikum Wien . In dieser Episode haben wir über die Boeing 737 MAX Abstürze vom Oktober 2018 und März 20…

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Episode 14 - Neuronale Netze in sicherheitskritischen Systemen - mit Mathias Lechner 48:23

3+ y ago48:23

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Mathis Lechner ist PhD-Student und Machine Learning Forscher am Institute of Science and Technology Austria in Maria Gugging bei Klosterneuburg. Seine Forschungsschwerpunkte sind Machine Learning, Formale Methoden und Robotik. In diesem Zusammenhang kam es zur Zusammenarbeit mit Forscherinnen und Forschern des IST, der TU Wien und dem MIT . In dies…

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Episode 13 - Ada und Spark - mit Ingo Houben 47:23

3+ y ago47:23

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Ingo Houben ist Business Development und Account Manager bei AdaCore und verantwortlich für den deutschsprachigen Raum. Er langjährige Berufserfahrung in der EDA-, Embedded- und Automobilindustrie. Dort hat er sich mit Mikroelektronik und Softwaretechnik beschäftigt. In diesem Podcast haben wir über Ada und Spark gesprochen. Ada ist eine Programmie…

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Episode 12 - Gemeinsame Ziele von Safety und Security - mit Sarah Fluchs 1:03:20

3+ y ago1:03:20

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Sarah Fluchs ist CTO von Admeritia und zudem die Verfasserin der monatlichen Security-Briefing für Hard Hats. In Arbeitsgruppen der ISA und der IEC beschäftigt sie sich zudem mit der Normung. In dieser Episode haben wir Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede von Safety und Security erörtert. Dabei sind wir auf Themen gestoßen, bei der die eine Disziplin …

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Episode 11: Human Centered Design - mit Hilda Tellioğlu 47:58

3+ y ago47:58

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Mein erster Gast im neuen Jahr ist Hilda Tellioğlu, außerordentliche Professorin am Institut für Visual Computing & Human-Centered Technology an der TU Wien. Und Studiendekanin für Informatik. Zudem hat sie Leitungspositionen bei diversen Forschungsinitiativen inne, wie zum Beispiel beim Multidisciplinary Design & User Research Unit, dem Centre for…

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Episode 10 (English) - Safety in the mining industry - with Sean Brady 46:23

4y ago46:23

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Sean Brady is a forensic engineer who works with business, government and the legal sector to understand and resolve complex issues that typically require a whole of system approach. Sean has just completed the Brady Review, an investigation into the causes of fatalities in the mining industry in Queensland, Australia. This review analysed 20 years…

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Ep10: Cape Town with Khensani de Klerk and Maxwell Mutanda 40:34

4y ago40:34

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In this special episode, pluri-disciplinary artist and architect Maxwell Mutanda and I get into conversation about Cape Town, and my current research focus around notions of Safe Space? Usually I speak to people about their contexts of interest, whereas in episode 10, the microphone flips with Maxwell spearheading the conversation and asking the qu…

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Ep9: Gurgaon with Joseph Marchbank 24:20

4y ago24:20

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As we begin to slowly approach the end of the season, I am in conversation with Joseph Marchbank who is currently a post-graduate researcher in Architecture and Urban Design at The University of Cambridge exploring IKEA’s expansion into Indian Cities on an urban and domestic scale. We explore urban and residential forms, along with the socio-econom…

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Ep8: Old Oak Common with James Smith 23:59

4y ago23:59

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What an interesting episode this was with James Smith, who is currently a post-graduate researcher in Architecture and Urban Design at The University of Cambridge interested in housing, capital, equality and transport. James takes us through the development dilemmas and opportunities in Old Oak Common, west of London. We explore themes capital and …

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Ep7: New Chum Beach with Charlotte Airey 28:19

4y ago28:19

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This episode I am in conversation with post-graduate researcher in Architecture and Urban Design at The University of Cambridge, Charlotte Airey. Researching and discussing a place familiar to her, Charlotte takes us through New Chum Beach in New Zealand. Through her lens of “People and Land” we explore themes of well-being, preservation, capitalis…

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Episode 9: Flugsicherung - mit Alfred Vlasek 40:52

4y ago40:52

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Alfred Vlasek ist Safety Instructor bei der IFATCA (International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Association) und Mitglied der IFATCA Safety und Just Culture Advisors. Zudem ist er Nebenberuflich Lehrernder an der FH Campus Wien am Studiengang für Safety and Systems Engineering. Er ist zum zweiten Mal zu Gast im Podcast. Diesmal sprach Vlase…

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Ep6: Singapore with Chelsea Sia 27:39

4y ago27:39

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In episode 6 of KONTEXT, I am in conversation with Chelsea Sia. We speak across Cambridge and Singapore about Chelsea’s lens of ‘Quotidian life and its Value’ in a place with a strikingly decreasing deathscape. Chelsea is also an Architecture and Urban Design at The University of Cambridge, and takes us through her specific site of research in Bhuk…

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Ep5: Shenzhen with Elliot Zhou 21:39

4y ago21:39

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We’re half way through the season! In episode five of KONTEXT, I am in conversation with Elliot Zhou, who is a post-graduate researcher in Architecture and Urban Design at The University of Cambridge. We look at Urban Villages in Shenzen and through Elliot’s lens, dig into ‘Cultural Production at Precarious Space’. A short yet rich episode explorin…

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Ep4: Croydon with Irene Carlucci 28:03

4y ago28:03

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This episode I am in conversation with post-graduate researcher in Architecture and Urban Design at The University of Cambridge, Irene Carlucci. Living in and researching Croydon, with a layered and underlying Italian-influenced approach to urban design and architecture, Irene speaks through her lens of “Psychology and the City” as we explore theme…

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Ep3: Hong Kong with Jefferson Chan 26:48

4y ago26:48

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In episode three of KONTEXT, I am in conversation with Jefferson Chan, who is a post-graduate researcher in Architecture and Urban Design at The University of Cambridge. Through Jefferson’s lens, we look at Hong Kong New Towns in the ‘Post-Colonial’ Era. Exploring themes of communities in scale shifting infrastructures and conditions, we learn abou…

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Episode 8 (English) - Safety-Validation of autonomous systems (using Machine Learning) - with Anthony Corso 35:20

4y ago35:20

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Anthony Corso is a Ph.D. student in the Aeronautics and Astronautics Department at Stanford University where he is advised by Professor Mykel Kochenderfer in the Stanford Intelligent Systems Laboratory (SISL). He studies approaches for the validation of safety-critical autonomous systems with an emphasis on interpretability and scalability.In this …

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Ep 2: Winchester with Stephen Smith 24:06

4y ago24:06

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This episode I am in conversation with post-graduate researcher in Architecture and Urban Design at The University of Cambridge, Stephen Smith. We look at Winchester in the UK, through Stephen’s lens of “Heritage in the Cityscape and the Heart”. Exploring themes of nostalgia, sentiment, heritage, memory and tourism - join our conversation on Winche…

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Ep 1: Limehouse with Shirley Lo 18:40

4y ago18:40

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To kick off KONTEXT, I will be in conversation with Shirley Lo, a post-graduate researcher in Architecture and Urban Design at The University of Cambridge. Shirley, like the other guests in season one, are all currently researching different places in the Cambridge Design Research Studio. This episode we discuss Limehouse in London through Shirley’…

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Ep 0: Season one trailer! Welcome to KONTEXT 1:54

4y ago1:54

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In season one I will be in conversation with 10 guests currently researching different location in the Cambridge Design Research Studio at The University of Cambridge. These episodes were all recorded during the initial first wave lockdowns of the corona virus pandemic. I say this both as an audio quality disclaimer, and also to mention that this s…

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Episode 7 - Sicherheit fahrerloser U-Bahnen - Markus Rubner 26:21

4y ago26:21

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Markus Rubner ist technischer Referent in der Schienenfahrzeugtechnik bei den Wiener Linien und zuständig für die U-Bahn-Beschaffung. Aktuell ist er mit der Beschaffung des X-Wagens beschäftigt. Der wird im gesamten Netz zum Einsatz kommen, auf der zukünftigen U5 sogar fahrerlos. Er hat über die notwendig Maßnahmen gesprochen, um den fahrerlosen Be…

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Episode 6: Security for Safety - mit Thomas Bleier 37:25

4y ago37:25

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Thomas Bleier ist Informationssicherheits-Experte im industriellen Umfeld. Im Zuge seiner selbstständigen Tätigkeit ist er unter anderem auch FH-Lektor an der FH Campus Wien und Vorsitzender der Arbeitsgruppe "IACS Security" (Industrial Automation and Control Systems Security) im OVE. Diese stellt das nationale Spiegelkomittee für die Entwicklung d…

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Episode 5: Human Factors in Safety - mit Thomas Fränzl 37:36

4+ y ago37:36

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Thomas Fränzl, Domain Manager Air Traffic Control Tower & Airport bei Frequentis, ist ehemaliger Fluglotse und langjähriger Human Factors und Usability Experte mit Erfahrung in sicherheitskritischen Systemen. Zudem ist er Nebenberuflich Lehrender an den Fachhochschulen FH Campus Wien und FH St. Pölten. Er hat über die Anfänge von Human Factors gesp…

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Episode 4: Systems Engineering und Safety - mit Andreas Gerstinger 29:34

4+ y ago29:34

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Andreas Gerstinger ist System Engineering bzw. System Safety Experte mit Erfahrung in Flugsicherungs- und Bahnsystemen. Zudem ist er Nebenberuflich Lehrender an den Fachhochschulen FH Campus Wien und FH Technikum Wien. Er hat über die Bedeutung von Systems Engineering in sicherheitsrelevanten Projekten gesprochen. Dabei kam auch das Thema Software-…

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