300 Deb Chachra, Professor
From UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD by Thomas Girard
March 5, 2026 · 32 min · Season 1 · Episode 272
About this episode
Deb Chachra discusses the intersection of technology and society, focusing on systems, education, design, and materials.
I’m a Professor of Engineering and the author of How Infrastructure Works: Inside the Systems That Shape Our World ( US / UK ). I write, speak, collaborate, facilitate, and create widely at the intersection of technology and society, with an emphasis on systems, education, design, and materials.
People in this episode
Host: Thomas Girard
Guest: Deb Chachra
Topics covered
- engineering
- technology
- society
- design
- education
- infrastructure
Keywords
- infrastructure
- engineering
- technology
- design
- education
- society
- systems
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Engineering
Books & works: How Infrastructure Works: Inside the Systems That Shape Our World
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