Prof. Bahgat Sammakia on How Mechanical Engineers are Driving the AI Era | Episode 8 скачать в хорошем качестве

Prof. Bahgat Sammakia on How Mechanical Engineers are Driving the AI Era | Episode 8

In this episode of the Prof. Mahesh Podcast, we explore one of the most pressing and overlooked challenges behind Artificial Intelligence: how to manage the massive heat it generates — and how mechanical engineers are key to making AI scalable and sustainable. Our guest is Prof. Bahgat Sammakia, Vice President of Research at ‪@BinghamtonUniversity‬ and Founding Director of the Small Scale Systems Integration and Packaging Center. With decades of experience in both academia and industry, he shares deep insights into the role of thermal management in modern electronics. We discuss: How mechanical engineers are enabling the future of AI by solving its toughest thermal and energy challenges The rise of advanced cooling techniques like two-phase and microchannel cooling for high-performance chips Why mechanical engineers are increasingly in demand in semiconductor design, manufacturing, and electronic systems The importance of cross-disciplinary teamwork — including mechanical, thermal, electrical, and manufacturing engineers Why engineering fundamentals still matter in the age of AI and automated tools How to grow your career by staying curious, collaborative, and open to learning across domains For someone looking to set upon a career in mechanical engineering, or looking to see other domains where mechanical engineers can make a massive impact, this is the podcast for you. Don’t forget to subscribe for future episodes so that you can make informed career decisions. Leave your questions in the comments and suggestions for topics you would like to see covered in later episodes. This podcast is brought to you by the Office of Global Engagement, IIT Madras - https://ge.iitm.ac.in/ Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction to the podcast 00:02:15 - Prof Sammakia's journey 00:06:25 - IBM of old 00:10:10 - Reduced scale of industrial research 00:14:27 - Prof. Sammakia's Transition to research 00:15:27 - Electronics cooling as a problem 00:19:50 - Electrical and Mechanical collaboration 00:21:15 - Electronics value chain 00:24:20 - Careers in packaging 00:25:35 - AI and Mechanical Engineering 00:28:05 - Courses to take up 00:29:20 - Relevance of foundational theory v tools 00:30:50 - Thermal management techniques 00:34:15 - Interdisciplinary courses 00:37:30 - Careers 00:41:00 - Evolution of chip power output 00:44:15 - Electric Vehicles 00:46:13 - How to start a career 00:48:05 - Professional growth 00:51:38 - Sustainability 00:57:48 - The mindset to patenting 01:03:35 - Research centers 01:07:10 - Closing thoughts Courses Thermal Issues in Electronics Enclosures - https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108108110 Thermal Engineering - https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112103316 Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer - https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112104302 Microfluids - https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112105318