In Episode 4 of The Engineering Communication Podcast, Matthew Wood interviews Dr. Pinar Acar, an Assistant Professor in Virginia Tech’s Mechanical Engineering Department, who was the recipient of the 2021 Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Award (congratulations, Dr. Acar!). Dr. Acar offers graduate school advice, discusses aerospace materials and structure, and presents tips for preparing engineering content for a public audience—this episode covers a lot of ground that you won’t want to miss!