Episode 12 of the Infrastructure Technology features Roads and Bridges Staff Writer Jessica Parks interviewing Dr. Tyler Ley, a structural engineering professor at Oklahoma State University. A self-described “concrete freak”, Ley discusses why concrete matters so deeply to infrastructure, how better concrete design can create structures that last generations and how innovation is transforming the field.
After the interview, Mass Transit magazine Associate Editor Brandon Lewis leads a discussion around new artificial intelligence (AI) guidances released by the American Public Transportation Association for transit agencies in the U.S. The hosts discuss AI’s growing role in customer service, operations, policy, staffing and route optimization. They also analyze Moovit’s new AI-powered transit assistant and debate how AI will continue reshaping infrastructure and transportation industries.
Dr. Tyler Ley - Oklahoma State University
Dr. Tyler Ley is a structural engineering professor at Oklahoma State University. A self-described concrete freak, in between teaching concrete instructional engineering at Oklahoma State University and conducting innovate research, Ley is the creator behind his YouTube channel, where he breaks down the world of concrete in a way that's engaging, relatable and fun for thousands of viewers.
Episode Length: 35:47
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