The Present & Future of Transportation Engineering With ENR’s Top 20 Under 40 Christy Jeon - The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast | Lyssna här

Transportation is changing fast. From sustainability concerns to climate resiliency to EVs, the systems we use today will look very different very soon. That’s what Christy Mihyeon Jeon joins us to talk about. 👇

After 24 years in transportation planning and engineering, working on everything from major highway projects to electrification of transportation systems, as well as being named one of the “100 Most Influential Women in Engineering,” she’s someone everyone in the industry should listen to.

In this episode, she pulls back the curtain on what transportation planning actually is and how it differs from the other niches within transportation engineering — like traffic operations.

But what about where the industry headed? 🤔

Way ahead of you!

She also dives into what that future will likely look like. From EVs all the way to autonomous vehicles, the future of transportation systems and infrastructure will be very different — and getting there means overcoming some really complex challenges she also talks about here.

Whether you already work in transportation or you're thinking about jumping into the field, this conversation can help you see the bigger picture for what’s currently going on in the profession…and what’s still to come.

So, hit play to give this one a listen and hear what Christy has to say about the present and future of transportation engineering. 😉

🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:

Her Traffic Jams Got Her into the Transportation Engineering World
Which of Her Credentials Had the Biggest Impact on Her Career
How She Managed to Skip the FE and Go Straight for the PE (+ How Difficult It Was)
The Story Behind How She Became a PE in a State That Requires the FE First
How "Sustainability" in Engineering Has Changed Over Time...And What It Means Today
What Transportation Planning Really is
The Biggest Challenge She's Had to Overcome in Her Career (And How It Impacts You)
What the Concept of "Resiliency" Means (And How Differs From One State to Another)
The Impact of Electrification on Transportation Infrastructure and Planning
The 3 Big Components of the Future of Our Transportation Systems
The Biggest Concern Before the Full Adoption of Autonomous Vehicles is Possible
Her Top Piece of Advice for Women to Thrive in Engineering
How Joining Professional Organizations Can Supercharge Your Career (And Life)
The Only Skill You Need to Be a Successful Engineer That Takes a Long Time to Learn