Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/thepathtoprofessor Host Gatley Stone interviews some of NC State’s most distinguished professors to learn about their research and how they made it to where they are today. This series is made possible thanks to NC State's student radio station, WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2. © 2025 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio e25a67f5-cc15-51f5-9107-2d9626a5c79d no Support this podcast en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:36:47 -0400 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:49:11 -0500 https://thepathtoprofessor.transistor.fm https://img.transistor.fm/oHpOAC89nNQiyMNH6YaldITYgsCXH67iQkAvdM4F2BU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yMjVi/NWMwMjFmYWFhYmFk/YmE3YWEzYTFiYTNh/ZDg0MS5wbmc.jpg https://thepathtoprofessor.transistor.fm episodic WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio Host Gatley Stone interviews some of NC State’s most distinguished professors to learn about their research and how they made it to where they are today. This series is made possible thanks to NC State's student radio station, WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2. Host Gatley Stone interviews some of NC State’s most distinguished professors to learn about their research and how they made it to where they are today. The Path to Professor, WKNC, Raleigh, North Carolina, Triangle, NC State, college radio, student radio station, interview, professor, advice, distinguished professor, award, research, researcher, PhD, graduate, graduate school WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2 wknc-administrator@ncsu.edu No No 5 5 Ghadir Haikal full af787c61-e640-4cc6-9a80-6abfdd5e2c44 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9332c41 Dr. Ghadir Haikal is a civil engineering professor whose research is in the area of computational mechanics. In this episode, Dr. Haikal describes her journey from growing up in Syria to becoming a professor at NC State, and discusses her work on modeling interfaces in complex structures and materials, and its role in facilitating new discoveries in engineering. Dr. Haikal is one of the most caring professors I have had during my time at NC State and I’m grateful she took the time to talk with me. Enjoy!
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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Dr. Ghadir Haikal is a civil engineering professor whose research is in the area of computational mechanics. In this episode, Dr. Haikal describes her journey from growing up in Syria to becoming a professor at NC State, and discusses her work on modeling interfaces in complex structures and materials, and its role in facilitating new discoveries in engineering. Dr. Haikal is one of the most caring professors I have had during my time at NC State and I’m grateful she took the time to talk with me. Enjoy!
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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:43:00 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2905 Dr. Ghadir Haikal is a civil engineering professor whose research is in the area of computational mechanics. In this episode, Dr. Haikal describes her journey from growing up in Syria to becoming a professor at NC State, and discusses her work on modeling interfaces in complex structures and materials, and its role in facilitating new discoveries in engineering. Dr. Haikal is one of the most caring professors I have had during my time at NC State and I’m grateful she took the time to talk with me. Enjoy!
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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Dr. Haikal, Ghadir Haikal, Tishreen University, Latakia, Syria, computational mechanics, civil engineering, structural engineering, NC State University, Purdue, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, complex materials No 4 4 Jason Miller full 668563ff-9cd0-4db1-9bb9-b17965d1906d https://share.transistor.fm/s/fa37d2fd Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Dr. Jason Miller is renowned for his research on, and discoveries about, Langston Hughes, Dr. Martin Luther King, and Nina Simone. Of particular note is his discovery of the first ever recording of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. In this episode, Dr. Miller discusses his unconventional path to becoming a professor, his research, and his research process. I really enjoyed this conversation and getting to meet Dr. Miller, who is exceedingly kind.
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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Dr. Jason Miller is renowned for his research on, and discoveries about, Langston Hughes, Dr. Martin Luther King, and Nina Simone. Of particular note is his discovery of the first ever recording of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. In this episode, Dr. Miller discusses his unconventional path to becoming a professor, his research, and his research process. I really enjoyed this conversation and getting to meet Dr. Miller, who is exceedingly kind.
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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:00:00 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2644 Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Dr. Jason Miller is renowned for his research on, and discoveries about, Langston Hughes, Dr. Martin Luther King, and Nina Simone. Of particular note is his discovery of the first ever recording of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. In this episode, Dr. Miller discusses his unconventional path to becoming a professor, his research, and his research process. I really enjoyed this conversation and getting to meet Dr. Miller, who is exceedingly kind.
Dr. Miller’s NC State Website 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Dr. Miller, Jason Miller, NC State University, NCSU, alumni distinguished undergraduate professor, National Humanities Center, National Humanities Center Fellowship, Langston Hughes, Nina Simone, Dr. King, MLK, Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Jr., KKK, Rocky Mount, I Have a Dream, King's First Dream, Backlash Blues No 3 3 Thomas Barrie full 2e423f3d-3add-4fd2-850e-a64d7ddd5195 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2a3d6458 Professor Thomas Barrie is a professor of architecture and a 2024 recipient of the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence, NC State’s highest faculty award. Professor Barrie directs NC State’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Initiative, and uses his architecture studio courses to do community outreach and advocacy work. I found his research really fascinating and I admire how he uses his position to benefit local communities. I’m grateful for his time and I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation.
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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Professor Thomas Barrie is a professor of architecture and a 2024 recipient of the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence, NC State’s highest faculty award. Professor Barrie directs NC State’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Initiative, and uses his architecture studio courses to do community outreach and advocacy work. I found his research really fascinating and I admire how he uses his position to benefit local communities. I’m grateful for his time and I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation.
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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:00:00 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2494 Professor Thomas Barrie is a professor of architecture and a 2024 recipient of the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence, NC State’s highest faculty award. Professor Barrie directs NC State’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Initiative, and uses his architecture studio courses to do community outreach and advocacy work. I found his research really fascinating and I admire how he uses his position to benefit local communities. I’m grateful for his time and I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation.
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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> NC State University, NCSU, Thomas Barrie, architecture, Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Initiative, ADU, Holladay Medal for Excellence, AIA, Raleigh, zoning, accessory dwelling unit No 2 2 Rodolphe Barrangou full 591398aa-9114-4345-b35b-7a340ab31af8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/35a010e9  Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou may be the most awarded professor that NC State currently has. Dr. Barrangou is most celebrated for the significant role he played in the development of the revolutionary CRISPR technology. Today he conducts innovative research in a wide range of fields, including genomics, microbiology, and food science. In this episode, Dr. Barrangou discusses his multidisciplinary academic journey and how he ended up at NC State after growing up in Paris. It was a pleasure to talk with Dr. Barrangou, he is clearly motivated to make an impact in the world.
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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]>  Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou may be the most awarded professor that NC State currently has. Dr. Barrangou is most celebrated for the significant role he played in the development of the revolutionary CRISPR technology. Today he conducts innovative research in a wide range of fields, including genomics, microbiology, and food science. In this episode, Dr. Barrangou discusses his multidisciplinary academic journey and how he ended up at NC State after growing up in Paris. It was a pleasure to talk with Dr. Barrangou, he is clearly motivated to make an impact in the world.
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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:00:00 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 1791  Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou may be the most awarded professor that NC State currently has. Dr. Barrangou is most celebrated for the significant role he played in the development of the revolutionary CRISPR technology. Today he conducts innovative research in a wide range of fields, including genomics, microbiology, and food science. In this episode, Dr. Barrangou discusses his multidisciplinary academic journey and how he ended up at NC State after growing up in Paris. It was a pleasure to talk with Dr. Barrangou, he is clearly motivated to make an impact in the world.
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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Dr. Barrangou, Rudolphe Barrangou, NC State University, NCSU, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Inventors, National Inventors Hall of Fame, Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor, CRISPR, CRISPR-Cas immune systems, Cas9, Danisco, Dupont, international flavors and fragrances, genomics, microbiology, food science, CALS, life sciences, genetics, engineering, biological engineering, No 1 1 Walt Wolfram full ef3aca1c-b709-417a-a46c-2034e968d260 https://share.transistor.fm/s/15ef1ae5 Dr. Walt Wolfram is a pioneering figure in the field of sociolinguistics and he directs the North Carolina Language and Life Project. Dr. Wolfram is the William C. Friday Distinguished University Professor at NC State and he is a recipient of the North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor given by the state of North Carolina. In this episode, Dr. Wolfram discusses his surprising upbringing and his fascinating work on the dialects of North Carolina. Dr. Wolfram is exceedingly funny and I really enjoyed getting to speak with him. Enjoy!
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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Dr. Walt Wolfram is a pioneering figure in the field of sociolinguistics and he directs the North Carolina Language and Life Project. Dr. Wolfram is the William C. Friday Distinguished University Professor at NC State and he is a recipient of the North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor given by the state of North Carolina. In this episode, Dr. Wolfram discusses his surprising upbringing and his fascinating work on the dialects of North Carolina. Dr. Wolfram is exceedingly funny and I really enjoyed getting to speak with him. Enjoy!
Dr. Wolfram’s NC State Website

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:00:00 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 3110 Dr. Walt Wolfram is a pioneering figure in the field of sociolinguistics and he directs the North Carolina Language and Life Project. Dr. Wolfram is the William C. Friday Distinguished University Professor at NC State and he is a recipient of the North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor given by the state of North Carolina. In this episode, Dr. Wolfram discusses his surprising upbringing and his fascinating work on the dialects of North Carolina. Dr. Wolfram is exceedingly funny and I really enjoyed getting to speak with him. Enjoy!
Dr. Wolfram’s NC State Website

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Walt Wolfram, Dr. Wolfram, sociolinguistics, William C. Friday, distinguished professor, North Carolina Award, North Carolina Language and Life Project, Hoi Toiders, High Tiders, Carolina Brogue, Cherokee Language, Lumbee Language No