Guru Madhavan
Senior director at the National Academy of Engineering and inaugural Norman R. Augustine Senior Scholar, systems engineer by training and author of Wicked Problems: How to Engineer a Better World, specialising in systems thinking, biomedical engineering and public‑facing engineering scholarship.
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Apr 2, 2024 • 1h 9min
Guru Madhavan on Wicked Problems and Engineering a Better World
Guru Madhavan discusses 'Wicked Problems' and engineering a better world by intertwining humanities and social sciences with engineering. He emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach to problem-solving and addresses the interconnectedness of societal and technical challenges. The podcast explores the complexities of wicked problems, advocating for innovative solutions and valuing maintenance and innovation in engineering projects.
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Oct 22, 2024 • 1h 22min
Wicked problems: how to engineer a better world
Dr. Guru Madhavan, a senior director at the National Academy of Engineering and author specializing in systems thinking, discusses tackling complex societal challenges, labeled as wicked problems. He emphasizes the need for engineers to engage with social sciences and details how problems can be categorized into hard, soft, and messy types. Using examples like the Boston molasses disaster and Ed Link's flight simulator, he illustrates how cultural practices and organizational design have significant impacts. Madhavan advocates for multidisciplinary collaboration and the integration of human factors into civic design.
