Blending immersive technology with sustainable thinking can help future engineers tackle real-world challenges from day one. In this episode, we’re joined by Suavi Yildirim, Graduate Research Assistant of Institute FAPS/FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, to explore how immersive engineering tools like VR, XR and digital twins are reshaping sustainable design education. We dive into Suavi’s journey leading the winning team in the Siemens and Sony Immersive Design Challenge and how cross-disciplinary collaboration, mentorship and microcredentials play a role in preparing the next generation of engineers.

Key Takeaways:

(02:38) Suavi embraced sustainability after learning about the UN development goals.

(04:50) Suavi’s winning project tackles EV battery challenges and has a strong B2B use case.

(09:47) Immersive tools make sustainable design learning intuitive and accessible.

(15:21) Siemens microcredentials embed sustainability through real-world learning.

(19:55) Without practical experience, students miss sustainability’s role in engineering.

(23:27) What matters most is the journey of constant learning and improvement.

(26:17) Stay curious, follow your passion and link your work to real impact.

(27:53) Suavi values teamwork, open ideas and engineering with real impact.

Resources Mentioned:

Suavi Yildirim

https://www.linkedin.com/in/suaviyildirim/

Institute FAPS/FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

https://www.linkedin.com/company/faps-fau/

Institute FAPS | Website

https://faps.fau.de

Siemens NX

https://plm.sw.siemens.com/en-US/nx/

Coursera

https://www.coursera.org/courseraplus?utm_medium=sem&utm_source=gg&utm_campaign=b2c_apac_x_coursera_ftcof_courseraplus_cx_dr_bau_gg_sem_bd-ex_s2_all_m_hyb_23-12_x&campaignid=20989858741&adgroupid=157016705446&device=c&keyword=coursera&matchtype=e&network=g&devicemodel=&creativeid=696907040395&assetgroupid=&targetid=kwd-36262515261&extensionid=&placement=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20989858741&gbraid=0AAAAADdKX6afEsK2Z2-lUcMCcLkbcBx7C&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuvrBBhDcARIsAKRrkjdB96xeO_OAUkx9Jwqc-ZfqzUqAiGHZnySO1nZbzcvs-WFyqbwUPvAaAqM3EALw_wcB

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