{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Path To Professor","title":"Ghadir Haikal","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d9332c41\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2905,"description":"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!\nDr. Haikal's NC State Website\nThe Path To Professor is a podcast produced by WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2, student-run radio from NC State University. Like what you hear? Consider supporting it with a gift to the WKNC Enhancement Fund. Visit our podcast page to hear more and follow us on all social media platforms @WKNC881. Thanks for listening.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/VqCsbyY_VJIgmD0dV4KIFtWnXnWiKUnT_46dLE9_1No/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yMjVi/NWMwMjFmYWFhYmFk/YmE3YWEzYTFiYTNh/ZDg0MS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}