In this episode, I interview Adel Asadi, PhD, who talks about his journey from Iran to Stanford University. Adel shares details from his academic career, including his achievements in mining, machine learning, and geohazards. He also offers a glimpse into his ongoing postdoctoral work and entrepreneurship at Stanford. 00:00 Introduction and Education  04:28 PhD Research: mining, remote sensing, geohazards 26:26 Postdoc vs. Industry 41:58 Plans and Advice