Eirik Velta BSc, Msc

Me in three emojis: 💪🍃💛

In my free time: I enjoy exploring everything, whether it is out in nature or in the city to see the sites.

If you did a semester abroad: I would’ve loved to take a semester abroad at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland because of the interesting history and culture, and also because of the excellent engineering department.

When I was little, I wanted to become someone who builds things that help people. Today I am an Electronics Engineer with the right skillset to do exactly that.

If I hadn’t studied Electronics Engineering, I would be studying to become a doctor either in internal medicine or as a surgeon.

Here is where I spent my time after the lectures: I studied during the Austrian COVID lockdown which meant most of the time we were inside, but this was also nice since I had a lot of time to study and I hung out with my Austrian fiancee (now wife). We cooked, watched movies and played video games together.

This is how I celebrated my graduation: My parents came to visit from Norway and my fiancee at the time (now wife) and my mother in law all celebrated by having dinner at a restaurant at Schlossberg in Graz, Austria.

What you definitely learn in my study programme: You definitely learn that in order to succeed you have to be open, kind and eager to learn. That is what is gonna give you the best experience and I truly learnt that.

The best course was: I had many that I really enjoyed, such as Electromagnetic Systems, where we learned more about Maxwell’s equations, antenna theory, and much more. But I think my favorite was Data Structures & Algorithms, taught by Mr. Netzberger, as I really liked his teaching style and the content was very interesting to me.

This course was a challenge for me: I struggled with Analog Circuit Design, as at the time I had a hard time wrapping my head around complex circuit theory — but interestingly enough, this is a subject I excel at now in my current job. It is because I struggled during my studies that I took extra care to learn more about it and to apply it fully in my professional career.

Fun fact from my studies? Useless knowledge? I hit a speed bump while writing my master’s thesis, but my now-wife, who is a project leader, created a weekly schedule for me — outlining when to work on my thesis, when to take breaks, and which chapters to write at which time. She color-coded everything, and it helped me finish my thesis ahead of schedule.

These years will pass by in an instant, so be sure to enjoy them to the fullest while you can. Be eager to learn and go the extra mile — it will pay off!