MEET OUR TEAM
Team
2021
Vortex NTNU consists of 5 different groups with different areas of expertise. These are marketing, electrical, mechanical, software and the board. We do however like to change things around, and many tasks are also solved in taskforces consisting of members from different groups. Below you can read more about the different teams we have here at Vortex NTNU.
The Board
The Board is responsible for coordinating the project and securing a sustainable development of the organization. Their involvement ensures close cooperation between the respective group leaders, and the team’s overall progression, budget and wellbeing.
Vegard Haraldstad
Project Leader - CEO
Lennart Hoyer
Group Leader - Marketing
Silje Susørt
Deputy Leader - CFO
Michael Hoyer
Technical Leader - Software
Mechanical
The Hardware - Mechanics groups main responsibilities include 3D modeling in CAD, and developing the AUVs physical parts. In addition, they also work on replicating equipment and parts which are used in the RoboSub competition so that the AUVs abilities can be tested, as it will in the competition. Essentially, they combine fluid statics with bright solutions to develop a stable and safe underwater vehicle which will (hopefully) perform to the best of its abilities.
Truls Munch-Ellingsen
Group Leader - Mechanical
Håvar Vold
Hardware Member
Endre K. Volle
Hardware Member
Jordi Adroer
Hardware Member
Sunil Sharma
Hardware Member
Jakob Kleinau
Hardware Member
Electrical
The electronics group is responsible for all the electronics on the AUV and thereby they work with PCB and circuit design, in addition to choosing the electronical components needed for the AUV to function as desired. They are also in charge for a functioning camera system and developing well-working power supply solution. Last but not least, they also work with signal processing and acoustics.
Jonas Fillan
Group Leader - Electrical
Anker Lefstad
Electrical Member
Tina Harildstad
Electrical Member
Sigurd Henriksveen
Electrical Member
Artur Torvund
Electrical Member
Software
The software group is responsible for the sensory vision and understanding of the AUV, and ensuring that the AUV performs the right tasks at the right time. Doing this involves taking input from various sensors placed on the drone, and using machine learning and state estimation.
Christopher Strøm
Group Leader Software
Jae Hyeong Hwang
Software Member
Tarek El-Agroudi
Software Member
Markus Iversflaten
Software Member
Øystein Solbø
Software Member
Benjamin Visockis
Software Member
Jon Torgeir Grini
Software Member
Ingar Eik Høvik
Software Member
Joe Jessie Chavarria Sarria
Software Member
Håvard Eirring
Software Member
Marketing
The marketing group is responsible for promoting Vortex NTNU through different channels. Their main goal is to increase the interest in the organization among students and businesses. They are also responsible for events, website and working towards sponsors.
Lennart Hoyer
Group Leader - Marketing
Jonas Rørdam Baa
Marketing Member
Christian Le
Marketing Member
Øystein Østbye Røskaft
Marketing Member