Team 2020
The 2020 team consisted of 6 different groups with different areas of expertise. These are marketing, electrical, mechanical, perception, control 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 each individual group of the 2020 team.
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
CEO
Kristian Auestad
Ole Jacob Brunstad
Magnus Selle
Kevin K. Varughese
Sarah Sayeed Qureshi
Øyvind Denvik
Børge Pahlm
Kristian Auestad
Head of Control
Control
The Control group is responsible for implementing the software used to control the AUV. The software makes the AUV able to solve the tasks presented. To do this they are working with for example path and mission planning, machine learning and state estimation.
Michael Hoyer
Aksel Kristoffersen
Ola Alstad
Kristoffer Rakstad Solberg
Kevin K. Varughese
Head of Perception
Perception
The Perception group’s is responsible for implementing the sensory of the AUV. On a daily basis they are working with computer vision, SLAM and Sensor Interfacing. This year they are especially focusing on acoustics, so the AUV can improve its underwater communication. The group members gain valuable experience in how the AUV perceives its environment and uses the information for decision-making.
Silje Susort
Computer Vision
Halvor Bjørstad
Sensor Interfacing
Wai-Yen Chen
Computer Vision
Henrik Grüner
Acoustics
Ambjørn Grimsrud Waldum
SLAM
Ole Jacob Brunstad
Head of mechanical
Hardware - 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
Nabil Harchaouen
Endre K. Volle
Børge Pahlm
Head of electro
Hardware - Electro
The Hardware - 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.
Alexander Thoresen
Øystein Solbø
Seyed M. Husseini
Sarah Sayeed Qureshi
Head of Marketing
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.
Mia Berge
Promotion responsible
Shobiha Premkumar
Web Developer