Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical) / Master of Engineering
Who or what made you choose to study this?
At first, I didn’t know what Electrical Engineering was, I thought it was just powerlines and the power grid. But I enjoyed physics in high school, especially electromagnetic physics, so I started researching what Electrical Engineering really was. I then became really inspired by the stories of countless electrical engineers, such as:
- Charles K. Kao (father of fibre optic communications which lead to the internet)
- John Bardeen (inventor of the transistor, only 2x Nobel Prize in Physics ever)
- Hannes Alfvén (father of plasma physics)
- Shuji Nakamura (inventor of blue LED)
- Denis Gabor (inventor of holography)
What they accomplished was to me, by far the most interesting because it revolutionized the world like never before, and they became my role models, so that is why I decided to study Electrical Engineering.
What do you love most about your degree?
I truly love my Electrical Engineering degree, because it deals with electromagnetism (one of the 4 fundamental forces), and its applications, which range from electronics, RF systems, Antennas, Power, Telecommunications, Photonics/Optics, Computer and Embedded systems, to Biomedical devices. Electrical Engineering is at the heart of every piece of modern technology, and understanding how it all works is something enormously fulfilling.
The theory behind it so interesting because it deals with invisible charges, fields, and waves, behaving in ways nothing like everyday objects, so it allows you to be creative and imaginative, and in my mind, I can see how those charges, fields and waves interact however I want.
I love my degree at UQ specifically, because of the supportive staff and tutors, who teach the material in an engaging way as well as genuinely look after us which I appreciate immensely.
What’s been your favourite course so far and why?
ENGG1300 because of its mix of practical work and interesting theory, and it covers the basics of circuit theory, which underpins all modern technology which is so fascinating.
If you could give one piece of advice to someone considering studying at UQ, what would that be?
You must know your “why”. Why you started this journey, your motivation, and why you should continue to pursue EAIT. Once you know your “why”, please don’t look back and do your best.
