2016
2017
2018
Team 2017
Team 2017 of Vortex NTNU consists of 18 students from seven different engineering disciplines across all years of study. We have learned a lot from last year's MATE-competition, and this year we will perform even better!
Peter Aaser
Project Manager
Hometown : Asker
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.
Arne Bui
Deputy Project Manager
Hometown : Rygge
Dong Zhang
Head of Finance
Hometown : Oslo
Sverre Spetalen
Head of Marketing
Hometown : Oslo
Morten Fyhn Amundsen
Chief Control
Hometown : Trondheim
Karl Ylvisaker
Chief Electronics
Hometown : Tromsø
Kristian Bortne
Chief Mechanical
Hometown : Måløy
Sverre Spetalen
Head of Marketing
Hometown : Oslo
Marketing
The Marketing group is responsible for the overall branding and profiling of the organization. This includes organizing the website, social media, stands, events, sponsors, media outreach, as well as outlining the market display and product presentation for the actual contest.
Eivind Salvesen
Sponsorship Manager
Hometown : Stavanger
Erik Dymbe
Web & Graphics
Hometown : Bergen
Morten Fyhn Amundsen
Chief Control
Hometown : Trondheim
Control
The Control System group is responsible for developing software that makes it possible for the pilot to control the ROV in an easy, predictable, and reliable way. The responsibilities of the team include essentially all software between the inputs of the pilot, the data gathered by the sensors, and the outputs to the thrusters and manipulator arm.
Ingrid Fjordheim Onstein
GUI
Hometown : Gjøvik
Sindre Hansen
HW Interface
Hometown : Mo i Rana
Vegard Kamsvåg
Simulator
Hometown : Molde
Karl Ylvisaker
Chief Electronics
Hometown : Tromsø
Electronics
The Electronics group is responsible for the mapping and packaging of the entire electronic system from scratch. The work range from designing custom PCBs to assembling the finished hardware system. This includes optimizing the solutions, as well as troubleshooting it all when it does not work.
Simon L'orange
PSU
Hometown : Gjerdrum
Lars Haugseng Andersen
Peripherals
Hometown : Grimstad
Aksel Sætre Lenes
Cameras
Hometown : Kolbotn
Kristian Bortne
Chief Mechanical
Hometown : Måløy
Mechanical
The Mechanical group is responsible for developing a waterproof ROV frame construction. This includes 3D modeling, CFD, coordination of manufacturing, designing thrusters, customizing buoyancy elements, as well as integrating the thrusters and cameras to the overall design. The work also includes development of a capable manipulator arm, which is a critical part og the ROV - allowing us to complete the challenging tasks assigned in the competition.
Petter Hoem Sletsjøe
Frame & Enclosure
Hometown : Sandefjord
Vegard Slettahjell Skjefstad
Thrusters
Hometown : Flateby
Greatania Juardi
Manipulator
Hometown : London
Team 2016
Team 2016 of Vortex NTNU consists of 21 students from six different engineering disciplines across all years of study. Together we will develop an ROV to compete in the international MATE competition - representing NTNU for the first time!
Daniel Tran
Leader
Hometown : Bømlo
Management
The management 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.
Ole Johan Lønnum
Deputy Leader
Hometown : Oslo
Morten Liland
Chief Technical Engineer
Hometown : Oslo
Marie Henriksen
Head of Finance
Hometown : Horten
Johannes Lorentzen
HR and HSEQ Manager
Hometown : Oslo
Geir Kulia
Elected Representative
Hometown : Lillesand
Vebjørn Kjerstad
Sponsorship Manager
Hometown : Tromsø
Marketing
The marketing group is responsible for establishing sponsorship agreements as well as follow-ups. The efforts involve exposure of our activities and partners on campus, to the industry and during the competition. This includes marketing and public relations, management of our website and social media profiles.
Geir Kulia
IT Manager
Hometown : Lillesand
Ole Johan Lønnum
Group Leader Mechanical
Hometown : Oslo
Mechanical
The mechanical group is responsible for designing and manufacturing a unified waterproof ROV frame construction. This includes 3D modelling in CAD, making payloads, production of buoyancy elements and competition props.
Kristian Bortne
Product Development Engineer
Hometown : Måløy
Arne Bui
Product Development Engineer
Hometown : Rygge
Greatania Juardi
Product Development Engineer
Hometown : London
Sarah Ann Prescott
Product Development Engineer
Hometown : Oslo
Mads Jøsok
CAD Engineer
Hometown : Brattvåg
Karl Ylvisaker
Group Leader Electronics
Hometown : Tromsø
Electronics
The electronics group is responsible for the mapping and packaging of the entire electronic system. The work includes development of mission-specific sensors, circuit boards, and the control unit.
Lars Haugseng Andersen
Digital Design
Hometown : Grimstad
Simon L'orange
Analog Design
Hometown : Gjerdrum
Peter Aaser
Group Leader Control and Communication
Hometown : Asker
Control and Communication
The control and communication group is responsible for maneuverability and stability of the ROV allowing the pilot to perform the tasks consistently and reliably. The work spans from system architecture design, writing embedded software to control the thrusters, programming the dynamic positioning system, and ensuring seamless communication between topside and the ROV is established.
Morten Fyhn Amundsen
Dynamic Positioning System
Hometown : Trondheim
Håkon Gimse
System Development
Hometown : Oslo
Eirik Lothe Foseid
System Development
Hometown : Stord
Øystein Havstad
Embedded System Development
Hometown : Grimstad
Manipulator
The manipulator group is responsible for the design and production of a capable manipulator arm that can pick up and handle objects. The arm is an essential and critical part of the ROV allowing it to complete tasks assigned in the MATE competition.
Peter Aaser
EiT
Hometown : Asker
Alexander Wasaznik
EiT
Hometown : Oslo
Håkon Gimse
EiT
Hometown : Oslo
Johannes Lorentzen
EiT
Hometown : Oslo
Lars Haugseng Andersen
EiT
Hometown : Grimstad
Simon L'orange
EiT
Hometown : Gjerdrum