Roger Birkeland

Researcher, PhD. Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway

About

I completed my PhD in 2019, and I am currently working as a researcher/scientist at NTNU SmallSat Lab, focusing on our current and future small satellite projects. Primary research interests are remote sensing, communication and integrated systems with satellites and remote sensing agents. Previously, I've worked as a researcher at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, for the Maritime Systems department. There I worked with embedded hardware and software for under water systems. My education is from NTNU, in Trondheim, Norway. Specialising in radio communication and radio systems. My final project was about a proposal for a new Norwegian student satellite (2007). I've also studied one semester at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia. This was a study abroad program, a part of my degree at NTNU. Before, and during my studies, I was involved in a company, InCreo, where I developed and maintained our internal CRM and invoice system. I'm currently a member of the board for InCreo.

Experience

  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (15 yrs 9 mos)
    • Researcher, PhD
      Mar 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

    • Postdoctoral Researcher
      Feb 2019 - Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      #smallsats #cubesats

    • PHD Student
      Oct 2013 - Feb 2019 · 5 yrs 5 mos

      I'm currently researching the use of small satellites in communication networks for the arctic area.

  • InCreo Interactive Creations AS (13 yrs 1 mo)
    • Board member
      Jun 2000 - 2012 · 11 yrs 8 mos

      Board member over a period of 12 years.

    • System Developer/Programmer
      Jan 1999 - Jul 2007 · 8 yrs 7 mos

      Worked as web/database/system developer. Designing, developing and maintaining of own customer, product database. Worked with ASP, CSS, HTML, php MSSQL, Access and mySQL. I was a member of the board until 2012.

  • Scientist at Norwegian Defence Research Establishment
    Aug 2007 - Sep 2010 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Scientist, working with embedded hardware and software for sub-sea applications.

  • Summer intern at Adva Optical Network
    Jul 2005 - Aug 2005 · 2 mos

    Worked a summer at the HW department. Develeoped a few tools for network equipment testing. Also build a new product (internal) database and a new company intranet using php and mySQL.