PhD Student at Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Brita Nielsen

Bergen, Norway

About

My goal is to gain experience and insight into the field of industrial development and industrial design in a global development setting. Within my Ph.D. scholarship I particularly look at design within the setting of humantiarian interventions.
Education
- Master of Technology Industrial Design Engineering
  
  Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
  
  2000 - 2005
- Industrial and Product Design
  
  Delft University of Technology
  
  2003 - 2004
Experience
- PhD Candidate "Design for Self-Reliance in Emergencies": the case of off-grid energy alternatives
  
  Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  
  Mar 2011 - Present (13 years 9 months)
- Junior Professional Officer / Associate Expert
  
  United Nations Industrial Development Organization
  
  Oct 2009 - Feb 2011 (1 year 4 months)
  
  Industrial Development: responsible for environmental projects in the Region covering Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile and Argentina
- Project Leader
  
  Ocea AS
  
  Apr 2007 - Oct 2009 (2 years 6 months)
  
  Design of equipment for aquaculture
- Eco Design Consultant at Uganda Cleaner Production Center, Kampala
  
  Norges Fredskorps
  
  Feb 2006 - Apr 2007 (1 year 2 months)
- Packaging Design
  
  Mayana Farms
  
  Nov 2006 - Feb 2007 (3 months)
  
  Organic Food Packaging
Skills
- 3D Modeling
- Design Management
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