Technical committee

The EWB Technical Committee 

The Technical Committee provides technical support to assignments and projects in Engineers Without Borders Norway.   

All positions are voluntary, and you must be a member of EWB to be part of the Technical Committee. The Technical Committee reports to the administration, and consists of the Technical Group Leaders and group members for each of the respective focus areas. Technical Group Leaders and group members provide technical support to assignments and projects as needed. 

The workload of each Technical Group will depend on both the number and complexity of assignments undertaken by EWB and is roughly estimated to be 2 hours per week. The Technical Groups support the Administration and volunteer engineers before, during, and after assignments. 

Typical work tasks for the Technical Groups are: 

  • Planning and analysis of needs before assignments and projects
  • Review the competence requirements before posting the advertisement for an assignment
  • Evaluate the technical competence of candidates applying for assignments
  • Represent a professional network available for the volunteer engineers
  • Quality assurance of technical reports 

Participation in a Technical Group is not a prerequisite for being able to apply for assignments or contribute to EWB work. 

Technical Group Leader: Ginta Solyte. The Technical Group covers all IT-related activities and assignments with the goal of defining when and how IT and digitalization can improve the quality of EWB’s work. Contact us: it
Technical Group Leader: Petter Fiksdahl. The Technical Group covers activities and assignments related to materials technology and mechanics, as well as the development of machines and processes with a special focus on HSE and emissions. Contact us: maskin
Technical Group Leader: Ivar Roland. The Technical Group covers all geotechnical issues, building and construction, infrastructure, architecture, landscape architecture and transport. Contact us: bygg
Technical Group Leader: Stanislas Merlet. The Technical Group covers all activities and assignments within the areas of renewable energy such as hydropower, bioenergy, wind, and solar power. Contact us: renenergi
Technical Group Leader: Luke Dokter. The Technical Group covers all water and sanitation related activities and assignments, including ground water, water supply and distribution, water well drilling and hydrological surveys. Contact us: vann
Technical Group Leader: Julie Stene.  The Technical Group covers activities and assignments related to pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste management and disposal.  Contact us: gjenvinning 

Coordinator of the Technical Committee: Francisco Chavez

Contact: f.chavez@iug.no 
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