Hometown: Centerville, UT
Past Employment: Engineering Intern, JBT-Aerospace. Honors/Awards: University of Utah Presidential Scholarship, College of Engineering Thomas Diamond Scholarship. Research Interests/Project: Wireless Power Transfer via Magnetic Coupled Resonance, Robotics and Control Systems Interests outside of research: Basketball, Lacrosse, Cooking, Eating, Traveling and pretending to be cultured Little known fact about Erik: Since both my names have unusual spelling, I’ve started a collection of gym memberships,work ID’s, library cards, etc with every spelling of “Erik Andersen” I have been given, my personal favorite “Erick” “Enderson”. What can’t you live without: Peanut Butter! Favorite place to eat in SLC: The Kyoto Favorite activity in SLC or surrounding area: Experiencing the vibrant Jazz scene in Salt Lake…As in the Utah Jazz. I’ve always wanted to: Get on “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” and win Carl Kasell voice on my answering machine. Favorite Quote: “Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light”- Dylan ThomasErik Andersen
Program: BS / MS