Educating naval architects is crucial for Denmark's continued position as a leading maritime nation. There is a shortage of engineers who can both develop next generation commercial, offshore, and naval vessels and support the transition to new fuels such as methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen.
To meet the growing demand for naval architects, DTU, the maritime education centre MARTEC, and Teknika have established a new Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Naval Architecture and Maritime Engineering. Students can choose to study at DTU's campuses in Lyngby and Ballerup or in Frederikshavn. Today, 20 students are enrolled in the programme, which began in September last year. Elwira Emilia Mikulska has chosen to study in Frederikshavn.
"I chose the programme because I'm passionate about design. I find design processes exciting. It spans from developing ships that operate more energy efficient to working with materials, structures, and the way maritime systems are built. I'm also interested in sustainable development and want to help create solutions that benefit our society," says Elwira Emilia Mikulska.
