Dr. Dua - Professor at MSU

Dr. Dua is an engineer at Missouri State University. I went to  lab there and met him and got to do an interview. He is in the field of ELECTRICAL engineering and LOVES what he does for a living. These are  the questions and answers for my interview.

What inspired you to get in to electrical engineering? 

 I was an electrical engineer by accident. I was actually wanting to be a medical Dr. because I like things that have to do with biology and medical science.

What are some of the different fields are there for electrical engineering?

Well there is power engineering, energy,signal processing,factory automation, robotics, and magnetic. Those are just some of the basics, but there is many, MANY, more fields.

What is your favorite part about your job?

I enjoy my job when I teach a concept and students come to me and say,

“I understand this.”

What is a capacitor?

It’s a device to store energy and electric frequency.

What is an inductor?

Also electrical storage but works almost opposite.

What is a resistor?

Offers resistance to the flow of electrons.

How is math important to everyday engineering

Math is a language to describe everyday phenomenon. And when you have a problem and solve it, that is engineering. And you can use math for that.

How could a kid start learning different ideas about electrical engineering right now?

I would start with a small board game called “Snap Circuits” because it really shows kids or even adults how electricity works.

What is the most difficult part about being in electrical engineering?

The most difficult part is the pressure to perform. I would recommend thinking of your young agee as the best years of your life.

What would you say to encourage people to go into the field of electrical engineering?

There are plenty of jobs for you and your career. If someone wants to graduate they think of jobs. Also it’s an exciting Field.

After I was finished with the interview, I was very glad I did do it and I was surprised at the advice he gave when he said kids should start with "Snap Circuits". I definitely agree with him, but it's surprising that he would suggest that if a kid would want to actually start engineering. This is a job I might consider (except for the teaching part, but the engineer part) in the future because I have always been wondering how electricity works so this was a fun experience.