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Yingda Zhang
Dean's List Award Winner — Electrical Engineering
About Yingda
Yingda is a third-year electrical engineering student deeply passionate about designing, controlling and testing. His internship in hardware design has fueled his excitement to explore various engineering industries. Outside of his studies, He finds immense joy in spotting airplanes and trains, cycling through cityscapes, and engaging in lively conversations with friends and family. These interests not only enrich his life but also inspire him to pursue new horizons in both academic and personal endeavors.
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Award
- SR Telecom Scholarship
Internship
- Matrox Graphics, Hardware Design Intern
His study tip
From my study and internship experience, I found that due to time constraints, even with the assistance of exercise classes, classroom teaching can only cover part of the knowledge of related subjects. This requires us to take the initiative to read and practice the subject content, and should not let ourselves be bound by the syllabus. Furthermore, if we participate more in activities organized by student associations and professional institutions, and combine learning with production practice, we can solve the problem of "not knowing what we should know", and we can change from being passive to active, and become the leader of our own learning, instead of being led by learning.
His best experience at Concordia
My best memories at the university are the new world that Space Concordia opened up for me. At first, I was just eager to gain practical skills that were not taught in class, but after I decided to join in the second year, I met a group of Concordia people who were passionate about engineering, valued friendship, and shared their knowledge without reservation. They allowed me to regain hope in this society even when I was filled with negative emotions due to the pressure of life, and made me see the power of unity, which made me love and affirm that my choice of Concordia was incomparably correct.
His favorite part of the program
What excites me the most and makes me feel lucky is that I can meet many students with various work experiences and passion for engineering in our project. They tell me a lot of industry knowledge and dynamics that I can't learn in school, and show me the thirst for knowledge and respect for the industry of engineering practitioners.
His next big goal
My next step is to dive into the world of integrated systems for industries such as robotics, transportation, and especially avionics. My current goal is to find internships in these fields that will provide a hands-on educational experience. Not only do these industries align perfectly with my interests, but they also spark a passion within me that gives me the confidence to get involved in driving productivity and innovation in industrial operations.