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Julius Klein

Julius Klein

Tecnalia Research and Innovation (Donostia)

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Julius's work combines: Engineering, Science, and Being Creative

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Day In The Life

Researcher

I design robots for rehabilitation and minimally invasive surgery.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Universitat de Girona (Catalunya, Spain)

  • Doctorate

    Industrial Engineering

    University of California-Irvine

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Robotics Engineers:

Bachelor's Degree: Industrial Engineering

Graduate Degree: Mechanical Engineering

Doctorate: Mechanical Engineering

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    As a child I liked to understand how machines work.

  • 2.

    Took apart lots of things (VCRs, toy RC cars, computers...)

  • 3.

    Decided to study engineering in Girona, Catalunya.

  • 4.

    After graduation, I went to the US to get an MSc in Mechanical Engineering at UC Irvine (CA).

  • 5.

    Liked it a lot and continued with a PhD at the same school.

  • 6.

    Was hired by Imperial College London (UK) as a PostDoc.

  • 7.

    Worked in Singapore, continuing my research.

  • 8.

    Got a permanent Researcher position at Tecnalia, one of the biggest research centers in Europe.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Peers:

    You should work to earn as much money as possible to buy a big house and have a nice car.

  • How I responded:

    Money should never be your first priority. First you need to find out what motivates you, then figure out how to make a living out of it. Waking up in the morning and looking forward to going to work is priceless. Working in something you like and enjoy is a luxury.