“Learn how to have fun sometimes. Not just in studying. You also need to learn to take a break and have fun sometimes. Find a group of friends that have that balance also.”

- Charleston Ambatali

This episode is a conversation with Charleston Ambatali. Charleston is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute (UP EEEI). He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering (BS ECE) and MS in Electrical Engineering from the same university. 

In this episode, we discuss: 

Engineering

• Why he studied engineering, his motivations, expectations and realities
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute (EEEI)
• What is EEEI and its subfields
• What do people study when they get into Electronics Engineering (ECE)
• What projects are available for students and professionals in the field?
  

Life at EEEI

• Initiatives, projects Charleston got involved in
• Opportunities he had along the way
• Approaches on how to navigate the laboratory application process at EEEI, and points to consider
• Why he chose Wireless Communications Engineering Laboratory (WCEL)
• Remote Teaching in a Pandemic
  

Wrap Up

• What's next for Charleston
• His three pieces of advice for students who want to succeed (or survive)  EEE or would like to get into the field