Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronic) / Bachelor of Science (Computer Engineering / Physics)
Who or what made you choose to study this?
I always wanted to study engineering since I was younger since I loved math and problem-solving. I used to want to study aeronautics however at the end of my senior studies, I became really fascinated with developing technologies and robotics which prompted my study of mechatronics and computer engineering. Science is also something that I am passionate about, and I wanted to continue growing my knowledge about the universe through physics, which is why I decided to study for a dual degree.
Why did you choose to study at UQ?
At the beginning of Year 12, I went to a career day with a variety of universities from all over Australia to discuss their STEM departments. On this career day, some UQ Women in Engineering Ambassadors discussed what engineering is like at UQ, and that was all I needed to come study here. I found that UQ’s endorsement of Women in STEM, specifically engineering, was one of the strongest that I had found across a variety of universities. It was an important focus of why I came to UQ, because I am passionate about the advocacy for diversity.
What do you hope to do when you graduate?
I really want to be an engineer who works on emerging technologies specific to the evolving areas of Physics. I want to complete my Masters at UQ, and am currently leaning towards the Masters in Quantum Technology program as I want to begin working in the Quantum Computing area as I finish my Bachelor’s. I am also very mesmerised by the technologies such as the Large Hadron Collider at CERN or the sensor technology constructed in the JUICE mission by the Imperial College of London which collects data to expand current knowledge of great and small physical concepts. I know that I will eventually move overseas to the UK to explore my career within these emerging fields as London.
