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PhD

University of Western Australia, International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research

Computational Astrophysics

MSc

Queen's University

Physics

BSc, Honours

Queen's University

Physics

Consultant Data Scientist

Queen's University

Led team to provide data analysis and data visualisation support using Python, R, and SQL, to the Queen's University Physics Department.

• Communicated key analytics to leadership through technical reports, custom dashboards, and presentations.
• Resulted in statistically significant increases in student retention and test scores, and a reduced workload for teaching assistants.

PhD Candidate Representative

International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research

Attended monthly Senior Staff meetings to advocate on behalf of the interests of PhD Students.

• Oversaw PhD stipend increase of 2,000 AUD.
• Initiated the creation of a ~60,000 AUD cash pool for article publication fees.
• Helped to reorganise the PhD annual milestone system to promote efficiency and high-quality research.

Journal Referee

Refereed journal articles for the following scientific publishers:

• American Astronomical Society (AAS)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee Student Representative

International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research

Participated as student representative to the ICRAR DEI committee.

• Organised workshops discussing the professional development and mental health of students and early-career researchers.
• Oversaw the creation of the Renu Sharma Scholarship in Astronomy and Astrophysics which provides 10,000 AUD for women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders studying astronomy and astrophysics at the University of Western Australia.

Computational-Theory Group Chair

International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research

Organised the Computational-Theory Group meetings

• Led weekly meetings of the Computational--Theory Group, a UWA science unit focused applying state-of-the-art supercomputer simulations and sophisticated theoretical models to astrophysical problems.
• Organised conferences, speaker presentations, and community events (e.g., monthly BBQ's and an annual half-marathon charity run).

Science Support Discretionary Fund Recipient

European Southern Observatory (ESO)

Competitive funding which supports early-career researchers and PhD students to travel and work at ESO HQ in Munich, Germany.

Student Travel Assistance Scheme

Astronomical Society of Australia

Competitive funding which supports the travel requirements of PhD students or early-career researchers.

Research Training Program Stipend

Government of Australia

Competitive funding worth >200,000 AUD to support the training of PhD students. Covers tuition and a living stipend.

CFHT Summer Student Program

Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT)

Funding to attend the CFHT Summer Student Program at one of the worlds most critical observatories in Hawaii, US. Online due to COVID-19.