Carolle Varughese Email & Phone Number

Auckland, New Zealand

Prepared formal reports and briefings; this included research and synthesis of information from a broad evidence base. Delivered reports on AI in healthcare and food loss and waste.Engaged with various stakeholders (academic, industry, community, and government).Updated the office on emerging issues in science and science policy.Supported website maintenance (WordPress) and generating social media content.

Auckland, New Zealand

Led our literature review to broaden the scope of space sustainability beyond space debris. This was to specifically track the growing body of literature on space sustainability literature and challenge its focus on space debris. Mapped the current state of the space sector within NZ.Led and supported focus group workshops using the Three Horizons Framework.Presented research findings in a seminar.

Auckland, New Zealand

Physics specialist for NCEA Level 1 - Level 3Developed Middle Year Programme Units for Junior ScienceAdvocated and piloted the development of the Te Maramataka unit to explore observations of the environment, ecology, weather and the skies and further our understanding of Gregorian and lunar calendar systems.

Auckland, New Zealand

Developed a framework and a plan for the College of Sciences outreach engagement initiativesInitiated engagement activities that utilised Massey's expertise to support high school students to transition into university

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Dunedin, New Zealand

Enhance the experience of Museum visitors by proactively delivering relevant and accurate information. This includes delivering structured and flexible programmes, tours and presentations to a variety of audiences in all Science Engagement areas; especially the planetarium. My role also enabled me to work with the ‘Lab in a Box’ outreach programme to deliver science to rural schools.

Lake Tekapo

Educating the public about astronomy while showing them through telescopes (9.25”-16”) and helping them navigate through the southern night sky. I also worked with the 1.8m and the 0.61m research telescopes on the Microlensing Observations in Astrophysics (MOA) collaboration, collecting and analysing data for several universities finding exoplanets at the Mt John University Observatory.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Provided professional care and protection for young people entrusted to Child, Youth and Family by delivering day to day care as well as planned programmes that meet their care plan objectives. Involved working at the supervised group home and at residence.

Master Of Public Policy (First Class Honours)

Dissertation: A literature review on the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) as a durable policy strategy for New Zealand’s space.

Graduate Diploma In Education (Secondary), Physics And Education For Sustainability

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc), Astronomy

Activities and Societies: Physsoc

Education record

Activities and Societies: Debating, Future Problem Solving, Choir, Hockey 2nd XI, Junior Soccer, Student Council, House Representative.