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Melbourne, Vic, Au

Brimbank, Victoria, Australia

New Zealand

New Zealand

NZ clean-water tech company producing low pressure water filtration membranes for industry processes. Developed thin-film coatings on polymeric nanofiltration membranes for industrial water filtration.Membrane research was based on chemical surface functionalisation and characterisation was evaluated using appropriate analytical techniques.Key Tasks:• Independently reviewed literature, designed experiments, and developed new methodologies.• Applied Design of Experiments… Show more NZ clean-water tech company producing low pressure water filtration membranes for industry processes. Developed thin-film coatings on polymeric nanofiltration membranes for industrial water filtration.Membrane research was based on chemical surface functionalisation and characterisation was evaluated using appropriate analytical techniques.Key Tasks:• Independently reviewed literature, designed experiments, and developed new methodologies.• Applied Design of Experiments principles to design and conduct laboratory experiments.• Prioritised tasks, evaluated experiments, and reported on key findings within strict timelines.• Maintained high-quality lab notebooks documenting experimental plans, results, and analysis.• Improved the filtration of ions in water from 20% to 90%. The research methodologies Ideveloped are being scaled-up for commercialisation to bring financial benefit to the company. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Engineered and synthesised functional, polymeric materials as biomimetic scaffolds to investigate cellular processes.Thesis: Design and Fabrication of Stiffness Modulated Conducting Polymer Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering.Supervisors: Assoc Prof. Jenny Malmström & Prof. Jadranka Travas-SejdicKey Tasks:• Actively reviewed literature, designed experiments, and applied critical thinking in research.• Worked effectively with limited supervision.• Worked in teams… Show more Engineered and synthesised functional, polymeric materials as biomimetic scaffolds to investigate cellular processes.Thesis: Design and Fabrication of Stiffness Modulated Conducting Polymer Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering.Supervisors: Assoc Prof. Jenny Malmström & Prof. Jadranka Travas-SejdicKey Tasks:• Actively reviewed literature, designed experiments, and applied critical thinking in research.• Worked effectively with limited supervision.• Worked in teams, collaborating with scientists and engineers from different departments, Universities, and industries.• Displayed excellent oral, visual, and written communication in presenting scientific research and publishing scientific reports.• Troubleshooted analytical equipment to diagnose problems and optimise data acquisition.• Taught students and advised academic researchers on the speciality use of Atomic Force Microscopy.• Mentored honours/masters students in research methodologies. Show less

Supervised undergraduate students in laboratory experiments.Key Tasks:Led and taught students through practical demonstration and facilitating group discussion.Educated and advised students on Safe Operating Procedures and raised awareness of hazardsand risks in different laboratories.Maintained analytical equipment and the general laboratory environment.

New Zealand

A company focusing on connecting industry with science and technology. Applied Design of Experiments (with JMP) and designed, fabricated, and mechanically tested 3D printed parts for engineering design.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical And Materials Engineering

Thesis: Design and Fabrication of Stiffness Modulated Conducting Polymer Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Chemical And Materials (Process), 1St Class Honours