Research on the growth of ferroelectric thin films, for the University of New South Wales' School of Materials Science and Engineering, under Prof. Nagarajan Valanoor.• Use of laser deposition to create epitaxial thin films• Microscopic analysis of structure and surface properties• Administration and training on analytical equipment

Research on the functionality of hydrogel-encapsulated nerve growth factor on PC12 cells, for the University of New South Wales' School of Biomedical Engineering, under Dr. Penny Martens.• Culture and analysis of mammalian cells• Presentation to research group and other students

First Place at Harvard University's BIOMOD competition. The team created and characterised DNA nanostructures, to be utilised for the capture of single molecules. Research took place at the University of New South Wales' Centre for Single Molecule Science, under supervisor Dr. Lawrence Lee, with a final presentation at the University of California, San Francisco.• Design and execution of a complete research project• Development of a website to present results• Acquisition of financial support for both research and travel• Teamwork and time management, during the university semesterObtained 1st Overall, Best Project Website, Best Youtube Video, Best Presentation, and 3rd Place Audience Choice.

Research on the thermal stability of PZT thin films, for North Carolina State University's Department of Materials Science and Engineering, under Prof. Jacob Jones.• Synthesis of lead zirconate titanate thin films• Analysis of the thermal stability of test samples• Teamwork and adaptability in a different country

Preparation of approximately 20 students for the Australian Science Olympiad physics exams.