Experience

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  Jupiter Ionics

  • Membrane Specialist

    • Apr 2024 - Present

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  ANSTO

  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  • Beamline Scientist

    • Apr 2021 - Apr 2024
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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  Griffith University

  • Australia
  • Education Management
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Researcher

    • Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Postdoctoral Researcher

    • Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

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  CSIRO

  • Pullenvale, QLD

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship

    • Aug 2016 - Jul 2019
    • Pullenvale, QLD

    This position includes the characterisation of membrane and catalyst materials using relevant instrumental techniques including, but not limited to, XRD, SEM, thermal analysis, as well as synchrotron and neutron techniques. Development and assembly of a membrane reactor, and demonstration of its operation with fuel cell power systems. Dissemination of research findings at conferences, stakeholder meetings and in peer-reviewed journals, and the preparation of proposals for internal and external funding schemes.

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  University of the sunshine Coast

  • Australia
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • PhD Student - Fuel cell materials development and characterisation

    • Jul 2012 - Apr 2016

    Conducting research both supervised and independently. This project is part of a larger project aimed at developing and characterising a new material for low to medium temperature direct alcohol fuel cells. The materials are mesoporous silicates impregnated with proton conducting phosphotungstic acid. The methods used to characterise the materials include small angle x-ray scattering, infrared transmission studies, near edge x-ray absorption spectroscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, quasi-elastic neutron scattering, electro-chemical impedance studies, and nitrogen adsorption isotherm. Due to the scale and depth of the project, it involves significant collaboration, and the use of large scale research facilities such as the Australian Synchrotron, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, and the Japanese Super-Ring 8 (Spring-8) facilities in Himeji, Japan.

  • Teacher

    • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

    This position was teaching the course called Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems, a course based on the fundamentals of solar (photovoltaic and thermal), nuclear, wind, wave and geo-thermal energy production methods. Responsibilities included face to face teaching, preparing resources, exams, setting assessment tasks, marking reports and exams, and supporting the students in their learning.

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  EnviroCom

  • Sippy Downs, Queensland

  • Administration Assistant

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
    • Sippy Downs, Queensland

    In the course of completing administration support for this environmental and waste education and consultancy company, I wrote reports, conducted interviews with staff and costumers, presented educational experiences to adults and children, and various office duties (copying, binding, document preparation, etc.). I also designed a series of excel templates using macros to automatically produce formatted reports for clients based on limited inputs, such as initial and final waste and recycling volumes, and contamination rates.