Vera Somers
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Victoria Chibuogu Nneji, Ph.D.
Vera is a remarkable researcher. She can go far with very little instruction. I got to know Vera from working in the same lab. I was able to see how well she can manage her time and goals working independently but also how talented she is at communicating and collaborating across different verticals. Our lab works on several different projects at the intersection of humans and autonomous technologies at once and Vera was always up to a new challenge from drones to self-driving cars. Another point not to miss about her is her aptitude to do all of this so excellently while adapting to a new country thousands of miles away from home. I highly recommend Vera for any opportunities that will allow her to continue to make a positive difference.
Victoria Chibuogu Nneji, Ph.D.
Vera is a remarkable researcher. She can go far with very little instruction. I got to know Vera from working in the same lab. I was able to see how well she can manage her time and goals working independently but also how talented she is at communicating and collaborating across different verticals. Our lab works on several different projects at the intersection of humans and autonomous technologies at once and Vera was always up to a new challenge from drones to self-driving cars. Another point not to miss about her is her aptitude to do all of this so excellently while adapting to a new country thousands of miles away from home. I highly recommend Vera for any opportunities that will allow her to continue to make a positive difference.
Victoria Chibuogu Nneji, Ph.D.
Vera is a remarkable researcher. She can go far with very little instruction. I got to know Vera from working in the same lab. I was able to see how well she can manage her time and goals working independently but also how talented she is at communicating and collaborating across different verticals. Our lab works on several different projects at the intersection of humans and autonomous technologies at once and Vera was always up to a new challenge from drones to self-driving cars. Another point not to miss about her is her aptitude to do all of this so excellently while adapting to a new country thousands of miles away from home. I highly recommend Vera for any opportunities that will allow her to continue to make a positive difference.
Victoria Chibuogu Nneji, Ph.D.
Vera is a remarkable researcher. She can go far with very little instruction. I got to know Vera from working in the same lab. I was able to see how well she can manage her time and goals working independently but also how talented she is at communicating and collaborating across different verticals. Our lab works on several different projects at the intersection of humans and autonomous technologies at once and Vera was always up to a new challenge from drones to self-driving cars. Another point not to miss about her is her aptitude to do all of this so excellently while adapting to a new country thousands of miles away from home. I highly recommend Vera for any opportunities that will allow her to continue to make a positive difference.
Experience
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OPTIMA_ARC
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Australia
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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Nov 2021 - Present
ARC Training Centre in Optimisation Technologies, Integrated Methodologies, and Applications (OPTIMA) Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Melbourne. Research interests include control, simulation and optimization of complex networks and spreading processes, in particular bushfires, epidemics and social networks. ARC Training Centre in Optimisation Technologies, Integrated Methodologies, and Applications (OPTIMA) Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Melbourne. Research interests include control, simulation and optimization of complex networks and spreading processes, in particular bushfires, epidemics and social networks.
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University of Melbourne
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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Nov 2021 - Present
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the ARC Training Centre in Optimisation Technologies, Integrated Methodologies, and Applications (OPTIMA) Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the ARC Training Centre in Optimisation Technologies, Integrated Methodologies, and Applications (OPTIMA)
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University of Sydney
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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PhD Candidate & Academic Tutor
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Nov 2017 - Sep 2021
Thesis: Risk Minimization for Spreading Processes over Networks via Sensor Scheduling and Sparse Control Research interests include optimization, complex networks, spreading processes and human-machine interaction. Teaching : System Dynamics and Control, Integrated Engineering 2, Integrated Engineering 3 Thesis: Risk Minimization for Spreading Processes over Networks via Sensor Scheduling and Sparse Control Research interests include optimization, complex networks, spreading processes and human-machine interaction. Teaching : System Dynamics and Control, Integrated Engineering 2, Integrated Engineering 3
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STABILO
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Netherlands
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Airlines and Aviation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Apr 2016 - May 2017
STABILO is the society of the Control and Simulation division of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology. It aims at increasing the interaction between students, PhD candidates and staff members within the department by organizing social activities and at increasing the connection with the industry by hosting career events such as lunch lectures and a career fair. Responsibilities as a board member are to run the society, organize these events and communicate with students and staff
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Duke University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Intern at Humans and Autonomy Lab
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Sep 2015 - Feb 2016
Contributed to developing a drone and interface for observation of elephants in Gabon by the local park staff. Also worked on modeling the intent for autonomous car and pedestrian interaction to improve pedestrian safety Contributed to developing a drone and interface for observation of elephants in Gabon by the local park staff. Also worked on modeling the intent for autonomous car and pedestrian interaction to improve pedestrian safety
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VSV 'Leonardo da Vinci'
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Netherlands
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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VSV Breda Airshow – Logistics & Safety
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Jul 2014 - Aug 2015
Organizing the VSV Breda Airshow 2015, which had over 15.000 visitors, with 9 other students. My responsibilities included the logistics and safety side of the organization, which implied writing the event plan, getting the required permits and meeting with local municipalities, police, fire and emergency services
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Studytour – Logistics
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Jul 2013 - Sep 2014
Organizing a study tour of 3 weeks for 30 students + academic staff at which aerospace companies in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Italy were visited. My responsibilities included the logistics and promotion side, such as transportation, day to day schedules and recruiting participants
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Chairwoman Design & Battle Competition – Scrapheap challenge
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Feb 2013 - Sep 2013
Committee which organizes a design battle to let students use the skills and knowledge obtained in their studies in a fun and challenging way. The design battle set up was a scrapheap challenge in which teams had to build a vehicle from scrap to race against each other
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Delft University of Technology
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Netherlands
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2013 - Feb 2015
- (Oct 2014 – Feb 2015) Dynamics: assisting and supporting the lecturers of the first year’s Dynamics course during lectures and exams and answering questions of students by holding open office hours - (Feb 2014 – July 2014) Design and Construction project: responsible for mentoring and monitoring two groups of 10 first year's Aerospace Engineering students with the Design and Construction project, which consists of designing, building and testing a wing box. - (Sep 2013 – Feb 2014) Exploring Aerospace Engineering project: responsible for mentoring and monitoring two groups of 10 first year's Aerospace Engineering students with their first semester and first project, which introduces them to the study and the basic principles of Aerospace Engineering and results in the design and testing of a flying wing - (Sep 2013 – Feb 2014) Introduction to Aerospace Engineering: assisting with the studio classrooms of the course Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
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Education
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University of Sydney
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Australian Centre for Field Robotics -
Delft University of Technology
Master of Science (MSc), Control and Simulation; Aerospace Engineering, cum laude -
University of Technology Sydney
Business School; Winter Program -
Delft University of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BSc); Aerospace Engineering -
University of Melbourne
Minor Abroad; Mathematics & Statistics -
Augustinianum
Pre-University College – Gymnasium