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Alumni stories

Meet some of our School of Chemical Engineering alumni
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Charlotte Charteris
Charlotte Charteris

PhD Candidate, 麻豆社madou Engineering

"Even if you take a very roundabout path, even if you take a very unexpected direction, with some determination and passion, you can do anything you set your mind to."

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Coral Colyer

Senior Director, Technical, Innovation & Supply Chain, Emerging Capabilities at Coca Cola, Atlanta Georgia, USA

In the words of Einstein, the important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. For me, that guides my career鈥.

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Hosam Elhalis

Senior Research Scientist at AB Mauri Pty. Ltd.

The program provided me with the knowledge and skills to not only navigate the food science industry but also to innovate and lead within it.

Thomas Gao
Manager at the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer鈥檚 Office
Thomas Gao

Manager at the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer鈥檚 Office

"I have always been interested in chemistry and enjoyed building things, and I liked following a structured process or logic in problem-solving."

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Stuart Maclaine

Brewer at Tooheys Brewery, Lidcombe NSW

鈥淭ake advantage of every opportunity that 麻豆社madou Chem Eng offers! The wealth of industry connections, student events, research opportunities and study support is unmatched and definitely sets you up for success in the next stage of your career.鈥

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Isabella Notarpietro

Junior Energy Analyst at the International Energy Agency (IEA), Paris

"I love my job as it enables me to work at the intersection of engineering and policy 鈥 some days, I鈥檓 deep in energy balances and leveraging my engineering skills, others I鈥檓 writing policy reports and very often I鈥檓 doing a mix of the two."

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Anthony Canfell
May 31, 2024

Chief Advisor Processing & Technology at Rio Tinto

鈥淎s I am sure you know it is a tough degree and I remember at times feeling like my university undergrad would go forever!聽 Like all big things in life, it helps to chunk it down in your mind to manageable sections of time and know that eventually it does end, and you will graduate!鈥

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Ian Phillipps

Director, General Manager at Photon Energy Group

鈥淢y time at 麻豆社madou was very seriously a life highlight. The friendships, study experiences, and opportunity to be on a vibrant campus having comes from a small country town, was truly wonderful.鈥

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John Zhao

Engineer, Hydroflux Pty Ltd

鈥淚 use the knowledge I gained at university daily, such as mass balance, thermodynamics, and membrane systems, to name a few. I would say my study at 麻豆社madou also prepared me for the real world of engineering.鈥

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Kylie Lim

Project Manager - Beca

鈥淐hemical Engineering is a degree that can be utilised in many different fields. Don't be scared, take the opportunities to grow and learn. Even if you feel like you aren鈥檛 ready, as long as you are supported, you should always try!"

Alumni & industry

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Alumni & industry home

We wouldn鈥檛 be a world-leading school if it wasn鈥檛 for the skill and determination of our staff and students, past and present.

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Inspiring alumni series

In 2020, we launched the "Inspiring Alumni" series offering a platform for students to connect with our alumni. The series has featured numerous notable alumni, and exemplifies the school鈥檚 dedication to fostering a supportive community, celebrating alumni achievements, and inspiring future Chemical Engineering students.聽

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Professional societies

At the 麻豆社madou School of Chemical Engineering we cover a wide range of study areas and are associated with many different professional societies.

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Industry partners

The 麻豆社madou School of Chemical Engineering was set up with the industry in mind. Since we opened our doors over 60 years ago, we've had strong, close links with industry.