Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Master of Engineering
Liveris Undergraduate Scholar (2023)
Sam is a fourth-year student at the University of Queensland, completing his Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering in November, 2026. He is the President of the 2500+ student UQ Engineering Undergraduate Society (UQ EUS), works as an Undergraduate Metallurgist over the university breaks, and volunteers with UQ’s Engineers Without Borders Student Chapter and his local Rosie’s Friends on the Street Branch.
He graduated from Padua College Kedron in 2022, achieving an ATAR of 99.75, a QCE Certificate of Academic Commendation, and Certificates of Excellence in both Physics and Chemistry. Throughout his time at school, Sam strived to immerse himself in the many opportunities available at his school and in the broader community. His dedication culminated in Sam's appointment as Padua School Captain for 2022 and his achievement of the Provincial Minister's Award for his service to the college. Sam was also a recipient of the ADF Future Innovators' Award and the Griffith Remarkable Award.
Since beginning university, Sam has built upon these achievements with significant professional experience. He has completed various vacation work placements, most recently in the lead-zinc concentrator of MMG’s Dugald River Mine, as well as at Glencore's Hail Creek Mine, Glencore’s Brisbane Office, Peabody Energy’s Centurion Mine, and KBR’s Brisbane Office. He has also worked as a Research Assistant at UQ's Pyrometallurgy Innovation Centre (PYROSEARCH), and been a Teaching Assistant for various UQ engineering courses, including ENGG1100, ENGG1500, and METL3219.
Sam has embraced leadership opportunities at university, currently serving as President, and previous Treasurer, for the UQ Engineering Undergraduate Society (UQ EUS), where he leads a team of more than 60 and manages an annual turnover over $1 million. Previously, he was Engagement Officer for the Chemical Engineering Student Society, implementing a successful mentoring program, and Youth Outreach Coordinator for Engineers Without Borders, organizing workshops for schools across Queensland.
Sam's academic excellence has been recognized with both the Liveris Academy Undergraduate Scholarship and the TJ Ryan Memorial Medal and Scholarship. He has enhanced his global perspective through a New Colombo Plan mobility program at the National Taiwan Normal University, studying Sustainable Development Goals in practice, and looks forward to applying his growing expertise in metallurgical processes, that provide the balance between environmental stewardship and economic efficiency.
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