Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of Engineering
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Scholar
Kyel is currently studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of Engineering at UQ in the field of chemical engineering. After graduating from Mansfield State High School in 2017 with an OP 4, Kyel didn’t know what he wanted to do in life so he embarked on a gap year. What he experienced in his work and travel, brought about a deep and powerful change of mindset.
Kyel realised that he has a deep love of humanity and commitment to tackling the biggest societal problems. Upon commencing his studies and throwing himself into clubs and societies, he has become a fully fledged humanitarian; working in Cambodia and the Torres Strait Islands to aid disadvantaged communities. He has dedicated himself to effective climate action and decarbonising the energy industry; rising to leadership and having a significant effect within his community of energy enthusiasts. Being passionate about education, he has also created a YouTube channel to better describe society’s wicked problems and empower the general public to choose better solutions.
In his spare time, Kyel now likes to venture out and build skill in areas that are initially outside his comfort zone. Whether that’s becoming a professional public speaker and travelling across Australia to speak, picking up both debating and cheerleading to compete in (and sometimes win) national tournaments, or inventing business ideas in entrepreneurial hackathons.
