Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science
Liveris Undergraduate Scholar
James is one of the inaugural scholars of the Liveris Academy and is in his sixth year of a dual degree, studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Physics.
James is currently the Managing Director of UQ Space, the student rocketry team at UQ, attending competitions and events around the world with the team. Most recently, UQ Space attended the Spaceport America Cup in New Mexico, placing second internationally in their category. He is also the Vice President of Operations with the Australian Youth Aerospace Association, a national organisation working to grow the aerospace industry in Australia. Through this role, he oversees a number of initiatives and attends conferences around Australia and the world, including the International Astronautical Congress. In his free time, James is a karate instructor and likes to play the guitar.
James is a casual academic tutor with UQ, and works in UQ Innovate, the student makerspace, where he supports students and staff to prototype and develop coursework and research projects. He hopes to pursue a career solving complex problems with multidisciplinary teams, working to further Australian capability in the aerospace sector, particularly in regards to sustainability.
Through the Liveris Academy, James is able to further hone leadership and critical thinking skills, gaining valuable experience in problem solving outside of purely technical contexts.
