Hi there! I'm a research and development professional from Melbourne, Australia. I have a passionate interest in engineering technologies for a more sustainable future. On this website, you can check out my technical experience so far and some of my design projects.
Key Skills
Programming
In Python, C, HTML, CSS, amongst others.
Meaningful research experience
Including self-led research, conference participation and publications.
Empathetic team player
I love a multidisciplinary group.
Education
Australian National University | Canberra, Australia
Bachelor of Philosophy Science (Honours)
2021
University of Texas at Austin | Austin, United States
Undergraduate Exchange Program
2020
Melbourne Girls' Grammar | Melbourne, Australia
Victorian Certificate of Education
2017
Italian State Institute of Higher Education 'Primo Levi' | Montebelluna, Italy
Year 9, 12-month Exchange
2014
Professional Experience
Synergetics Consulting Engineers | Melbourne, Australia
Fulltime trainee engineer
2022 - now
ANU Research School of Chemistry | Canberra, Australia
First year lab demonstrator
2021
Self-employed | Canberra, Australia
Chemistry/physics/mathematics - high school and university private tutor
2020 - 2021
Australian Girls’ Choir | Canberra, Australia
Choir tutor
2018 - 2019
Hotham Mission Homework Club | Melbourne, Australia
Volunteer primary school tutor
2017
Publications
We may be underestimating the power capabilities of lithium-ion capacitors
2023
Cementon, C. et al. (2023) Journal of Power Sources 591 (2024) 233857
The power prospects of energy storage post-lithium: Li vs. K intercalation kinetics in graphitic electrodes
2022
Australian Conference for Materials and Ceramics (CAMS) 2022
Graphite, the electrode material in lithium-ion (Li) batteries and capacitors, stores charge via Li intercalation. Due to scarce Li resources, potassium-ion (K) devices are considered potential alternatives to Li-ion cells. I compared the rate performances of graphite in a K-based electrolyte and a commercial Li electrolyte. The effects of the metal-ion and the counter ion on the dominant rate-limiting steps were also discussed. This research informed the energy and power prospects of Li- and K- ion devices with graphitic electrodes.
3D and 4D printable dual cross-linked polymers with high strength and humidity-triggered reversible actuation
2021
Why cooling molecular gears down makes them “hotter”
2020
ANU Undergraduate Research Conference 2020
I wrote a model on Python to evaluate the effect of themal noise on a molecular-sized gear system. Langevin simulation was used to approximate the electrostatic effect of a rotating molecular gear on another gear, independent of chemical composition. Brownian noise was added to the computational model to test the effect of temperature rise on the gear interaction. Here's a video from my project exhibiting gear movement:
Projects
Web development
I created the website for the "Portable Local Exhaust Ventilation" (pLEV™) system developed by Synergetics Consulting Engineers. The web app is written using Python, CSS, HTML and Javascript. I also deployed the app on an AWS server. See the website for yourself here.
I also wrote this website you're on right now - hope you enjoy it!
Software development
I developed an app for pLEV™ clients to visualise the data collected by their pLEV™ devices. All pLEV™ devices send requests to this web app via 4G when they're switched on. This data, which includes pressure, temperature and air quality measurements, is saved to a database I designed. The client can visualise all their data using the easy-to-navigate user interface.
Knitting and crochet
During the COVID-19 lockdown, I taught myself to crochet and wove a beautiful quilted afgan. Since, I have embarked on several knitting and crochet projects including socks, beanies, cardigans and shawls.
I have recently learnt a lot from joining some very eclectic knitting circles. We meet at the pub on Sunday afternoons!
