Resume
Appointments
2022-current - Lecturer (Astronomy) School of Mathematics, Physics and Computing University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia.
2020-2023 - Adjunct Research Fellow. Centre for Astrophysics. University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia.
Education
2017-2021 - Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) External thesis via publication. University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia. Thesis: Taxonomy and Dynamics of small Solar system objects
2013-2017 - Masters of Science (Astronomy) via distance education. Swinburne Institute of Technology. Melbourne, Australia.
2011-2012 - Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) via distance education. Monash University. Melbourne, Australia.
2002-2005 - Bachelor of Science, Honours in Zoology (IIA, 79.2%). University of Queensland. Brisbane, Australia. Thesis: New material of Mekosuchus inexpectatus (Crocodylia: Mekosuchinae) from the Quaternary of New Caledonia
2000-2001 - International Baccalaureate graduate. United Nations International School. New York, USA
Awards
2024 - University of Southern Queensland Stellar Award Commendation for Teaching
2017-2021 - Australian Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship (formally the Australian Postgraduate Award)
2018 - IAU travel grant - International Astronomy Union XXX General Assembly, Vienna Austria
2017, 2018, 2019 - Hartmann Student Travel Grant - American Astronomical Association, Department of Planetary Science, 49th meeting Provo UT, 50th meeting Knoxville TN, 51st/EPCS Joint meeting, Geniva, Switzerland.
Teaching, Outreach, and Development
Developing an Indigenised Curriculum micro-credential, 2024, University of Technology Sydney
Graduate Science Skills Tutor/lecturer, 2022-ongoing, University of Southern Queensland, QLD Australia
Astronomy Undergraduate/Graduate Tutor/Lecturer, 2020-ongoing, University of Southern Queensland, QLD Australia
Pre-service Teacher assessment grading, 2018-2022, University of Southern Queensland, QLD Australia
Mathematics and Physics STACK migration, 2021-2022, University of Southern Queensland, QLD Australia
Denver Fan Expo (prv. Comic Con and Pop-culture Con), 2018-ongoing. Panelist. Denver, CO. USA
Boulder County Farmer's Market, 2019,2021, Planetary Science outreach table.
Undergraduate student project mentor, 2020-2021, University of Southern Queensland, QLD Australia
Colorado Science and Engineering Fair. 2015-2022. Assistant Captain/Captain, Earth and Space/Animal Science, Junior Division. CO, USA
Elonera Montessori. 2013-2014. Head Science and Support Math Teacher. Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Volunteering
Ballarat Trout Hatchery: 2023
Lucy Occultation Campaigns: 2018-2023
Virtual Organising Committee, DPS conference (2022 lead): 2021-2022, Virtual
Intro2Astro Mentor: July 2022, Virtual
50th AAS DPS meeting: Oct. 2018. Knoxville, TN. USA.
IAU XXX General Assembly: Aug. 2018. Vienna, Austria.