Miriam Issac

Summer Research Intern

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About me
Senior Policy Officer | Industrial Net Zero Transition
Education
- SAPS
  2009 - 2011
  Class XII Science 95.6%
- Monash University
  2016 - 2019
  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Chemical Engineering
  Activities and Societies: Secretary of Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Association Supervisor: Associate Professor Lian Zhang and Dr. Tahereh HosseiniResearch work focusing on clean energy solid fuels that looks into highly efficient and zero emission technology which can advance the sustainable use of waste materials such as scrap tyre and biomass. - Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation and mathematical modelling to determine the combustion performance of various fuel blends- Experimental studies on Drop Tube Furnaces to validate simulated results and… Show more Supervisor: Associate Professor Lian Zhang and Dr. Tahereh HosseiniResearch work focusing on clean energy solid fuels that looks into highly efficient and zero emission technology which can advance the sustainable use of waste materials such as scrap tyre and biomass. - Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation and mathematical modelling to determine the combustion performance of various fuel blends- Experimental studies on Drop Tube Furnaces to validate simulated results and optimise combustion conditions- Use various analytical instruments such as Mercury Autopore, Thermogravimetric Analysis, Scanning Electron Microscopy to analyse and determine various fuel properties Show less
- National Institute of Technology Calicut
  2011 - 2015
  Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Chemical Engineering
  Activities and Societies: Joint Secretary of Chemical Engineering Association (ChEA) Final year research project: Characterisation of PEBAX 3533|SiO2 polymer filmsSupervisor: Dr. Lity Alen VargheseIn a five member research team, preparation and characterisation of poly ether block amide polymer films mixed with silica nanoparticles in various proportions were done. The successfully developed polymer films were then analysed using various techniques like Universal Testing Machine, Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Experience
- The Petroleum Institute
  May 2014 - Jun 2014
  Summer Research Intern
  Supervisor: Dr. Ahmed AbdalaTwo months summer research internship where I was part of an active research team involved with polymer membrane preparation for sweetening on natural gas. Key aspects of research included:- Preparation of polymer membranes by solution casting technique - Blending of polymeric mebranes with ionic liquids- Analysis of polymer membranes using Differential Scanning Calorimetery (DSC), Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR) etc. The research work undertaken during this summer internship, titled “Influence of UV radiation on the property behavior of gas separation grade Poly (ether-block-amide)” was presented at "The International Workshop on Advanced Materials 2015", Ras Al Khaimah, UAE on February 22-24, 2015 Show less
- KITCO Ltd
  Sept 2015 - Jan 2016
  Young Professional
  Worked at a government engineering consultancy company to liaise with both government and private clients to bring about various environmental solutions. Key responsibilities included:- Collaborating with an expert team environmental engineers and external experts- Site visits and discussions with clients to understand various aspects of projects- Preparation of EIA and EDDR reports to identify and manage any potential environmental impact most efficiently while complying with the local regulations Show less
- Monash University
  Feb 2017 - Nov 2019
  Position involves working under the Residential Support Team Officers while working as a team with a group of student volunteer residential advisors. Responsibilities included:- Organising events and initiatives throughout the year specific for academic development- Develop flyers/information sheets for various events and promote residential activities through social media- Providing pastoral care and support to students from diverse backgrounds- Independently manage a stairway to enforce community standards and rules- Identify and report up any incidents and concerns to the Residential Support Team Officers Show less
  - Teaching Associate
    Aug 2019 - Nov 2019
  - Notetaker
    Jul 2018 - Nov 2019
  - Postgraduate Researcher
    Feb 2016 - Nov 2019
  - Resident Advisor - Monash Residential Services
    Feb 2017 - Nov 2018
- Accenture Australia
  Feb 2021 - Jan 2024
  - Senior Analyst
    Dec 2021 - Jan 2024
  - Technology Consulting Analyst
    Feb 2021 - Nov 2021
- Department of Industry, Science and Resources
  Feb 2024 - now
  Senior Policy Officer
Licenses & Certifications
- HLTAID003 Provide first aid
  Premium Health - First Aid, Mental Health and Health Care Training
  Feb 2018
- ICAgile Certified Professional
  ICAgile
  Apr 2021
- Standard mental health first aider
  Mental Health First Aid Australia
  Sept 2016
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Miriam Issac
  Faculty of Engineering International Postgraduate Research Scholarship Faculty of Engineering, Monash University
- Awarded to Miriam Issac
  MRS Residential Advisor Scholarship Monash Residential Services
- Awarded to Miriam Issac
  Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS) Monash University
Volunteer Experience
- Emergency Services Volunteer Team Member - Proactive
  Issued by Australian Red Cross on Jun 2019
  Associated with Miriam Issac
- Restaurent volunteer
  Issued by Lentils as Anything on Jan 2021
  Associated with Miriam Issac
- Grant Management Assistant
  Issued by Ann Foundation on Jul 2018
  Associated with Miriam Issac