Cleopatra Pierides

Cleopatra Pierides

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    UC Berkeley & Glasgow University | 4th Year Civil Engineering

  • Education

    • The English School, Nicosia

      2016 - 2020
      High School Diploma 98%

      Activities and Societies: -Member of the School Orchestra Club 2016-2018 - Class Representative 2016-2020 - Delegate, Chair, Board Member of the EYP English School Club 2016-2020 A Levels: A*AAA in Mathematics, Physics, Further Mathematics, Greek.IGCSEs: 8 A* in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Greek, History, Economics, Spanish, English Language.OCR: A in Mathematics.

    • University of Glasgow

      2020 - 2025
      Master of Engineering - MEng Civil Engineering First Class Honours

      Activities and Societies: Female Engineering Society, Glasgow University of Civil Engineers - Year 1: Engineering Mathematics, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Statics, Materials , Analogue Electronics, Engineering Skills, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering.- Year 2: Engineering Mathematics 2, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanics of Structures, Structural Design, Structural Design Project, Civil Engineering Skills, Geology and Surveying for Civil, Environmental Processes, Soil Mechanics- Year 3: Study Abroad at UC Berkeley- Year 4: Finite Element Analysis, Geotechnical… Show more - Year 1: Engineering Mathematics, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Statics, Materials , Analogue Electronics, Engineering Skills, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering.- Year 2: Engineering Mathematics 2, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanics of Structures, Structural Design, Structural Design Project, Civil Engineering Skills, Geology and Surveying for Civil, Environmental Processes, Soil Mechanics- Year 3: Study Abroad at UC Berkeley- Year 4: Finite Element Analysis, Geotechnical Engineering, Integrated System Design Project, Structural Analysis, Advanced Steel and Concrete Design, Geotechnical Design Project, Hydraulics and Hydrology, Rock Mechanics, Environmental Biotechnology, Renewable Energy, Water and Environment Design. Show less

    • University of California, Berkeley

      2022 - 2023
      Civil Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Cal Steel Bridge Competition Team, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Fall courses: CE111 Environmental Engineering, CE155 Transportation Systems Engineering, CE100 Elementary Fluid Mechanics, CE179 Geosystems Engineering Design.Spring Courses: CE180 Life-Cycle Design and Construction, CE132 Applied Structural Mechanics, CE123 Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures, CE166 Construction Engineering, UGAB150 Leading High Impact Teams.

  • Experience

    • Glasgow University Civil Engineers

      Sept 2020 - May 2021
      First Year Representative

      - Attended weekly meetings- Voiced and raised my fellow first year civil engineers' concerns- Helped promote online socials

    • FemEng: Empowering Women in Engineering

      Sept 2020 - Mar 2022

      - Assigned with a mentor from Robertson Construction Central West- Received advice and tips on CV writing, leadership skills and dealing with impostor syndrome- Made networks and contacts in industry

      • Board Member

        Mar 2021 - Mar 2022
      • Mentee - Mentorship Scheme

        Sept 2020 - Mar 2021
    • EcoSwell

      May 2021 - Jun 2021
      Water & Sanitation Volunteer
    • EcoSwell

      Sept 2021 - now
      Ambassador

      Helping to promote EcoSwell's volunteer internship program at the University of Glasgow.

    • FemEng in Kenya 2022

      Nov 2021 - May 2022
      Liaison Officer

      In charge of the Logistics and Planning of our trip to Nairobi in May 2022 and other administrative duties such as sending sponsorship emails, creating budget spreadsheets, frequently checking travel updates and safety requirements.

    • MyTutor.co.uk

      Feb 2022 - now
      Mathematics Tutor

      I offer 1:1 weekly tutoring lessons to IGCSE Mathematics pupils who need practice and support beyond their school grounds. I prepare power points outlining the lesson’s objectives, class exercises and quizzes.

    • ENGEO

      May 2023 - Jul 2023
      Geotechnical Engineering Intern
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • OSHA 10 Hour Construction Program

      OSHA Safety Training Institute
      Apr 2023
    • Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver Award

      The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation
      Jun 2018
    • Introduction to Programming Using Python

      Code First Girls
      Apr 2021
    • Certificate of Participation

      London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF CIC)
      Jul 2019
    • Pre-Collegiate Summer Program Completion

      Stanford University
      Aug 2016
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Cleopatra Pierides
      Engineering Excellence List James Watt School of Engineering Sep 2025 Fifth and final consecutive year of demonstrating high academic performance in my degree.
    • Awarded to Cleopatra Pierides
      Glasgow University Engineers’ Society Medal and Prize University of Glasgow Jul 2025 Awarded to the most distinguished graduate in Engineering of the academic year 2024-2025.
    • Awarded to Cleopatra Pierides
      William Wilson Scott Scholarship Head of Engineering School Feb 2025 Awarded the William Wilson Scott Scholarship twice throughout my academic career, each time worth £1000 that supports women who have the potential to deliver strong results in the field of engineering.November 2021February 2025
    • Awarded to Cleopatra Pierides
      Travel Scholarship Award - Oct 2022 Global Opportunities are administrators of funds that have been donated to the University for the benefit of students who are undertaking part of their studies abroad. I was awarded the generous monetary amount of £760.
    • Awarded to Cleopatra Pierides
      Helen & Nikolaos Ioannou Travel Scholarship - May 2022 Nominated and awarded by the School Management Board for the Helen & Nikolaos Ioannou Travel Scholarship to the value of £180.
    • Awarded to Cleopatra Pierides
      Award for Outstanding Contribution to the European Youth Parliament The English School, Nicosia Jun 2020
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member

      Issued by European Youth Parliament Cyprus on Sept 2017
      European Youth Parliament CyprusAssociated with Cleopatra Pierides