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Passionate to do impactful work for Earth, in space, I am currently I am pursuing my PhD…
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Experience
Education
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University of Oxford
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Activities and Societies: Oxford Women in Computer Science Society Conference Coordinator
Oxford Theoretical and Applied Machine Learning Group: https://oatml.cs.ox.ac.uk/
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Activities and Societies: CPSX Grad Council Treasurer, Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Top 20 participant, Certificate in University Teaching & Learning
Thesis Topic: Utilizing Machine Learning identify Interplanetary Coronal Mass Ejections
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Activities and Societies: Carleton Student Engineering Society, Carleton Mechanical and Aerospace Society, Carleton Planetary Robotics Team, Carleton Engineering Musical, Fall Orientation Week, EngFrosh
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Activities and Societies: Varsity Women's Soccer Team, Varsity Women's Rugby Team, Varsity Women's Volleyball Team, Varsity Women's Hockey Team, Varsity Women's Basketball Team, Henry Street High School Play
Licenses & Certifications
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Certificate of Completion: Dunlap Institute Introduction to Astronomical Instrumentation
University of Toronto
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Certification of Completion of the 2017 ESA Concurrent Engineering Challenge
European Space Agency - ESA
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Certification of Completion of the 2017 Natural Space Risks Summer School
Observatoire de Paris
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Systems Tool Kit Certification
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Volunteer Experience
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President
Oxford Women in Computer Science (OxWoCS)
- Present 1 year 3 months
Responsible for overseeing all the activities of the society including the management of 20+ volunteers, developing a vision for the society, ensuring the society fulfills its mission statement and goals and identifying new directions in which the society can grow and develop. Act as the society’s main representative and first point of contact for all enquiries, and work with the Treasurer to ensure the society’s budget is being used to its full potential.
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Treasurer & Practical Programmer Tutor
Oxford Women in Computer Science (OxWoCS)
- Present 2 years 2 months
Responsible for the management of the Oxford Womxn in Computer Science society finances to support the Oxford Community. Duties include budgeting, expense tracking, and sponsorship management.
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Mentor
Zenith Canada Pathways Foundation
- Present 2 years 4 months
Mentor for the Zenith Canada Pathways Foundation: https://www.zenithpathways.ca/
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Alumni Mentor
Carleton University
- 8 months
Education
The Alumni Mentors program pairs motivated upper-year students and recent graduates with an alumni mentor. Mentors are established professionals who help students and recent graduates develop skills for the workplace and expand their professional networks. The program is offered in partnership between the Department of University Advancement, The Carleton University Alumni Association and the Carleton University Students’ Association.
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Conference Coordinator
Oxford Women in Computer Science (OxWoCS)
- 8 months
Responsible for co-organizing the annual Oxbridge Women in Computer Science conference hosted by the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.
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Manager, 2021 Space Generation Congress
Space Generation Advisory Council
- 10 months
The SGC 2021 Manager works alongside the SGC 2021 Deputy Manager in the preparation of the logistics and overall management of the Space Generation Congress. This role includes overseeing the development of the event, helping to coordinate the organising team, and ensuring another successful Space Generation Congress.
The SGC Manager is responsible for the implementation of the current year SGC and IAC programme and carries the following tasks and expectations:
Management of the…The SGC 2021 Manager works alongside the SGC 2021 Deputy Manager in the preparation of the logistics and overall management of the Space Generation Congress. This role includes overseeing the development of the event, helping to coordinate the organising team, and ensuring another successful Space Generation Congress.
The SGC Manager is responsible for the implementation of the current year SGC and IAC programme and carries the following tasks and expectations:
Management of the Space Generation Congress preparatory activities including program preparation, scheduling, budgeting, contact with SGAC sponsors and partners, etc;
Participation in weekly meetings with the SGC Organising team and execution of action items resulting from meetings
Assistance in the coordination of the SGC Local Organising Committee (LOC) activities
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Fellowship Development Team Member
Zenith Canada Pathways Foundation
- 10 months
Education
The Zenith mission is to deliver a national training and career development program designed to bridge gaps between post-secondary and early-career work experience with a focus on underrepresented and disadvantaged groups, to support and sustain a highly-qualified Canadian aerospace industry workforce. As a part of this role, I supported the development of the fellowship application process.
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Science and Technology Committee on Space Weather Member
American Meteorological Society
- Present 5 years 5 months
· Assisting with the organization of the 2020 AMS Meeting, specifically with the 17th Conference on Space Weather 2020
· Chairing the "Advances in Research and Modeling of Space Weather Drivers" and "Rise of the Machines!! Machine Learning and AI for Space Weather" Sessions of the 17th Conference on Space Weather 2020
· Assisted in the organization of the 16th Conference on Space Weather and the 19th Conference on Aviation, Range, and Aerospace Meteorology through contacting and…· Assisting with the organization of the 2020 AMS Meeting, specifically with the 17th Conference on Space Weather 2020
· Chairing the "Advances in Research and Modeling of Space Weather Drivers" and "Rise of the Machines!! Machine Learning and AI for Space Weather" Sessions of the 17th Conference on Space Weather 2020
· Assisted in the organization of the 16th Conference on Space Weather and the 19th Conference on Aviation, Range, and Aerospace Meteorology through contacting and coordinating with presenters and co-chairing a joint-session
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Crowdfunding Campaign Manager
SEDS Canada
- 10 months
· Responsible for creating and managing crowdfunding campaigns for the various student-led projects a part of the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space Canada
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2019 Space Generation Congress Logistics Team
Space Generation Advisory Council
- 9 months
· Assisting with the management of the logistics needs for the Space Generation Congress 2019 and SGAC’s presence at the International Astronautical Conference
· Responsible for ensuring all equipment and supplies arrive on site, on time, selecting venues that can host SGC and/or IAC-related events, negotiation and coordination with caterers, determining and communicating transportation details and the identification of local partners
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Treasurer for the Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration Graduate Council
Western University
- 8 months
· Responsible for managing the finances of the graduate council, and spearheading fundraising efforts to be used towards benefitting the graduate students a part of the Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration
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President & Science Lead
Carleton University
- 3 years 1 month
· Led a team of Engineering and Science students to the United Kingdom University Rover Challenge (UK URC) in July 2016 and the Canadian International Rover Competition in July 2017
· Responsible for all public relations, administration, and logistics associated with the team including: proposals, budget and team management, sponsorship allocation, purchasing and inventory tracking, and social media
· Designed the science payload and presented results and analysis from collected data by…· Led a team of Engineering and Science students to the United Kingdom University Rover Challenge (UK URC) in July 2016 and the Canadian International Rover Competition in July 2017
· Responsible for all public relations, administration, and logistics associated with the team including: proposals, budget and team management, sponsorship allocation, purchasing and inventory tracking, and social media
· Designed the science payload and presented results and analysis from collected data by onboard instruments under time constraints to judges -
Vice President Internal
Carleton University - Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- 1 year 1 month
Education
· Responsible for constitution review, weekly meeting scheduling and general meeting organization, conducting elections, and task delegation to administrators
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Vice President External
Carleton University - Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- 9 months
Education
· Responsible for task delegation and general overseeing of director of publications and director of events operations
· Liaison between CMAS and other university societies as well as external organizations
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Director of Publications
Carleton University - Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- 1 year 1 month
Education
· Coordinated with year representatives of CMAS to ensure members are up to date with current events and announcements
· Updated the society website and social media platforms
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Charity LAN Director
Carleton Student Engineering Society - CSES
- 9 months
Social Services
· Organized gaming tournaments to ensure that the charitable event would run successfully
Courses
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Advanced Topics in Electromagnetics
ELEC 5709
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Aerospace Design and Practice
AERO 3002
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Basic Financial Management
BUSI 2503
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Calculus for Engineering Students
MATH 1004
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Chemistry for Engineering Students
CHEM 1101
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Communication Links
ELEC 4509
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Communication Skills for Engineers
CCDP 2100
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Digital Image Processing
ECE 9201
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Dynamics of Machinery
MAAE 3004
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Electromagnetic Waves
ELEC 3909
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Engineering Design Project (CAPSTONE)
MAAE 4907
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Engineering Dynamics
MAAE 2101
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Engineering Economics
ECOR 3800
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Engineering Graphical Design
MAAE 2001
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Engineering Materials
MAAE 2700
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Environmental Impacts and Natural Disasters
ENSC 2001
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Fluid Mechanics
MAAE 2300
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Fluid Mechanics 2
MAAE 3300
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Foundations of Information Systems
BUSI 2400
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Fundamentals of Antenna Engineering
ELEC 5607
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Fundamentals of International Business
BUSI 2701
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Heat Transfer for Aerospace Applications
AERO 4446
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Introduction to Engineering
ECOR 1010
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Introduction to Film Studies
FILM 1000
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Introduction to Operations Management
BUSI 2301
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Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
BUSI 2101
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Introduction to Planetary Science Short Course
PLANETSC 9603A
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Introduction to VLSI Design
ELEC 5804
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Linear Algebra
MATH 1104
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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Lab
MAAE 3901
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Mechanics of Solids 2
MAAE 3202
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Orbital Mechanics
AERO 3240
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Planetary Science Seminar
PLANETSC 9600Y
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Probability and Statistics
STAT 3502
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Problem Solving and Computers (Programming)
ECOR 1606
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Professional Practice
ECOR 4995
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Project Management
BUSI 3309
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Radar and Navigation
AERO 4446
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Radio Frequency Lines and Antennas
ELEC 4503
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Solid Mechanics
MAAE 2202
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Spacecraft Design
AERO 3841
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Spacecraft Design 2
AERO 4842
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Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
AERO 4540
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Survey of Accounting
BUSI 1003
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Systems and Simulation
SYSC 3600
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Theory and Practice of University Teaching
SGPS 950
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Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
MAAE 2400
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Transatmospheric Spacecraft Propulsion
AERO 4442
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VLSI Design
ELEC 5804
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Wireless Communications
ECE 9308
Projects
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Western University - Nunavut Arctic College CubeSat Project
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· Systems Engineering lead, assisting with defining requirements, design work and general team organization and deliverables, as well as running workshops related to team development
· Design team member of Communication subsystem
· Mentor for 4th-year students on the Communication and Onboard Data Handling teams, over-viewing and providing feedback on design work
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MIT Can Radar
· Designed an Ice Penetrating Radar for the purposes of subsurface mapping of Jupiter’s Moon Europa
· Completed MIT’s Can Radar mini-course to design and build a functional Range-finding Radar
· Used ANSYS HFSS to model and analyze the radar system in the Europan environment
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Lunar Sample Return Analogue Mission
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· Rover Operator, responsible for performing real-time control and instructional commanding of the rover, safely navigating the rover, monitoring rover housekeeping data, and act as an instructional relay between tactical science team and field team
· Back-up Long Term Planner, responsible for maintenance and assessment of the current rover status and location with respect to mission goals and timeline, and producing long-term projections on what can be achieved while maintaining mission…· Rover Operator, responsible for performing real-time control and instructional commanding of the rover, safely navigating the rover, monitoring rover housekeeping data, and act as an instructional relay between tactical science team and field team
· Back-up Long Term Planner, responsible for maintenance and assessment of the current rover status and location with respect to mission goals and timeline, and producing long-term projections on what can be achieved while maintaining mission goals
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Autonomous Greenhouse Navigation Rover
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· Systems Engineer role, developing an autonomously navigating rover used in industrial-sized greenhouses for purposes of early detection of plant diseases
· Responsible for the design and manufacturing of the adjusting mast for the rover payload
· Act in a mentorship capacity for the 4th-year students working on the navigation and chassis subsystems
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Comparative Analysis of Adaptive Algorithms for Linear Array Beamforming
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Utilizing MATLAB, performed a comparative analysis of the beamforming and beam-adaptiation techniques of three beamformers: Frost, Linear Constrained Minimum Variance, and Minimum Variance Distortionless Response. The goal of this project was to determine the technique best suited for actively nulling interfering signals for purposes of security enhancement in future 5G wireless communication links, while also avoiding self-nulling of the desired signals.
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VLSI Edge-Detector
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· Utilized Cadence in the design of an edge-detection VLSI circuit, for the application of autonomous edge-detection capability for identification of significant geology by Mars rovers
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Carleton University Satellite Design Project
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· Communications team lead of the 4th year CAPSTONE Satellite Design Project, designing and building a 3-Unit CubeSat for launch as part of the Canadian Satellite Design Competition
· Designed and modelled a four quarter-wave monopole antenna system in ANSYS HFSS
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Carleton Planetary Robotics Team Mars Rover
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· Led a team of Engineering and Science students to the United Kingdom University Rover Challenge (URC) in July 2016 and the Canadian International Rover Competition in July 2017
· Responsible for all public relations, administration, and logistics associated with the team including: proposals, funding reports, budget and team management, sponsorship allocation, equipment purchasing and inventory tracking, and social media presence
Honors & Awards
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Space & Satellite Professionals International 20 Under 35 Recipient
Space & Satellite Professionals International
SSPI's annual list of "20 Under 35" features 20 employees and entrepreneurs to keep your eye on in coming years. They represent, quite simply, the best of us in the years ahead.
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17th Conference on Space Weather Student Travel Grant
American Meteorlogical Society
Merit-based grant, awarded to students presenting at the 100th American Meteorological Society Meeting who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance and high-quality research.
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Outstanding Presentation Award: 3rd Symposium on Space Educational Activities
UKSEDS & ESA
Awarded the best overall oral presentation at the European Space Agency 3rd Symposium on Space Educational Activities for oral presentation on the educational benefits of the 2019 Caltech Space Challenge
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Outstanding Presentation Award: Western University Graduate Symposium
University of Western Ontario Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
· Awarded the best overall presentation in the Robotics & Control session of the Electrical & Computer Engineering symposium
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2nd Place Student Poster Competition
University of Western Ontario Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration
· Winner of the Student Poster Presentation Competition at Western University’s Space Day Conference
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Caltech Space Challenge Winner
California Institute of Technology Space Challenge
· Engineering team member participant of a week-long intensive space mission design competition, to probe for evidence of the presence of life on Enceladus using a network of small landers and presenting work to a panel of judges from NASA, Lockheed Martin, and Northrup Grumman
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Best Student Poster Award
99th American Meteorlogical Society: 16th Conference on Space Weather
· Winner of the Student Poster Presentation Competition for Space Weather
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16th Conference on Space Weather Student Travel Grant
American Meteorlogical Society
Merit-based grant, awarded to students presenting at the 99th American Meteorological Society Meeting who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance and high-quality research.
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Victor Hangan Global Opportunities Award
University of Western Ontario
· Awarded to students in the Faculty of Engineering participating in an international learning program
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2nd Place Communications Category - Ontario Engineering Competition
Carleton Student Engineering Society
The Communications category of the Ontario Engineering Competition challenges competitors to prepare a presentation explaining the environmental, economical, technological, and societal impacts of their selected topic, which is inherently technical in nature.
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Social Awareness Award - Ontario Engineering Competition
Carleton Student Engineering Society
This discretionary award is presented to the team whose project is particularly relevant to current social and or environmental concerns. The winning project demonstrates that engineering solutions can have great societal and environmental impacts on society.
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Carleton Engineering Competition Communications Winner 2016
Carleton Student Engineering Society
Organizations
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Canadian Space Society
Chapter Development Coordinator
-Aid the Canadian Space Society in growing its presence across Canada, through supporting the local chapters. Responsible for coordinating and communications with chapter chairs and supporting the development of new chapter
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Carleton Planetary Robotics Team
President
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Carleton Student Engineering Society
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Carleton Mechanical and Aerospace Society
Director of Publications, VP External, VP Internal
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Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute
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