Student profiles

Anthony has always had an interest in engineering as he enjoyed maths- and science-based subjects and found it to be a way to apply these interests in an innovative and practical industry

Life at UNSW is great. The university has a fantastic on-campus social scene. Apart from going to the beach, which is just down the road

Conrad said research students are quite fortunate to have School staff who are only too willing to lend a helping hand. The doors are always open for him to have a rant about how his day’s going

Blessing said choosing to come to Australia was a great decision. The weather is mild and conducive for studying, there are beautiful beaches and plenty of other sightseeing, plus an amazing cultural diversity

Choosing to study at UNSW was pretty logical. Karina wanted a degree that would be well respected worldwide, in a city that would challenge and inspire her

Miftahul came from Aceh. In 2004, the province was hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. This natural disaster left a huge amount of solid waste which posed a real problem for the local community. This inspired her to study her Masters in Environmental Engineering at UNSW Australia

After just one semester at UNSW Rong started to form friendships through lectures and tutorials, and working on group assignments which not only helps her build a professional network but is also good preparation for working in teams after graduation

UNSW School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is the only place Sergey could do his research with its radiation lab and strong connections with the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)