DR. JESSICA ALLEN

Ms JODIE HARRISON (Charlestown)—The Australian Research Council's Discovery Early Career Researcher Award [DECRA], which supports early-career researchers to focus on advancing their research and creating opportunities to build important connections and knowledge, is one of Australia's most sought-after academic scholarships. Dr Jessica Allen, a resident of the Charlestown Electorate and a scientist at the University of Newcastle's School of Engineering, was one of the worthy recipients in 2020. Dr Allen has a multidisciplinary background, spanning both chemistry and chemical engineering. She has extensive experience in both industry and academia, with projects ranging from fundamental research to commercial design. After completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Newcastle, she achieved a PhD in chemistry with the CSIRO Energy Centre. Dr Allen's DECRA project aims to develop a novel solar-driven manufacturing process able to produce advanced carbon materials which effectively sequester carbon dioxide, and will investigate the potential to use this technology to offset global carbon dioxide emissions. I congratulate Dr Allen on her achievements thus far, particularly on being awarded a DECRA. I can't wait to see what she does next.

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