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stor y by I an W i l l i am s
Celebrating
high achievers
Graduates from the University are succeeding at the highest level in
the Þelds of science and engineering. Lumen caught up with three
of them – Helena Wu, Andrea Boyd and Phiala Shanahan – who are
pursuing exciting careers in space, mining and nuclear physics.
Carving a career in oil and gas
H
elena Wu has picked up a string
of top awards since joining the
oil and gas sector – a career
that was furthest from her mind back
in high school.
In just a few years Helena has made an
impression as a senior reservoir engineer
at Santos, and she is now part of a
corporate planning and strategy team
working on the company9s future.
She9s a passionate advocate for the
sector and a role model for other women
interested in a career in resources.
