Home Country: Australia

Faculty: Engineering and Arts

I joined Team UOW because…Initially I was interested in learning about how recycled materials could be used in buildings, then I became more involved with the project and wanted be part of a team who were trying to create something innovative and exciting.

From this project I want to… Be part of an amazing team of people who are doing something great, see how all the theory I have leaned at Uni can be put into practice to create something tangible and to learn a whole lot of new skills and things about designing and building a house and about projects like this in general.

Interests: Sustainable living, philosophy, music and anything to do with the ocean.

Fast Fact: I cook a mean pumpkin soup.

Home Country: Australia

Faculty: UOW Social Sciences 

I joined Team UOW because: I wanted to put my drafting skills (from my TAFE Building Design Diploma) to a real life application. This project also compliments my public health studies, as I’m able to learn about what it takes to create a home that supports health and wellbeing. Being part of the Desert Rose team has broadened my perspective about the complexity and countless considerations to build a house, let alone one that is designed to be age, disability and dementia friendly.

From this project I want to: gain experience working in a multi disciplinary team, share my knowledge of Revit and architectural/interior design drafting. And learn about the design principles, considerations and latest technologies applied to creating a healthful lifestyle supporting house. 

Interests: Food anthropology, eating good food, Interior design, drawing, watching documentaries, gaming, piano. 

Fast Facts: I have two pet rabbits who love to eat rolled oats. 

Home Country: Australia

Faculty: UOW Engineering Information Sciences

I joined Team UOW because: I have always had a passion for environmental sustainability and have a keen interest in tackling climate change by reducing my own carbon footprint. I was so excited to be a part of a team who brought sustainability to a local and international level and work to create a better quality of life for all ages.

From this project I want to: Be a part of something special and feel proud of helping to create an incredibly beautiful, functional and inspiring house. I want to have friends for life, push my comfort zone and encourage research in sustainable housing around the world.

Interests: Youth advocacy and empowerment, climate action, Sustainable Development Goals, animals, scouts, kayaking, bush walking, canyoning, snorkelling, travelling and experiencing the world, space and science, horse riding, humanitarian engineering, photography, plants and volunteering.

Fast Facts: I am a wildlife carer, I am currently raising three orphaned kangaroo joeys who inspire me to educate people on the importance of our native wildlife around the world.

Home Country: England

Faculty: TAFE Painting and Decorating

Home Country: Australia

Faculty: UOW Engineering and Information Sciences

I joined Team UOW because… because I have a passion for innovation and sustainability.

From this project I want to… gain skills, knowledge and contacts within the civil engineering space and beyond.

Interests: astronomy, technology, video-games and knitting.

Fast Fact: I can solve a Rubik’s cube!

Home Country: Australia

Faculty: UOW Engineering and Information Sciences

Home Country: Australia

Faculty: UOW Engineering and Information Sciences

Home Country: Australia

Faculty: UOW Engineering and Information Sciences

I joined Team UOW because… I love the idea of sustainable houses, putting purpose and thought into the design of a house to reduce its impact on the planet

From this project I want to… Have fun building a house, gain new skills and put into practice what I’ve learnt at uni into a project that promotes the sustainable direction

Interests: Surfing, gardening, AFL

Fast Fact: I grow my own vegetables in a garden space made from old timber pallets

Home Country: Australia

Faculty: UOW Engineering and Information Sciences

I joined Team UOW because… I thought i would be able to bring my skills to the team and to be involved in such a large scale
competition is a great opportunity.

Interests: Playing sports, watching sports, fitness, lawn care.

Fast Fact: I have been a carpenter for the past 8 years working in residential renovation, new homes and commercial maintenance.

Home Country: Australia

Faculty: UOW Engineering and Information Sciences

I joined Team UOW because… I thought it would be an amazing experience which I was unlikely to have the opportunity to experience again. It gives me the opportunity to expand my knowledge of sustainable engineering practices, and work with a group of like-minded people to achieve a difficult goal.

Interests: reading, coffee, food and more coffee.

Fast Fact: How could anyone have one favourite book, there are too many to choose from. I love reading Brandon Sanderson and Raymond E. Feist. I can ready anything by Matthew Reilly, Dan Brown and many others. I love reading classics by George Orwell, Arthur Conan Doyle, Jules Verne… basically I just love reading

Home Country: Australia

Faculty: UOW Engineering and Information Sciences

I joined Team UOW because… I care about the future of our planet and I wanted to gain practical experience in building an efficient, sustainable house.

From this project I want to… raise awareness of sustainable building practices so that it one day becomes the norm in commercial buildings.

Interests: Travelling, Gardening, Natural building techniques.

Fast Fact: If engineering doesn’t work out for me I want to be an organic farmer.

Home Country : Malaysia

Faculty: UOW Engineering and Information sciences

I joined Team UOW because… I enjoy learning the concept behind the details of a component. I am keen to apply the knowledge gained from university into a real-life problem which in this case is building a sustainable modular house.

From this project I want to … gain professional experience in the structural engineering field which allows me to get hands on practice solving unique challenges happening in Desert Rose House.

Interest: Photography, Badminton, Drafting and Modelling (Revit), gain understanding the mechanism of components

Fun Fact: In love with geometry buildings and contribute leisure time on my Instagram

Home Country: Australia

Faculty: UOW Engineering and Information Sciences

I joined Team UOW because… I wanted to put into practice what I am learning in my engineering degree, while also contributing to a more sustainable future.

Interests: Surfing, skating, AFL, playing guitar and hanging out with friends.

Home Country: Australia

Faculty: UOW Engineering and Information Sciences

I joined Team UOW because… I have a passion for sustainable building design that complements my previous trade experience and life goals

From this project, I want to… enhance my skills, knowledge and exposure to sustainable building design and practices.

Interests: technology, material science, video-games, cycling, squash

Fast Fact: I can speak entirely in Simpsons quotes.

Home Country: Australia

Faculty: UOW Engineering and Information Sciences

I joined Team UOW because… I want to use my skills to help address two major challenges – climate change and an aging population.

From this project I want to… Learn the skills required to take something that I have helped design and bring it to life in a physical sense.

Interests: AFL, rugby league and Gary Vaynerchuk

Fast Fact: I have ridden a camel in a race

Home Country: England

Faculty: TAFE NSW – Infrastructure, Energy & Construction Skills Team, Teacher of high risk works

I joined Team UOW because… I was approached initially to deliver some working at heights and health & safety training, this progressed to me being asked to assist in the dismantle and reassemble of the house in Oz. The passion the students have for the project has made it enjoyable assisting them to safely disassemble/assemble the house. I look forward to get the opportunity to help out with other activities not the norm for me once the house is reassembled in Dubai.

From this project I want to…assist in any way I can to ensure the students safely complete the huge task ahead of them

Interests: Spending time with our young kids, camping, travelling (in Oz and overseas), going to the beach, always having a project on the go to “upgrade” our home or garden.

Fast Fact: We have an Aussie bulldog who has decided she no longer wants to walk around our local area (sits down at the drive way and refuses to move), happy to get in the ute and travel to a new location for a walk – loves the beach!!!

Home Country: Australia

Faculty: UOW Engineering and Information Sciences

I joined Team UOW because… I enjoy learning and can experience many different things that I would otherwise not get the opportunity to do. I wanted to apply what I have learnt at university, to meet and get to know more people.

From this project I want to… work on the structural engineering of a commonly built structure with unique problems and challenges due to the unconventional nature of the Desert Rose House.

Interests: all sorts of sports, but mainly soccer and pro-wrestling, gaming, action movies, learning how things are work and are built.

Fast Fact: I make very tasty souvlaki wraps.