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Esandi Kalugalage

API Scholarship Recipient - Graduated 2023

Esandi Kalugalage

Degree

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), major in Electrical, minor in Data Science

University

University of Queensland

Workplace

University of Queensland

"I think that power engineering is an amazing way to use technical skills to drive massive global positive change."

Who am I

I am a final year electrical engineering and data science minor student at the University of Queensland. I am passionate about solving the challenges posed by the power industry's transition to renewables using engineering and data science. I am an enthusiastic team player and always strive to bring out the best in everyone around me. I am also a big advocate of encouraging other young women to pursue careers in power engineering.

Why I chose a career in power

Power engineers are the ones driving the charge towards renewables! Not only is it a nice feeling to know you contributed towards increasing renewable penetration (literally saving the world), the uncertainty and challenge that comes with the transition excites me. I think that power engineering is an amazing way to use technical skills to drive massive global positive change.

Where it all started

Completing a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), major in Electrical, minor in Data Science from the University of Queensland

My work experience.
What's next?

I have found work experience at Energy Queensland to be very rewarding. I only truly understood how the power network operates, as well as the complexities brought on by the renewable energy transition after work placement. Not only did I develop technical and communication skills, I have learnt a lot by speaking to other professionals and students (something that can't be taught at university)!

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