Energy Society: Research Associate

In the past, I have worked on projects related to sustainable energy and their production. As the research lead in these teams, I have studied many research papers and have familiarised myself with the ongoing developments in the field of global energy systems. When I attended the weekly discussions of the UCL Energy Society, I was very happy to find a group of enthusiasts from different fields wanting to learn and potentially contribute to designing the future energy models. This made me want to join the team as a research associate and contribute in creating content for the society’s events.

As an enthusiast and a learner in this field, I have the understanding of what we want to know more of and how to create a balance between the technical and non-technical aspects of the field, so that the topic gets explored equally for all disciplines. Furthermore, I also want to create topics for design-thinking events based on current news and statistics. 

Being a research associate in the society will give me the platform I need to build up on my knowledge, extend my horizon and explore the best and new ideas, so that we can all learn, discuss and design innovative energy-solutions together.

Hi My name is Haylie and I'm an year 1 Earth science student. I would like to be part of the energy society as this could rise people's awareness of clean energy. I believe people could hardly abandon the use of technology just to protect the environment, this is not sustainable, for instance , it is not practical to tell people never use air conditioning anymore even though this could help easing global warming. However, innovating clean energy could maintain people's quality of life as well as protecting the planet. I am interested on being a researcher officer as  I love to sharing ideas with people having the same interests.I also believe my strong passion in energy development could push me to do further research into the field. 

After my working experience in the World Green Organisation, I realise people don't have a good understanding about clean energy and usage of energy. I hope I could rise people's awareness of the importance of green energy innovation.

As a fourth-year mechanical engineering student, I can bring a strong awareness and technical understanding of various sustainable energy sources, a crucial aspect of my degree. My recent project involved designing a device capable of harnessing green energy from fluid flow through oscillations—an innovation I am eager to share with the UCL Energy Society.

My internship with McDermott has equipped me with practical insights into the engineering challenges associated with energy provision. I believe the knowledge gained from this experience would be of use to the society in spreading a deeper understanding of real-world applications and challenges in the energy sector.

Driven by a genuine passion for sustainable energy provision and fuelled by my personal goal of a career in renewable energy, I am motivated to conduct extensive research for the society. I am confident that my blend of technical background, hands-on experience, and general enthusiasm makes me a fitting candidate for the role of a research associate and for the opportunity to contribute to the society.