Ruby Wright E: rubyjunewright@gmail.

com
BPhil(Hons) – UWA, 2018 P: 0435 446 524

PROFILE

Driven, organised, and focused 23-year-old individual who will take every opportunity to learn something
new. Hard worker, disciplined, and keenly dedicated to studies. Currently a PhD candidate in astrophysics
based at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), University of Western Australia
(UWA). Recently represented the Australian National Floorball Team at the 2019 World Floorball
Championships Qualifiers.

KEY SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

General Technical
• Drivers licence (automatic class) • Unix command line experience
• First aid qualifications (St. John): o ASTRO-3D SciCoder workshop
o HLTAID001 – Provide (Nov 2018)
cardiopulmonary resuscitation o PhD and honours projects
o HLTAID002 – Provide basic o Fourth year high performance
emergency life support computing (SHPC4001) unit
o HLTAID003 – Provide first aid o Undergraduate physics major
• Critical thinking • Python-3 programming
o Current PhD candidate: 1 submitted o ASTRO-3D SciCoder workshop
first-author paper (Nov 2018)
(https://arxiv.org/abs/1810.07335) o PhD project data processing
o BPhil(Hons) research based o Honours project data analysis
undergraduate degree • R programming
o Research placements in both o UWA masters-level astro-statistics
astronomy and biomedical course (PHYS4416)
engineering • SQL database experience
• Organisation and prioritisation o Honours project required heavy use
o Tutoring & coursework of the EAGLE simulation’s SQL
o Combining studies with international based database
level sports training commitments • LaTeX document preparation
o Industry engineering internship o Honours thesis and academic paper
• Team working abilities preparation
o National floorball team experience • Microsoft Office
o Defence engineering internship o Extensive document control
(Summer 2016-17) experience as part of Defence
• Communication Engineering Internship Program
o Physics tutor & lab demonstrator at (DEIP, Summer 2016-17)
UWA school of physics • MATLAB programming
o Presentation skills: presented o Heavily used in third year
original astronomy work at engineering
international conference • Wolfram Mathematica
o School presentations for final year o Heavily used in undergraduate
students at Shenton College physics major
regarding study techniques

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 RESEARCH & EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Aug 2018 - Present PhD Student: International Center for Radio Astronomy Research
(ICRAR)

Supervisors: Dr. Claudia Lagos, A/Prof. Chris Power

• Project title: “The comprehensive treatment of baryons in semi-analytic

models of galaxy formation”
• Further developing expertise in computational astrophysics and
numerical approaches to simulating galaxy formation

Aug 2017 – Present Practical Class Tutor & Lab Demonstrator: UWA School of Physics

• Assisting students in first-year physics units (PHYS1001, PHYS1021)

at the UWA School of Physics
• Communication & group coordination skills in delivering course content
• Teach the complex concepts introduced in university physics

Feb 2017 – Jul 2018 Honours Student: International Center for Radio Astronomy Research
(ICRAR)

Supervisors: Dr. Claudia Lagos, A/Prof. Chris Power

• Project title: “Measuring the quenching timescales of galaxies using

the EAGLE simulation suite”
• Specialist knowledge in galaxy transformation and hydrodynamical
simulations of galaxy formation
• SQL database queries used to collect data from EAGLE
• Data used (processed in Python) to first determine if a galaxy is passive
or active at each redshift snapshot, and determine the timescale over
which the quenching (cessation of star formation) of each galaxy occurs
• Developed communication skills over the process of iteratively refining
galaxy selection criteria, as well as sharing ideas with numerous
scientists at ICRAR
• Of particular importance was the process of learning how to convey
when a concept or idea part of the project was not clear as a student,
and subsequently taking the appropriate steps to rectify these situations

Dec 2016 – Feb 2017 Defence Engineering Intern (Aerospace): Aquila Engineering

• Awarded with an aerospace engineering internship as part of the

government supported Defence Engineering Internship Program (DEIP)
• Lead multiple structural engineering repair projects on various aircraft
components through to completion
• Lead a Finite Element Modelling (FEM) project and refined the
Horizontal Stabiliser mesh of the Pilatus PC-9 Aircraft’s FEM model
for future engineering use
• Hands-on experience in non-destructive testing of critical aircraft
components, including use of advanced eddy current devices
• Learned the importance of clear communication and team-work
in the high-stakes environment of aircraft safety

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Jun 2016 – Dec 2016 Research Assistant: VascLab (Harry Perkins Institute of Medical
Research)

Supervisor: Dr. Barry Doyle

• Assisted in optimising finite element mesh of descending thoracic aorta

for fifty patients as part of aortic aneurysm risk study
• Gained knowledge and skills in Finite Element Modelling

Jun 2014 – Aug 2015 Online Tutor (Guru): MyGuru

• Tutored physics and chemistry online

• Developed written and oral communication skills
• Worked in a team environment, coordinating delivery of academic
content

EDUCATION

Aug 2018 - Present Doctor of Philosophy: University of Western Australia

Astrophysics

Coursework WAM 83

• Project title: “The comprehensive treatment of gas in semi-analytic models

of galaxy formation”
• Developing skills in using various tools involved in simulations of galaxy
formation, working directly with N-body particle data (GADGET-2, SWIFT),
source finding software (VELOCIraptor), and physical models (SHARK)

Feb 2014 – Jul 2018 Bachelor of Philosophy (Hons): University of Western Australia
Mechanical Engineering & Physics

WAM 85.6 | GPA 6.83

• Graduated mid-2018
• Majors in Astrophysics and Mechanical Engineering
• Chosen Honours field: astrophysics
• Coursework in engineering, physics, health sciences and arts
• Tier 2 Member of the UWA Student Athlete Development
Program

Aug 2015 – Jan 2016 Exchange Program: University of Leeds, United Kingdom

• Half year university exchange program

• Invaluable experience in working and applying knowledge in an
unfamiliar environment

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 Feb 2009 – Dec 2013 Secondary School: Shenton College

Achieved West Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)

ATAR 99.80 | Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Geography

• Participated in school debating team

• Schools Conflict Resolution and Mediation (SCRAM) participation
• World Scholars Cup participation
• Sporting: Senior girls’ soccer, Girls’ AFL team captain

HONOURS & AWARDS

2018 – Present UWA Research Training Program Stipend

$30,000 annually
2017 UWA Student Athlete Development Program Bursary
$1,500
2015 BPhil(Hons) Study Abroad Scholarship
$5,000
2014 BPhil(Hons) Commencement Scholarship
$2,000
2013 Runner-up Dux Shenton College
$250
2013 UWA Excellence Award
$500
2013 Engineers Australia Award
2013 High Distinction: National Geography Competition

2012 High Distinction: Australian National Chemistry Quiz

CLUBS, ASSOCIATIONS & AFFILIATIONS

2017 – Present Australian Women’s National Floorball Team

2017 – Present Claremont Women’s Football Club

2016 – Present Roosters Floorball Club

2016 – Present YMCC Coastal Hockey Club

2015 – Present Australian Institute of Physics Member

2010 – Present Mixed Floorball “Celery Sticks” Team
2016 – 2017 St John Ambulance Volunteer

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