Biography

I am South African (with Portuguese heritage) and have lived and worked here for most of my life. Following graduation as a civil engineer, I worked as a consulting engineer in the structural and construction sectors, where a large portion of my work experience was on the design and construction of Africa’s largest and cleanest coal-fired power stations. At Cambridge, I will be undertaking an MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development. My interest in sustainability stems from my enjoyment and appreciation of the natural world as I have always enjoyed camping, hiking and the outdoors in general. This led to a concern for the environment and preserving it for future generations, so that they may enjoy and learn from it as I have. As an engineer, I am intrinsically involved in the effect that human activities have on the environment. This has increased my desire to study the principles of sustainable development and how they can be implemented practically in the engineering industry. I want to learn how to develop solutions that benefit communities and the environment in the long term, but remain financially feasible. The weighty consideration of the sustainability of our engineering activities is especially important in Africa, where many people have limited access to resources, funding and skills. INTERESTS: adventure, camping, scuba-diving, cycling, water-skiing, travelling and exploring new places, baking

Previous Education

University of Pretoria