Dr Roya Rudd

Roya Rudd is a researcher in Future Industries Institute at the University of South Australia (UniSA). She is currently working on the development of β-Voltaic devices in collaboration with PhosEnergy. Her reserches were involved in the design, development, engineering and characterising nanomaterials. As an example, her PhD research has designed and developed a custom plasma gas aggregation cluster source for better control over the nano-particle size for nanomaterial fabrication.

In parallel with the technical work, Roya has also won numerous awards in recognition of her high level of communication and interpersonal skills. Specific examples include her selection as 1 of only 5 finalists in the CRC Association’s Early Career Researcher Showcase and UniSA 3MT competetion. These serve to highlight that she communicates her science with impact. Prior to commencing her post-doctorate, Roya won $100,000 in funding to extend her research into a new field, which proudly led to establishing a new partnership between University of South Australia and Naval Group-France.

Earlier in her career Roya has obtained the degree of Master of Science in mineral and materials at the UniSA in 2014. Prior to joining the University of South Australia, she worked as quality control engineer in food and hygienic packaging industry for almost 4 years.

Her goal is to combine her industrial experience with her research knowledge and capabilityto create impact through innovation to address industrial needs and societal challenges.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia

• Master of Science (Minerals and Materials) University of South Australia