Department of Earth Science & Engineering Blog

Meet Amelie Roberts, a passionate PhD candidate at the Department of Earth Science and Engineering (ESE) at Imperial. She is studying the processes that shaped ancient Mars to unearth clues about its past habitability. Using a blend of rover exploration and satellite analysis, Amelie’s research will help us better understand the Red Planet (and our own!) and whether it was once able to harbour life.

In this ESE blog post, Amelie takes us on a journey through her academic journey so far, sharing her motivations, advice, and insights into her experience as a planetary scientist on the frontier of discovery.

Describe your PhD project in a tweet:

I explore ancient environments on Mars by analysing sedimentary deposits using rovers and satellites.

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Sandra is completing an MSc in Metals and Energy Finance at the Department of Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial. With more than a decade of experience in the natural resources and energy sectors, she joined Imperial in October 2023, after being awarded the BMO Scholarship for Women in Metals and Energy Finance.

This Scholarship has been offered by ESE for nine consecutive years and provides financial aid to help students who demonstrate exceptional academic merit and/or potential continue with their studies, and support equality, diversity, and inclusion by helping these students get on a path to success.

In this interview, we find out more about Sandra’s experience at Imperial so far, her career journey, what led her to the MSc in Metals and Energy Finance, and her advice for students thinking of applying for the course next year.

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Mandy Li completed an MSc in Metals and Energy Finance at the Department of Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial, where she developed technical and financial skills that apply to the appraisal of mining and energy projects.

She was awarded the Women in Mining UK scholarship for Women in Metals and Energy Finance in 2021, and she is currently working as an Analyst at Resource Capital Funds. In this blog post, we find out more about Mandy’s experience at Imperial, and how it helped her in her career journey.

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