A passion for ideas and technology that can shape the future of transport has helped land Geoffrey Pascoe a Rhodes Scholarship, allowing the Monash University graduate to pursue his interests in one of the world’s foremost robotics laboratories. After tackling research projects in machine learning and robotics during his undergraduate study at Monash, Mr Pascoe will undertake a doctorate in engineering science at the Oxford Mobile Robotics Group at the University of Oxford in the UK. He hopes his work there will help him realise his goal of transforming transportation technology and finding ways to reduce pollution, congestion, accident rates and travel times.
This is not only the fourth year in a row that a Monash graduate has won the Victorian Rhodes Scholarship, but also Monash University’s eighth win in 10 years. In applauding Mr Pascoe’s achievement, Monash Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Ed Byrne also said this record indicated “the talent we attract and nurture, and the fact that Monash University’s ideals align with those of the scholarship program”.
Applicants for Rhodes scholarships are expected to demonstrate exceptional academic achievements, character, leadership and commitment to service.
