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60 seconds with … Cordelia Selomulya

19 August 2009

Name: Cordelia Selomulya
Org unit: Engineering
Title: Dr
Dept: Chemical Engineering

How long have you been with Monash University?

Three years.

Prior to working at Monash, where were you located and what was your role?

I was a Research Fellow at Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials at the University of NSW.

What challenges are ahead in your current role?

Managing research and teaching especially during the semester.

What is it about your job that holds your interest or is particularly satisfying?

The freedom to define my research direction and scope, and the daily interactions with students. My department is relatively small but the people are pleasant to work with, which makes it an enjoyable working environment.

What is your favourite place in the world and why?

I've just been to Japan where I took part in an invitation program sponsored by the Japanese International Cooperation Centre. Among the many events in the itinerary, the trip included visits to the high-tech Toyota plant in Nagoya where they manufacture the Prius, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, and a reception at the Australian Embassy in Tokyo. I was very impressed with how everything there runs so seamlessly. The Shinkansen (Bullet Train) is very convenient for travel and always on time. If only Melbourne trains would be as efficient.

What is the best piece of advice you have received?

To keep everything in perspective.

What is something about yourself that most of your colleagues wouldn’t know?

I'm a gym junkie. My after-hours revolve around the group exercise schedule at the University gym.

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