Curious about the career paths a degree in mathematics or physics can lead to?

Join us for an engaging panel seminar featuring mathematicians and physicists working across research, government and the tech industry. Whether you are considering studying mathematics or physics, or you are already on that path, this session will give you a real look at the opportunities ahead.

Why attend?

• Discover real-world career opportunities in academia, government and industry
• Gain practical tips for building a successful mathematics or physics career
• Hear personal stories and insights from leading experts
• Network with fellow students and professionals
• Participate in a live Q&A with our panel

Event details:

Date: Tuesday, 24 March, 2026
Time: 5.30 - 7.00 PM
Location: SMART Building 6, room 210, Wollongong Campus
Online: Join via Zoom

Zoom details:

Zoom link: https://uow-au.zoom.us/j/82597635483?pwd=N3BjUx4hQaavdPjVhG2XFFcVyXw3kU.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 825 9763 5483
Passcode: 067017

Georgia Love
Senior Product Engineer
Skutopia

Georgia graduated with a Bachelor of Mathematics Advanced (Honours) and began her career while still at university, working part-time at KPMG in the Data Insights Centre. After graduating, she gained experience across audit, federal government and AI-focused teams at KPMG, where she discovered her passion for software engineering.

Keen to work in fast moving tech environments, Georgia later moved into the Sydney startup scene. She worked at Milkrun before joining Skutopia, where she is now a Senior Product Engineer, leading a team of engineers.

Alyssa Humphrys
Data Analyst
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Alyssa graduated with a Bachelor of Mathematics and now works as a Data Analyst at the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. In her role, she analyses data related to job seekers in employment services, helping to understand who they are, what support they are receiving, and how they are progressing through the system.

Her day-to-day work involves coding in SQL or R, building data visualisations, and conducting data analysis to support insights and decision-making. Alyssa particularly enjoys working on longer-term projects where she can apply the mathematics and statistics skills she developed during her studies.

Dr David Cortie
Physicist, Instrument Scientist 
ANSTO

David studied Creative Arts and Physics at the University of Wollongong and is now a condensed-matter physicist researching magnetic and electronic materials.

His work focuses on studying materials at the atomic scale using neutron scattering. By using powerful neutron beams, he can explore how materials behave and uncover properties that can help develop new technologies.

David is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Wollongong’s Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials and a guest lecturer in the School of Mathematics and Physics. He also works as a scientist at Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), where he helps operate the PLATYPUS neutron reflectometer, a specialised instrument used to study advanced materials.

Dr Lauren May
Research Fellow in Medical Physics
University of Newcastle

Lauren completed both her undergraduate degree and PhD in medical physics at the University of Wollongong, with her PhD project focused on the optimisation of patient-specific quality assurance for brain cancer radiotherapy treatment. For the last two years, she has worked as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Newcastle on the SEAFARER project, which is an international study allowing cancer centres to assess their patient-specific quality assurance systems. Lauren is also a member of the Global Harmonisation Group as part of the treatment planning system beam parameters working group.