From Romania with research

Despite being a chemical engineer, with more than 10 years' experience in managing, design and installation of natural gas pipelines and networks for a broad range of clients in her home country of Romania, Iuliana Cismaru initially found it difficult to secure employment when she migrated to Australia around five years ago.

Not deterred, she has secured a Masters scholarship with CQUniversity, evaluating the best corrosion-resistant materials to use in a shale oil refinery proposed for the Gladstone region.