Philippa Tsirgiotis

Philippa Tsirgiotis has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Philippa started their career as a Biomedical Engineering Work Experience intern at Flinders University in 2015. Philippa later joined the same university as a Biomedical Engineering Department Intern, where they assisted with ongoing research in the Biomechanics and Implants Laboratory. In 2017, they became a Private Academic Tutor, providing academic support to students until 2022.

In 2018, Philippa became a Student Recruitment Ambassador at Flinders University, where they prepared and delivered science-related workshops to high school students and presented to prospective students and parents. Philippa also took on roles as an Engineering Design Demonstrator and a Biomechanics Research Assistant at the university.

In 2020, they briefly worked as a Rehabilitation Engineering Intern at Global Movement Pty Ltd, where they designed and created a prototype of a novel shoulder rehabilitation device. Philippa continued their partnership with the company as a Master's project, focusing on further development and utility testing of the device.

During the same year, Philippa also became a Student Ambassador for Engineers Australia. In this role, they represented Engineers Australia at their campus, promoted the organization's activities, coordinated events, and collaborated with other ambassadors and academics. Philippa'srole as a Student Ambassador lasted until 2021.

In 2022, Philippa joined Lockheed Martin Australia Pty Ltd as a Hardware Engineer, contributing to the development of hardware technology. Philippa is currently working in this position.

Additionally, they recently started a role as a Product Engineer at gaitQ in December 2022. Details about their responsibilities in this role are not provided.

Philippa Tsirgiotis attended Walford Anglican School for Girls from 2006 to 2016, where they completed their South Australian Certificate of Education. Following their high school education, they enrolled at Flinders University from 2017 to 2021. During this period, Philippa pursued a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) / Master of Engineering (Biomedical).

In addition to their formal education, Philippa obtained a Professional Certificate of Competency in Electrical Wiring Standards AS/NZS 3000:2018 from the Engineering Institute of Technology in October 2022. Philippa also obtained a Standard Mental Health First Aider certification from Mental Health First Aid® Australia in April 2021.