Hannah Liu

My name is Hannah, and I'm a 1st-year PhD student in Design Engineering. I’m running for CGCU VP (Postgraduate Research) to advocate for the postgraduate research experience and put my peers' needs first.

Having previously been the Postgraduate Taught Representation Chair, the Postgraduate Academic and Well-Being Officer for Engineering, and a Course Rep for my Master's program, I have accomplished the following:

1. Corrected grade moderation errors within the EEE department. I found a discrepancy between the EEE department's grade moderation documents and the formulas they used, jeopardizing postgraduate provisional grades. Today, the department has fixed these documents to accurately reflect internal processes.
2. Expanded shuttle bus availability past 5 PM. This made the transportation service more accessible to students with late afternoon classes.
3. Restructured the future curriculum for my course. These changes have already been implemented in this year’s cohort.

As your next CGCU VP, my aim is to accomplish the following:

1. Bolster existing career postgraduate research opportunities. I want to collaborate with ECRI to host career panels across industries, connect postgraduates with startups, and provide fellowship opportunities within early-stage companies.
2. Create peer support networks across departments. I want to foster cross-disciplinary academic collaboration and friendships, while also creating an accessible mental health support system alongside official outlets.
3. Establish a PhD application mentorship programme. I want to start a programme where current undergraduates and Master’s students can connect with PhD students who can answer questions about the process.
4. Organize PhD-wide socials! To help make the PhD a little less lonely :)