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Adam FaisalMining Engineering
“I’d like to work in the resources sector because I know mining is one of Australia’s biggest exports and something Australia relies on” |
With doctors for parents and a sister studying medicine at university, it wouldn’t have come as a surprise if Adam Faisal had taken the same path. Instead, the 19-year-old opted to study a Bachelor of Mining Engineering and Bachelor of Computer Science and Mathematics. “My family says I’m going to be the first one who is able to do maths,” he says with a laugh.
Faisal’s interest in engineering developed during his school years. “I’ve always liked the sciences and maths, and also to see how the theoretical side of the world connects to the practical side of the world,” he says.
Now in the second year of his double degree, his studies have covered dynamics, coding, mathematics and mining. “Some of the coding subjects have been really interesting, such as learning how to use Matlab and other coding languages and software,” he says.
Faisal will have the opportunity to put his learnings into practice this summer, with a 12-week internship with BHP. “I’ll be spending 10 weeks in the office and two weeks at Olympic Dam. I’m really excited for it – it should be an amazing experience.”
Born in London, Faisal moved to Australia at the age of 13 and is keen to give back to his adopted homeland upon graduation. “I’d like to work in the resources sector because I know mining is one of Australia’s biggest exports and something Australia relies on: I’d like to give back to the country I live in as much as I can by working in one of the biggest revenue generators,” he says.
The 19-year-old soccer player and avid Manchester United fan is thankful for the support of the Playford Trust. “I’m happy they have faith in me that I’ll do well but I have confidence in myself that I will be just fine,” he says. “It’s helpful to know I have money behind me if I need anything like a new laptop or textbooks; but it’s also a great thing to have as it is a recognised scholarship within the industry, so it’s about more than the monetary value.”
Faisal’s interest in engineering developed during his school years. “I’ve always liked the sciences and maths, and also to see how the theoretical side of the world connects to the practical side of the world,” he says.
Now in the second year of his double degree, his studies have covered dynamics, coding, mathematics and mining. “Some of the coding subjects have been really interesting, such as learning how to use Matlab and other coding languages and software,” he says.
Faisal will have the opportunity to put his learnings into practice this summer, with a 12-week internship with BHP. “I’ll be spending 10 weeks in the office and two weeks at Olympic Dam. I’m really excited for it – it should be an amazing experience.”
Born in London, Faisal moved to Australia at the age of 13 and is keen to give back to his adopted homeland upon graduation. “I’d like to work in the resources sector because I know mining is one of Australia’s biggest exports and something Australia relies on: I’d like to give back to the country I live in as much as I can by working in one of the biggest revenue generators,” he says.
The 19-year-old soccer player and avid Manchester United fan is thankful for the support of the Playford Trust. “I’m happy they have faith in me that I’ll do well but I have confidence in myself that I will be just fine,” he says. “It’s helpful to know I have money behind me if I need anything like a new laptop or textbooks; but it’s also a great thing to have as it is a recognised scholarship within the industry, so it’s about more than the monetary value.”