Work history
PhD StudentUniversity of Cambridge
Cambridge, United KingdomFull Time
Aim: To improve accuracy of tunnel design process and reduce cost of damage mitigation measures.
• Worked with academic supervisors and lab technicians to design and build scale tunnelling laboratory machine for modelling tunnel construction stress and risk.
• Awarded 100% studentship grant covering fees and maintenance (£73,000+).
• Won 2021 Turner Prize for innovation in centrifuge modelling (£1,000).
• Selected to present research at conferences in June 2020 (Shepheard et al., 2021) and September 2021 (Shepheard et al., 2022) (both postponed due to Covid).
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President: Lightweight WomenCambridge University Boat Club
- Cambridge, United KingdomFreelance
• Elected to represent the interests of Lightweight Women to the club coaches and board.
• Collaborated with coaches to successfully implement our vision for the future of the squad as the top lightweight women’s rowing program in the country, proven at 2022 nationals.
• Lead a varied squad consisting of athletes who have competed internationally to those who learned to row within last two years.
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Education
Master of Research (MRes) EngineeringUniversity of Cambridge
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
• Published and presented coursework research paper (Shepheard & Williamson, 2019) at international conference.
• Only member of my course to do this.
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Master of Engineering (MEng) Civil EngineeringUniversity of Bristol
- Bristol, United Kingdom
• Published two papers as first author in international academic journals in the geotechnical engineering field (Shepheard et al. 2018, 2019) from work completed during my undergraduate studies.
• Contributed to five papers in international conferences from my undergraduate research work.
• Awarded 2017 Wertheimer Memorial Prize for contribution to faculty life (£100).