/alumni/ en /alumni/news/list/2024/11/11/dr-chee-seong-kua Dr Chee Seong Kua is a dentist, a former UN Peacekeeper, and an aquatic plant enthusiast driven by a curiosity about the world and its people. His experience as a dental officer and paramedic during civil conflict in Timor-Leste helped shape his empathy and understanding, which he now applies to his work as a dental practitioner. November 11 2024 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2024/11/11/dr-chee-seong-kua /alumni/news/list/2024/11/11/harry-spurrier Harry never expected he would be a PhD candidate or entrepreneur. He still doesn鈥檛 know the other, different career paths life might take him down later. Currently a 2023 Westpac Future Leaders Scholar pursuing a PhD, and a two-time business founder/ entrepreneur, Harry offers some personal advice for others who are still figuring it out. November 11 2024 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2024/11/11/harry-spurrier /alumni/news/list/2024/11/06/professor-andrew-abell-and-percy-charles-blewett Professor Andrew Abell聽studied a BSc and PhD at the University and is now a Professor in the School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, as well as the Adelaide Node Director Centre for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, and Group Leader of the Abell Group. More than a century ago, in 1908, his grandfather Percy Charles Blewett sat exams offered by the 成人大片 Public Examinations Board, and went on to become a decorated WWI veteran. November 6 2024 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2024/11/06/professor-andrew-abell-and-percy-charles-blewett /alumni/news/list/2024/11/06/dr-kelli-francis-staite Dr Kelli Francis-Staite is a mathematician, researcher and investment manager who is passionate about problem solving and mathematics. Kelli was a Rhodes Scholar, completed a DPhil at Oxford, and is now the Head of Investment Strategy for Hostplus. November 6 2024 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2024/11/06/dr-kelli-francis-staite /alumni/news/list/2024/10/10/chris-mein Chris Mein is the Viticulturalist (Vineyard Manager) at Longview Vineyard, where he gets to perfectly blend his interests in science and agriculture. He is constantly evolving his methods to improve vine and soil health with a focus on biodiversity and sustainability. October 10 2024 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2024/10/10/chris-mein /alumni/news/list/2024/09/26/emeritus-professor-derek-frewin-ao Emeritus Professor Derek Frewin AO is a former Senior Consultant Physician at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and former Dean of Medicine聽and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences聽at the 成人大片, as well as a respected pharmacology educator, mentor, researcher and academic leader. September 26 2024 Linda Kinsella /alumni/news/list/2024/09/26/emeritus-professor-derek-frewin-ao /alumni/news/list/2024/09/12/dr-p-raymond-begg-ao Dr P Raymond Begg AO was an Orthodontic pioneer and Australia鈥檚 most celebrated dentist. He opened the first orthodontic practice in Adelaide and joined the 成人大片 as the first lecturer in orthodontics.聽The P R Begg Museum was officially opened in 2022 to celebrate his work, which revolutionized orthodontic diagnosis and treatment with a new technique for straightening teeth. September 17 2024 Linda Kinsella /alumni/news/list/2024/09/12/dr-p-raymond-begg-ao /alumni/news/list/2024/09/16/dr-sherry-dezvarei Dr Sherry Dezvarei has enjoyed a lifelong love for science, especially chemistry. The skills she honed during her PhD in Chemistry assisted her in gaining incredible opportunities to work in the pharmaceutical, wine and cosmetic industries. September 16 2024 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2024/09/16/dr-sherry-dezvarei /alumni/news/list/2024/08/06/helen-connolly Helen Connolly was appointed South Australia鈥檚 inaugural Commissioner for Children and Young People in 2017. She works to ensure children feel safe, included and protected, and have opportunities to participate in their community while feeling hopeful about their future. August 6 2024 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2024/08/06/helen-connolly /alumni/news/list/2024/08/06/tobin-south Data scientist alum Tobin South is currently a PhD candidate at MIT on a Fulbright Future Scholarship at the MIT Media Lab. He researches cutting edge security tech for frontier Artificial Intelligence systems and works with some of the largest tech companies on understanding security and privacy for the future of AI. August 6 2024 Liz Nicholson /alumni/news/list/2024/08/06/tobin-south