Sherry entered university, torn between the allure of science and the hands-on practicality of engineering. This lead her into the field of Material Science and Engineering.
Sherry's degree gives her a gateway into the realm of new materials and their remarkable properties. Think about, ground-breaking composites like carbon fibre in the backbone of F1 cars; alloys that can withstand extreme heat in space travel and materials capable of withstanding harsh radiation from a nuclear reactor. Her speciality is in functional materials, like semiconductors and batteries.
As a Materials Engineer, Sherry's role is to handpick and design materials that possess the mechanical properties needed for a very specific purpose.
Before her role as an ANSTO Graduate Engineer, she dabbled in various industries. From developing biodegradable materials that can replace nylon cable ties to consulting on concrete specifications for the construction industry and research into materials that can immobilize radioactive waste.