Liam Heffernan
Engineering

Liam Heffernan

2026 John Monash Business Scholar
Scholarship studyMasters of Science in Mechanical Engineering
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Current roleCurrent student,
The University of Queensland (UQ)
About Liam
Liam is an aerospace engineer focused on applying machine learning to satellite operations and Earth observation to strengthen Australia’s space capabilities, national security, and climate resilience. A Liveris Academy Scholar and soon to be graduate of a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from the University of Queensland with demonstrated leadership experience in international research projects, he will study at ETH Zurich to develop advanced expertise in technology management and commercialisation to help drive Australia’s sovereign space industry, foster innovation and translate cutting-edge research into sustainable commercial ventures.
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