Project Intern
Worked in an international team across three time zones to research innovation and key challenges in the road industry, including labour shortages, COVID-19 impacts, and smart infrastructure opportunities. Contributed to a 45 page report, 15 minute presentation, and project video, while developing leadership, presentation, and cross cultural collaboration skills.
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About
This collaborative research project, conducted with Austroads and CPEE, explored how innovation and strategic change could address current challenges within the road industry. The study examined the economic significance of road infrastructure, the growing skilled labour shortage, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and opportunities for digital innovation, smart city integration, and advanced road engineering technologies. Working within an international virtual team across multiple time zones, the project aimed to challenge traditional industry approaches and identify practical strategies to improve resilience and future readiness.
Achievements
Collaborated within an international team of eight across three time zones, developing strong virtual coordination and intercultural communication skills Researched major industry challenges, including labour shortages, pandemic impacts, and evolving infrastructure demands Analysed opportunities for innovation through smart technologies and future focused road engineering solutions Played a leading role in developing and delivering a 15 minute presentation and a 3 minute project video Contributed to the production of a comprehensive 45 page industry report for Austroads and CPEE Strengthened leadership, presentation, and strategic problem solving capabilities
A Research Project on the Road Industry in collaboration with Austroads and CPEE.
Title: How to disrupt the Traditional View of the Road Industry.
Online team of 8 from 3 different time zones.
Aspects tackled: Economic importance of the road infrastructure network, Increasing skilled labour shortage, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Innovation in the development of smart cities and road engineering technology
Result: A 15 minutes presentation, 3 minutes Video and 45 paged report
During the course of the program, I developed more confidence in taking leadership roles, being able to think about new and innovative solutions, more confidence in conveying my ideas and thoughts, greatly increased my skills in presenting since I played a major role in both the Video and the Presentation and, developed intercultural intelligence as I worked with a team of students from the UK, Malaysia and Australia spanning across many cultures.
year
2021
Duration
3 months
Company
Public Transport Association Australia New Zealand
category
Industry Experience
