Samantha Hall Explained

Samantha "Sam" Hall (born 1982)^[1] is an Australian environmental researcher. She is also an Antarctic scientist and entrepreneur.

Biography

As a child, Hall had her first epileptic seizure when she was 11.^[2] In 2002, Hall graduated from Curtin University with a bachelor's degree in commerce.^[3] Around 2007, when she was 27, she was able to have surgery for her seizures.^[4] While she was still working in Thailand, she decided she was going to pursue environmental science.^[5] She returned to Curtin University in 2009 and earned a master of science in sustainability management. She went on to get her doctorate in sustainable building during 2011.^{[6] [7]}

In 2011, she co-founded an environmental consultancy organization in Fremantle, called SimplyCarbon.In 2013, she was appointed by the city of Perth to investigate using environmental upgrade agreements to improve the sustainability of local buildings.^[8] In 2016, Hall was part of the Homeward Bound expedition to Antarctica, along with Amanda Davies.^{[9] [10]}

She is also a founder of a technology startup in Perth, Rate My Space.^[11]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Perth researchers on world-first, women-only Antarctic expedition. McCormack. Madura . November 16, 2015 . Stanford University Magazine . 2024-08-08.
2. News: Escaping from the grip of epilepsy. Fleming. Katherine. 24 March 2016. The West Australian . 2017-11-14. en-GB.
3. News: What happens when you send 76 women to Antarctica?. Curtin University. 2017-11-14. en.
4. Web site: 2016 Participants. Homeward Bound. en-US. 2017-11-14.
5. News: Perth researchers on world-first, women-only Antarctic expedition. McCormack. Madura. 16 November 2015. PerthNow. 2017-11-14. en-GB.
6. Breaking ice in Antarctica to inspire women leaders in STEM. Heath. Nicola. 1 August 2017. In the Black. 2017-11-14.
7. News: Cold hard facts. Grant. Steve. 1 April 2016. Fremantle Herald . 2017-11-14. en-US.
8. Web site: EUAs: NSW experts to reap rewards… and other good news. Tina. Perinotto. 21 November 2013. The Fifth Estate.
9. News: Curtin researchers join Antarctica climate change expedition. Shine. Rhiannon. 29 October 2015. ABC News. 2017-11-14.
10. News: Pole Role Model. O'Shea. Ben. 18 April 2017. The West Australian. 2017-11-14. en-GB.
11. News: New boom, same boardroom: breaking down the tech start-up gender gap. Taylor. Zoe. 6 December 2016. News and Events. Curtin University. 2017-11-14. en-GB.