Nishtha Kukreja
About Nishtha Kukreja
Nishtha Kukreja is a Graduate Engineer at Glencore in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia, where she has worked since 2020. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town and a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering with Business from the University of Melbourne.
Work at Glencore
Nishtha Kukreja has been employed at Glencore as a Graduate Engineer since 2020. She is based in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia, where she is part of the Short Term Planning team, focusing on Drill & Blast engineering. Her role involves contributing to projects that emphasize environmental sustainability within the mining industry.
Education and Expertise
Nishtha Kukreja holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, where she studied from 2013 to 2016. She furthered her education at the University of Melbourne, obtaining a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering with Business from 2017 to 2019. Her academic background provides her with a strong foundation in engineering principles and business practices.
Internship Experience
Prior to her current role, Nishtha gained practical experience through various internships. She worked at Outotec as an intern for four months in 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. Additionally, she interned at Kgalagadi Breweries for one month in 2015 in Gaborone. These experiences contributed to her professional development in the engineering field.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Glencore, Nishtha Kukreja worked as a Private Tutor in Melbourne from 2017 to 2018. She also held a position as a Subwarden at the University of Cape Town for ten months in 2016. Additionally, she briefly worked as a Retail Assistant at Skechers in Melbourne from 2019 to 2020. These roles have diversified her skill set and enhanced her communication abilities.
Academic Background
Nishtha Kukreja completed her secondary education at Maru-a-Pula School (MaP), where she achieved IGCSE and AS Level qualifications from 2007 to 2012. This foundational education set the stage for her pursuit of higher education in engineering and business.