Young engineer recognised for outstanding work in the community
Environmental engineer and anthropologist Jerome Bowen GradIEAust has been announced 2009 WA Young Professional Engineer of the Year at an Engineering Excellence Awards Night on September 12.
The 27 year old was recognised for his outstanding work in the community, which has included the delivery of a sustainable water supply project to a remote community in Indonesia through volunteer organisation Engineers Without Borders.
Jerome’s professional career with engineering consultancy WorleyParsons is focused on delivery sustainable outcomes in the areas of water, energy and more recently carbon.
This focus on new, sustainable technology sees Jerome form part of a specialised team often working on projects that may never have been attempted before.
On the night, Paul Deuchar MIEAust, a Mechatronics engineer, was recognised with a Special Commendation.
The WA Professional Engineer was Bob Wark FIEAust CPEng, with a special commendation also being given in this category to Paul Nichols MIEAust CPEng.
