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Caleb McKenna

Election Year: 2024

Election Constituency: Australia

Scholar Status: Scholar Elect

Rhodes Identifier: Western Australia, 2024

Caleb McKenna

Biography

Caleb McKenna completed a Bachelor of Philosophy degree with First-Class Honours at The University of Western Australia (UWA) in Perth, majoring in Engineering Science and Physics. Caleb also completed the Master of Professional Engineering Degree, developing a keen interest in the global energy transition. He recently founded a not-for-profit, Enitiate, that provides engineering students the opportunity to undertake projects for local community partners in areas such as energy, sustainability, and the circular economy. Caleb loves to tinker with his car, and travel to the many beautiful camping locations WA has to offer. At Oxford, Caleb hopes to continue his studies in engineering science, focusing on the hydrodynamics of floating offshore wind turbines, the next frontier of large-scale renewable energy generation.