Samara is a chemical engineer with qualifications from Monash University. She had completed a Bachelor of Science / Engineering (Honours), where she majored in chemical engineering, atmospheric science and applied mathematics. She was on the Monash University Faculty of Engineering and Facility of Science Dean’s Award List in 2016 and 2018. Since commencing at R4Risk, Samara has undertaken consequence modelling, such as toxic vapour dispersion modelling and jet-fire modelling. She has been lead analyst for fire safety reviews for industrial facilities and been the technical scribe for HAZOP workshops.