Lachlan Ford is a Process Development Specialist and Engineer at Queensland Alumina Limited since January 2021, focusing on developing process designs for brownfield projects and collaborating with engineering service providers. Prior experience includes roles as a Junior Process Engineer at Hatch, specializing in alumina refinery improvements and water treatment, and as a tutor for reaction engineering and process control at The University of Queensland. Additional engineering experience involves a placement at the City of Gold Coast, investigating biogas production potential, as well as a vacation role at CSIRO, where Lachlan developed dynamic models for chemical processing equipment. Academic qualifications include a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from The University of Queensland, along with early research experiences in rheology and fluid mechanics.