Michelle Stewart

Michelle Stewart is an experienced professional with a diverse background in engineering and operations management, currently serving as Carbon Controller at Rio Tinto since June 2011. Michelle has held several key positions within the company, including Specialist Integrated Operations, Senior Shift Engineer, and Principal Advisor Business Improvement (Acting), focusing on value chain productivity, carbon abatement strategies, and operational planning in bauxite mining and logistics. Prior experience includes roles as a Process Development Engineer and Process Engineer at Queensland Magnesia, and a Project Assistant at Central Queensland University. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemistry from Central Queensland University and a Renewable Energy Fundamentals course from the University of Colorado Boulder. Michelle's early career began as a Telecommunications Technical Officer at Telstra, where skills in technical maintenance were developed.