PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Sophie Pape B. E. (Hons), B. Sc.
 Environmental Engineer

Summary
Sophie Pape holds the position of Environmental Engi neer with Earth Systems. In this position she has dealt with water and waste management, environmental management plans, impact assessments and site rehabilitation planning. Sophie has experience working with government, private industry and the development sector.

Education

  • Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours) – Melbourne University, VIC, 2001.
  • Bachelor of Science - Melbourne University, VIC, 2001.
  • Stormwater Management (Source Control) Short Course – Engineering Education Australia, Melbourne, 2006.
  • Member of the Environmental Engineering Society (Institution of Engineers Australia).

Awards

  • A. J. Francis Prize in 421-103 Engineering Statics (1997).
  • Dean's Honours List in Bachelor of Engineering (1997, 1999) and Bachelor of Science (1997).
  • W. M. McPherson Exhibition in 421-320 Fluid Mechanics & Applied Hydraulics (Fluid Mechanics).
  • Dixson Scholarship in 421-303 Mathematics for Engineers 3.
  • Halliburton KBR Prize in Environmental Management (2001).

Countries of Work Experience
Australia, Lao PDR, Tanzania.

Professional History

  • 2002–Present: Environmental Engineer, Earth Systems.
  • 2000 to 2001 Environmental Assistant, Earth Systems.
  • 2001 Engineering Assistant, Civil & Infrastructure and Civil & Traffic Divisions, Connell Wagner.
  • 2000 Research Assistant, University of Melbourne. Fields of Special Competence.

Representative Experience
Ms Pape has recently worked on the following projects:

  • Provision of technical assistance, staff training, and on site management of environmental activities at the Phu Bia Gold Project in Lao PDR.
  • Geochemical assessment of waste rock from a mine site in New South Wales, Australia. Investigated options for reuse of the waste rock material.
  • Preparation and review of site specific environmental management plans for the Nam Theun 2 hydropower project, Khammouane Province, Lao PDR.
  • Assisted in developing a rehabilitation strategy and environmental management plan for a mine site in north-east Victoria. Developed a conceptual design of an anaerobic wetland for passive water treatment.
  • Environmental capacity building project for the Sepon Project in Lao PDR, including preparation of environmental management plans, training materials and an Environmental and Community Relations Induction booklet for site employees.
  • Provision of technical assistance to environmental staff at Loy Yang mine, Victoria, including acid and water balance modelling, monitoring and treatment.
  • Assisted in the design of a water treatment plant for an abandoned pyrite mine in South Australia.
  • Project Manager for Nam Theun 2 Baseline Asset Survey, Lao PDR. This involved methodology design and implementation for asset mapping as a basis for the resettlement and compensation process.
  • Coordination of specialist environmental and social studies, and assistance in preparation of an impact assessment, for the Phu Kham Project in Lao PDR.
  • Design and management of water quality and environmental monitoring program for the Nam Theun 2 hydropower project in Lao PDR.
  • Assisted with audit of environmental monitoring program and training of environmental staff at the Golden Pride project in Tanzania.

Selected Publications
Taylor, J., Pape, S. and Murphy, N. (2005). A Summary of Passive and Active Treatment Technologies for Acid and Metalliferous Drainage. 5 th Australian Workshop on Acid Drainage, Fremantle, Western Australia.

Cox, R., Grindley, P., Taylor, J. and Pape, S. (2006). Successfully Lowering the Risks and Costs Associated with the Legacy of the Abandoned Brukunga Pyrite Mine, South Australia. 7 th ICARD, St Louis, USA.

Buckland, G., Oxley, G., Murphy, S., Reid, P., Pape, S. and Ferrando, G. Rehabilitation of the Benambra Mine Site in Eastern Victoria to Maintain Water Quality in the Tambo River. Enviro 2006 Congress, Melbourne.