Professor Zdenka Kuncic obtained a degree in Science with first class honors in Physics at the University of Syndey, followed by a PhD in Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge. She is a Professor of Physics and a Fullbright future scholar at the University of Sydney where she leads an interdisciplinary research team working on projects that bridge physics, medicine, biology, neuroscience, and engineering to solve complex problems. Her profile can be found at https://www.sydney.edu.au/science/about/our-people/academic-staff/zdenka-kuncic.html

The following interview was done by Hugo Currie as a year twelve high school student at the Riverina Anglican College in Wagga Wagga, Australia. He is passionate about physics and is now pursing a career in engineering and physics at the Australian National University. Below is an interview that Hugo conducted with Professor Zdenka Kuncic. Hugo is hopeful that other students with similar interests will be inspired from this conversation, and he thanks Professor Kuncic for giving her time and wisdom in this interview.