Former Gordano Student Excels at Oxford University
We are delighted to celebrate the achievements of Natalia, one of our former students from Gordano School, who has recently completed her undergraduate Master’s degree in Engineering Science at Brasenose College, University of Oxford.
In her reflective student blog post, Natalia shares an inspiring account of her four years at Oxford.
A journey she describes as “intense” but also “the best decision she ever made.” From engaging with world-leading academics to dancing at college balls, Natalia embraced every opportunity that came her way.
Her time at Oxford culminated in an innovative Fourth Year Project titled “What the Fork? A Robotic System for Personalised Kitchen Drawer Organisation.” Combining humour with high-level research, Natalia developed a robotic system capable of sorting kitchen items intelligently, even integrating a Large Language Model (similar to ChatGPT) to adapt to different users’ preferences.
Natalia also writes warmly about the friendships and experiences that defined her time at Brasenose, from debating quirky topics in the Junior Common Room to enjoying the legendary weekend brunches (and over 300 hash browns!).
We are incredibly proud of Natalia’s success and the creativity, curiosity, and dedication she continues to embody. Her story is a wonderful example of where passion for learning can lead — from Gordano School to the heart of Oxford’s Engineering Science community.
Congratulations, Natalia, on your outstanding achievement!
