Network Members
Research Network Members encompass academics and researchers across our partner institutions, collectively bringing diverse expertise to drive collaborative and impactful research endeavors.
Adam Liberatore
Te Pukenga/ Otago Polytech
Ali Reza Nazmi
University of Canterbury
Protein Biochemistry
Product Design
Formulation Design
Amy Chan
University of Auckland
Digital health, big data, user experience
Analeise Murahidy
Uniservices
Andrew Trotman
University of Otago
Anya Hornsey
Lincoln Agritech
Business Development, Commercialisation, IP
Arthur Fang
University of Waikato
Artificial Intelligence
Steel Structures
Structural Engineering
Brad Skelton
University of Auckland
Aquaculture
Brent Young
University of Auckland
Process modelling and simulation
Energy & food applications
Brett Robinson
University of Canterbury
Environmental Science
Agriculture and Environment
Cameron Weber
University of Auckland
Green and Sustainable Chemistry
Bio-Based material
Chris Hepburn
University of Otago
Coastal Marine Ecosystem and Management
Christian Gauss
University of Waikato
Materials Science and Engineering
Christina McGraw
University of Otago
Analytical chemistry, sensors
Instrument design and calibration
Christine Yip
University of Auckland
Business and Project Managemnet
Claire Bennett
Newmarket Innovation Precinct-UoA
Building Supportive Communities
Cushla McGoverin
University of Auckland
Spectroscopy
Chemometrics
Daniel Brumester
Victoria University of Wellington
Renewable energy systems
Power electronics and Power Systems
David Williams
University of Auckland
Dhiraj Mani
University of Auckland
Don Cleland
SfTI and Massey University
Duy Hoang
University of Waikato
Heat transfer & thermal modelling
Heat pump & refrigeration
Edgar Rodriguez
Victoria University of Wellington
Industrial and interaction design
Web and app design for health
Erin Leitao
University of Auckland
Synthesis of molecules and materials
Replacement materials
Evelyn Armstrong
University of Otago
Phytoplankton isolation, culture and physiology
Febelyn Reguyal
University of Auckland
Life Cycle Assessment, Greenhouse Gas Accounting, Waste Management/Conversion
Fei Yang
University of Waikato
Powder Metallurgy and Heat sink materials
Materials for Hydrogen production and storage
Ferdinand Oswald
University of Auckland
Life Cycle Inventory Analysis
Energy-efficient and sustainable façade and building system
Florian Bednarski
University of Auckland
Psychology
Gary Raftery
University of Auckland
Sustainable construction materials
Geoff Willmott
University of Auckland
Nano- and microfluidics
Heather Hendrickson
University of Canterbury
Phage solutions
Adaptive Laboratory Evolution
Heon E. Park
University of Canterbury
Synthetic polymers and processing
Polymer chracterization
Holger Fiedler
GNS Science
Energy materials and interfaces / Microelectronics
Jack Chen
Auckland University of Technology
Organic Chemistry
Biomaterials
James Carson
University of Waikato
Heat Transfer Thermodynamics
Jeongbin Ok
Victoria University of Wellington
Intelligent products, Smart materials,
Design for circularity
John Chen
University of Auckland
Process metallurgy
Multiphase flow, heat transfer,
Kaveh Shahbaz
University of Auckland
Green Chemical Engineering
Solvents in chemical processes (DESs)
Leandro Bolzoni
University of Waikato
Loulin Huang
Auckland University of Technology
Martin Atkins
University of Waikato
Energy Systems
Process Integration
Matthew Cowan
University of Canterbury
Gas separation and purification
Membranes and adsorption
Matthew Watson
University of Canterbury
Tree Syrup
Meng Wai Woo
University of Auckland
Chemical & Materials Engineering
Mershen Pillay
Massey University
Speech Pathology (dysphagia, voice) and Audiology
Michael Walmsley
University of Waikato
Industrial energy
Efficiency and integration
Michelle J. Cook
GNS Science
Minas Liarokapis
University of Auckland
Robotics
Mohammad Farid
University of Auckland
Energy Storage
Food Technology
Nathan Berg
University of Otago
Behavioural economics
Data science and entrepreneurship
Neil Brodrick
University of Auckland
Optics and Photonics
Olaf Diegel
University of Auckland
Rapid product development
Additive manufacturing
Patrick Silcock
University of Otago
Food chemistry
Sensory science and Product development
Peng Cao
University of Auckland
Light metals and Powder metallurgy
Energy-storage materials (battery and hydrogen).
Peter Murmu
GNS Science
Electromagnetics, thermoelectrics, and nanomaterials
Energy harvesting and energy efficiency
Pram Abhayawardhana
University of Canterbury
Value-added products from plant-based waste material
Renwick Dobson
University of Canterbury
Chemical Biology
Rob Kelly
Lincoln Agritech
Natural materials, wool, keratin, cellulose, product development.
Ross Stevens
Victoria University of Wellington
Industrial design
Emerging technology
Ruanui Nicholson
University of Auckland
Mathematical modelling, uncertainty quantification, parameter estimation, model calibration, inverse problems
Sam Lowrey
University of Otago
Engineering Thermodynaimcs
Optical Lithography and Heat and Mass Transfer
Seho Kim
University of Auckland
Electrical engineering
Shafiqur Rahmam Tito
University of Waikato
Renewable Energy
Power System, Microgrid and Smart Grid
Shanghai Wei
University of Auckland
Battery
Alloys and Materials Engineering
Terri-Ann Berry
Environmental Innovation Centre
Environmental services, waste characterisation, innovative waste solutions, sustainable systems design, indoor air quality assessments
Vladmir Yotov
University of Auckland
Vladislav Sorokin
University of Auckland
Marine energy
Dynamic systems
Walter Langelaar
Victoria University of Wellington
Blockchains, NFTs, DAOs, AI
Computational design
Yuqian Lu
University of Auckland
Intelligent system technologies
Digital Manufacturing
Zach Challies
Victoria University of Wellington
Additive Manufacturing and Computational Design
Zhan Wan Chen
Auckland University of Technology
Metal Additive Manufacturing, Welding and Casting
Mechanical properties of materials
