The Chemmat Knit – Newsletter

 

Obituary

Dr Isuru Udugama 24th June 1990 – 30th December 2023 “How can someone so full of life leave it so suddenly…”  This was said by a close PhD mate of Dr Isuru Udugama when informed of his passing. Isuru was not just a social butterfly, he was a...

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An Erudite Scholar is Recognized

An erudite scholar, Professor Mohammed Farid was recently awarded the prestigious President’s International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI) for Distinguished Scientist by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering...

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CHEMECA 2023

  Chemical Engineering Conference (CHEMECA 2023), 1–3 October Chemmat in collaboration with IChemE (Institute of Chemical Engineering) hosted CHEMECA 2023 at the Hilton, Auckland. The conference theme was “Leading the Transition into a Sustainable Future”...

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CHEMMAT outing at the IChemE AGM

CHEMMAT outing at the IChemE AGM

It was a successful outing at the IChemE AGM on the 17 May, which was held at Waikato University.  Isaac Severinsen represented the department and presented his work on digital twin for the IChemE Postgraduate Researcher of the Year competition.  Ramin Razmi...

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Velocity Ideas challenge winner

Velocity Ideas challenge winner

Congratulations CHEMMAT PhD student, Gevargis Muramthookil Thomas, for winning the Social issues category of the Ideas challenge conducted by Velocity. Gevargis is under the supervision of Dr Filicia Wicaksana and Dr Shan Yi. The IDEAS Challenge was organised by...

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Dilieka Weerakoon

Dilieka Weerakoon

Dilieka is studying for a PhD in Chemical and Materials Engineering and is the recipient of a doctoral scholarship awarded by Fonterra Cooperative Limited. Dilieka previously completed a Bachelor of Science at Uva Wellassa University in Sri Lanka, and a Masters in...

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Bryan Li

Bryan Li

Bryan completed a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science Conjoint and is now involved in research that leads to global decarbonisation. Bryan came to the University from China to study a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science Conjoint,...

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CHEMMAT IChemE event

CHEMMAT IChemE event

On the evening of Thursday, 20 April 2023 CHEMMAT held an event for the Auckland chapter of IChemE. Feedback has been positive, with the members enjoying the lab tours and presentations from staff about the research that goes in in the Department. We had a good...

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Summer research scholarship winner

Summer research scholarship winner

Last summer, Kathy Pu performed her summer research scholarship under supervision of  CHEMMAT’s Dr Vonne van Heeswijk. Her research project was focused on characterising the microstructure of ovine facet joint cartilage. A poster of this research was exhibited...

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Staff

Staff

Photo: CHEMMAT’s Professor Mohammed Farid at his Exaugural Lecture on Thursday, 17 November Professor Mohammed Farid Congratulations Mohammed on an amazing career and we wish you all the best for your retirement!       Staff Awards – 2022 On 9th...

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