Associate Professor Meng Wai Woo made Fellow of IChemE Associate Professor Meng Wai Woo has been formally recognized for his contributions to chemical engineering, being made a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). The honour was presented at the IChemE New Zealand Annual General Meeting, on 28 May 2025, celebrating his leadership and service…

Energy Without more regulation on how to safely dispose of lithium-ion batteries we’re going to have more fires caused by them by Shanghai Wei 28/05/2025 EV batteries in cars are still inherently hazardous because of their use of highly reactive lithium metal (in non-rechargeable lithium batteries) and organic-based electrolytes. Photo: Getty Images Expert opinion from University…

Energy Why we need to get rid of lithium-ion batteries Without more regulation on how to safely dispose of lithium-ion batteries we’re going to have more fires caused by them by Shanghai Wei28/05/2025 EV batteries in cars are still inherently hazardous because of their use of highly reactive lithium metal (in non-rechargeable lithium batteries) and organic-based…