Research activities
Photo – left to right: Fanglei Tong (PhD student), Xize Chen (PhD student), Tony Wang (PhD student), Dr Shanghai Wei (PI, University of Auckland), Professor Wei Gao (University of Auckland), Kirill Panov (PhD student), Associate Professor Peng Cao (University of...
Staff update
New Technical Manager – Dr Matthew Sidford We are delighted to announce that Dr Matthew Sidford has been appointed as Technical Manager for CHEMMAT. Matthew started his new role on 1st October. Although we are presently one technician short, the Technicians will...
Funding successes
Photo: CHEMMAT’s Dr Jenny Malmstrom with her research group. Jenny is seated, 3rd from the left 2021 Endeavour fund successful proposals We are delighted to announce that two of our colleagues in the department, Dr Jenny Malmstrom and Prof Brent Young, have been...
Invitation to represent the Faculty at the Engineering New Zealand G T Murray Awards
Morgan Morgan Dolfing, CHEMMAT student Screenshots of Morgan’s presentation during GT Murray Awards – Engineering New Zealand. He presented and answered questions very well. Written by Morgan Dolfing: “On 2nd December, I was invited to present at the G T Murray...
Water Engineers’ Perspective on Interactions with Māoridom in Water Management Solutions
On 30 November, CHEMMAT student, L’Rey Renata, presented her research to Water NZ and Engineering NZ. L’Rey Renata L’Rey is currently in her fourth year of a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical and Material) degree at the University of Auckland....
Alumni
Dr Gohar Gholamibozanjani PhD Title: Improving the Thermal Efficiency of Buildings Using Phase Change Materials Supervisor: Professor Mohammed Farid Co-Supervisor: Associate Professor Saeid Baroutian Dr Gohar Gholamibozanjani completed her PhD research on...
4th Year Project – Prize Winners
Staff: Ashvin, Saeid, Steve, and Mark. Student full names shown in the table below. Outstanding performance by our final year students on their research projects were celebrated, online, with an awards ‘ceremony.’ There were a range of prizes awarding...
Industry engagement in courses
For our course, CHEMMAT 753 – Biomaterials and their applications, we regularly host guests from industry to help the students get a better idea of work environments which encompass the content of the course. This year, we hosted a lab dedicated to implant...
CHEMMAT’s Professor Wei Gao – TV interview
On 10 March 2021, CHEMMAT’s Professor Wei Gao was interviewed by TV33, Chinese New Zealand Television. His topic was “Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology”. TV33, is a member of the Freeview Group, a free-to-air channel specifically targeting the Chinese market in...
Listener article: “The Future of Battery Power” – CHEMMAT’s Assoc Prof Dr Peng Cao
CHEMMAT’s Associate Professor Dr Peng Cao is mentioned on page 27 of the below article featured in the 13 March 2021 issue of the Listener: ...
‘Best Paper’ – Awarded to CHEMMAT’s Drs Steve Matthews and Alec Asadov
Congratulations to CHEMMAT’s Drs Steve Matthews and Alec Asadov for winning the Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, Volume 29, ‘Best Paper’. CHEMMAT’s Dr Steve Matthews CHEMMAT’s Dr Alec...
Class visits Fuji Film
On 10 May 2021, CHEMMAT 758 (Waste Reduction and Recycling) class visited Fuji Film Innovation Centre. This site visit was organised as part of our new partnership with Fuji Film on our new Master of Engineering Studies – Sustainable Resource Recovery. The visit...
CHEMMAT’s Dr Laura Domigan on tech industry expert panel for XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion
One of the tech industry experts that will select up to 30 Semifinalists out of hundreds of entries, giving them a shot at competing for the Grand Prize and changing the future of food is CHEMMAT’s Biomaterials Scientist Dr Laura Domigan. In July, 2021, XPRIZE...
CHEMMAT’s Dr Laura Domigan awarded for Early Career Research Excellence
We are delighted to share the great news that Laura Domigan has been awarded a UoA Early Career Research Excellence Award! This is an outstanding achievement, and the award recognises and promotes excellence and research leadership potential among emerging researchers...