Engineering Alumni News

December 2013 | A Newsletter for Engineering Alumni | Number 30

their way. The device is based on the Doppler Message from the Dean shift so that the reflections off obstacles are It is my pleasure to present to you the only heard when the person is moving (or December issue of the Engineering Alumni objects within the environment are moving). News. As a new Dean I am humbled by the The pitch is based on the speed of the quality and commitment of the staff, both individual toward the object and the intensity academic and professional, that we have in the (volume) is greater when the object becomes faculty. I look forward to the challenge of closer. It is designed to be used in conjunction guiding the faculty through its transition to with a cane and enables people to detect new state-of-art research facilities at the obstacles above waist height. This device has Newmarket campus. Critical to this successful recently earned a regional and national AMP navigation is the engagement of both current Scholarship award for the difference it has and future students and also, perhaps, even made to individuals in our society. more vitally our former students, our alumni. These achievements feed into the faculty’s Another cornerstone for the faculty are research strategy which is being formulated on successful researchers and teachers, working a background of developments in knowledge together both internally and externally to creation and dissemination. The boundaries of provide solutions and indeed, enhancements, Professor Nic Smith traditional research fields are blurring and for our community nationally and globally, breaking down with major engineering led practice. Her ability to explain concepts clearly today as well as into the future. developments in green technologies, life along with memorable demonstrations and Researchers such as Distinguished Professor sciences and materials just some of the examples that resonate with students provide a Emeritus John Boys and Professor Grant Covic, relevant examples. It is important that we meaningful context for learning. Student who were recently awarded the country’s most continue to seek out opportunities to engage in engagement is an area that is the most imminent award, the Prime Ministers Science industry and government driven research compelling and foundational for this faculty Prize for their pioneering work on wireless or relevant to the New Zealand economy. Specific and indeed, should be, for any institution. Inductive Power Transfer technology. The recent examples in this area include the relationship between researcher and reenergising of the Geothermal Institute with Alongside engagement is achievement and it commercial partner is significant and the appointment of Professor Rosalind Archer was particularly heartening to see two of our epitomises a successful interface between as Director funded by Mighty River Power and students receive prestigious scholarships to study academia and industry. Their research was the development of postgraduate programmes at the University of Cambridge in the UK. able to address the commercial needs of today in food processing, earthquake and disaster Hannah Sheahan won the Cambridge- while simultaneously conducting “blue sky” relief and high value manufacturing. Rutherford Memorial Scholarship to study investigations that have since effect enabled towards a PhD at the University of Cambridge. shifts that transform how we think about the At the undergraduate level a number of Hannah’s interest in mechatronics engineering is conduction of electricity. This research is of strategically important teaching initiatives are in rehabilitation robots and human robot global significance and has changed the now being deployed to ensure that our interaction. Following her PhD, Hannah’s goal is landscape of knowledge of this area. graduates can operate in much more global to apply her knowledge to the development of and agile way. While it remains important to new rehabilitation strategies that will treat From the meta to the somatic, I am delighted have information what is becoming more movement disorders and increase functional critical is the ability to find, test and that Professor Neil Broom was awarded the ability in people with disabilities. Alex Kendall innovatively apply this knowledge. It is this Royal Society of New Zealand MacDiarmid was also awarded a prestigious Woolf Fisher latter set of skills that we are now actively Medal for his research combining engineering Scholarship. Alex is finishing a Bachelor of and biological concepts which has led to a better working to instil in today’s engineering students Engineering (Honours) in Mechatronics understanding of human heart valves as well as both within existing courses and new offerings Engineering via the faculty’s Accelerated joint and spinal tissues. The MacDiarmid Medal such as the Systems Thinking stream. These Pathway programme. Alex is particularly is an annual award that recognises outstanding developments are being coupled to e-learning interested in the development of new modern scientific research that demonstrates the technologies, group work and business skills to state space control theory to control non-linear potential for application for human benefit in augment more traditional technical content. systems that increase efficiency and safety in areas such as health, environment and take-offs and landings and develop applications technology. This is a significant achievement that The ability of our staff to engage our students such as flying and navigating with an recognises a body of work that has tangible in this context is vital. I am delighted that autonomous on-board camera vision system for benefits for members of our community. Associate Professor Bryony James received a 2013 National Tertiary Teaching Excellence aerial sports videography. In addition, Civil Another one of our researchers working in this Award. Students describe Bryony’s enthusiasm Engineering student Charlotte Davis received a space is Dr Claire Davies, who has developed as “infectious”, and appreciate her humour highly commended in the international a device that allows blind people to avoid and approachability. Her teaching style is Undergraduate Awards for her research project obstacles by using echolocation (ultrasound based not only on meticulous preparation of into trip generation of large retail developments. refractions) enabling them to hear what is in lectures but refinement through reflection on Charlotte is the first New Zealand awardee. Faculty news

Our students of today become our alumni of alongside our researchers. This space is integral particularly in terms of professional practice tomorrow and we remain focused on providing to our future development plans and, as such, and experience. If you are interested and wish a teaching and learning environment that will is a literal concrete representation of our to explore this opportunity further I invite you to define activities in the faculty, our community research strategy. There will be opportunities contact Andrea Ross [email protected]. and globally for the next 40 years. next year for alumni to visit this “Ardmore” of Development of engineering focused labs at today and engage with our vision. Indeed we the Newmarket site is well underway. These will invite and encourage you to join with us, as a provide state of the art facilities and faculty and for our students, in a meaningful Professor Nic Smith opportunities to embed industry partners way to draw on some of your wisdom Dean of Engineering

New disaster management that address the challenges that have interests in this area,” says Dr posed by modern-day disasters”, says Professor Ljubica Mamula-Seadon. “These organisations management focus for Wilkinson from the Civil and Environmental are challenged by the potential impacts of Engineering department. disasters and understand the need for suitably Auckland qualified practitioners.” Discussions between members of the faculties Demand for a new breed of disaster management of Engineering and Science, schools of expert in New Zealand has inspired the creation A common theme that arose during Architecture and Planning Centres for of both a masters degree and a Centre for consultation on the new Masters in Disaster Development Studies and Environmental Law Disaster Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction Management was recognition of the widening (NZCEL), and the Department of Social and at the University of Auckland. gap between academic training and practice Community Health confirmed the need to in disaster management. This was particularly The Centre for Disaster Resilience, Recovery and develop a programme that draws from the in post-disaster recovery planning and Reconstruction was set up this month, and the multi-disciplinary content across faculties. management assignments, she says. masters degree in Disaster Management will be “The University of Auckland has developed a offered by the Faculty of Engineering in 2014. A need was expressed for post-graduate significant body of research in disaster programmes with a multi-disciplinary and management and is well positioned to offer a “Learning from recent disasters showed that a inter-disciplinary focus on disasters. Such unique multi-disciplinary masters programme,” new breed of disaster management expert is programmes would target educating both needed who can understand the complexity of says Professor Wilkinson. “The masters will practicing professionals to lead and work in built environments, state-civil society relations, prepare students for careers and leadership this space, as well as academic professionals social capital and leadership,” says the roles in disaster management.” to expand the education and research on Centre’s new co-director, Professor Suzanne disaster management and disaster resilience. Wilkinson. “Finding those professionals still The new degree is associated with the presents a challenge.” establishment of a Centre for Disaster Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction in the The Earthquake Commission (EQC) was one of the stakeholders consulted about the new This focus is unique in New Zealand because it Faculty of Engineering, in line with the specifically addresses complexities of the urban University of Auckland’s goal of developing Masters, and was encouraged by the proposal built environment and large scale disasters, centres of excellence. The other co-director for and the focus on holistic capability and differs from other national and the Centre is Dr Ljubica Mamula-Seadon, development for engineers and other international courses with its unique mix of whose position is supported by a grant from professions, such as planners, urban designers, courses from different faculties. the Auckland Council. Dr Mamula-Seadon is and community developers. an internationally recognised expert in disaster “This masters is a response to the demand resilience, policy and risk management. “One of the lessons from the Canterbury from the disaster and emergency management earthquakes experience is the importance of a industry for a postgraduate degree enabling a “There has also been consultation with central broad understanding of the disaster risk specialisation in disaster management topics and local government, the engineering context for engineers, planners and designers,” including disaster resilience and disaster risk profession and with other education providers says Professor Wilkinson.

The role of the chair is to provide leadership in Mighty River Power research and education related to the Chair in Geothermal exploration and utilisation of geothermal energy resources. A key element of this role is Reservoir Engineering the Geothermal Institute of which Rosalind announced will be the Director. The faculty is delighted to announce that Rosalind brings to these positions Professor Rosalind Archer has been appointed considerable expertise in geothermal and to the Mighty River Power Chair in petroleum reservoir modelling together with Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, effective 1 her experience the previous leader of the September 2013. faculty’s Energy research theme. Congratulations Rosalind. Professor Rosalind Archer

2 | The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering Faculty news CONTINUED Innovative wireless power technology wins top New Zealand science prize Two professors from the Faculty of Engineering who were told that their idea for transferring electricity without cables was both impossible and crazy, have won the 2013 Prime Minister’s Science Prize.

Distinguished Professor Emeritus John Boys and Professor Grant Covic have pioneered wireless or Inductive Power Transfer technology and coined IPT terminology globally. Their technology is used throughout the world, from factories that depend on automated systems or clean-room environments, to charging Electric Vehicles (EV). Both Distinguished Professor Emeritus John Boys (left) and Professor Grant Covic (right) They accepted their $500,000 winners’ prize completed their doctoral degrees at the University of Auckland. at the 2013 Prime Minister’s Science Prize awards on Tuesday (12 November) at the Royal investment and believed to be the most technology will be able to recharge electric Society of New Zealand in Wellington. successful deal for any New Zealand university vehicles from in-road systems over short For years, Grant and John left meetings with or crown research institute start-up company. stretches of selected highway and buses will be potential funders empty handed. That changed able to recharge as they drive over extended “Part of our success is working with very good in 1990, when Japanese company Daifuku, bus stops or lanes. companies and partnering with them long took a chance on the two engineers, investing term, for at least a decade, sometimes 20 The team has garnered success by exploring the significantly in their research which is licensed years,” says Grant. ‘what ifs’ rather than being driven by the ‘here through the university’s commercial arm, and now’ but capturing the ‘here and now’ Auckland UniServices Ltd. “If you don’t get that one on one trust in a funding to explore what’s needed in five years. relationship, it won’t work,” says John. For Daifuku, they created the world’s first fully “Everything became feasible because of the “We spend part of our time listening to the controllable IPT system combining high efficiency great relationship we had with Daifuku.” commercial world and solving their needs for and high power. On the back of the technology, today, but the most significant technology Daifuku has become one of the world’s largest “You need to work with companies that have shifts happen because they allow us to do blue automated, clean room manufacturers and is a the funding to enable you to keep advancing sky research, providing what they need before preferred supplier to electronic manufacturers new ideas to try to take it to the next phase. they recognise they even need it,” says Grant. such as Intel and Samsung. After UniServices signed with Daifuku to develop a prototype, they were selling systems A big motivator for the team is creating new At least 70 percent of the world’s LCD screens inside of 12 months - that’s staggeringly fast industry for New Zealand and diversifying the and other electronic equipment requiring uptake of new technology,” says John. country’s reliance on traditional agricultural computer chips are manufactured on systems production. using their technology. Vehicle brands such as In the past four years alone, their work has Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi, also rely on attracted more than $20 million in research “EV development provides a fantastic the technology. funding. Income is also flowing from license opportunity for New Zealand companies to fees which are set to increase rapidly from design new systems and equipment for these Theme park rides and roadway lighting in traffic 2015 as new inventions are commercialised. vehicles. It is already providing jobs for bright tunnels throughout the world, including students. We are doing something that is Wellington’s Terrace tunnel, are also powered The next frontier for the engineers is globally important.” and controlled by the Boys and Covic innovation. developing in-road wireless charging, eliminating the need for plug-in battery The prize money will enable blue sky research In the late 1990s, the team’s focus turned to chargers and enabling cars to recharge as they alongside partners so New Zealand remains at inductive power and charging systems for travel along highways. They aim to lower the the cutting edge of IPT. electric vehicles, automatic guided vehicles cost and battery weight, increase the power and robotics. In May 2010, a company, and make cars more efficient while using green “It’s a journey of discovery - one stone might HaloIPT, was spun out to develop the energy, such as solar or wind. have a fairy princess under it and the rest technology further for electric vehicles and, in might have frogs but you don’t know until late 2011, it was sold to Qualcomm, a United “We’ve been told the idea of inductive power you’ve turned them all over so you need to look States Fortune 500 company. systems in roads is too way out to have any in every possible direction,” says John. real chance of success,” says John. Both, The resulting return to Auckland Uniservices is however, believe that within five years the more than 50 times the original pre-seed

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dux, university scholarship and onto the college honours board when he gained his PhD.”

“It was his special combination of qualities that set him apart; he was a dedicated scientist, a great human being and he was very much a member of the Aorere community’’, said Associate Professor Addis, who is also a former student. “Andrew was a wonderful mentor to many up-and-coming scientists, and made a huge contribution in his field, as a member of both national and international scientific communities.

“This new science centre will inspire the next generation of scientists and there is no better person to name it after, than Andrew”, she said.

Professor Ron Paterson, a close friend, spoke on behalf of the Pullan family, especially Patti and their two children Zeke and Xanthe who Family and friends at the dedication of the ‘Professor Andrew Pullan Science Centre’ at Aorere were all at the ceremony. College in June (Photo: Suzi Phillips) “Andrew would have thought it was fantastic to Aorere College Andrew Pullan Science Centre. have this centre named after him,” said Professor Paterson. “Everything he did, he did The ceremony was attended by Andrew’s honours Professor with a zest for life and an infectious family and friends, as well as college and enthusiasm. He was a keen mentor of students Andrew Pullan university staff, including Associate Professor here at Aorere College, and loved to present Aorere College has dedicated its new science Donna Rose Addis and Professor Ron Paterson, the Pullan Trophy for dux every year.” centre to the memory of former dux, Professor (both of whom spoke at the dedication), and Andrew Pullan. Professor Rosalind Archer, Head of “The college has done Andrew and his family a Department for Engineering Science. great honour by naming the new science centre Professor Pullan was both a student and later, after him” said Professor Paterson. “If he were a staff member of the Department of Andrew was Head of Department from 2008 here he would be encouraging students to aim Engineering Science at the Faculty of to 2010 and sadly died of cancer in March last high, to set themselves the highest standards, Engineering. He was also a member of the year. and discover the mysteries of science.” Auckland Bioengineering Institute. “He was a well-loved and respected son of “It’s great that the Professor Andrew Pullan At the official opening in early July, his wife Aorere College”, said Principal, Pat Drumm. “He Science Centre will inspire generations of Patti unveiled a plaque for the new Professor was one of a few students to get the trifecta of Aorere College students”, he said.

Professor Broom’s initial training in metallurgy a senior lecturer in the Department. Recognition for tissue was applied successfully to experimental tissue engineering success mechanics and has earned him an “We have worked together on this research international reputation in this field. and leading the laboratory,” he says. Professor Neil Broom, winner of this year’s MacDiarmid Medal from the Royal Society of “The MacDiarmid medal is a humbling tribute to Professor Broom’s earlier aortic valve research New Zealand, uses skills and techniques honed the work of our very small laboratory,” says fundamentally altered the bio-prosthetic valve in metallurgy and applies them to solve Professor Broom who leads the Experimental industry world-wide with most leading complex problems of biological tissue structure. Tissue Mechanics Laboratory. “I’m hugely manufacturers now employing his low-pressure gratified to see the work of so many students who tissue stabilisation treatment described in his Professor Broom teaches engineering materials work with me, also recognised by this award.” research publications to optimise valve leaflet in the Department of Chemical and Materials flexibility and thus enhance durability in vivo. Engineering at the University of Auckland’s “We have a small lab within the department, Faculty of Engineering, but his entire research and students come here with little academic His key achievements in joint-tissue research focus is on soft tissue. preparation for working with soft tissues, and include the development of new collagen- yet we have achieved incredibly well on an based physical models for cartilage to account He has developed novel experimental approaches international scale,” he says. for the structural weakening occurring in the that have led to major improvements in cartilage matrix arising from both early bio-prosthetic heart valve function, new insights He made particular mention of his colleague, degeneration and trauma. into both joint tissue structure and osteoarthritis Dr Ashvin Thambyah who came to do post- and the structural and mechanical basis of doctoral studies from the National University of Professor Broom has provided rigorous, intervertebral disc prolapse. Singapore in 2005 and has stayed on to become experimentally-based analyses of both the role

4 | The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering Faculty news CONTINUED of the strain-limiting articular surface, and the disc (IVD). He and his team have developed biomechanically critical junction region new structural insights into the micro-anatomy between the compliant cartilage and bone in of the disc wall to explain the mechanical basis its physiological state. of annular disruption and prolapse, these being linked to two of the most prevalent and He and his team have produced evidence of debilitating clinical conditions of the modern primary bone formation beneath the still-intact world - low back and radicular pain. cartilage adjacent to lesion sites thus clarifying the elusive pre-osteoarthritic state. He has shown experimentally how nucleus material interacts with the disc wall and endplate, His research has produced a structural “gold and how combinations of flexion, torsion, and rate standard” for the international community of of loading can cause nuclear fragments to ‘tissue engineering’ researchers, challenging migrate out through the wall and cause prolapse. them to ‘engineer’ matrices that are biomechanically viable. This pioneering research is the first published Medal winner Professor Neil Broom (right) integration of disc micro-architecture, alongside Professor Brent Young, Head Professor Broom’s most recent research, in functional posture, and loading rate, with of Department, Chemical and Materials collaboration with spinal surgeon Dr Peter susceptibility to failure. Engineering.) Robertson, has focused on the intervertebral

while enjoying the food and refreshments of the crop” of students from Engineering. Scholarships lunch provided. The event was hosted by the Dean of The Faculty of Engineering has over 55 different The scholarships lunch was held on Thursday the Faculty of Engineering, Professor Nic Smith. scholarships on offer, ranging from the Kick Start 21 November to celebrate the 2013 scholarship Professor Smith thanked the donors for their Scholarships for school leavers all the way up to recipients and also to say thank you to the commitment to the Faculty of Engineering and the University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarships donors of the scholarships and the staff who the staff for all their dedicated help with for PhD students. There are over 100 scholarship participated in selecting the winners. interviewing and selecting the recipients. He recipients in the faculty every year. The lunch was held in the Dean’s Suite and also congratulated the winners of the guests were encouraged to mix and mingle scholarships and said that they are the “cream

Chamesh Warnakulasooriya and Megan Williams, recipient of the Chun Lin Lee (TDG scholarship recipient) and William Rodenburg Murray Scholarships pictured with Emma Murray (centre) (Hiway Stabilizers scholarship recipient)

Des Mataga, Lauren Faithfull (Todd Mataga AUEA Award), Award Hai Viet Pham (Resolve scholarship recipient) with Nigel Griffiths and recipient Ray and Joan Thompson, Alan Routley Dawn Collyns from the Resolve Group

The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering | 5 Faculty news CONTINUED Fast Yachts and Fine country like New Zealand could compete in the Professor Mallinson also attended the San high stakes America’s Cup. Francisco alumni function earlier this year where he spoke to guests about the exciting Food San Francisco The event also reinforced the message that contributions that the Faculty of Engineering is New Zealand is a premium education reception making to yachting industry through its Yacht destination for international students while Research Unit. University of Auckland alumni were invited to a showcasing fine New Zealand food and wine. special event at the Waka in the Emirates Team New Zealand Sailing Base in San Francisco on 29 August. Professor Gordon Mallinson, Deputy Dean of Engineering and Angela Rosati, Executive Director, US Friends of the University of Auckland, hosted the University of Auckland alumni at the reception. The Fast Yachts and Fine Food San Francisco reception offered alumni and friends in the Bay Area the opportunity to reconnect with their alma mater, meet other New Zealanders and expand professional and social networks. A highlight of the event was the self-guided tour of the Emirates Team New Zealand base including an exclusive behind the scenes peek of the AC72 race boat. Team New Zealand’s business manager, Ross Blackman, was the evening’s keynote speaker. Mr Blackman shared his views on what it’s like to compete at the cutting edge of sailing Angela Rosati, Jim and Hazel Lord Engineering graduate Mars Len and guest technology and he talked about how a small

build our roading infrastructure, as well as The selection committee will also take a range New engineering carry out maintenance and repair work. of assessment criteria into account including scholarship supports Through our collaboration we can help produce the applicants academic records, references a skill base of highly qualified Ngati Porou and commitments to the engineering field. Ngati Porou Engineers, who not only have an affinity to and In addition to receiving the scholarship the knowledge of the area, but will also have a development successful applicant will also: personal investment in improving and Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou have partnered with developing our infrastructure assets.” p
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The applicant must be of Ngati Porou and Fulton Hogan in the future. descent and a registered Iwi member.

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Engineering at Sydney University and Leech brothers continued until 1939. During this period he visit the Faculty of also initiated the first School of Aeronautical Engineering and with a PhD student under his Engineering tutelage, designed the first all-metal aeroplane Earlier this year, Richard and Robert Leech, to compete in the Centenary Air Race in 1935. sons of Professor TDJ Leech visited the Faculty Tom Leech and family arrived at Auckland of Engineering to pay tribute to their father’s University at a time when the School of legacy. Professor Thomas Leech, CBE, was Engineering was a low ebb, both on the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering from 1940 academic and research side. In addition World to 1950 and is credited for establishing a firm War 2 had commenced. Engineering in 1940 research culture within the faculty and for at Auckland University was a minor faculty spearheading a major expansion of the School. and the final year of the BE degree had to be During World War II, Professor Leech also set completed at Christchurch. By the time the Prof up a Scientific Development Organisation in had left, it was possible to achieve degrees to Richard and Robert Leech Auckland which made a valuable contribution honours stage in all three disciplines – civil, to the New Zealand war effort. At the mechanical and electrical. During the war he carriers for anti-submarine activities. An conclusion of the war, he orchestrated the became chairman of the Defence Scientific additional project was the development of move from the cramped “tin sheds” in Advisory Committee and acting Director of smoke bombs to be carried by these boats to Auckland City to a more spacious site at Scientific Development in NZ, and was obliterate visibility of any potential invasion Ardmore, where the School flourished and Officer-in-charge of a major operation research force. unit. In 1947 he was awarded a CBE established itself as a major research Allied forces during the early 1940’s believed (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of institution. The School relocated to its current Japanese intentions were to invade NZ and use the British Empire) in appreciation of his site in 1969. it as a jumping off point to invade Australia, contribution to the war effort. During their visit, Robert and Richard met with and these facts caused the NZ Government to Ardmore graduates Emeritus Professor George Shortly after his arrival Japanese place a high priority on these projects that the Ferguson and Professor Mike O’Sullivan. On reconnaissance planes were seen often around School of Engineering were developing. Auckland and other cities in NZ, obviously this visit to Auckland they visited Ardmore, the Immediately after the British withdrawal from looking for potential invasion sites. At the time Faculty of Engineering foyer, the Leech Study Dunkirk in May 1940, the NZ government was NZ had no aircraft capable of interception of Area and most importantly the site of the old informed by the UK that defence equipment on these reconnaissance activities of the Japanese ‘Tin Shed’. order could not be delivered. This left the aircraft. Below is an article about Professor Leech, Dominion (NZ) to fend for itself. As part of the presented by his four remaining children: The activities of the Japanese naval fleet in the alternative, arrangements were made for the Robert Leech, Richard Leech, Brian Leech and South Pacific became of considerable concern School of Engineering and its resources to Jan Freimanis. to the NZ government and the existing become a major centre for engineering Defence Forces. This resulted in the School of defence developments. These were done Engineering and staff being manpowered into speedily without any appreciable effects upon Professor Leech (1902 - 19073) war defence activities as well as continuing the training of engineers, but placed almost Dean of Engineering - 1940-1950 their academic requirements. Throughout the intolerable burdens upon staff and additional Professor Leech made his academic start at war, University staff and a 150-strong research personnel recruited for war work. Other Parramatta High School, a new selective high and development team were put at his departments within the old Auckland school in 1915. In the 1919 Leaving Certificate disposal for further development of defence University College, eg, Physics and Chemistry, he gained first place (Dux) with a row of and offence activities. as well as those at some of the other Colleges first-class honours. Similarly, he took everything of the University of NZ, became involved. All Examples of some of the 161 projects that were before him at Sydney University. efforts were coordinated by the Director of developed during this period make interesting Scientific Developments, Sir Ernest Marsden. In graduating in 1923 as Bachelor of Science studies of the pressure the School of with First Class Honours, he also gained first Engineering was under during this chaotic It is convenient to group the activities of the place in the year. In 1925 he gained his period. One of the first projects was to display School of Engineering into three phases - local Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) with First Class obvious signs of anti-invasion force armament. defence, offensive developments and a Honours and also took first place. In addition This was done by imbedding telegraph poles creative phase, in which projects having their he took the name prizes in Geology, Geological into hillsides facing seawards at any logically origins in the School are still alive more than Field Work, Practical Physics, Materials and suitable invasion sites. Along with the 50 years later. Structures, Highway Engineering and for the telegraph poles electronic flashes were rigged Local Defence – Before the war some steps best graduation thesis on original research. His up to make it appear from a Japanese had been taken to modernise the coastal first place of employment started at Sydney reconnaissance plane that they were active defences at major ports. These involved the Water Board and Sydney University as a guns. They also developed high-speed boats supply of new equipment from Britain, but only demonstrator. that were radio controlled from shore, capable represented a small contribution of what was of speeds up to 50 miles per hour with He then joined the NSW Department of Public really required. The first major project considerable manoeuvrability. They developed Works as a Design Engineer on the Sydney undertaken by the School after the telegraph these boats to carry 600Lb charges of TNT Harbour Bridge. In 1926 he was induced to poles installation, was the conversion of about high explosives, and were to be used as a accept an appointment as Lecturer in Civil sixty naval guns, some almost 50 years old manoeuvrable torpedo and depth charge

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ranging in size from 12-pounders to 8” calibre, into effective coastal defence units at points where raids and possible landings could take place. Some of these guns had been museum pieces. To convert these guns into effective fortress guns, investigation and design work had to be done, and in the early stages, construction of modern automatic sighting and radar training equipment were carried out at the School. The most numerous were the newest (some 30 years old) 4” Mark naval guns from the old battle cruiser HMS NZ and two of which were taken from and now guard the entrance to the Auckland Museum. The Royal Navy legally owned these, at the time, and the School was informed that nothing could be attached to the guns and their mountings without the approval of the British Admiralty. This approval was received nearly four years after the guns had been modified and had served well in a coastal defence role. During the early stages there was much scepticism and even antagonism amongst Service personnel towards the Engineering School. However, the first trial shoot at a new battery at Takapuna was highly successful, and brought about understanding and future wholehearted cooperation. The most significant of the 161 projects came towards the end of the war. This was known as Project SEAL. The NZ government did not release information of SEAL until 1999, from Top Secret Classification. An article in the NZ Herald brought it to the surface for general consumption in 1999. Top Secret wartime experiments were conducted off the Coast of Auckland to perfect a tidal wave bomb. An Auckland University Professor, seconded to the Army, set off a series of underwater explosions, triggering mini-tidal waves at Whangaparoa in 1944 and Portrait of Professor Leech 1945. Professor Leech’s work was considered so significant that the US Defence Chiefs said or some ill-defined alternative, which had no was playing its role of exploration, that if the project had been completed before chance of implementation. The School was investigation, testing, instrumentation, and the end of the war it could have played a role figuratively “bulldozed” to Ardmore, where it general advice, fact finding and problem as effective as that of the atomic bomb. had remained for 21 years, during which it solving on the many technical aspects of the grew to full status. Scheme. After 1955, with establishment Post-war activities for the School of Engineering complete, he led his Division in this role until With the culmination of the wartime pressures, until the Professor’s departure in 1950 to the his retirement and his personal contribution in combined with the post-war problems with the Snowy Mountains Scheme in Australia, were all phases of project after project, was very College Council in finding a suitable final taken up with finding a suitable location for the great. In addition, he travelled a lot lecturing resting place for the School of Engineering, and School. It became apparent that if the School on the Scheme, representing the Authority on exciting prospects on offer with the Snowy could not move to more appropriate quarters various councils, and advising and assisting Mountains Hydro-electric Authority, the and become better equipped and the two other organizations. problems were interrelated, the British Professor decided to leave NZ for Australia in Professional Institutions were going to 1950. In summary, the Snowy Mountains Authority remains one of the few Government withdraw their approvals of the Auckland The Professor’s 17 years with the Snowy Enterprises that over a 25-year period School being a “recognised training School”. Mountains Authority were no less dynamic maintained the original costing from the The position was desperate and desperate than they had been during his NZ experiences. beginning to the end. The Scientific Services measures were taken, in which many rules He established the Scientific Services Division Division played a very active role in allowing were broken and a good deal of enmity arose of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric this situation to be achieved. between the Professor of Engineering and Authority. In his capacity of Chief Engineer, he those who wanted to maintain the status quo,

8 | The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering Research Mighty River Power matters relating to geothermal energy,” she says. “I look forward to helping realise the supports geothermal potential the institute has.” engineering research Deputy Dean at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Engineering, Professor Gordon Energy generation company, Mighty River Mallinson says, “The role of the chair is to Power has pledged $1 million over the next five provide leadership in research and education years to support the establishment of a chair in related to the exploration and utilisation of geothermal reservoir engineering at the geothermal energy resources. A key element of University of Auckland. this role is the Geothermal Institute of which This week, after an international search Rosalind will be the director.” process, the University appointed Professor “Rosalind brings to these positions Rosalind Archer to hold both the Mighty River considerable expertise in geothermal and Power Chair in Geothermal Reservoir petroleum reservoir modelling together with Engineering at the University and the her experience as the leader of the faculty’s directorship of the University’s Geothermal energy research theme.” Institute. Professor Archer joined the University of She is the first woman to be appointed as a Auckland’s Engineering Science department in chair in engineering in New Zealand. Professor Rosalind Archer 2002 as a lecturer. Previously she was an Professor Archer was earlier this year acting assistant professor at Stanford appointed as the head of the Department of University and an assistant professor at Texas The research aims to develop next generation Engineering Science at the University’s Faculty A&M University. Her research interests are in integrated geothermal modelling tools capable of Engineering where she has taught and reservoir engineering of geothermal and of building models of multiple geothermal contributed to research projects for 11 years. petroleum reservoirs. systems to better understand the interactions Her appointment to the chair brings with it a between them and their sustainability. Professor Archer has a PhD in Petroleum promotion from associate professor to Engineering with a PhD minor in Geological Outcomes from the research will include professor. and Environmental Science from Stanford economic, social, environmental and scientific “I want to extend my thanks to Mighty River University, a Master of Science in Petroleum benefits to New Zealand through an improved Power for their support of the chair.” says Engineering from Stanford University and a ability to manage existing geothermal Professor Archer. “It says a lot about the Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Science developments and a greater reliability to company’s commitment to geothermal in New from the University of Auckland. predict capacity and sustainability of future Zealand.” developments. Professor Archer led the University of “I have also been appointed as the director of Auckland’s portion of a successful bid for $4.4 the Geothermal Institute and I look forward to million funding for research into geothermal growing the institute as an interdisciplinary power from the Ministry of Business Innovation endeavour that addresses geothermal energy and Employment. from many angles.” The grant to the ‘Geothermal Supermodels’ “The Geothermal Institute is being rebuilt and project supports research for the next four re-launched after a hiatus of many years. The years and was awarded to a team combining University’s vision for the institute is that it will the University of Auckland and GNS Science. be the first point of contact for any external The University will receive $1.45 million of this party wanting to engage with the University on funding over the next four years.

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large scale research institutes that are leaders testing dental implants, and wear testing the Germany and New in their field in Europe with world class artificial tooth material,” says Professor Xu. Zealand collaborate researchers. He was also made an Honorary “They also want to help us identify other Professor in Mechatronics at the University of commercial applications for the robot, such as on high tech research Auckland. The exchange aimed to benefit both in surgery training.” A joint New Zealand-Germany workshop that countries with New Zealand offering expertise Speakers at the Auckland – Fraunhofer discussed ways of collaborating on research in robotics for several niche markets, including workshop included; the University of and educational programmes in advanced food processing and agriculture. Auckland’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Stuart mechatronics was held in Auckland in October. “They have indicated to us that they would like McCutcheon; the CEO of Callaghan The University of Auckland hosted the second to help us commercialise what we innovate in Innovation, Dr Mary Quin; Professor Verl; the Auckland-Fraunhofer workshop that involved New Zealand, so that we can take it to the national manager for commercialisation at researchers from the University’s Faculty of European market,” says workshop co-chair, MBIE, Dr Kjesten Wiig; and the CEO of Engineering and Uniservices, from Callaghan Professor Peter Xu, who holds the Chair in Auckland UniServices, Dr Andy Shenk. Innovation, and from German research Mechatronics at the University of Auckland. Speakers from Germany also included institutes - the Fraunhofer IPA and the professors, scientists, and engineers from the “We are also finding applications in New University of Stuttgart’s ISW. two applied research institutes. Zealand for technology developed at the Advanced mechatronics, high value Fraunhofer Institute in Germany,” he says. “For manufacturing, robotics and biomedical example they have developed a flexible, stretch engineering are all areas where potential robotics ‘elephant trunk’ that may have collaborations were discussed during the applications in fruit picking such as for kiwifruit workshop. and apples in New Zealand.”

This continued the discussions initiated at the That low-cost technology is able to be created parties’ first collaborative workshop at on a 3D printer and has won a German future Stuttgart in July and the intention of the technology award for its application in the workshop was to finalise some of the initiatives manufacturing and automotive industries. put forward for collaborating in the future. Callaghan Innovation is now looking at New Zealand and Germany have a history of developing a machine vision system that can scientific cooperation and last year the be incorporated into the ‘elephant trunk’ Director of the Fraunhofer IPA and the system. The University of Auckland is also University of Stuttgart ISW, Professor looking at other applications for these soft Alexander Verl, received the New Zealand robotics, including in the companion homecare Royal Society’s Julius von Haast Fellowship robotics recently pioneered in the Faculty of Award – the first time it has been awarded for Engineering. engineering. The series is funded by the At the University of Auckland’s engineering Ministry of Business Innovation and faculty, the mechatronics group developed a Employment. robot that mimics human chewing or The delegation from Germany included mastication, says Professor Xu. This is useful in professors, scientists and officals from the the development of new food textures and the Fraunhofer IPA (an applied research institute robot is instrumental in measuring food for manufacturing, engineering and changes and responses in the chewing process. automation) and the University of Stuttgart’s A small start-up company in Auckland is now ISW, (an institute of control engineering, marketing the robot. machine tools and manufacturing units). “The Fraunhofer Institute wants to extend this Professor Verl is the director of both these to dentistry, using the same machine for

10 | The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering Engineering students Top engineering students gain lucrative scholarships Two outstanding final year engineering students from the University of Auckland have won prestigious scholarships to attend the University of Cambridge in England for further study.

Both Alex Kendall and Hannah Sheahan study Mechatronics at the University’s Faculty of Last month, Alex was awarded Engineering. They won lucrative doctoral a prestigious Woolf Fisher scholarships awarded annually to outstanding Scholarship for further study New Zealand students. in mechatronics at the University of Cambridge. The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Professor $100,000 four-year Nic Smith says, “It’s a fantastic achievement scholarship will enable Alex to for both Hannah and Alex who are both join the Control Engineering heading to the respected University of Research Group there, to Cambridge. Not only is it a wonderful study for a doctorate in opportunity for them, but also a credit to all control of autonomous the hard work of those in the faculty who have aircraft. contributed to their education. We wish them all the very best for their future.” Alex (from Christchurch), is finishing a Bachelor of Hannah won the Cambridge-Rutherford Engineering (Honours) in Memorial Scholarship to study towards a PhD Mechatronics Engineering via at the University of Cambridge. Hannah’s the faculty’s accelerated interest in mechatronics engineering is in pathway programme. Last rehabilitation robots and human robot year he designed and built a interaction. Her final year project was to quadcopter UAV (Unmanned develop an upper limb rehabilitation robot for Aerial Vehicle), and this year stroke patients. he completed his final year research project on ‘an Her scholarship is administered by the Royal on-board autonomous object Society of New Zealand on behalf of the tracking control system for a Rutherford Foundation Trust and is intended to quadcopter’. provide full support for a PhD at the University of Cambridge in pure or applied science. “I’d like to develop new modern state space control Hannah’s doctoral research project is entitled: theory to control non-linear “The interaction of biomechanics and reaction Hannah and Alex look forward to commencing postgraduate systems in uncertain and times for bimanual activation using virtual study at the University of Cambridge. challenging environments, reality systems”. increasing their efficiency and “When I got the call about the scholarship I safety in take-off and landing, and develop applications such was ecstatic”, she says. “Being awarded this “Mechatronics systems are able to provide as flying and navigating with an autonomous scholarship is one of those opportunities I’ve tangible benefits to society,” says Alex and this on-board camera vision system for aerial dreamed of for a long time, but I’ve never fits with his desire to use his technological sports videography,” says Alex. wanted to get my hopes up too much since knowledge to help society. “I hope one day to they are so difficult to get.” After gaining a University of Auckland have the responsibility of technical leadership, to bring control technology, and in particular At Cambridge she will investigate the Scholarship to pursue his passion for robotics, to innovate New Zealand’s economy.” computational mechanisms that underlie how engineering, Alex continued his interest in the brain controls the complex movements combining academic, sporting and cultural performed everyday with our hands and arms. excellence.

After her PhD she wants to apply her “It’s my inquisitive nature that led to my knowledge to the development of new studies in engineering,” he says. “I chose to rehabilitation strategies that will treat specialise in mechatronics because it requires movement disorders and increase functional mastery in mechanical, electrical and software ability in people with disabilities. engineering and satisfies my curiosity about the world’s technological systems.”

The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering | 11 Engineering students CONTINUED On the third day, Burling really took control of the regatta, winning both of the day’s races, to take a commanding lead on the points table going into the final day.

The final day’s racing saw NZL Sailing fall to the back of the pack in the seventh race, but then work their way back through the fleet to finish fourth. The final race was abandoned due to high winds.

“Obviously, we’re absolutely stoked to take the win,” said Burling afterwards. “We’re disappointed we couldn’t do the last race, but we’re feeling really happy.”

“We had a pretty tough start to the day, but battled through that race and were pleased to come back to fourth to keep the pressure on NZL Sailing Team after winning Youth America’s Cup. Photo by Gilles Martin-Raget the guys.” – TVNZ website

It was a clean sweep for the two New Zealand sailing skill and teamwork and the two New Peter Burling wins teams, with Peter Burling’s NZL Sailing (backed Zealand teams competing rose to the challenge. Youth America’s Cup by Team New Zealand and Yachting New Burling’s team had a good start on the first Zealand) winning the regatta and Will Tiller’s Congratulations to Mechanical Engineering Full Metal Jacket (Royal NZ Yacht Club day with two second placings, one after a student Peter Burling who skippered the NZL graduates) coming in second. redress hearing by an international jury due to Sailing team to victory in the inaugural Youth America’s Cup in San Francisco. an error with a penalty light. Peter Burling and crewmate Blair Tuke took 49er silver medals at last year’s London The eight-race series was run over four days (1–4 The team had a disappointing second day with Olympics and also won the European title this September) at San Francisco Bay, with all ten a seventh placing in the third race, but year. Peter heads to Marseilles next to sail in teams involved sailing identical AC45 managed to claw their way back to finish third the 49 class World Champs, and then to catamarans. The regatta was a real test of in the fourth race. Hawaii for the Moth Worlds. Well done Peter!

Autonomous robot team reaches semi-finals Six engineering students, two from Mechatronics and four from Electrical and Computer Engineering competed in the recent National Instruments Autonomous Robotics Competition (Oceania) (NIARC) in Melbourne, Australia.

Students representing the University of Auckland are Carl Valdemar O’Grady and Harry Chou Koon Goh from Mechatronics Engineering, Veeren Karkera, Previn Dominic Nair, Billy Xiang Li and Shantanu Padhye from Electrical & Computer Engineering. Congratulations to the University of Auckland The NIARC was held at Swinburne University, Left to right: Veeren Karkera, Previn Dominic Melbourne on 23-24 September. team, who managed to make it all the way to Nair, Billy Xiang Li, Shantanu Padhye, Carl the semi-finals. Valdemar O'Grady and Harry Chou Koon Goh. In total 22 teams competed:19 from Australian universities and three teams from New The 2014 NIARC will be held in Wellington, Zealand universities. New Zealand.

12 | The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering Engineering students CONTINUED IPENZ MEG Dynamic Display The first ever IPENZ MEG Dynamic Display was held on 3 October at Kartsport Mt Wellington. The event was held in recognition of the IPENZ Mechanical Engineering Group’s contribution to the University of Auckland Formula SAE Team and to celebrate ten years of Formula SAE in New Zealand. Alumni and current team members were able to operate the M04, M08, M012 and M013 and create a competition type atmosphere for racing between the cars.

The event was a great opportunity for guests to experience a Formula SAE car in action, as well as to see the team’s progression over the past ten years. Additionally, guests were able to view all the cars up close, and ask questions to current and past team members. Formula SAE would like to thank IPENZ MEG for their support of the team, as well as Kartsport Mt Wellington for allowing the team to utilise their facilities for the day. The team would also like to thank the alumni and all in attendance for making this event an enjoyable afternoon.

two-day camp was held for all attendees. The Engineering student camp will provide these women engineers and chosen to attend scientists of the future with the opportunity to meet and network with fellow women scientists conference in Korea and engineers from different countries. Chemical and Materials Engineering PhD student, Graduate students from Korea, resident Emily Hargrave-Thomas, has been invited to foreign women in science and engineering, and attend this year’s International Conference of selected women scientists and engineers from Women Scientists and Engineers in Seoul, Korea. Asia and Pacific countries were invited to The event was held on 22-24 August 2013 in attend. KWSE has provided participants with celebration of the 20th anniversary of founding round trip airfares, meals and accommodation. the Association of Korean Woman Scientists A tour to the Korea Institute of Science and and Engineers (KWSE). Technology (KIST) was also part of the event. Emily was nominated by Women in Engineering Founded in 1966, KIST is a premier multi- Equity Adviser, Robyn MacLeod, as one of two disciplinary research institute in Korea. outstanding female graduates in engineering and Specifically, KIST has focused on fusion science from New Zealand to attend the event. technologies that will propel Korea’s economic growth, especially in the areas of environment, Emily Hargrave-Thomas Prior to the conference on 24 August, a energy, health, security and materials.

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Real world experience for students during Systems Week Engineering students in their final year tackle a complex, multidisciplinary challenge of national proportions during Systems Week. Master of Ceremonies, Rob Kirkpatrick briefs the students on their challenge for the week. The Prime Minister has received a request from Auckland’s Mayor and Council to provide This was the basis of this year’s Systems Week their recommendations to the government’s government funding to help improve the where some 550 Part IV Engineering students Minister of Civil Defence, Hon Nikki Kaye. overall resilience of Auckland’s infrastructure. spent the whole week (7-11 October) tackling this complex challenge. “We give them a fast “We are now providing a very worthwhile A group comprising the major infrastructure forward on a project that could take two years professional and project experience for providers to the region has identified a number in the real world,” says Systems Week students,” says Keith. “They put it on their CVs of potential “hotspots” where adverse natural organiser Professor Keith Robinson. “It takes and it’s the sort of thing that is a shortcut to or manmade events such as an earthquake or students into a socio-economic and political board room positions.” volcano could cause the simultaneous loss of environment as well as an engineering one.” several major pieces of critical infrastructure The Systems Week has become a regular (power, water, wastewater, transportation, Working in teams of 25, the students, with feature on faculty’s calendar. Last year communications and data links). This group access to places like the Treasury website had to students were tasked with working out what needs the funds and resources to improve think through the whole scenario working out would be needed by Council and Government Auckland’s resilience capability before, during where money could come from and where after a cruise ship knocked out Auckland’s and after a major “event”. money could be saved. By the week’s end they Harbour Bridge. had thought through the resilience architecture, What is the best proposal to forward to the done a full cost benefit analysis and made initial Article from UniNews Prime Minister for funding? recommendations. Each team then presented

combining mathematical modelling and Father and son computer programming to solve a wide range celebrate spring of challenging problems,” he says. graduation Mostafa’s father encouraged him to pursue engineering as a career. “I have always been Mostafa Biglari-Abhari, son of Morteza interested in working in the IT industry as a Biglari-Abhari, a senior lecturer in the consultant and would like to develop a career Department of Electrical and Computer in that area.” Engineering, graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Engineering Science Mostafa has enjoyed the selection of electives that at the recent spring graduation. are available to Engineering Science students in his degree, which has allowed him to expand his Born in Iran, Mostafa went to Orewa College and knowledge in areas of interest outside of shares his day with two other Engineering operations research, such as technology graduates formerly of Orewa College, Ho Ting management and new product development”. (Duncan) Wu, who also specialised in Engineering Science and Simon Arthur who graduated with his “I am interested in pursuing postgraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering. study at the University of Auckland to further equip myself with skills and knowledge that will “What attracted me to Engineering Science as help me in my future endeavours”. Mostafa Biglari-Abhari a specialisation was the emphasis on

14 | The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering Engineering students CONTINUED Spring graduation 2013 Tuesday 24 September 2013 was a wet, blustery day as the Spring Engineering graduands came with their family and friends to celebrate their graduation with a champagne breakfast in the Faculty of Engineering atrium.

The Dean of Engineering Professor Nic Smith and the President of the AUEA (Auckland University Engineers Association) David Carter extended their congratulations to the 249 Engineering graduates and encouraged them to keep in touch with the Faculty of Engineering as they embark on their career as engineers and into the future.

The graduands then went to the traditional graduation procession that departs from a marquee erected outside Old Government House at 9.30am. Graduands, University staff and Council members then proceeded through the city in ceremonial order down Bowen Avenue, Victoria Street East and up Queen Street and made their way to Aotea Square.

The Engineering Spring Graduation ceremony was held at the Aotea Centre’s ASB Theatre at 10.30am.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland Stuart McCutcheon says, “I am extremely proud of the calibre of this year’s spring graduates. They have done themselves and the University proud in continuing our tradition of excellence.

It is also pleasing to see the continuing trend in high numbers of students graduating with doctorates - evidence of the University’s commitment to encouraging innovative research.”

The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering | 15 Scholarships and awards Associate Professor Bryony James receives national Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award Associate Professor Bryony James has received a 2013 national Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards

Bryony James joined the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering in 1998 and was soon winning accolades for her outstanding teaching. Students describe Bryony’s enthusiasm as “infectious” and appreciate her humour and approachability.

Bryony is noted for her ability to explain concepts clearly. She carefully monitors understanding of potentially difficult core concepts; employs multiple techniques to cater for different learning styles; and uses memorable demonstrations and examples that resonate with students and provide context for their learning. A/Prof Bryony James pictured with the Prime Minister Rt Hon John Key and Tertiary Education Minister Hon Steven Joyce Meticulous preparation of lectures and refinement through reflection on practice are hallmarks of Bryony’s teaching.

“It is great the University supports the The other recipients of the Mahé Drysdale Engineering students aspirations of these athletes with some Sports Support Fund are: among first for gold financial assistance, and I wish them all the p
Renee Beveridge, Bachelor of Science best of luck over the coming months as they (Orienteering) medallist’s support represent their country and the University of p
Ashlee Caskie, Bachelor of Science (Rowing) Auckland.” fund p
Rose Crooks, Bachelor of Science (Rowing) Four students from the Faculty of Engineering Of the four engineering students, three are p
Troy Hanley, Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of are among the first recipients of the Mahé heavily involved in the sailing circuit. Arts (Conjoint) (Rugby league) Drysdale Sports Support Fund. p
Thomas Hartles, Bachelor of Commerce, Peter Burling, who is studying mechanical Bachelor of Property (Conjoint) (Beach engineering, competed at the 2012 London Peter Burling, Sam Bullock, Ben Goodwin and volleyball) Eythan Prendergast are four of the first 17 Olympics, winning a silver medal in the 49er p
Jessie Hawkins, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of successful applications for the sports fund that class. This year, Peter will be competing in the Commerce (Conjoint) (Beach volleyball) provides financial support to athletes who have European and World Championships. been selected to represent New Zealand. The p
Kayla Imrie, Bachelor of Science (Canoe fund is named after University alumnus and Also racing in the 49er class, and studying sprint) 2012 Olympic gold medallist Mahé Drysdale. towards degrees in mechanical engineering, p
Gemma Jones, Bachelor of Commerce are Ben Goodwin and Sam Bullock, with the (Sailing) pair hopeful of making the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Louis Rattray, Director for Sport and Recreation p
Penny Kirkwood, Gradudate Diploma of at the University, was impressed by the quality Olympics. Ben has represented NZ in the past Teaching (Ultra marathon) of all applicants for the fund, and the three ISAF Youth World Championships, p
Elizabeth Lamb, Bachelor of Commerce, commitment required to combine both elite coming fourth at the 2008 champs, in the 29er Bachelor of Science (Conjoint) (Athletics) sport and academic study. class. p
Julia McMillan, Bachelor of Commerce “The University of Auckland has some of the Eythan Prendergast will travel to Los Angeles (Orienteering) best athletes in the country studying here, later this year as the goalkeeper for the U18 p
Tony Manoa, Bachelor of Business and evident by the large number of applications we and U21 New Zealand Inline Hockey team, at Information Management (Rugby league) received for this fund, all of whom are great this year’s World Cup. p
Laura Robertson, Bachelor of Science ambassadors for their sport. (Orienteering)

16 | The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering Scholarships and awards CONTINUED The Researcher Entrepreneur Award recognises an entrepreneurial researcher who has made outstanding contributions to business innovation or has created innovative businesses in New Zealand through technology licencing, start-up creation or by providing expertise to support business innovation.

This duo, (nominated by UniServices) has been undertaking commercialisation for more than 25 years and has a passion for seeing their work used in the real world. It is a passion they instil in all of their students.

As a result of their work the Power Electronics Lab in Auckland is regarded as one of the leading centres of its kind in the world.

John and Grant are the inventors on more than 60 United States, European, and Japanese patents in several patent families. These patents have been licensed to six companies in a variety of different fields, including materials handling, electric vehicles, lighting and security. Their technology has had a global impact.

Distinguished Professor Emeritus John Boys (right), and Professor Grant Covic (left), accept the The pinnacle of their work came in 2010 when Kiwinet Researcher Entrepreneur Award from Sir Ray Avery (centre) at the recent Kiwinet Awards. based on work that John and Grant did in the laboratory in response to the global car Awards (on 19 June), Distinguished Professor industry, UniServices formed Halo Induction Researchers Emeritus, John Boys and Professor Grant Covic Power Technologies together with the global (both from the Faculty of Engineering’s recognised for engineering firm, Ove Arup and support from Department of Electrical and Computer the TransTasman Commercialisation Fund. business innovation Engineering), were presented with the successes Researcher Entrepreneur Award. Under contract with the company they continued to develop the technology and as a The KiwiNet Awards are designed to celebrate An award that recognises outstanding contri- result in October 2011, Qualcomm purchased success within New Zealand’s research butions to business innovation by an entrepre- the assets of Halo for an undisclosed multi- organisations, bring together the innovation neurial researcher was shared by two engineers million dollar deal. from the University of Auckland. community to recognise and celebrate heroes in commercialisation, and encourage others to At the KiwiNet Research Commercialisation learn from and aspire to their success.

Breakthrough The device is based on Doppler shift such that version of the device the reflections off obstacles are only heard when and will be conducting the person is moving (or objects within the for the blind additional testing environment are moving). The pitch is based on A device that lets blind people avoid obstacles the speed of the individual toward the object and during their summer by hearing things around them using ultrasound the intensity (volume) is greater when the object break. reflections (echolocation) has earned regional becomes closer. It is designed to be used in and national awards for Claire Davies, Senior conjunction with a cane and enables people to One of Claire’s PhD Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering. detect obstacles above waist height. students Sarvnaz Taherian, was also Dr Claire Davies She has been awarded a $5000 Advice First “One of the best things about my device is its selected for a regional scholarship award to test the third prototype of simplicity – it doesn’t overload people with her ultrasound device, and is a recipient of both information and requires no training,” says award (from True the regional and national AMP scholarships. Claire. “People can pick it up and use it North Investments) for her work to improve the straight away.” lives of people with severe disabilities. She has Getting closer to the finished product is an headed back to the University to learn more exciting prospect for Claire who started There will be limited summer holidays for Claire about brain-computer interfaces, which use the working on the device in 2004 for her doctoral and her husband Shane Pinder, Manukau thesis. A transmitter emits an ultrasound Institute of Technology head of engineering, electrical activity produced by the brain to frequency and any reflections off obstacles are who helped her develop the prototypes. They interface with a computer, requiring no collected by receivers at both ears (binaural). will be working on fine-tuning a miniature physical capability on the part of the user.

The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering | 17 Scholarships and awards CONTINUED Auckland engineering students scoop national awards University of Auckland engineering students in their final year of study were awarded the 2013 Tonkin & Taylor/Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand (ACENZ) prizes for Best Practical Work Report.

Lara Bussen and (Civil Engineering) and Ben MacLaren (Mechatronics Engineering) were presented with a framed certificate and a cash prize of $1500 at the INNOVATE NZ Awards of Excellence gala dinner held in Tauranga. Charlotte Davis (Civil Engineering) was also a recipient of the award but was unable to attend the event as she is currently in Sweden for her last semester.

ACENZ, with the support of Tonkin & Taylor, offer three prizes for best practical work report Ben MacLaren, Lara Bussen and Doug Johnson (Managing Director, Tonkin & Taylor) written by engineering students in their fourth year of study. business of consulting engineering. The annual competition is open to students at all New Zealand universities offering IPENZ This award is set up to encourage the next Reports are assessed on the student’s ability to accredited BE degrees. All Part IV students who generation of consulting engineers to develop describe the work undertaken and experience have worked at ACENZ registered companies good written communication skills. Concise gained, rather than the description of duties are invited to participate. and insightful reports are essential to the undertaken.

Their project, that won the prize, is Mechatronics students “Autonomous Terrain Profiling Ground Vehicle” win third prize in iCAN supervised by Associate Professor Kean Aw. The competition prize comes with a monetary award of US$500. iCAN promotes innovative spirits of college Mechatronics engineering students Farhan students in the world, to construct collaboration Tinwala, Nilookie Homer (current Part IV platform among education institutions and students), together with Bryn Edwards and industry, to create new applications. It is a yearly Mengying Xie (PhD students) won third prize in event and has been running for the last seven the International Contest of Applications in years. Our mechatronics engineering students From left to right: Mengying Xie, Nilookie Nano-micro technology (iCAN) competition held have been participating in the event since 2011. Homer, Farhan Tinwala, Bryn Edwards at Barcelona, Spain 17–18 June 2013. There were a total of 18 teams in this year’s The 2014 iCAN will be held at Sendai, Japan competition final. from 19–22 July 2014.

Dr Partha Roop, senior lecturer from the “What is especially pleasing for me as a Best paper award Department of Electrical and Computer supervisor is that Jia Jie Wang is a PhD student at top embedded Engineering and PhD student Jia Jie Wang in the provisional year of his PhD and this is his attended the ACM International Conference on first publication”, said Partha. systems conference Compilers, Architectures and Synthesis of Embedded Systems (CASES 2013) in Montreal, The paper is entitled ILPc: a novel approach for Canada on 29 September-4 October. scalable timing analysis of synchronous programs, is ten-pages in length and had to go The paper that Partha and Jia Jie co-authored through a rigorous selection process. The with Sidharta Andalam received the CASES 2013 papers are subjected to a double-blind review Best Paper Award. This is the first time that New process and the acceptance rate is around Zealand researchers have received this award. 20-25%. CASES is part of Embedded Systems Partha is pleased about the award as it Week, one of the most prestigious embedded highlights the achievement of his student Jia Jie. systems conferences.

Jia Jie Wang receiving the award

18 | The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering Alumni

Ergo meeting – Steve Gaskin and Scott Wilson

Downer meeting – David Simpson, Simon Mason, Professor Gordon Mallinson and Keryn Kliskey Ergo meeting – Priscilla Chung and Rebecca Shaw

Downer meeting – Dean Kimpton, Matt Thomson, Brandy Smith and Fraser Wyllie

TDG meeting – Matt Thomson, Thad O’Higgins, Mike Ellis and Mingo Innes TDG meeting – Michael Hall, Chin-Lin Lee, Brett Harries, Des Mataga and Alan Routley

Brandy Smith who is responsible for Planner gave a very informative presentation AUEA Alumni & Friends stakeholder communications at Downer. She on “Managing Sky-Rocketing Surface Access There have been several AUEA Alumni & spoke on the use of social media in project Demand at Auckland Airport”. He and his Friends meetings this year. The first was hosted management and Downer’s role in Hamilton colleague, Trevor Lee-Joe, showcased models of by Ergo in June. Nigel Stevenson and Chris City Council’s award for the “Best use of Social the plans for improving the traffic flow in and Turney both gave interesting and entertaining Media in Local Government” at the ALGIM out of both the international and domestic talks about their very different roles within the Symposium in May this year for the Hamilton terminals (the latter of which is now complete). company and Professor Gordon Mallinson, Ring Road Project Facebook page It was Professor Nic Smith’s first Alumni & Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, (https://www.facebook.com/HamiltonRingRoad?fref=ts). Friends meeting and he updated guests on the gave an update on the faculty, in particular, the latest developments at the faculty. plans for the Newmarket site. Along with these At the end of October, it was TDG’s turn. The great talks, there were drinks served, delicious meeting was held at their office in Newmarket If you’d like to find out more about the AUEA nibbles and a great chance to network. which has a fantastic view of the Newmarket Alumni & Friends Workplace Champions site. TDG’s Managing Director, Brett Harries, programme, please contact Natalie Mason In August, Downer hosted an Alumni & Friends gave an overview of the company, informing - [email protected]. meeting at their offices in Mt Wellington. guests of its culture and objectives. Thad Guests were treated to a presentation by O’Higgins, TDG’s Principal Transportation

The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering | 19 Alumni CONTINUED Simon Mason scoops up water award At an award dinner held during the Water New Zealand’s Annual Conference in Hamilton in October, Simon Mason, who graduated with First Class Honours BE Mechanical degree from the Faculty of Engineering in 2007, was announced as the ‘Young Water Professional of the Year’.

Established in 2008, the ‘Young Water Professional of the Year’ is aimed at acknowledging and rewarding one young water professional who has made a significant contribution to the water industry and the general community and has demonstrated exceptional achievement in the early stages of their career. The award is open to individual members who are under 35 years of age with between 12 months and ten years work or research experience in the water industry.

Simon is most deserving of this award, having Simon Mason (centre) receiving the Young Water Professional of the Year award gained considerable experience working with local authorities, contractors and private organisations on the design and construction MiHi Steamfield 2 and the Shannon Water water and wastewater treatment. Over this of water and wastewater treatment plants Treatment Plant upgrade. time I have realised and observed the critical during his ten years in the industry. role effective communication plays in the Simon is well respected by his peers and as he success of any project. Communication is Simon is currently Project Manager Water explains, good communication is the key. paramount at any level – starting with Projects, which sees him in a governance role community consultation to determine project “Over my career to date I have spanned a over a portfolio of water and industrial requirements right through to engagement number of roles within the water profession projects. He is currently involved in the with the trades undertaking the physical work.” management of a number of capital projects and gained exposure to a range of different across the country including the Pukete Waste viewpoints and drivers. My current role sees The Young Water Professional of the Year is Water Plant upgrade, the Milton, Te Anau, me managing a team of engineers and awarded annually and judging of all awards is Mossburn and Otautau Water Treatment Plant supervisors to deliver complex construction managed by panels of water sector experts upgrades for Southland District Council, the Te projects across New Zealand, focusing on from relevant areas of the industry.

Prestigious award awarded to Civil Engineering student Civil Engineering student Charlotte Davis received a Highly Commended award from the 2013 Undergraduate Awards (UA) programme for her work on her research project about trip generation of large retail developments.

Charlotte’s final report as part of her fourth year research project has earned her this prestigious award, which placed her in the top 10% of all entrants to the Engineering and Mechanical Sciences category, with the overall programme receiving 3,771 submissions from 181 institutions across 25 countries. The UA is the only pan-discipline academic awards programme for undergraduate students in the world.

“While everyday shoppers’ travel habits to their local supermarket may seem insignificant, it is Charlotte Davis receiving award from the Mayor of Dublin

20 | The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering Alumni CONTINUED important to accurately determine the effect a Summit which took place in Dublin, Ireland on very grateful to University of Auckland for new development will have on the surrounding 13-15 November. The summit is exclusive to enabling me to attend. The conference road network”, says Charlotte. winners and highly commended students. organisers were very excited to have an attendee from so far away and mentioned the “Transportation assessments of proposed “The summit was an eye-opening experience, University frequently throughout the summit! developments usually involve applying trip rates with world-renowned speakers, thought- based on the size of the development without provoking workshops and many inspirational Charlotte is currently completing the arts considering ‘trip type’. Not all generated trips undergraduate students from around the world. component of her conjoint degree on exchange will be new trips on the road network, with It provided me the opportunity to learn more at Lund University in Sweden, but hopes to apply some occurring as people ‘pass by’ on the way about other fields as well as how to collaborate what she learned at the Summit upon her return to other destinations. The research found that across disciplines to tackle some of the biggest to New Zealand next year. She is also a recipient the trip generation of new supermarket challenges our world is facing.” of the 2013 Tonkin & Taylor/Association of developments is currently overestimated in the Consulting Engineers New Zealand (ACENZ) industry, which has implications for how future Charlotte was the first awardee from New prize for Best Practical Work Report. traffic impact assessments are carried out.” Zealand and received support from the Faculty of Engineering to attend the summit. The UA award also gave Charlotte the opportunity to attend the UA 2013 Global “It was a very worthwhile opportunity and I am

engineer in the pre-stressed concrete and Alumnus enters nuclear power industries in 1968, George Queensland joined the then University College of Townsville, now James Cook University, to Engineering Hall of teach structural engineering design, where he Fame stayed for 21 years. Following Cyclone Althea in Townsville in 1971 George began research in Faculty of Engineering alumnus George Walker the field of wind engineering, particularly in was chosen as the 2013 inductee into the relation to the design of tropical cyclone Queensland Engineering Hall of Fame. This resistant housing, which is probably where he lifetime achievement award honours engineers has made his greatest contribution to the whose attributes have demonstrated great building industry in Australia. achievements and leadership within the engineering profession. From 1982 George became increasingly involved with the insurance industry in the “I have been totally taken aback. In fact was estimation of the risk to insurance companies speechless when the Chairman of the from catastrophes such as tropical cyclones George Walker (right) with the Chairman Queensland Division of IEAust rang me a week and earthquakes. During the past 20 years he of the Queensland Division of Engineers or so ago and told me. There are others whom has become more of a financial engineer as he Australia. Photo courtesy of the Queensland I would have thought would have been well applied his engineering knowledge of extreme Division of Engineers Australia. ahead of me on the pecking order for such an value statistics and engineering design award… Without my background from the philosophy to the management of the financial this information to all levels of the community, University of Auckland, of which I have always risk to insurance companies from major have had worldwide impact, with the been very proud, I do not think I would have catastrophes and the design of national Australian community a major beneficiary in been getting this award. disaster insurance schemes for countries respect of wind resistant housing and including New Zealand, Taiwan and China. catastrophe insurance premiums. All single “Nowadays there are more PhD students in family dwellings built in Australia now Engineering than there were engineering Although formally retired, George continues to incorporate details which are a direct result of students at Ardmore when I first went there. be actively involved in work related activities the recommendations he made following The Engineering School has come a long way and his primary current research interest is the Cyclone Tracy and his subsequent research. In since then, but I feel I was part of the application of the insurance based modelling the insurance world he has been one of the establishment of the firm foundations on which tools to decision making relating to adaptation leaders in the application of engineering based its subsequent successes have been built and to climate change, including changes in knowledge and methods to the management get a lot of satisfaction from that.” structural design codes. of catastrophe insurance loss risk by insurance George attended the University of Auckland to Citation on Queensland Engineering Hall of and reinsurance companies. This technology study Civil Engineering. In 1960, he graduated Fame Plaque: has been largely responsible for the current with a BE (First Class Honours), to be followed healthy state of this sector of the global in 1961 with an ME for studies of turbulent George Walker’s highly developed skills in financial world despite the huge losses and the flow. He spent the next four years as a staff research, his readiness to engage in global financial crisis during the last decade, member while undertaking his PhD in interdisciplinary activities, and his ability to and has ensured relative stability in an earthquake engineering. extend the findings of his research into industry on which most Australians depend professional practice through codes and when disasters strike. Following four years working as a design computer based systems, and communicate

The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering | 21 Alumni CONTINUED Annual AUEA Engineering Alumni Dinner 2013 With the focus of the 2013 AUEA Faculty of AUEA Committee member, Neil Purdie, Engineering’s Food Processing lab and Engineering Annual Alumni Dinner celebrating entertained guests in his role as MC. Mechanical Engineering’s Manufacturing graduates from years ending in a ‘3’, it was quite Systems lab. appropriate that the new Dean of Engineering, Earlier in the day, a group of alumni were taken 450 guests, a combination of alumni, industry, Professor Nic Smith, graduated in the year 1993. on a tour of the University by Hugh Morris from friends of the faculty and staff, attended the The dinner was held at the Pullman Auckland on Civil and Environmental Engineering. After evening dinner which, once again, treated Saturday 21 September and featured Professor morning tea, guests were then treated to a tour everyone to scrumptious food and wine. It was a Smith as guest speaker. AUEA President, David of the faculty which included a look at the time for reunion, memories and celebration. Carter, gave an update on AUEA business and Electrical and Computing Undergraduate labs, also presented the inaugural AUEA Teaching Civil and Environmental Engineering’s Fluids Lab, Photos of the event can be viewed on the Excellence and AUEA Emerging Researcher The Research Centre for Surface and Materials faculty’s online gallery: http://www.engineering. Awards to Peter Bier and Dr Raj Das respectively. Science (RCSMS), Chemicals and Materials auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/for/auea/auea-events

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And while we rightly regard the Ardmore Years have defined our careers. And while looking The Start and End of with a degree of awe and envy, our time on the over the fence towards greener grass is fun an Era(s) faculty’s Symonds Street campus is just as (and Ardmore certainly was green) it seems steeped in history. There was the Kiwi Tavern timely to celebrate, in parallel, our own journeys The Ardmore Years stand large and proud in (no doubt a significant factor in lower afternoon and campus memories. To this end we have our history. Whether this is due to the lecture attendance), the Fluids Test Hall (clearly proposed a number of new ERAs. Hopefully camaraderie of war, the isolation of the a civil grad), and the best longest milkshakes these will variously resonate with each of us, campus or the proximity of the nursing college, courtesy of an on-campus little milk bar where and your feedback is encouraged. Whether we can only guess. In fact for many of us who the library now stands. Dare I mention the haka that is to suggest other possible eras or more graduated on the Symonds Street campus, we party and smoko evenings which coincidentally relevant titles, or anecdotes or even photos that still feel an affinity to those years. finished in my first and second years and could relate to your times within the faculty which have been scarring either way. have inevitably influenced our future lives.

Dropping a set of punch cards and then And if for no other reason, hopefully some of spending the next three hours trying in vain to the photos below strike a chord and bring back reorder them (guess that was the reason for memories, both good and occasionally scarring recommending that we number them). such as the last of a Kiwi (Tavern) icon. Whatever happened to punch cards, sadly David Carter missed, NOT. Faculty members being embarrassed by those annoying beeps in President, AUEA shared computer labs, when the wrong key was struck, while us students seemed to revel in such beeps. While not exactly equivalent to taking a bull into a joint engineering school/ nursing college dance, daring stuff nonetheless.

So while we may fawn the Ardmore Years, the reality is that for each of us the Symonds Street years have delivered similar memories and www.engineering.ac.nz/auea David Carter

1930-1969 Ardmore Era

26 | The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering | 27 1970-1984 Era of Reinvention

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The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering | 29 1998-2013 Era of Information

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30 | The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering Upcoming events

2014 AUEA Annual Luncheon 2014 Alumni Dinner Wednesday 19 March 2014 The next annual Alumni Dinner will be held on Saturday 27 September at Beaufords Totara Park, Manurewa the Pullman Hotel Auckland, corner of Princes St and Waterloo Quadrant All alumni and partners welcome near the University campus. The formal black tie affair will take place from 6.30pm to midnight. For more information, please contact Natalie Mason (09 923 9930 or [email protected]) The annual dinner is a unique opportunity for members of Faculty, the University and old friends to reconnect and share experiences. This year we will be celebrating all alumni who graduated in a year ending in ‘4’, ie, 1954, 1964, 1974, 1984, 1994, 2004.

We encourage you all to attend the 2014 Annual Alumni Dinner.

All alumni are welcome from any graduating year.

To attend this event, look out for your registration form in the next Alumni News. If you would like to reserve your table now please contact Sharon Andersen at: [email protected] or phone +64 9 373 7599 ext 88225.

For information on any of our alumni events please visit www.alumni.auckland.ac.nz/events

The University of Auckland, Faculty of Engineering | 31 Foundations for the future When you provide a gift to the Faculty of AUEA Cecil Segedin Endowment Fund go to assisting applications from participating Engineering, you are supporting New Was established to recognise the significant countries in the Colombo plan. The first Zealand’s leading research university. contribution to Cecil Segedin’s work in the scholarship was awarded this year to Thomas fields of Engineering Science and Applied Loho who is a current third year Chemical and Thanks to the generosity and commitment of Mathematics. The found will provide financial Materials student. distinguished alumni, industry partners and support for undergraduate students. friends. The impact of the faculty is felt around The Engineering Endowment Fund the world – through ground-breaking research, AUEA Ardmore Fund Has been established with the specific purpose and graduates who become leaders in their Was established by students form the School of of helping fund much of the specialised professions and communities. The Faculty of Engineering in Ardmore, class of 1957-59, equipment needed for research purposes. For Engineering requires their loyal support and after their successful reunion in April 2000. the faculty to be at the forefront of engineering financial involvement to reach our goals. The awards are made to students who have we need to invest heavily in our future, Monetary assistance helps to ease the excelled academically and who exemplify the financial burden of countless engineering camaraderie, school spirit and values research projects, upgrading and expansions of students. It also empowers us to continue our representative of “The Ardmore Years”. Special our physical facilities and support for selected tradition of excellence in research innovation consideration is given to students experiencing academic positions. This fund will help us to be and assists us in providing students with a financial hardship. to achieve our goals in these competitive times, world-class education, thus building bridges to and see us continue to maintain our position Colombo Plan Scholarships a better future for us all. as a worldwide leader in engineering. The Colombo Plan was formed in 1950 to With our students and your generous support assist economic development in South and AUEA Endowment Fund you can be proud that you are making an Southeast Asia. It enabled students from the Has been established by the AUEA, a investment in the future of Engineering and region to train in more developed countries in committed funding partner of the Faculty of have helped the University of Auckland areas such as dentistry, agriculture, food Engineering, to support the need to attract and become one of the world’s leading universities. processing and engineering. We have had our retain the most talented staff and students Donations can be made by completing the 220 Colombo Plan students join the Faculty form below or if you would like to talk to us between 1950-1970, many of whom have gone possible. The Fund’s main focus is on providing about other ways in which you would like to on to become international leaders in industry undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorial assist, please contact our Development and research, making significant economic and scholarships. The significant and projected Manager Sharon Andersen, social contribution in their home countries and growth of the faculty is in need of your [email protected] throughout the world. These scholarships will generous support.

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