More than 600 construction industry professionals came together on Friday 30 August to celebrate the winners of the 2024 NZ Building People Awards. The gala dinner took place at the Viaduct Events Centre in Tāmaki | Auckland. Yu Li, PhD student in Civil Engineering, took out the Resene Next Gen Supreme Award taking home a total of $4,000. ⭐Congratulations Yu Li!⭐ Yu’s study focuses on collecting data on how and where roads are used by using a newly developed and cost-effective Internet of Things (IoT) proptotype. The judges were impressed by Yu and said they look forward to seeing the positive impact Yu has on the industry. UC Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Resene NZ Institute of Building
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Empowering New Zealand's Youth at the United Nations 🌍 Meet Leonardo Bolstad, a UC engineering student with a global mission. As the only Kiwi among 500 youth delegates at the UN ECOSOC Youth Forum, he's advocating for Kiwi youth representation at the UN, ensuring their voices shape the global agenda. Let’s support Leonardo’s mission to bring our youth to the world stage! 👏 #UNYouth #Leadership #GlobalChange #UCNZ
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🏆 UC Engineering PhD student awarded Young Investigator Prize at ENOC 2024 👏 PhD candidate Seigan Hayashi has just returned from a successful visit to Europe where he was awarded the Young Investigator Prize at the European Nonlinear Dynamics Conference (ENOC 2024) held from 22-26 July in Delft, The Netherlands. ENOC bring together the international community engaged in fundamental research as well as applications of nonlinear dynamics in physics, mathematics, and engineering. Seigan was one of 15 shortlisted candidates in the young scientist category to present at the conference. His presentation “Control-based continuation of an externally excited MEMS self-oscillator” was ultimately awarded the top prize. Seigan’s trip to Europe also included a visit to Imperial College London, University of Exeter, University of Bristol as well as Leibniz University in Hanover, Germany. “Meeting fellow researchers working in your area is not just inspiring but it creates wonderful opportunities to cross-collaborate, share experiences and build global networks – which are vital in research.” Seigan credits his success to the support he has been receiving from his supervisors throughout his PhD journey: Stefanie Gutschmidt (UC Mechanical Engineering); Rua Murray (UC Maths & Stats); and Bernd Krauskopf (University of Auckland, Department of Mathematics), as well as fellow PhD colleague Chris Cameron (UC Mechanical Engineering). In high school Seigan always enjoyed maths and physics, but it was UC’s MATH199 course which enabled him to pursue additional mathematics through his Mechatronics program, sparking a passion in dynamical systems. “As a high school student, I got so much out of the programme and I am now in the position to pass my passion onto younger students and have been a tutor for the past 5 years.” #UCEngExcellence #ENOC #ENOC2024 University of Canterbury School of Mathematics and Statistics
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Today we want to acknowledge two special members of our UC Engineering whānau - Associate Professor Alan Wood has now completed his term as Tumuaki Tari - Te Tari Pūhanga Hangarau | Head of Department – Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and will be passing the baton to Associate Professor Enda Crossin. We thank Alan for his time in the role, and his steady leadership of the team, and fostering a positive culture for all our students, alumni, staff, community and industry partners. We wish him all the best as he resumes his substantive role within the Department. With a duly constituted panel, supported by department academic, general and kaiārahi representatives, we are pleased to announce and welcome Associate Professor Enda Crossin as the new Tumuaki Tari | Head of Department – Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). Enda has a professional and academic background in materials engineering and is a Chartered Professional Engineer (Australia) in the areas of Mechanical Engineering, Leadership and Management, and Project Management, and is also the Director of UC’s Engineering Management Programmes. He has a passion for engineering education excellence and has worked on numerous projects at the cutting edge of the intersection between the engineering industry and education. He is an Executive Committee member for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education and is the Chair for the upcoming Australasian Association for Engineering Education conference, being hosted by UC and Ara. We congratulate and welcome Enda as HoD and look forward to working with him in this new capacity. #UCLeaders #UCEngExcellence University of Canterbury
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UC Engineering students helped successfully organise and deliver the IEEE Australian New Zealand Student and Young Professional Congress (ANZSCON) at Auckland University of Technology. It was a fantastic event filled with inspiring presentations, cutting-edge research, and opportunities to network and collaborate. Congratulations to UC students Connor Grant, Matthew Suter and Jorden Nom for winning the top spots in the Pecha-Kucha Presentation section 👏
Last week, our Chair Treasa Glubb, Vice-Chair Gemma Aveyard, and Sponsorship Coordinator Leonardo Bolstad, as committee members, helped successfully organise the IEEE Australian New Zealand Student and Young Professional Congress (ANZSCON) at Auckland University of Technology. This was an opportunity for us to collaborate with the IEEE Student Branch | UoA and the IEEE AUT Student Branch for the first time. We look forward to working with them in the future! The Congress kicked off with video addresses from IEEE President-Elect Professor Kathleen Kramer and IEEE Region 10 (Asia-Pacific Region) Director Professor Lance Chun Che Fung. Out of 50 participants, regardless of distance 14 were from the University of Canterbury, some partially sponsored by IEEE New Zealand South Section. We also had the pleasure of inviting our Dean of Engineering, Professor Saurabh Sinha, who shared the opportunities that IEEE presents to student branches, such as through EPICS in IEEE and the IEEE Foundation . As the theme was "Leading Your Future," we also invited Isha Patel, Team Principal of UCM - University of Canterbury Motorsport, as a panelist to share how IEEE can support student clubs by opening sub-branches. Furthermore, we had the privilege of inviting Associate Professor Yongfu LI as a speaker, who shared insights on the opportunities within the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CASS) in New Zealand and Australia, highlighting the growing prospects of IEEE CASS in both countries. We are proud to share that the top spots in the Pecha-Kucha Presentation section were all won by our students, including: - Connor Grant, winner of the Undergraduate Category - Matthew Suter, winner of the Postgraduate Category - Jorden Nom, runner-up of the Postgraduate Category We look forward to increasing collaboration nationally and internationally in preparation for IEEE TENSYMP, hosted at the University of Canterbury next year!
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UC's Aerospace team have secured a WIN at Spaceport America Cup 2024 in the 30K COTS Category with their single-stage rocket, Kārearea! Read about their victory below... 🚀 🏆 👏 UC Aerospace - University of Canterbury, University of Canterbury, UC Mechanical Engineering
UC Aerospace rockets to victory at Spaceport America Cup | University of Canterbury
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🌟 Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day Series 🌟 Meet Dr Clemency Montelle, an inspiring mathematician who is making waves in the world of STEM! 📊✨ Highlights of Clemency’s Journey: 🏛️ Probably the most prestigious place she’s ever given an invited colloquium: L’Académie des Sciences et L’Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres on June 17, 2015. And she did it all in French! 👩🏫 Delivered an electrifying talk at Ethiraj Women’s College in Chennai to an audience of 400 female math and engineering majors. The atmosphere was incredible, and the faculty were all female too! This event, on December 14, 2017, showcased the special magic that happens when women support each other in STEM. "Being a mathematician brings me a deep sense of satisfaction through the process of abstraction. Mathematics is a subject deeply grounded in curiosity, driven by questions about the world, and as much about providing answers as it is about asking them. I also love that my role has the scope for societal impact, advocacy, and change. We are at a particular point in history where this is increasingly important. I am deeply motivated to champion a more gender-equitable environment in mathematics, which has positive outcomes for all. When a group is more diverse, everyone benefits!" Let's celebrate the incredible contributions of mathematicians like Clemency, who are paving the way for future generations in STEM! 🌍👩💻💪 #WomenInEngineering #MathematicsHeroes #InternationalWomensDay #STEM #Inspiration #Empowerment #EngineeringExcellencen #ucnz #ucengineering University of Canterbury Saurabh Sinha Pedro Lee
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🌟 Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day Series 🌟 Meet Jessica Cotton, a passionate and dedicated final-year UC Civil and Natural Resources Engineering student with a focus on Geotechnical Engineering! 👷♀️✨ Highlights of Jess’s Inspiring Journey: 👩🎓 Final year student studying Civil Engineering with a specialization in Geotechnical Engineering 🤝 Found a community of like-minded individuals who have become friends, flatmates, and a strong support system 🔧 Gained work experience across diverse projects through internships, including: Flood recovery works in rural Canterbury, speed limit reviews, geotechnical site investigations, environmental monitoring, track and rail design 👩🔬 Active member of UC Women in Engineering, serving as president and developing leadership skills while meeting many incredible women in engineering Being an engineer means being a role model to young women aspiring to pursue a career in STEM, a field traditionally dominated by others. It's about breaking barriers and showing that with passion and determination, women can excel and lead in engineering. The sense of community and support I've found has been invaluable, and I'm proud to be part of a movement that encourages and empowers more women to enter this field. Let's celebrate the achievements and contributions of inspiring women like Jess, who are paving the way for future generations in engineering! 🌍👩💻💪 #WomenInEngineering #EngineeringHeroes #InternationalWomensDay #STEM #Inspiration #Empowerment #EngineeringExcellence #ucnz #ucengineering Saurabh Sinha Pedro Lee University of Canterbury
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🌟 Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day Series 🌟 Meet Tanja Mitrovic, a trailblazing professor at UC dedicated to advancing AI in education! 🌐✨ Career Highlights: 🎓 UC Journey: Joined UC at the end of 1994 as a lecturer, promoted to Professor in 2007. Served as HOD for 6 years and as the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering for 3 years. 🤖 Research Leadership: Established and led the Intelligent Computer Tutoring Group (ICTG) at UC, focusing on AI in education (AIED) with a specialization in student modelling. Developed notable AIED systems like SQL-Tutor and EER-Tutor, used in regular courses at UC and internationally since 1998. 🏆 Awards and Honors: - Completed education at the University of Nis, Yugoslavia (now Serbia), and PhD in September 1994. - Numerous awards for research by ICTG, including best paper awards and the Distinguished Researcher Award from APSCE (2011). - AAEE Engineering Education Excellence Award (2007) Category: Programs that Enhance Student Learning: Innovation in Curricula, Learning & Teaching. AAEE is the Australasian Association for Engineering Education. - Distinguished member of ACM, senior member of AAAI and IEEE, and Fellow of Asia-Pacific Society for Computers (APSCE). - Received the Established Researcher Award from the College of Engineering in 2015. Engineers need to be creative and motivated- I do not see a particular difference between female and male engineers. I was the first (and for many years the only) female lecturer in my department, and I know that many female students saw me as a role model. I have worked with many talented female researchers over the years. Let's celebrate the incredible contributions of engineers like Tanja, who are paving the way for future generations in engineering! 🌍👩💻💪 #WomenInEngineering #EngineeringHeroes #InternationalWomensDay #STEM #Inspiration #Empowerment #EngineeringExcellence #ucnz #ucengineering University of Canterbury Pedro Lee Saurabh Sinha
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