Our people
Our People
Our people are an investment in New Zealand’s future – a team of the country’s best scientists, engineers and educators united in a common goal: to make, understand and use new materials to improve people’s lives.
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| Professor Maan Alkaisi, University of Canterbury, Materials engineering Emeritus Investigator |
| Professor Martin Allen, University of Canterbury, Chemistry Principal Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Dr Mathew Anker, Victoria University of Wellington, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Olivia Arnerich, University of Auckland |
| Dr Baptiste Auguié, Victoria University of Wellington, Physics Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Professor Dr David Barker, University of Auckland, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Adit Batra, Victoria University of Wellington |
| Professor Tom Bennett, University of Canterbury, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor Catherine Bishop, University of Canterbury, Materials engineering Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Professor Richard Blaikie, University of Otago, Physics Emeritus Investigator |
| Diane Bradshaw, GNS Science Emeritus Investigator, Pūtaiao Māori Research Programme |
| Professor Sally Brooker, University of Otago, Chemistry Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor Penny Brothers, University of Auckland, Chemistry Emeritus Investigator |
| Dr Ian Brown, Callaghan Innovation, Materials engineering Emeritus Investigator |
| Professor Simon Brown, University of Canterbury, Physics Principal Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Dr Philip Brydon, University of Otago, Physics Associate Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Professor Bob Buckley, Robinson Research Institute, Materials engineering Emeritus Investigator |
| Professor Chris Bumby, Victoria University of Wellington, Physics Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Tane Butler, Victoria University of Wellington |
| Professor Peng Cao, University of Auckland, Materials engineering Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Will Charles, University of Auckland |
| Dr Jack Chen, Auckland University of Technology, Chemistry Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Dr Joe Chen, University of Canterbury, Materials engineering Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Dr Kai Chen, Victoria University of Wellington, Physics Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Paridhi Chittora, Massey University |
| Dr Shen Chong, Victoria University of Wellington, Chemistry Principal Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Professor Martyn Coles, Victoria University of Wellington Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Dr Matthew Cowan, University of Canterbury, Chemistry Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor James Crowley, University of Otago, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Associate Professor Owen Curnow, University of Canterbury Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor Sally Davenport, Victoria University of Wellington, Chemistry Emeritus Investigator |
| Dr Nathaniel Davis, Victoria University of Wellington, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor Renwick Dobson, University of Canterbury, Biology Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Dr Laura Domigan, Opo Bio, Biochemistry Emeritus Investigator |
| Kirsty Doyle, Victoria University of Wellington Strategic Manager Māori |
| Elkhansa Elbashier, University of Otago |
| Dr Courtney Ennis, University of Otago Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Dr Rosalyn Falconer, University of Auckland, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Associate Professor Chris Fitchett, University of Canterbury, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor Sir Richard Friend, University of Cambridge Board Member |
| Associate Professor J. Robin Fulton, Victoria University of Wellington, Materials engineering Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Associate Professor Petrik Galvosas, Victoria University of Wellington, Physics Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Associate Professor Anna Garden, University of Otago, Chemistry Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor Nicola Gaston, University of Auckland, Physics Principal Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Professor Ray Geor, Massey University |
| Professor Juliet Gerrard, University of Auckland, Biology Emeritus Investigator |
| Associate Professor Vladimir Golovko, University of Canterbury, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor Keith Gordon, University of Otago, Chemistry Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor Michele Governale, Victoria University of Wellington, Physics Principal Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Dr Simon Granville, Victoria University of Wellington, Materials engineering Principal Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Vinay Gudala, Victoria University of Wellington |
| Dr Prasanth Gupta, GNS Science, Physics Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor Simon Hall, Massey University, Chemistry Emeritus Investigator |
| Dr Alex Hamilton, Victoria University of Wellington, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Dr Muhammad Hanif , University of Auckland, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Associate Professor Pauline Harris, Massey University, Science in society Principal Investigator, Pūtaiao Māori Research Programme |
| Branwen Hastings, University of Auckland |
| Elouan Hay-Fourmond, University of Otago |
| Professor Shaun Hendy, University of Auckland, Physics Emeritus Investigator |
| Dr Anita Hill, CSIRO (Australia) Board Member |
| Panchami Hirave, University of Otago |
| Professor Justin Hodgkiss, Victoria University of Wellington, Chemistry Emeritus Investigator |
| Gabrielle Holmes, Victoria University of Wellington Programme Manager |
| Dr William Holmes-Hewett, Victoria University of Wellington Associate Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Christina Howat, University of Canterbury |
| Professor Wilhelm T. S. Huck, Radboud University Mijmegen Board Member |
| Dr Paul Hume, Victoria University of Wellington Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor Patricia Hunt, Victoria University of Wellington Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Dr Amol Jadhav, Lincoln Agritech Ltd, Lincoln University, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor Geoff Jameson, Massey University, Biochemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Professor Jim Johnston, Victoria University of Wellington, Chemistry Emeritus Investigator |
| Professor Lucy Johnston, University of Canterbury |
| Dr Marcus Jones, Auckland University of Technology, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Sajith Kaniyadan Baiju, University of Canterbury |
| Professor Derek Kawiti, Victoria University of Wellington, Architecture Principal Investigator, Pūtaiao Māori Research Programme |
| Dr Tim Kemmitt, Callaghan Innovation, Chemistry Emeritus Investigator |
| Dr John Kennedy, GNS Science, Physics Emeritus Investigator |
| Associate Professor Jon Kitchen, Auckland University of Technology, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor Paul E. Kruger, University of Canterbury, Chemistry Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor Eric Le Ru, Victoria University of Wellington, Physics Emeritus Investigator |
| Associate Professor Erin Leitao, University of Auckland, Chemistry Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Edin Liu, Victoria University of Wellington |
| Dr Luke Liu, Victoria University of Wellington, Chemistry Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Dr Taniela Lolohea , Auckland University of Technology Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor Nigel Lucas, University of Otago, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Dr Freddy Lyzwa, University of Auckland, Physics Associate Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Professor Kenneth J.D. MacKenzie, Victoria University of Wellington, Chemistry Emeritus Investigator |
| Dr Ben Mallett, Victoria University of Wellington, Physics Associate Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Professor Jenny Malmström, University of Auckland, Materials engineering Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Dr Andreas Markwitz, Ministry of Health, Materials engineering Emeritus Investigator |
| Professor Aaron Marshall, University of Canterbury, Chemistry Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor Sarah Masters, University of Canterbury, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Associate Professor Steven Matthews, University of Auckland, Materials engineering Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor Duncan McGillivray, University of Auckland, Biochemistry Emeritus Investigator |
| Dr Kim McKelvey, Victoria University of Wellington, Chemistry Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Associate Professor Carla Meledandri, , Chemistry Emeritus Investigator |
| Professor Ocean Mercier, Victoria University of Wellington Principal Investigator, Pūtaiao Māori Research Programme |
| Professor Jim Metson, University of Auckland, Chemistry Emeritus Investigator |
| Akshita Mogaveera, Victoria University of Wellington MI Women and Gender Minorities Network Chair |
| Dr Ciaran Moore, University of Canterbury, Materials engineering Associate Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Blanche Morrogh, Kia Ora Honey |
| Professor Tomonobu Nakayama, National Institute for Materials Science Board Member |
| Associate Professor Franck Natali, Victoria University of Wellington, Physics Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Dr Joseph Nelson, Lincoln Agritech, Physics Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Dr Michel Nieuwoudt, University of Auckland, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Professor Dan Nocera, Harvard University Board Member |
| Professor Volker Nock, University of Canterbury, Materials engineering Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Milad Nooshadi, Massey University |
| Dr Elke Pahl, University of Auckland, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Professor Ivan Parkin, UCL Board Member |
| Willow Pileggi, University of Canterbury |
| Associate Professor Natalie Plank, Victoria University of Wellington, Physics Principal Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Professor Annie Powell, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Board Member |
| Kayla Prendergast, University of Otago |
| Marny Reakes, Pacific Channel |
| Professor Roger Reeves, University of Canterbury, Physics Emeritus Investigator |
| Professor Mike Reid, University of Canterbury, Physics Emeritus Investigator |
| Dr Kannan Ridings, University of Auckland Associate Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Dr Craig Rofe, Victoria University of Wellington, Education Emeritus Investigator |
| Hēmi Rolleston, |
| Professor Ben Ruck, Victoria University of Wellington, Physics Principal Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Dr Charlie Ruffman, Victoria University of Wellington, Physics Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Leah Sammon, University of Canterbury |
| Dr Daniel Sando, University of Canterbury, Physics Principal Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Professor Viji Sarojini, University of Auckland, Chemistry Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Josef Schnuriger, University of Auckland |
| Dr Kai Sellschopp, University of Canterbury, Materials engineering Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Kevin Sheehy, Works across all partner campuses Commercialisation and Industry Engagement Manager |
| Dr Jami Shepherd, University of Auckland, Physics Principal Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Professor Michelle Simmons, University of New South Wales Board Member |
| Professor Cather Simpson, University of Auckland, Physics Emeritus Investigator |
| Professor Tilo Söhnel, University of Auckland, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Dr James Storey, Victoria University of Wellington, Physics Associate Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Professor Jeff Tallon, Victoria University of Wellington, Materials engineering Emeritus Investigator |
| Professor Shane Telfer, Massey University, Chemistry Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Campbell Tiffin, University of Canterbury MESA CO-CHAIR |
| Professor Matt Trau, University of Queensland Board Member |
| Professor Jadranka Travas-Sejdic, University of Auckland, Chemistry Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Professor Charles Unsworth, University of Auckland, Materials engineering Associate Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Joshua Van Dongen, Auckland University of Technology |
| Marco Vás , University of Auckland MESA CO-CHAIR |
| Dr Ziyun Wang, University of Auckland, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Dr Dave Warren, University of Otago, Chemistry Academic Staff |
| Professor Geoff Waterhouse, University of Auckland, Chemistry Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Rosie Wayte, Victoria University of Wellington Institute Manager |
| Associate Professor Cameron Weber, University of Auckland, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Dr Shanghai Wei, University of Auckland, Materials engineering Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Associate Professor Catherine Whitby, Massey University, Chemistry Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Joseph Wilkinson, University of Otago |
| Professor David Williams, University of Auckland, Chemistry Emeritus Investigator |
| Dr David Williams, Hitachi Cambridge Laboratory Cavendish Laboratory Board Member |
| Professor Grant Williams, Victoria University of Wellington, Physics Emeritus Investigator |
| Professor Geoff Willmott, University of Auckland, Physics Principal Investigator, Towards Zero Waste - Reconfigurable Systems |
| Dr Talia Xu, University of Auckland Associate Investigator, Towards Low Energy Tech - Hardware for Future Computing |
| Dr Amy Yewdall, University of Canterbury |
| Dr Ben Yin, University of Canterbury, Chemistry Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Professor Alex Yip, University of Canterbury, Materials engineering Associate Investigator, Towards Zero Carbon - Catalytic Architectures |
| Vanessa Young, Victoria University of Wellington Strategic Engagement and Communications Manager |
| Salma Zafar, Victoria University of Wellington |
| Dr Bicheng (Amy) Zhu, University of Auckland |
| Professor Ulrich Zuelicke, Victoria University of Wellington, Physics Emeritus Investigator |
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