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Funding successes - Annual Report 2021
9 May, 2022
2021 Marsden Grants
| Mathew Anker Victoria University of Wellington |
Molecular Indium Phosphide: A Bottom-Up Approach to the Synthesis of InP Materials |
| Martin Allen, Roger Reeves and Nicola Gaston* University of Canterbury and University of Auckland |
Thinking outside the square! Discovering the design rules for a new class of highly-functional nanomaterials |
| Peng Cao University of Auckland |
Keeping spatters at bay and in situ synthesis |
| Simon Granville, Joe Trodahl* and Kai Chen* Victoria University of Wellington |
Magnetism without angular momentum; High speed low power cryogenic memory |
| Nicola Gaston and Krista Steenbergen University of Auckland and Victoria University of Wellington |
Designing nanopatterns: exploring the “dark world” of binary liquid metals |
| Eric Le Ru Victoria University of Wellington |
Electromagnetic scattering by particles of arbitrary size and shape with application to microplastics |
| Natalie Plank Victoria University of Wellington |
How the nose knows? - Understanding the mechanisms in insect olfactory biosensor devices |
*Contributing as an AI
Royal Society Fellowships
| Geoff Waterhouse University of Auckland |
Catalysing the Decarbonisation of New Zealand’s Energy Sector (James Cook Research Fellowship in Physical Sciences) |
2021 MBIE Smart Ideas Funding
| Catherine Bishop University of Canterbury |
Production of technology-critical, strategic metals using molten oxide electrolysis |
| Shen Chong Victoria University of Wellington |
Optics-based distributed magnetic field and temperature sensor for enhanced power infrastructure reliability Three-dimensional fluorescent optical memory for long-term data storage and preservation |
| Jenny Malmström University of Auckland |
Harnessing the magic of biological materials to make biodegradable electronic devices |
| Aaron Marshall University of Canterbury |
Designing electrocatalytic electrodes to increase performance and lower the cost of redox flow batteries |
| Viji Sarojini University of Auckland |
Sequentially knock out Phytophthora life stages: An effective solution to protect plants |
2021 Other MBIE Funding
| Sally Brooker University of Otago |
Aotearoa: Green Hydrogen Technology Platform (Advanced Energy Technology Platform, Strategic Science Investment Fund) APRA Project Green Hydrogen (Catalyst: Strategic Fund) |
| Shaun Hendy University of Auckland |
Covid Modelling (Covid Innovation) |
| John Kennedy GNS Science |
Wirelessly Powered Transport Infrastructure for a Low-carbon Future (Research Programme, Endeavour Fund) Sustainable and recyclable battery technology (Catalyst: Seeding General) |
| Ben Mallett Victoria University of Wellington |
Thrust measurement of small-scale electric propulsion systems incorporating cryogenic technologies and high magnetic fields (Catalyst: Strategic Fund) |
| Aaron Marshall University of Canterbury |
New Zealand - Germany Green Hydrogen Research (Catalyst :Strategic Fund) |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
Growing Futures Horticulture Goes Urban programme - New Plants for a New World (Strategic Science Investment Fund, Plant and Food Research Programme) |
| Grant Williams Victoria University of Wellington |
Developing semiconductor thin films as radiation sensors (Catalyst: Seeding General) |
2021 HRC (Health Research Council) Grants
| Charles Unsworth University of Auckland |
Neural Chip Platforms for Drug Translation in Paediatric brainstem Gliomas |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
Printed sensing strips for sensitive and reliable detection of SARS-CoV-2 |
2021 NSC (National Science Challenge) Grants
| Jack Chen Auckland University of Technology |
Commercialisation Development of Spherelose (2021-SfTI-IAP03-AUTV) ISO Standards testing of cellulose-based surfactants (2021-SfTI-IAP02-AUT) |
| Prasanth Gupta GNS Science |
Novel Hybrid-Plasma Synthesis of Single Atom Catalysts |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
Tools for detection and management: Phytophthora agathidicida biosensor development |
2021 Domestic Funding – Other
| Bapiste Auguié Victoria University of Wellington |
Summer Scholarships Scheme (Dodd-Walls Centre) |
| Ebu Avci Massey University |
Pill Sized Robotic Capsule to Collect Gut Microbiota and Digesta Palmerston North Medical Research Fund |
| Jack Chen Auckland University of Technology |
KiwiNet PreSeed Accelerator Funding |
| Matthew Cowan University of Canterbury |
Consulting work for OSSIS |
| Renwick Dobson University of Canterbury |
KiwiNet Tier 1 Funding |
| Vladimir Golovko University of Canterbury |
Enabling green hydrogen future of New Zealand: Medium Energy X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy studies of novel catalysts for H2 production and utilisation and NZ rock samples from potential H2 storage reservoirs (New Zealand Synchrotron Group Strategic) |
| Shaun Hendy University of Auckland |
COVID-19 Modelling Services DMPC |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
Multiplexing plant physiological research using a novel bi-directional dual-flow-RootChip platform Brian Mason Trust |
| Geoffrey Jameson Massey University |
Stopping cancer evolution with inhibitors of APOBEC3 enzymes KiwiNet Tier 1 Funding |
| Geoff Willmott University of Auckland |
Spray and particle testing Fee for service |
2021 International Funding
| Catherine Bishop University of Canterbury |
Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition CRC |
| Laura Domigan University of Auckland |
Consulting project - Novoviah Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd |
| Vladimir Golovko University of Canterbury |
Narrow Bandgap Photocatalysts for High-Efficiency Renewable Hydrogen AC21 |
| Kim McKelvey Victoria University of Wellington |
An electricity to fuels research and deployment platform for Ireland SEAI Research, Development & Demonstration Funding Programme |
2021 University Internal Funding
| Mathew Anker Victoria University of Wellington |
Styrene based plastics: doing the dirty work of the green economy Faculty Strategic Research Grant Green Plastics Faculty Strategic Research Grant |
| Ebu Avci Massey University |
Capsule Robot to Advance Management of Gastrointestinal Disease Massey University Strategic Research Excellence Fund |
| Peng Cao University of Auckland |
Magnesium hydride nanoparticles for hydrogen storage with high ambient-temperature absorption and desorption kinetics Faculty Research Development Fund |
| Jack Chen Auckland University of Technology |
Sustainable cellulose-based surfactants AUT Ventures |
| Matthew Cowan University of Canterbury |
College funding to support development of an online adsorbent database |
| Nathaniel Davis Victoria University of Wellington |
Grant to develop LSC fabrication capacity University Research Fund |
| Simon Granville Victoria University of Wellington |
Toward next-generation terahertz spectrometer with spintronics emitter and advanced femtosecond laser Faculty Strategic Research Grant |
| Muhammad Hanif University of Auckland |
Design of light-activatable metal complexes as anticancer agents Performance Based Research Fund |
| Jonathan Kitchen Massey University |
Supramolecular Materials Discovery: On surface lanthanide based systems Massey University Strategic Research Excellence Fund |
| Erin Leitao University of Auckland |
Mechanoradical-Mediated Fine Chemical Synthesis Performance Based Research Fund |
| Luke Liu Victoria University of Wellington |
Porous Organic Materials as Both Cathode and Anode Materials for Non-Flammable Batteries Faculty of Science Additional Research Support Grant |
| Jenny Malmström University of Auckland |
Making artificial scars to understand heart healing and treatment Faculty Research Development Fund Low-cost, point-of-use water treatment system with conductive polymer-based photocatalyst Faculty Research Development Fund |
| Kim McKelvey Victoria University of Wellington |
Faculty Strategic Research Grant |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
Capillaric microfluidics for improved testing in the wine industry Innovation Jumpstart Multiplexing plant physiological research using a novel bi-directional dual-flow-RootChip platform Summer Studentship Multiplexing plant physiological research using a novel bi-directional dual-flow-RootChip platform College of Engineering Strategic Research Grant In the dark, but well informed: How do plant roots sense water stress and pathogens? BIC PhD Scholarship A flexible microdevice for mechanical cell stimulation and compression in microfluidic settings Open Access Fund |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
Faculty Research Development Fund x2 (AI) |
| Geoff Willmott University of Auckland |
Nature-inspired smart carriers for targeted delivery of antimicrobials into food and agricultural systems University of Auckland Food and Health Programme |
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