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Funding successes - Annual Report 2022
19 April, 2023
2022 Marsden Grants - Fast Starts
| Geoff Waterhouse University of Auckland |
“Structural and magnetic Properties of Co implanted diamond-like carbon films deposited by ion beam methods” |
2022 Marsden Grants
| Baptiste Auguié, Eric Le Ru* and Volker Nock* Victoria University of Wellington and University of Canterbury |
“UV–vis spectroscopy of ultra-small scattering samples and individual micro-particles” |
| Philip Brydon University of Otago |
“Superconductors that survive ultra-high magnetic fields: Revealing the role of symmetry” |
| Renwick Dobson University of Canterbury |
“TRAPped in an elevator” |
| Prasanth Gupta and Geoff Waterhouse* GNS and University of Auckland |
“Harnessing the power of thermal spikes - A new pathway to fabricate size-controlled transition metal carbide nanoparticles for energy conversion and storage” |
| Patricia Hunt and Cameron Weber* Victoria University of Wellington and University of Auckland |
“Unravelling the electronic structure of highly charged hydrogen- and halogen- bonds; rational chemical design and the creation of novel ionic liquid materials” |
| Geoff Jameson Massey University |
“Structural basis of viral wars: Innate immune system attack on viral genomes and the counterattack by viruses |
| John Kennedy GNS |
“Can wonder crystal Perovskites transform solar power generation? - Discovering the links between strain and material properties” |
| Erin Leitao* and Tilo SÖhnel* University of Auckland |
“A Green Awakening for Radical Chemistry” |
| Jami Shepherd* University of Auckland |
“Hearing and sound communication in crustaceans” |
*Contributing as an AI
Royal Society Fellowships
| Mathew Anker Victoria University of Wellington |
Rutherford Discovery Fellowship – “Lanthanide(II) Hydrides for Nitrogen Fixation and Ammonia Production” |
2022 MBIE Smart Ideas Funding
| Martin Allen University of Canterbury |
“High-efficiency Gallium Oxide Power Electronics for New Zealand’s Zero Net Emissions Future” |
| Ebu Avci Massey University |
“Smart Robotic Capsule to Advance Management of Gastrointestinal Diseases” |
| Jack Chen and Catherine Whitby* Auckland University of Technology and Massey University |
“Tunable and stimuli-responsive cellulose-based surfactants – from emulsifiers to defoamers” |
| Vladimir Golovko* University of Canterbury |
“*Pūhiko Nukutū: a green hydrogen geostorage battery in Taranaki” |
| Simon Granville, Kai Chen* and Keith Gordon* Victoria University of Wellington and University of Otago |
Sequentially knock out Phytophthora life stages: An effective solution to protect plants |
| Jim Johnston Victoria University of Wellington |
“Greater Electricity Generation and Industrial Heat Opportunities from Existing and Greenfields Geothermal Resources” |
| Volker Nock and Renwick Dobson* University of Canterbury |
“A simple capillaric platform for real-time diagnostic devices: Inhouse wine testing as proof-of-principle” |
| Geoff Waterhouse University of Auckland |
“High-energy density rechargeable seawater batteries for marine renewable energy storage” |
| Mark Waterland Massey University |
“The bite of the bumblebee: Biomimicry in flower synchronization” |
2022 Other MBIE Funding
| Sally Brooker, Nigel Lucas and Chris Bumby University of Otago and Victoria University of Wellington |
“Safe, low-cost, hydrogen storage materials from New Zealand resources” Catalyst: Strategic – New Zealand-Germany Green Hydrogen Research Programme |
| Justin Hodgkiss Victoria University of Wellington |
“Towards a Next-Generation Material Data Platform - A New Zealand-Japan Collaboration” Catalyst: Seeding - New Zealand-Japan Joint Research Project |
| Aaron Marshall, Kim McKelvey and Geoff Waterhouse University of Canterbury, Victoria University of Wellington and University of Auckland |
“Development of highly active anodes for anion exchange membrane electrolysers to enable low-cost green hydrogen” Catalyst: Strategic – New Zealand-Germany Green Hydrogen Research Programme |
| Ben Yin Victoria University of Wellington |
“Catalytic Membrane Reactor for CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol” Catalyst: Seeding General |
2022 NSC (National Science Challenge) Grants
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
“Microfluidic cytometer biosensor platform for novel detection of Phytophthora agathidicida” New Zealand’s Biological Heritage |
2022 Domestic Funding – Other
| Ebu Avci Massey University |
Summer project internship - Palmerston North Medical Research Fund |
| David Barker University of Auckland |
“Development of New Lipophilic Bcl-2 Inhibitors for Pediatric Glioblastoma Multiforme Treatment” Cure Kids NZ Project Grant |
| Chris Bumby Victoria University of Wellington |
“Green Steel Heater Technology” Kiwinet Tier 2 |
| Jack Chen Auckland University of Technology |
“Spherelose™” KiwiNet Tier 2 |
| Kai Chen Victoria University of Wellington |
“Photo-responsive thrombin inhibitors enable precise control of localised antithrombotic therapy” Heart Research Institute Internal Grant |
| Matthew Cowan University of Canterbury |
•New Zealand Product Accelerator Master’s Scholarship • Consulting projects (12 weeks) • Investment into start-up company Permeance Limited |
| Laura Domigan University of Auckland |
• “CellCo Aotearoa: New 5th Quarter Products (Opo Bio Application)” AgMardt • Seed funding for Opo Bio Ltd |
| Aaron Marshall University of Canterbury |
Fee for service - Zincovery |
| Duncan McGillivray University of Auckland |
Consultancy on a legal case |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
“Microfluidic assays for in-field pathogen detection” Postgraduate Scholarship Grant - Ministry of Primary Industries |
| Geoff Waterhouse University of Auckland |
• “Efficient catalysts for the synthesis of liquid biofuels” Energy Education Trust of New Zealand Project Fund • “Rechargeable metal-air batteries” Philanthropic donation |
| Cameron Weber University of Auckland |
“Tisane - Sleak Initial Tests” Industry fee-for-service – New Zealand Product Accelerator “Supercare NZ Ltd – Envirocare” Industry fee-for-service – New Zealand Product Accelerator |
| Geoff Willmott University of Auckland |
• Fonterra-sponsored PhD studentship • Fonterra-sponsored summer studentship |
| Cameron Weber University of Auckland |
“System design and consultation for Globex Engineering” Consultation fee |
2022 International Funding
| Jenny Malmström University of Auckland |
“SANS study on conducting polymer hydrogels (pNIPAM/PPy) to investigate temperature responsiveness, physically actuating properties, and interpenetration of components” SANS experiment |
| Laura Domigan University of Auckland |
“Understanding the Effect of Co-Solvents and Composition on the Amphiphilic Nanostructures of Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents” Australian Synchrotron Beamtime |
2022 University Internal Funding
| Ebu Avci Massey University |
“Reconfigurable Microrobots with Programmable Assembly Behaviour” Massey University Strategic Research Excellence Fund |
| Kai Chen Victoria University of Wellington |
“Toward next-generation terahertz spectrometer with spintronics emitter and advanced femtosecond laser” Faculty Strategic Research Grant |
| Patricia Hunt Victoria University of Wellington |
“SNAP: VUW Hub for Simulation, Numerical methods, Analytics and Programming” Faculty Strategic Research Grant |
| Jon Kitchen Massey University |
“On Surface CO 2 catalysis: Lanthanide-based coatings for CO 2 activation – towards a CO 2 economy” Massey University Strategic Research Excellence Fund |
| Erin Leitao University of Auckland |
• “FMT Fostering Collaborations” Faculty of Science • “Transdisciplinary fund for PFAS free Aotearoa” Faculty of Engineering |
| Luke Liu Victoria University of Wellington |
“Hydrogen adsorption in covalent organic frameworks (COFs)” External Research Incentivisation Funding |
| Duncan McGillivray University of Auckland |
“Air Pollution and Environmental Equity in Aotearoa New Zealand” Postdoctoral position |
| Franck Natali Victoria University of Wellington |
“Fundamental understanding of the nitrogen – lanthanide chemical reaction for green and effective ammonia production” Research Excellence Award |
| Volker Nock University of Canterbury |
Automatic Milling Machine – CAPEX |
| Jadranka Travas-Sejdic University of Auckland |
• “A highly programmable bioactive delivery platform based on novel conductive polymers” Research Development Fund: Fostering Collaboration • “Near Miss Research Centre: Innovative Materials for Health” Research Development Fund |
| Geoff Waterhouse University of Auckland |
“Electrifying hydrogen peroxide synthesis” Faculty of Science Research Development Fund |
| Cameron Weber University of Auckland |
“Intensifying Hydrogenation Reactions in Ionic Liquids Using a Vortex Fluidic Device” New Staff Fund |
| Ben Yin Victoria University of Wellington |
• “Programming mixed matrix membranes for CO2 capture” Faculty Research Establishment Grant • Mātauranga Māori Research Fund |
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