Dr John Kennedy is a Principal Scientist, Team Leader, Ion Beam Physics and Nanotechnology at National Isotope Centre, GNS Science.
Dr Kennedy is a materials scientist focussed on condensed matter research and nuclear instrumentation and has pursued a wide range of research projects related to application of ion implantation and ion beam analysis technique for characterising thin films, nanotechnology, advanced materials, biology, environmental and agricultural samples.
John is currently investigating metal and metal oxide nanoparticle growth and their structural, electrical, optical and magnetic properties, metallic nanoclusters and multiferroics nanostructures. He has published more than 200 journal papers demonstrating ion implantation into polymers, semiconductors, superconductors, nanostructures and 20 international patent applications.
John’s interest in applying his materials science to industrial projects has led him to be leader in the Product Accelerator, Inductive Power Transfer and Titanium Technologies of New Zealand.
We work with companies to develop high-value export products that incorporate multiple new materials.
Dr John Kennedy
News Article
October 25, 2019
Seven MacDiarmid Institute Investigators have been awarded $20.29 million funding for their research through MBIE Endeavour fund.
Read more about MacDiarmid researchers successful in 2019 MBIE round
Annual Report
April 8, 2019
An overview of the research interests of each of our eight new Principal Investigators.
Read more about New Principal Investigators - Annual Report 2018
Annual Report
April 8, 2019
Funding successes for our investigators and their research programmes during 2018. This funding enables our researchers and collaborators to continue their breakthrough research in advanced materials and nanotechnology.
News Article
September 14, 2018
The MacDiarmid Institute is pleased to share the following successes from MacDiarmid researchers in this year’s MBIE Endeavour fund round.
Read more about MacDiarmid researchers successful in latest MBIE round
News Article
August 27, 2018
The MacDiarmid Institute proudly welcomes eight new principal investigators.