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Professor Chris Bumby

Chris Bumby is an applied materials physicist whose research spans a diverse range of materials engineering topics, including hydrogen steelmaking, ceramic semiconductors and superconducting machines. Born and raised in England, Chris completed his DPhil. in Physics at the University of Oxford in 2005. Shortly afterwards, he arrived in New Zealand to undertake a Royal Society (UK) Fellowship at Victoria University of Wellington. He has subsequently never left...

Modified: 21 Dec 2022, 9:51 am

Created: 14 Feb 2019, 2:38 pm
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Associate Professor Natalie Plank

Dr Natalie Plank is Deputy Director for Commercialisation and Industry Engagement and an Associate Professor in Physics in the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington. Natalie completed a BSc (Hons) in Astrophysics at The University of Edinburgh before doing an MSc in Microelectronics. She then completed her PhD on the functionalisation of carbon nanotubes for molecular electronics with Rebecca Cheung also at The University of Edinburgh.

Modified: 26 Feb 2025, 8:45 am

Created: 14 Feb 2019, 2:38 pm
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Alumna Rebecca Hawke: an exciting career in science

Physicist and MacDiarmid Institute alumna Dr Rebecca Hawke talks about solar cells and where science has taken her around the world

Modified: 15 Apr 2020, 11:05 am

Created: 4 Nov 2018, 12:00 am
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2018 Lecture Series: MacDiarmid - to Industry and Beyond!

Associate Professor Ben Ruck (Victoria University of Wellington) and Dr Harry Warring (Rocket Lab) talk about their lives and work.

Modified: 21 May 2019, 6:49 am

Created: 26 Sept 2018, 12:00 am
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MacDiarmid researchers successful in latest MBIE round

The MacDiarmid Institute is pleased to share the following successes from MacDiarmid researchers in this year’s MBIE Endeavour fund round.

Modified: 16 Jun 2019, 1:29 pm

Created: 14 Sept 2018, 12:00 am
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2017 Lecture Series: Women in nanoscience

Three MacDiarmid Institute nanoscientists tell their personal stories of life in science, and what it is like being a woman in the physical sciences.

Modified: 21 May 2019, 6:50 am

Created: 7 Aug 2018, 12:00 am
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Computer chips that work like human brains may ease global energy problem

Professor Simon Brown and his research regarding neuromorphic computer chips is featured on TVNZ and at the idealog.

Modified: 16 Jun 2019, 1:17 pm

Created: 6 Mar 2018, 12:00 am
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Professor Cather Simpson

My entire scientific career is based on a bet over a pitcher of beer, when I bet that I would be able to measure the molecular scale heat in haemoglobin, and my advisor said it couldn’t be done. I did manage to, and this set me off in the direction my career has taken.

Modified: 16 Jun 2019, 1:34 pm

Created: 28 Aug 2017, 12:00 am
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Searching for high temperature superconductors

Superconductors already have various applications (electromagnets, digital circuits, particle detectors) but would be even more useful if they operated at higher temperatures.

Modified: 16 Jun 2019, 1:19 pm

Created: 22 Mar 2017, 12:00 am
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MI Investigators successful in MBIE Endeavour Round 2016 & Smart Ideas

12 of our Investigators were successful in MBIE 2016 Endeavour Round and are involved in both Smart Ideas and Research Programmes.

Modified: 16 Jun 2019, 1:36 pm

Created: 18 Oct 2016, 12:00 am
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MacDiarmid and Dodd-Walls Investigator wins KiwiNet Supreme Award

We congratulate Associate Professor Cather Simpson on winning the Supreme Award at the KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards last night.

Modified: 16 Jun 2019, 1:36 pm

Created: 5 Jul 2016, 12:00 am
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MacDiarmid scientists win at KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards

MacDiarmid scientists Cather Simpson and Carla Meledandri win at KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards

Modified: 16 Jun 2019, 1:37 pm

Created: 5 Jul 2016, 12:00 am
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