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Professor Shane Telfer

Shane Telfer was born in the town of Clyde in Central Otago, New Zealand. He completed a BSc (Hons) and a PhD in Chemistry at the University of Canterbury, and is now a Professor of Chemistry at Massey University. This gradual drift northwards was punctuated by a post-doctoral odyssey that included stops in Geneva, Tokyo and Montreal.

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Professor Geoff Waterhouse

Geoff is a Professor at the School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland and has been a Principal Investigator for the MacDiarmid Institute since 2016. He was elected as the Science Leader for the Materials for Energy Capture and Utilisation theme in April 2019.

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Associate Professor Petrik Galvosas

Petrik Galvosas received a Dipl-Ing (FH) degree from the University of Applied Sciences of the German Telekom in 1993 which was followed by a Dipl-Phys (physics diploma degree) of the University of Leipzig in 1998. The two theses were dealing with audio recording equipment and NMR diffusometry respectively. In 2003 he received his PhD from the University of Leipzig. The thesis revolved around the diffusion in porous materials and high performance NMR diffusometry. From 2003 to 2005 he was a postdoctoral fellow in the MacDiarmid Institute. From 2005 to 2009 he held a position as Juniorprofessor at the University of Leipzig.

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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...

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Professor Paul E. Kruger

Paul undertook his BSc (Hons) and PhD degrees at Monash University (Melbourne, Australia), where his research was centred on the synthesis of multi-nuclear metal complexes in the quest to develop species of bio-mimetic relevance and as novel magnetic materials. He then spent two years as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, investigating the structural and functional aspects of metallo-macrocyclic complexes.

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Associate Professor Franck Natali

Franck Natali received his MSc degree (2000) in Electronic Engineering from the University of Bordeaux, France, and his PhD degree in physics from the University of Nice, France (2003). He is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington.

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Alumnus Matthew Cowan: the importance of failure in success

MacDiarmid Institute alumnus Dr Matthew Cowan discusses his research and the importance of failure in success.

Modified: 21/05/2019, 6:52 am

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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: 15/04/2020, 11:05 am

Created: 4/11/2018, 12:00 am
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New Principal Investigators

The MacDiarmid Institute proudly welcomes eight new principal investigators.

Modified: 16/03/2022, 3:53 pm

Created: 27/08/2018, 12:00 am
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Productivity Commission cites MacDiarmid Institute as key organisation contributing to low emissions materials and technologies

The Productivity Commission Report on Low Emissions Economy notes the MacDiarmid Institute has research strength in this area.

Modified: 16/06/2019, 1:30 pm

Created: 27/04/2018, 12:00 am
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MacDiarmid Professor Shane Telfer helps easing life for asthmatics

Scientists hope to help asthma sufferers and others needing oxygen at home by developing molecular sponges with nanoscale-sized pores to purify the air.

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Created: 12/12/2017, 12:00 am
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AMN8: The Solar Revolution

Oxford Professor Henry Snaith and VUW Associate Professor Justin Hodgkiss discuss The Solar Revolution at the Royal Society in Wanaka, February 2017.

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Created: 17/08/2017, 12:00 am
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