Visiting Industry Professionals - Successful Applicants 2010

March 2010

University of Canterbury - Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering
VIPs: Rob Park and Peter C Mulqueen, Senior Engineers, Novare Design

Rob Park and Peter Mulqueen from Novare Design will contribute to a new one-semester course entitled “Structural Bridge Engineering” for post-graduate students. Rob and Peter will provide insight from their experience in design and construction of bridge structures.

Massey University: Institute of Food Nutrition & Human Health
VIP: Jim Graham, Principal Environmental Scientist, Opus International Consultants

Jim Graham will review the course direction, content and delivery of university papers on Water & Wastewater Treatment and Environmental Monitoring and Investigation Methods. He will also provide lectures on these subjects and advise on the research activities of the Roof Water Research Centre.

Victoria University: School of Engineering and Computer Science
VIP: Allan Weeks, iMonitor Limited, Founder and CEO

Allan Weeks will assist the staff with talks on the various aspects of wireless mobile monitoring and control applications. He will provide an industry perspective on the requirements for growing applications in the field of Global Monitoring and Control Solutions.

University of Auckland: Department of Marine Science
VIP: Dr. Shane Kelly, Coast and Catchment Ltd, Director

Dr. Kelly will assist in revising and testing the curriculum for a post-graduate course in aquaculture. His focus will be to address the environmental impact of aquaculture in New Zealand and the regulatory system for managing those impacts.