UC Research Repository: Recent submissions
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Investigation into the potential shortfall of skilled and experienced test and power technicians across the generation industry
(2017)The New Zealand Generation Industry is concerned there is going to be a potential shortage of Power Technicians whose skills are critical to the functioning of generation assets. The systemic nature of the situation is ... -
Business case for Holmes Solutions' diversification into the aerospace industry
(2017)This report was completed as partial fulfilment of the MEM programme, and was done for the sponsor company, Holmes Solutions LP (HSL). The report is the result of research to evaluate the aero space market for potential ... -
Examining factors affecting sharing of online information about Covid-19: an integrated model
(2022)The plethora of unverified Covid-19 information circulating on the internet has catalysed into unwarranted health misinformation, disinformation, and rumours. Prior research has indicated that the spread of unverified ... -
Effects of environmental changes on population size structure, scope for growth, and physiology of the blackfoot pāua (Haliotis iris)
(2022)Ongoing climate change triggers increasing temperature and more frequent extreme events which could limit optimal performance of haliotids, affect their physiology and biochemistry as well as influencing their population ... -
Retrofit Solutions for New Zealand Hollow-Core Floors and Investigation of Reliable Diaphragm Load-Paths in Earthquakes
(2023)Standard floor diaphragm design relies on compression struts and tension ties within the floor to transfer large forces between lateral load resisting structural elements and stiffen the building during earthquakes. Floors ... -
Methods for the creation of high performance cellular materials.
(2022)Cellular structures have a wide variety of applications from impact absorption in packaging to structural sandwich panels in aerospace applications. The mechanical properties that these structures maintain with a vastly ... -
Tectonic geomorphology and paleoseismology of the Lake Heron and Torlesse faults, mid-Canterbury, New Zealand.
(2022)A number of reverse and strike-slip faults are distributed throughout mid-Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, due to oblique continental collision. There is limited knowledge on fault interaction in the region, despite ... -
The construction of operator stress and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand’s logging industry
(2022)The forest industry in Aotearoa New Zealand is pursuing a strategy of increasing the use of mechanised harvesting systems as a way of both increasing crew productivity and reducing the number of serious injury and fatal ... -
Real-time feedback project report
(2017)This report contains the results of a MEM report conducted at Synlait Milk Limited (SML) between October 2016 and February 2017. SML is a dairy processing plant based in Dunsandel, Canterbury and produces a range of ... -
Flight trajectory modelling and flight path prediction of an unmanned aerial vehicle for the New Zealand Defence Force and the Defence Technology Agency.
(2022)Volcanic ash has the potential to significantly damage aircraft components, leading to engine failure on a catastrophic level. Between 1953 and 2009, there were 129 reported incidents of aircraft encountering volcanic ... -
Essays on a study of statistical power in economics.
(2023)Knowing the statistical power of an empirical analysis after it is completed can be very useful. Among other things, it can help one determine whether a finding of statistical insignificance is due to a small effect size ... -
An investigation into the benefits of off-site bathroom pod manufacture
(2017)Sapone Bathrooms have recognized a need to educate key stakeholders in New Zealand construction projects to the benefits of bathroom pods. The increased unders tanding of bathroom pods will have the intended effect of an ... -
Superconduction magnetic separation market assessment
(2017)The purpose of this report is to provide magniX with the information to assess the application of superconducting technology to the magnetic separation market as a viable commercial opportunity. Industry research was ... -
Three good reasons to understand the research impact of a technology-enabled initiative
(2014)The real-world impact of research is gaining much attention across the international Higher Education sector. Funding agencies, government organisations and community groups are seeking evidence that research initiatives ... -
Examination of embolisms in maple and birchsaplings utilising microCT
(2023)We demonstrate the application of synchrotron x-ray microtomography (microCT) to non-invasively examine the internal structure of a maple and birch sapling. We show that, through the use of standard image analysis ... -
Market adoption of emerging disruptive technologies
(2017)This report outlines a commercialization plan for Engin, an information management and marketplace system created by Engin.Systems Ltd. The aim of this plan is to create a commercially viable company and achieve significant ... -
Yeti crab - optimal warehouse layout
(2017)The purpose of Project Yeti Crab was to develop and provide recommendations as to how Synlait Milk Limited can improve the performance of warehouse operations by optimising its layout. This business case presents the ... -
Workplace collaboration
(2017)The purpose of this project was to improve workplace collaboration at Calibre Consulting (CC). The following report examines workplace collaboration through remote working. This report focuses on work that is done remotely ... -
Air New Zealand internship 2016/2017
(2017)People on the planet know WHAT they do. Some people know HOW they do it. But very few people know WHY they do what they do. This report details my experiences and learning's throughout an internship with Air New Zealand ... -
Emissions inventory, solutions and recommendations project
(2017)Wellington International Airport Limited (WIAL) has expressed its desire to gauge the magnitude of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions associated with Wellington Airport's routine operation. This research has established that ...