The passionate and dedicated academic was named a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to political science, particularly sustainability, climate change and youth.
Professor Hayward is director of UC鈥檚听Hei Pu膩waitanga: Sustainable Development and Civic Imagination Research Group听and a Professor of Political Science. She has served as a Coordinating Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)听AR6 report (cities & infrastructure)听and was a lead author for the听2018 Special Report on 1.5 (Sustainable development & Poverty eradication). She is co-primary investigator for the Centre for Understanding Sustainable Prosperity (led by the University of Surrey), leads the听CYCLES Children and Youth in Cities Lifestyle Evaluation听study in seven world cities, and is a well-respected and active researcher, author and听media commentator.
The New Zealand Royal Honours recognised 15 of UC鈥檚 current and former academics, and graduates for their community service and achievements across a range of sectors.
International music scholar and composer Dr Glenda Keam received an MNZM for services to music and music education. Dr Keam听revitalised UC鈥檚 School of Music听during her seven years at the helm, while also serving on the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM), most recently as President, and organising conferences, publishing research and supervising doctoral students. Dr Keam recently retired as UC鈥檚 Head of Music, but will maintain a close relationship with the School of Music in an adjunct capacity, working with postgraduate students.听
Pioneering Transition Engineering听Professor Susan Krumdieck received an MNZM for services to sustainability research and engineering. Professor Krumdieck is co-leader and trustee of the Global Association for Transition Engineering. She recently accepted a prestigious position as Professor of Energy Transition Engineering at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland, where she will work with the people of Orkney to achieve a transition to zero carbon within five years, however she will maintain close links with UC鈥檚 College of Engineering and Advanced Energy and Material Systems Lab.
UC Vice-Chancellor Professor Cheryl de la Rey was delighted to see prominent current and former UC academics and alumni recognised on the New Year鈥檚 Honours list.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a great accolade that acknowledges the significant achievements of individuals who are UC academics, alumni and former staff members. 听My heartfelt congratulations to each one of them for contributing to our understanding of the world and for making a tangible difference for communities and for Aotearoa New Zealand. 鈥
Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
. For services to political science, particularly sustainability, climate change and youth.
. For services to music and music education.听
. For services to sustainability research and engineering
UC Alumni
听For services to the Deaf community and education.
听For services to athletics and the community.
听For services to the New Zealand Police and the community.
UC former staff
听For services to science.
听For services to historical research and tertiary education.
听For services to theatre and Pacific arts.
听For services to journalism and education.
