mini传媒

Supervisor: Dr听听(co-supervised with Prof听)

Stormwater is a key contributor to urban waterway degradation, causing flooding, erosive flows and ecological impacts from pollutants such as sediment and toxic heavy metals. Knowledge of pollutant generation is vital to develop an effective stormwater management strategy to reduce the amount of pollutants in the urban waterways. This project follows a multi-pronged approach to characterising sources of stormwater pollutants as well as the efficacy of some new treatment devices that have been installed on campus to reduce the impact of stormwater pollution. Tasks include:

1. Performance monitoring of Storminator downpipe treatment devices on the UC campus 鈥� field sampling and lab analysis of untreated and treated water quality, evaluation of the device treatment performance and its relationships to media condition, surface conditions, climate conditions and operation and maintenance.
2. Performance monitoring of treatment bunds in the ephemeral Waiutuutu/Okeover on the UC campus - field sampling and lab analysis of untreated and treated stream water quality, evaluation of the device treatment performance, field observations for long term maintenance of the treatment system.
3. Review of greenfield stormwater quality data - desktop review of literature to update a 2009 report on the quality of stormwater generated from greenfield/new subdivisions in the Christchurch area.
4. Understanding the global contribution of ecotoxic metals into freshwater, marine and groundwater - desktop review of pollutant loads and pathways, with modelling from source to sink

Necessary skills:听Field water quality sampling skills, data analysis, literature review, writing. Training will be provided for water quality lab analysis.

Contact:听frances.charters@canterbury.ac.nz

Supervisor: Dr听

Transport infrastructure investments are substantial and long-term, with significant implications that are not easily reversed. While these developments aim to enhance economic growth and efficiency, they require careful consideration of their impact on the resilience of transport networks, particularly in terms of redundancy. Redundancy is a critical aspect of network resilience, especially in pre-disaster planning, as it ensures that the network can continue to function during disruptive events. This project seeks to explore the pivotal role of redundancy in fostering resilient transport network planning. By developing and applying assessment metrics and computational methods, the project will produce evidence-based results to inform the planning and upgrading of transport networks.

Contact:听y.wang@canterbury.ac.nz

Supervisor: Dr听

Stainless steel is regarded as an excellent alternative to conventional carbon steel in certain structural applications due to its superior mechanical properties and outstanding corrosion resistance. Its remarkable ductility, which facilitates substantial energy dissipation, combined with its strain hardening behaviour, maximizes the resistance of structures during hazards. Built-up section, which offer more flexibility in customized cross-sections and ease of fabrication, are increasingly used in cold-formed steel structures. However, effective usage of cold-formed stainless steel requires a thorough understanding of structural behaviour. This project will conduct an extensive parametric study using Finite Element (FE) modelling to simulate the behaviour of stainless steel built-up section members.听

Contact:听ke.jiang@canterbury.ac.nz

Supervisors:听Dr听, Assoc Prof听

Over recent years New Zealand has experienced several catastrophic floods, and this pattern is expected to worsen due to climate change. Rapid and reliable flood forecasts are necessary to minimise the damage of such floods. This听experimental (lab and field)听project will help to develop a method for听river听discharge and surface velocity measurement using Raspberry Pi based cameras. Unlike traditional methods of discharge measurement, these are affordable and low maintenance, so can be deployed across a catchment to provide a comprehensive understanding of the catchment hydrology听and to improve flood forecasting and in turn increase warning times.

Contact:听craig.mcconnochie@canterbury.ac.nz

Supervisor:听Dr听

Earth-made constructions are one of the oldest building engineering technologies developed for human dwellings. Earth-based houses have been and are still used in many parts of the world including New Zealand. Although earth-based materials such as adobe, cob and rammed earth have many advantages (cost, high thermal mass, availability), they also come with many disadvantages, most notably poor mechanical properties. On the other hand, 3D printing is a novel technology in construction mainly applied to cementitious materials.

This research aims to combine one of the most ancient materials (earth-based) with new technology (3D printing) exploring m膩tauranga M膩ori. The objective consists of developing 3D-printed earth-based mixes to be used in building envelopes. The mix will need to possess suitable fresh (printability and buildability), mechanical (compressive strength) and thermal properties. Specimens will be printed elements using the UC-made 3D concrete printer. The first part of the research will consist of

This research will build upon the previous work conducted at the University of mini传媒. Experimental testing will be performed to investigate the fresh and hardened properties of printable mixes as well as manufacture prototype large-scale elements such as urban furniture and fa莽ade elements

To apply for this scholarship, please submit the following documents:

• Your current resume
• A cover letter highlighting the reasons why you want to participate in this project.

Contact:听giuseppe.loporcaro@canterbury.ac.nz

Supervisor:

Water usage monitoring in New Zealand faces significant challenges, with only 50% of usage currently metered. This limits the ability to manage and conserve water effectively. In contrast, the electrical sector has piloted advanced signal analysis to identify different types of electricity consumption, resulting in up to 10% savings. This research project aims to investigate the unique pressure signals generated by different water appliances within pipelines. By characterizing these signals, we can develop smart water technologies capable of identifying specific water usage activities. This innovation introduces a new dimension to water data, enabling improved management and conservation strategies for a more sustainable future.

Necessary skills: Pipeline hydraulics (ENCN242), experiment, fundamental coding

Contact: derek.li@canterbury.ac.nz

Supervisor: Assoc Prof

Gravel-rubber mixtures (GRM) have been identified as ideal materials for many geotechnical engineering applications due to their excellent mechanical properties and energy absorption, the high supply of both materials, and relatively low cost. In addition, the reuse of granulated tyre rubber greatly helps reduce the use of virgin construction materials made from non-renewable resources. Nevertheless, from an engineering viewpoint, the durability of such materials is not yet fully understood. That is, studies on GRM have only focused on fresh rubber granules, and the mechanical performance of GRM made of aged rubber granules has not been investigated yet. To address this matter, in this project, a series of direct shear or triaxial tests will be carried out on dry specimens of GRM made using thermically-aged rubber granules. Mixtures with volumetric rubber content of 25, 40 and 55% will be prepared at 95 % degrees of compaction and sheared under 30, 60 and 100 kPa normal stress. From the test results, the shear strength characteristics (e.g., friction angle) of the mixtures will be obtained and then compared to existing experimental results available for GRM made with fresh rubber granules. Consequently, the effect of ageing on the mechanical response of GRM will be accurately quantified and possible implications for their use in long-term geotechnical applications examined.听

Contact:听gabriele.chiaro@canterbury.ac.nz

Supervisor:听Dr

This project will address Te Ao M膩ori (the M膩ori world) and M膩tauranga M膩ori (M膩ori knowledge) and how it can inform infrastructure asset management. Relevant infrastructure systems will be identified, and aspects of sustainability and resilience will be explored concerning infrastructure, climate change, and natural and technological hazards, using asset management approaches. The successful candidate will have familiarity with Te Ao M膩ori and Te Reo M膩ori, and have competency in Geographic Information Systems.

Contact:听matthew.hughes@canterbury.ac.nz

Supervisors: Dr听 (co-supervised with Dr听)

The South Pacific, like many other regions in the world, is facing a massive energy transition. Our research team is currently investigating the energy transition pathway for Aotearoa and the Pacific Islands using scenario-based energy systems analysis. In this project, you would join our team of postgraduate and academic researchers to support our investigations. This project will include literature review, data analysis and preparation, visualisation, and can include work developing additional scenarios for analysis. This research is computational and will likely include the use of Python to support your work. Students interested in large-scale modelling and data analysis are encouraged to apply.听

Contact: rebecca.peer@canterbury.ac.nz

Supervisors:听Dr听听(co-supervised with Dr听)

The energy transition in Aotearoa New Zealand has a unique cultural context that has yet to be captured in energy transition pathway planning. This project will support ongoing work to understand M膩ori perspectives on energy transitions, including perspectives on economic, environmental, and social impacts. As a summer research student in this work, you will join our team of postgraduate and academic researchers investigating the energy transition. This project will include literature review, life cycle analysis, and work supporting consultation processes with iwi and hap奴 M膩ori. Students who whakapapa M膩ori are particularly encouraged to apply, although the project is open to any interested student. Work on this project may include the use of life cycle analysis tools like SimaPro, but familiarity with this tool is not required.听

Contact: rebecca.peer@canterbury.ac.nz

Supervisor:听Dr听

This project will compile and generate spatial data describing the spatio-temporal evolution of land cover and infrastructure in selected regions of Aotearoa New Zealand. The time frame addresses the landmass prior to human settlement through to the modern day. Existing datasets will be used, and there may be a need to generate spatial data of historical land cover and infrastructure based on archival documents. The successful candidate will be proficient in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and willing to upskill in some GIS applications.

Contact:听matthew.hughes@canterbury.ac.nz