International Students

International Students

Potential PhD projects in Engineering

Professor Chase

Professor Geoff Chase, Department of Mechanical Engineering

geoff.chase@canterbury.ac.nz
More information on Professor Chase and his research

Projects

  • Structural dynamics and control to prevent earthquake damage
  • Non-linear finite elements in structural dynamics
  • Structural health monitoring and signal processing to assess structural damage/integrity
  • Novel active, semi-active and passive energy absorbing and control devices
  • Modeling and control of blood glucose in intensive care
  • Cardiovascular system modeling
  • Diabetes: modeling and control
  • New breast cancer diagnostic technology: the DIET system
  • Digital imaging and computer vision applications in healthcare
  • Physiological modeling for application in medicine
Dr Sellier

Dr Mathieu Sellier, Department of Mechanical Engineering

mathieu.sellier@canterbury.ac.nz
More information on Dr Sellier and his research

Projects

  • Droplet self-propulsion in microfluidic devices
  • Texture optimization for functional surfaces
  • Bedrock reconstruction from glacier height data
  • Modeling the impact of droplet on porous surfaces
  • Optimization of defence structures against debris flows
  • Rheology based on the dynamics of interfaces
Dr Pearse

Dr John Pearse, Department of Mechanical Engineering

john.pearse@canterbury.ac.nz
More information on Dr Pearse and his research

Projects

  • Acoustics: loudspeaker performances
  • Acoustics: room acoustics
  • Acoustics: sound transmission loss of materials
  • Acoustics: sound absorption
  • Vibration: damping
  • Vibration: structure borne vibration
Dr Staiger

Dr Mark Staiger, Department of Mechanical Engineering

mark.staiger@canterbury.ac.nz
More information on Dr Staiger and his research

Projects

  • Degradable metal biomaterials for orthopedic applications
  • Nanofibre processing, properties and applications
  • All-cellulose composite materials
AssProf Krumdieck

Associate Professor Susan Krumdieck, Department of Mechanical Engineering

susan.krumdieck@canterbury.ac.nz
More information on Dr Krumdieck and her research

Project

  • Thin Films and Erosion Coatings deposited by Metalorganic Chemical Vapour
Dr Wang

Dr Wenhui Wang, Department of Mechanical Engineering

wenhui.wang@canterbury.ac.nz
More information on Dr Wang and his research

Projects

  • Robotics, Mechanical Engineering
  • Bioengineering, Nanotechnology
  • Nanotechnology Applications - Control and structure-property relationships
Dr Chen

Professor Xiaoqi Chen, Mechatronics Programme

xiaoqi.chen@canterbury.ac.nz
More information on Professor Chen and his research

Projects

  • Autonomous Robotics: ground, underwater and aerial vehicular systems
  • Perception and navigation in natural and dynamic environment
  • Assistive devices and technology for rehabilitation
  • Bio instrumentation and Bio manufacturing automation
Dr Wong

Dr Ee-Hua Wong, Department of Mechanical Engineering

ee-hua.wong@canterbury.ac.nz
More information on Professor Wong and his research

Projects

  • Fracture and fatigue of Fibre Reinforced Polymeric Composite
  • Fatigue Life Prediction Model for Adhesive Bonds
  • Coupled field analysis of the aerodynamic, hydrodynamic, servo-dynamics, and structural response of offshore wind turbine
  • Analytical solution of tri-layer beam subjected to bending and torsion
  • Innovative Solutions for Marine Renewable Energy Harvesting Devices
  • Reliability of microelectronic packaging

http://www.mech.canterbury.ac.nz/pgprojects/Wong-pjp.shtml