
22 July 2022
PhD graduate Steven Su gives interactive demonstration to prospective UC Mech Engineering undergraduate students for Techweek

07 July 2022
Recent PhD graduate Feng Cao advances research in contact force and torque estimation for the use in robotics.

05 July 2022
Launching this month, the first class of University of Canterbury (UC) students will embark on the new minor in Aerospace Engineering as part of their Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) degree.

29 June 2022
Recent PhD graduate Jonas Aust demonstrates new methods to detect defects of aircraft engine blades.

31 May 2022
Congratulations to the winners of the Prime Minister’s Science Prize, Te Puiaki Pūtaiao Matua a Te Pirimia, for their decade-long work on Neonatal Glucose Studies, preventing brain damage in newborns, including University of Canterbury’s clinically applied bioengineer Distinguished Professor Geoff Chase.

20 May 2022
Recent PhD graduate Angus McGregor presents thesis work to undergraduate mechanical engineering students

18 May 2022
PhD candidate Aditya Joshi advances research into magnesium-based facial implants

10 May 2022
UC Mechanical Engineering PhD candidate Tao Cai advances research in ammonia-air combustion performance with dimethyl ether

22 April 2022
UC Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Linguistics demonstrate new insights into the effects of speech air flow while wearing masks.

10 March 2022
A new motion simulator device at the University of Canterbury adds 360-degree movement to virtual reality experiences and could soon be used as a training tool.

08 March 2022
To help build a more sustainable future and meet global emissions targets on time UC students and faculty propose retrofitting building opportunities opposed to just replacement alternatives as they advance in a major international design competition’s final.

04 March 2022
UC Mech Engineering develops a trailblazing sit-ski design to help competitive downhill skier Corey Peters go for gold in the Beijing 2022 Paralympics.

22 February 2022
New insights for roll control when flying a two-line kite

17 February 2022
While students make the most of their summer break in myriad ways, the University of Canterbury Aerospace Club (UC Aerospace) has been striving for new heights, attempting to break the world amateur altitude record with its sounding rocket.

23 December 2021
The UC Mechanical Engineering Department is thrilled to showcase the newly launched SHARRC research cluster. Students, faculty, and industry partners participated in a collaborative BBQ event to celebrate this new endeavour.

10 December 2021
Bringing new design concepts to life – from fishing trawl gear to titanium hip implants - is what inspires University of Canterbury graduate Stefano Barfucci.

03 December 2021
Check out the final stages of testing of an off-road electric trike created for Blair Nevin, who has cerebral palsy, by four final-year Engineering students at the University of Canterbury.

02 December 2021
Promotion to the rank of Professor is a significant accomplishment, recognising academics who work at the forefront of their discipline with sustained excellence in teaching, research, and engagement with communities.

20 October 2021
Final Year Project Interview – Quin Stanger, Thomas Spillane, Rhys Blaas, Samuel Tzikoucos (left to right)

19 October 2021
University of Canterbury PhD student Jessica Fitzjohn is developing a new prize-winning tool for breast cancer diagnosis, which aims to break down the socio-economic, cultural and accessibility barriers of breast-screening.

20 September 2021
University of Canterbury Masters of Engineering student develops equipment to reduce discarding of unwanted fish during trawling

07 September 2021
Ten University of Canterbury research projects tackling the big issues have been green-lit with funding worth $23 million.


02 August 2021
Two innovative University of Canterbury students have been named as finalists in the KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards 2021, competing for the Momentum Student Entrepreneur prize.

30 July 2021
UC celebrates finalist Mariah McDonald and winner Jake Campbell for their efforts in the 2021 MedTech Core Competition
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