Associate Professor Alex James and Professor Michael Plank 2021
Associate Professor Alex James and Professor Michael Plank have won a UC Research Medal for their work developing mathematical models that helped guide New Zealand’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Professor Markus Milne 2021
UC Business School Professor Markus Milne is a winner of the UC 2021 Research Medal for his work investigating the social and environmental impacts of business.
Professor Gail Gillon 2020
Decades of work aimed at improving children’s learning success and wellbeing has earned Professor Gail Gillon the University of Canterbury’s (UC) highest research honour.
Professor Jason Tylianakis 2019
UC Ecology Professor Jason Tylianakis has received the 2019 UC Research Medal, one of the highest awards the University Council can bestow.
Professor Steven Ratuva 2019
University of Canterbury (UC) political sociologist Professor Steven Ratuva has received the 2019 UC Research Medal, one of the highest awards the University Council can bestow.
Professor Rick Millane 2018
“Professor Millane is recognised as an outstanding researcher, educator and educational leader. His skills are diverse and his work is interdisciplinary,” Deputy Vice-Chancellor | Tumu Tuarua, and chair of the Selection Committee, Professor Ian Wright says.
Distinguished Professor Geoff Chase 2017
"Professor Chase has initiated, developed and successfully applied a novel area of Bio-Engineering research with a very strong clinical-applications focus."
Distinguished Professor David Schiel 2016
"We're trying to anticipate the impact of different levels of human usage or natural forces and factors on the function of our highly diverse ecosystems."
Professor Jennifer Hay 2015
"I enjoy interacting with and learning from all of the incredibly smart, generous and fun people I work with - doctoral students, postdocs and collaborators from around the world."
Distinguished Professor Mike Steel and Professor C. Michael Hall 2014
Distinguished Professor Mike Steel, Mathematics and Statistics, and Professor C. Michael Hall, Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship.
Professor Angus Macfarlane and Professor Dave Kelly 2013
Professor Angus Macfarlane, Professor of Māori Research at UC, and Professor Dave Kelly, School of Biological Sciences.
Professor Philip Joseph 2012
"I was naturally delighted to be awarded the Research Medal. It reflects positively on the research depth of the Law School, so I am very pleased. It is certainly one of the highlights of my career."
Professor Douglas Bridges 2011
"This theory is absolutely our baby and I think it is the most significant thing I've done in the last 10 years."
Distinguished Professor Jack Copeland 2009
Professor Jack Copeland's work is considered remarkable not only for its success but also its breadth.