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RESEARCH PRESENTATION SEMINAR HOSTED BY THE OUR WORLD AND UNIVERSE RESEARCH THEME The first of a series of events showcasing the exciting research being undertaken and developed by our members. See summaries of our talks below. If you'd like to

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RESEARCH PRESENTATION SEMINAR

Our World and Universe Research Presentation Seminar - April 2019

HOSTED BY THE OUR WORLD AND UNIVERSE RESEARCH THEME

Life in extreme environments

Kathy discussed her involvement in an exciting new collaboration to perform a "grab- and-go" sample return mission to Mars. No more expensive rovers, this mission will be directed to land and return to Earth a sample from a specific area chosen by Kathy and her team.

P R O F K A T H Y C A M P B E L L

SCIENCE BUILDING, THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND APRIL 2019

The first of a series of events showcasing the exciting research being undertaken and developed by our members. See summaries of our talks below. If you'd like to be involved in our next event, sign up to our theme by clicking here or contact Victoria Smith via victoria.smith@auckland.ac.nz

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RESEARCH PRESENTATION SEMINAR

P R O F M A R K C O S T E L L O

Our World and Universe Research Presentation Seminar - April 2019

D R M A T T H E W E G B E R T Artificial life

Matthew spoke about his current research investigating how the metabolic-organization

f living systems (whereby they are constantly

falling apart, but rebuilding themselves) relates to other properties that we associate with living organisms. To do so, Matthew develops a variety of computational models of dissipative structures and investigates how they can respond and adapt to environments so as to persist.

Global biodiversity and biogeography

Mark presented research being undertaken by his biogeography group in Marine Science, which

verturned some of the conventional thinking

around biodiversity, and the links between species abundance, variance and size.

HOSTED BY THE OUR WORLD AND UNIVERSE RESEARCH THEME

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RESEARCH PRESENTATION SEMINAR

D A R C E Y G R A H A M

Our World and Universe Research Presentation Seminar - April 2019

F É L I C I E N F I L L E U L In-space plasma propulsion

Electric propulsion is a novel solution to in- space satellite and probe dynamics. Félicien discussed the use of different satellite propulsion systems and his planned research to investigate their properties and

performance. Part of Félicien's work involves

collaborations with Australian National University, Stanford University and the European Space Agency for CubeSat propulsion.

Getting to Venus

No longer the sole domain of multi-billion dollar research teams, the exploration of our solar system is becoming a possibility for smaller, more modest space craft. Darcey spoke about her work optimising space craft trajectories to

ther planets in our solar system, which

leverage off novel electric propulsion engines under research at UoA.

HOSTED BY THE OUR WORLD AND UNIVERSE RESEARCH THEME

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RESEARCH PRESENTATION SEMINAR

D R J O H N C A T E R

Our World and Universe Research Presentation Seminar - April 2019

D R N I C H O L A S D E M A R A I S Laboratory astrochemistry

What is our universe made of? How and where were these complex molecules formed? What

ther molecules might exist? Do they follow

the same chemical logic as those created in the lab? To probe these questions, Nicholas examines chemical reactions in the gas- phase in the laboratory, working in a multidisciplinary network with the hope of utilising the University's developing capacity for space science and engineering.

Generating power from super-winds

The search for sustainable power generation has spawned a number of exciting research projects. John presented work in which real or artificially generated tornadoes can be used to generate wind energy.

HOSTED BY THE OUR WORLD AND UNIVERSE RESEARCH THEME

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RESEARCH PRESENTATION SEMINAR

S T E V E N T U R N B U L L

Our World and Universe Research Presentation Seminar - April 2019

D R E L K E P A H L Melting in extreme environments

Materials under extreme pressures and in strong magnetic fields have remarkably different properties to those the same materials display in more moderate physical

environments. Elke is examining the

fundamental reasons why this is the case.

Complex network analysis

How individuals, their characteristics and their actions inter-relate falls within the work that Steven is doing. The complex networks that exist between individuals can be analysed with increasingly sophisticated analysis methods. As part of his PhD research, Steven is utilising these methods to explore why students chose to study in STEM-related fields.

HOSTED BY THE OUR WORLD AND UNIVERSE RESEARCH THEME

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RESEARCH PRESENTATION SEMINAR

D R N I C K R A T T E N B U R Y

Our World and Universe Research Presentation Seminar - April 2019

D A V I D W H I T E Information systems and mixed reality

How we visualise data is now being taken into another dimension with the advent of augmented and virtual realities. David described his work in creating a collaborative virtual environment in which data can be explored by teams of people.

RESEARCH PRESENTATION SEMINAR

HOSTED BY THE OUR WORLD AND UNIVERSE RESEARCH THEME

Life in extreme environments

Kathy discussed her involvement in an exciting new collaboration to perform a "grab- and-go" sample return mission to Mars. No more expensive rovers, this mission will be directed to land and return to Earth a sample from a specific area chosen by Kathy and her team.

P R O F K A T H Y C A M P B E L L

SCIENCE BUILDING, THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND APRIL 2019

The first of a series of events showcasing the exciting research being undertaken and developed by our members. See summaries of our talks below. If you'd like to be involved in our next event, sign up to our theme by clicking here or contact Victoria Smith via victoria.smith@auckland.ac.nz

RESEARCH PRESENTATION SEMINAR

P R O F M A R K C O S T E L L O

D R M A T T H E W E G B E R T Artificial life

Matthew spoke about his current research investigating how the metabolic-organization

falling apart, but rebuilding themselves) relates to other properties that we associate with living organisms. To do so, Matthew develops a variety of computational models of dissipative structures and investigates how they can respond and adapt to environments so as to persist.

Global biodiversity and biogeography

Mark presented research being undertaken by his biogeography group in Marine Science, which

around biodiversity, and the links between species abundance, variance and size.

HOSTED BY THE OUR WORLD AND UNIVERSE RESEARCH THEME

RESEARCH PRESENTATION SEMINAR

D A R C E Y G R A H A M

F É L I C I E N F I L L E U L In-space plasma propulsion

Electric propulsion is a novel solution to in- space satellite and probe dynamics. Félicien discussed the use of different satellite propulsion systems and his planned research to investigate their properties and

collaborations with Australian National University, Stanford University and the European Space Agency for CubeSat propulsion.

Getting to Venus

No longer the sole domain of multi-billion dollar research teams, the exploration of our solar system is becoming a possibility for smaller, more modest space craft. Darcey spoke about her work optimising space craft trajectories to

leverage off novel electric propulsion engines under research at UoA.

HOSTED BY THE OUR WORLD AND UNIVERSE RESEARCH THEME

RESEARCH PRESENTATION SEMINAR

D R J O H N C A T E R

D R N I C H O L A S D E M A R A I S Laboratory astrochemistry

What is our universe made of? How and where were these complex molecules formed? What

the same chemical logic as those created in the lab? To probe these questions, Nicholas examines chemical reactions in the gas- phase in the laboratory, working in a multidisciplinary network with the hope of utilising the University's developing capacity for space science and engineering.

Generating power from super-winds

The search for sustainable power generation has spawned a number of exciting research projects. John presented work in which real or artificially generated tornadoes can be used to generate wind energy.

HOSTED BY THE OUR WORLD AND UNIVERSE RESEARCH THEME

RESEARCH PRESENTATION SEMINAR

S T E V E N T U R N B U L L

D R E L K E P A H L Melting in extreme environments

Materials under extreme pressures and in strong magnetic fields have remarkably different properties to those the same materials display in more moderate physical

fundamental reasons why this is the case.

Complex network analysis

HOSTED BY THE OUR WORLD AND UNIVERSE RESEARCH THEME

RESEARCH PRESENTATION SEMINAR

D R N I C K R A T T E N B U R Y

D A V I D W H I T E Information systems and mixed reality

How we visualise data is now being taken into another dimension with the advent of augmented and virtual realities. David described his work in creating a collaborative virtual environment in which data can be explored by teams of people.

Extra-solar planet detection and the search for life

Discovering alien worlds through the technique

huge boost with the launch of the WFIRST space

expected returns from this new instrument.

HOSTED BY THE OUR WORLD AND UNIVERSE RESEARCH THEME