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Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Paihau-Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand is a 45-researcher, applied science and engineering research institute, renowned for R&D in superconducting machines and magnet systems (for sustainable aviation, space, fusion and health applications), advanced materials, clean minerals, and smart sensing systems. I currently lead industrially-focused research projects in the smart sensing area, specifically: electricity distribution network monitoring and… Show more Paihau-Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand is a 45-researcher, applied science and engineering research institute, renowned for R&D in superconducting machines and magnet systems (for sustainable aviation, space, fusion and health applications), advanced materials, clean minerals, and smart sensing systems. I currently lead industrially-focused research projects in the smart sensing area, specifically: electricity distribution network monitoring and fault detection; and mitigation of wheel-terrain interaction (slip, skid, and rollover) and of localisation failure (due to sudden unexpected movement) for robots operating in rugged outdoor environments. Previous research areas have encompassed demand response from medium-sized commercial premises; weather-dependent power flow analysis of electricity systems; finite-element modelling of thermo-cure processes for composites. Show less

Gracefield, Lower Hutt

Gracefield, Lower Hutt

Callaghan Innovation is a Crown Agency mandated to support New Zealand industry, and is therefore firmly industry focused. My role is initially focused on Demand-side participation in the electricity industry, smart grids, and application of system identification and advanced process control for other NZ industries.

Wellington

EnerNOC is a leading provider of clean and intelligent energy management applications and services for the smart grid, which includes comprehensive demand response. As an open access aggregator of Demand Side Response (DSR) in New Zealand, EnerNOC has been actively growing its aggregated Interruptible Load portfolio in the North Island Instantaneous Reserves market. With Enernoc I- Developed methodologies required for determining an aggregated Interruptible Load (IL) offer for every… Show more EnerNOC is a leading provider of clean and intelligent energy management applications and services for the smart grid, which includes comprehensive demand response. As an open access aggregator of Demand Side Response (DSR) in New Zealand, EnerNOC has been actively growing its aggregated Interruptible Load portfolio in the North Island Instantaneous Reserves market. With Enernoc I- Developed methodologies required for determining an aggregated Interruptible Load (IL) offer for every 30minute trading interval over the week, which maximises the offer made whilst minimising the risk of non-compliance. This included methods for estimating available load drop from measured load for both small and large load sources; forecasting available load drop; and allowance for potential forecast errors.- Conducted time-series data analysis of IL data from sites and provided advice about site suitability prior to the offer process.- Analysis-based advice on other facets of the IL project, including market/price ing strategy.- Developed a methodology for another DR market for determining how to place sites in each of three portfolios in order to maximise the baseline load nominations. Show less

International technical consultant for aluminium reduction cell technology. Approximately 1 year consulting experience over this time (breaks were for full-time parenting).

Based at Auckland University (1999-2000), then New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) for 2001-2005.- Completed a PhD on multivariable model-based control of aluminium smelting cells. - Provided technical expertise within Comalco.- Organised and lectured at technical courses: Reduction Cell Design and Fundamentals (a week-long Comalco course); Aluminium Smelter Cell Dynamics (two-day course at the annual TMS conference in 2000 and 2002).

Comalco Research & Technical Support is located in Melbourne Australia. It provided research, technology development and technical support to Comalco, the aluminium product group of Rio Tinto. I was in CR&TS's Reduction Group, which focused on the smelting process.- Planned and managed projects and led project teams: Smelter profit optimisation study (financial and technical feasibility of potline and carbon bake improvements within the limitations in cell design, anode supply, and… Show more Comalco Research & Technical Support is located in Melbourne Australia. It provided research, technology development and technical support to Comalco, the aluminium product group of Rio Tinto. I was in CR&TS's Reduction Group, which focused on the smelting process.- Planned and managed projects and led project teams: Smelter profit optimisation study (financial and technical feasibility of potline and carbon bake improvements within the limitations in cell design, anode supply, and electrical supply system); TiB2/carbon composite cathode cell lining design development; 3D Thermo-electric model development. - Provided reduction cell technical expertise within Comalco.- Acting Reduction Group Manager for 3 months. Show less

Based at New Zealand Aluminium Smelter. Technology supplier representative during construction and startup of the new CD200 potline:- Ensured technology transfer kept on track. - Provided quality assurance (construction and startup) and ensured potential issues were resolved. - Initiated pre-commissioning trials of potline equipment. - Developed procedures (potline startup and operation).- Led on-shift technology support team (potline start-up and design evaluation).

- Planned and managed projects and led project teams developing retrofitable cell designs for each smelter (for both carbon and TiB2/C composite coated cathode cells). - 1994 -1995 based at the NZAS smelter. Ensured successful transfer of TiB2/C composite coated cathode cell technology and establishment of a test cell group. Oversaw their day-to-day operation, and led a team to optimise and assess their operational performance.

CD200 reduction cell technology development and other cell design/modelling projects. Current efficiency research.

Phd, Chemical And Materials Engineering

Thesis on Multivariable Model-Based Control of the Non-Alumina Electrolyte Variables in Aluminium Smelting Cells. The project involved.

Bachelor Of Engineering, Chemical And Materials Engineering