UoA Engineering Postgraduate Students Association

26/08/2025

Welcome to the new PhD students to the Faculty of Engineering & Design - Orientation 26 Aug 2025.

12/08/2025

https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2025/08/11/turning-the-tide-on-shellfish-farming-in-new-zealand.html

A marine energy researcher is building a tide-powered shellfish nursery to boost survival rates for baby mussels, an innovation that could transform the way New Zealand farms its oceans.

06/08/2025

Join for an exclusive evening with Aurélien Géron and Jon Krohn, two globally renowned AI experts, bestselling authors, and popular YouTube educators!
Kick off with a Live In-Person Podcast, followed by a hands-on Agentic AI Programming Workshop.
Free food & refreshments provided!
Registration link: https://forms.gle/4TR3G8ny4YvEpYw37

04/08/2025

PhD Students, This workshop is looking to practice facing interviews and also to polish up your CV.

25/07/2025

Watch a scary movie, have some snack and enjoy your time with your friends. Don't forget to dress up if you like! Use the QR code to get your free ticket.

14/07/2025

3MT Finalists from Engineering and Design, Himashi and Mohamed.

You can read about them by clicking on these links:

Himashi Rathnayake - https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/postgraduate-students/doctoral/doctoral-opportunities/3mt/himashi-rathnayake.html
Mohamed Salman - https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/postgraduate-students/doctoral/doctoral-opportunities/3mt/mohamed-salman.html

Please come along to support them at the 3MT Finals 😊

Date: Friday 8 August
time: 5pm to 7pm
venue: Fisher and Paykel Auditorium, OGGB

Book at https://uoa-3mt-finals.eventbrite.co.nz

26/06/2025

Congratulations to Himashi Rathnayake for winning the Engineering & Design 3MT Heat on 24 June 2025 with Mohamed Salman taking the Runner-up prize.

08/06/2025

The Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Best Doctoral Thesis is awarded to the five most exceptional theses successfully completed in 2024. Criteria for nomination include the demonstrable significance, originality, contribution and excellence of the thesis.

Dr Xiaofei Yang, Faculty of Engineering and Design, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Thesis: Automated data analysis for bridge visual inspection using deep learning techniques, was one of the five awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Best Doctoral Thesis in 2024. Congratulations and best wishes on your new job.

28/05/2025

PhD Orientation 27 May 2025

23/05/2025

Doctoral Engineering candidate Aung Naing Soe awarded
Paper of the Year at Water NZ Stormwater Conference 2025

Congratulations to doctoral candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Aung Naing Soe, and supervisors, on being awarded Paper of the Year for their paper Multi-Substrate Green Roof Systems for Urban Stormwater Management in the Auckland Region at the Water NZ Stormwater Conference 2025!
This is the result of ongoing collaboration with contributions from our Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, Auckland Council, The Urbanist, Daltons Ltd, and Tektus.

19/05/2025

Join the 3MT Engineering & Design Heat team by registering here:
https://forms.office.com/r/Cm7m3D2QnB

19/05/2025

Doctoral Mid-Week Wellbeing Reset – UoA Wellbeing Club (in person)
Take a well-deserved break and prioritise you. The University of Auckland Wellbeing Club invites you to a full day of relaxation, creativity, and community. Whether you're looking to reset, make new connections, or just escape your thesis for a few hours, this is your space. This event is open exclusively to doctoral students. Wednesday 21 May.
Book now.

Stretch and Mobility Workshop with Kelly MacDonald (in person)
Join us for a free stretch and mobility workshop exclusively for doctoral candidates. This 45-60 minute session will cover effective techniques to improve flexibility, reduce tension, and enhance your overall physical wellbeing. Thursday 22 May.
To register, enter the following URL in your browser:
https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q9752/stretch-and-mobility-workshop-wi

Dance Therapy Workshop (in person)
Join us for a workshop designed specifically for doctoral students to unwind, recharge, and connect. Through simple movement, breathwork, and relaxation techniques, you'll release tension and foster clarity – no prior dance experience needed. Saturday 31 May.
To register, enter the following URL in your browser:
https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q9v16/dance-therapy-workshop-for-docto