Dickinson Nanomechanical Research Lab

18/10/2018

The nanomechanical research laboratory in the University of Auckland is now under new management. Check out our new FB page for more information!

https://www.facebook.com/uoananomechlab/

Part of the Chemical and Materials Engineering department in the University of Auckland, specialising in nanoindentation techniques.

11/08/2016

Congratulations to Master's student Hansol Cha who submitted his thesis today after two years of balancing work and study!

03/08/2016

Massive congratulations to PhD student Thomas Loho for winning best poster at today's Product Accelerator conference!

20/10/2015

Fantastic presentation by honours student Conor Seo about his research on the effect of 3D printing direction on the mechanical properties of the final product.

29/09/2015

Today lab member Thomas Loho gave his provisional PhD presentation about his research investigating new techniques to create icephobic surfaces. His smile shows that 12 months in he is still enjoying what he's doing.

10/09/2015

Fun in the SEM lab today as Renee looks at her superhydrophobic laser created surfaces.

21/07/2015

Today we are over at the Photon Factory using the optical profilometer to study the effect of collagen on skin
for Oscars final year research project.

10/07/2015

You have 150 seconds to perform your PhD, Thomas explains superhydrophobic materials for ice resistance surfaces in a way you won't expect! https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtgUgY9nNbfmGINJCB4TwdX0cYOq71pL0&v=I_r8VIdM8NI

10/07/2015

Could you explain your PhD in 150 seconds on stage? Vanessa used her expert martial art skills to explain her research on using a new technique to measure bone strength https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtgUgY9nNbfmGINJCB4TwdX0cYOq71pL0¶ms=OAFIAVgH&v=FIdQQ_YpvKc&mode=NORMAL

Auckland University student Vanessa Tu was one of 12 finalists for the 2015 AMP IGNITE competition. Vanessa’s research hopes to create a device that anyone c...

02/07/2015

Behind the outfits are graduate students Thomas and Thomas, showing off their science communication skills and winning the people's choice award at the AMP thesis competition
http://i.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/69459842/icy-performance-wins-peoples-choice-award

08/06/2015

Congratulations to PhD students Vanessa and Thomas for competing in the final of the 150 second PhD thesis competition.
Thomas won $1000 in the people's choice award and both were amazing!

02/06/2015

Great article on lab member and PhD student Thomas Loho on his research and making it as a finalist in the AMP Ignite competition! http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/68955439/student-researching-how-to-stop-ice-sticking-to-metal

Thomas Loho's idea could save international airlines millions of dollars.