Tumu Whakarae | Vice-Chancellor Professor Cheryl de la Rey says each of the new appointments was richly deserved.
“It is with great pleasure we announce these appointments. Each new professor has contributed significantly to new knowledge. They have conducted important research – from their postdoctoral work to their ongoing, world-leading, research. They empower the next generation through their teaching, and they share their knowledge with different groups, from industry partners to interested communities,” she says.
“We are proud of all of our talented academics, and we congratulate our newest professors, who bring considerable mana to themselves and to the ҕl.”
Academics apply for promotion to the rank of professor via a rigorous process. They must provide evidence of excellence and impact in the areas of teaching, research, and service.
Congratulations to the ҕl’s new professors:
Catherine BishopMechanical Engineering
Ann BrowerSchool of Earth and Environment
David ConradsonSchool of Earth and Environment
Deirdre HartSchool of Earth and Environment
Alex JamesMathematics and Statistics
Gregory MacRaeCivil and Natural Resources Engineering
Aaron MarshallChemical and Process Engineering
Donald MathesonSchool of Language, Social and Political Sciences
Diane MollenkopfManagement, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship
Dirk PonsMechanical Engineering
Chris Pretty-Mechanical Engineering
Te Maire Tau- Pou Whakarae, Director/Associate Teacher, Ngai Tahu Research Centre
Kevin Watson-School of Language, Social and Political Sciences
