Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Best Doctoral Thesis
Each year, the Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Best Doctoral Thesis is awarded to the five most exceptional theses successfully examined.
Criteria for nomination include the demonstrable significance, originality, contribution and excellence of the thesis.
Winners for 2022
Dr Stephanie Grace Lambie | Faculty of Science
Thesis: The next generation of functional nanomaterials: Atomistic control of metal nanostructures as dictated by liquid Ga
Supervisors: Professor Nicola Gaston and Dr Krista Steenbergen
Dr Karaponi Okesene-Gafa | Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences
Thesis: Obesity and Excess Gestational Weight Gain in Pregnancy - Interventions and Participant Views
Supervisors: Professor Lesley McCowan and Professor Caroline Crowther
Dr Maria Christine Treadaway | Faculty of Arts
Thesis: Developing and Validating a Diagnostic Language Test for Ab Initio Cadet Pilots
Supervisors: Professor Helen Basturkmen and Emeritus Professor John Read
Dr Wenwei (Victor) Wang | Faculty of Engineering
Thesis: New Multilevel Converter Topologies for Wireless Power Transfer Systems
Supervisors: Dr Duleepa Thrimawithana and Professor Grant Covic
Dr Zhaohan Xiong | Auckland Bioengineering Institute
Thesis: Deep Learning for Improving the Detection, Prognosis, and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Supervisors: Associate Professor Jichao Zhao, Dr Gonzalo Maso-Talou and Associate Professor Martin Stiles
Many congratulations to the five winners and their supervisors.
Congratulations to the 2022 nominees
We would like to acknowledge the extremely high standard of all nominations received. To be nominated for these prizes is in itself an achievement, so congratulations also to the following nominees:
Dr Vanine Borges Amaral | Faculty of Arts
Dr Maryam Bagheri Nesami | Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries
Dr Sophie Louise Farrow | Liggins Institute
Dr Joyce John Mathan | Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
Dr Tamsin Joy Robb | Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
Dr Eri Sasaki | Faculty of Science
Mr Kevin Carson Stitely | Faculty of Science
Dr Hwee Sze Tee | Faculty of Science
Dr Alana Louise Whitcombe | Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
Dr Esther Sze Wah Yao | Faculty of Education and Social Work