Department of Physics
ENERGY STUDIES

Energy Studies - Completed Student Research

Completed Student Research

 

Completed postgraduate research

Callau M 2009 MSc Alleviating fuel poverty in New Zealand  
Bishop T 2009 MSc

Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Upgrades in State Houses in southern New Zealand

 
Vincent R 2009 MSc

Sustainable Transport Energy: the implications of peak oil and climate change for the transport energy mix in New Zealand

 
Fitzgerald W 2009 PGDipSci/ENST New Zealand's fuel use and greenhouse gas emossions from international refridgerated shipping  
Forest A 2009 PGDipSci/ENST Exploring the limitations of photovoltaic power as a large scale source of electricity  
Tatafu O 2008 MSc Renewable Energy in Tonga  
Dirr N 2008 MSc A feasibility Assessment for electric vehicles and the NZ Grid  
Jiang X 2008 MSc Reyleigh-Bernard-Marangoni convection in two-phase flow with a deformable interface  
Ansell F 2008 PGDipSci/ENST Petroleum production in New Zealand  
Phiri E 2008 PGDipSci/ENST    
Ziegler G 2008 PGDipSci/ENST Fossil fuel and food production: an analysis of agricultural dependence on fertilisers  
Jull I 2007 PGDipSci/ENST An assessment of tidal stream electricity generation in New Zealand  
Thornton S 2007 PGDipSci/ENST Thermodynamic analysis of energy use at Fonterra Clandebiyne Three  
Fahmy M 2006 MSc The onset of Rayleigh and Maranogoni interfacial instability and ther effects  
Tatafu O 2006 PGDipSci/ENST Potential of wind energy in Tonga  
Bishop T 2005 PGDipSci/ENST Thermal Performance of a Dunedin State House  
Thomas S 2005 PGDipSci/ENST Experimental and simulated performance of commercially available solar and heat pump water heaters in New Zealand Paper
Shen M 2005 MAppSc/EMAN Energy Efficiency in State Housing in NZ More
Idau K 2004 MAppSc/EMAN Renewable Energy in PNG More

Roos G J

2003

MAppSc/EMAN

Testing methods for Determining the Thermal Properties of Earth Building Materials

Abstract

Taylor N

2003

PGDipSci/ENST

Cost Benefit Analysis of Insulation Upgrades to a Dunedin State House

Abstract

French C

2002

PGDipSc/EMAN

Energy Analysis of a Medium Density Fibreboard Production Facility

 

Harrap G

2002

MAppSc/EMAN

Energy Use Analysis of a Meat Processing Plant

Abstract

McQueen D

2002

MAppSc/EMAN

Mathematical Modeling of Residential Electricity Demand and Engineering Applications

Abstract

Davis C P

2001

PhD/EMAN

Drying Pinus Radiata Boards in Dehumidifier Conditions

Abstract

Harrap G

2001

PGDipSc/EMAN

Passive Solar Energy and Thermal Storage Study of a Low Energy Use House, Using IES APACHE Building Thermal Simulation Software.

 

Rowe M

2001

MAppSc/EMAN

Energy Use at the University of Otago: Improving Efficiency Through Energy Management

Abstract

Ye Zhihui

2001

MSc/EMAN

Development, Calibration and Application of a Guarded Hot Box to Determine the Thermal Resistance of Wool Insulation

Abstract

Jayatissa W

2000

MSc/EMAN

An Assessment of Energy use in Semi-Closed Land Based Marine Aquaculture

Abstract

McQueen D

2000

PGDipSc/EMAN

Mathematical Modeling of Residential Electricity Demand for optimization of Low-Voltage networks

Abstract

Morrison R

2000

MSc/EMAN

Optimising Exergy-Services Supply Networks for Sustainability

Abstract

Vaughan G

2000

MSc/EMAN

Exergy Analysis of a Wood Stack During Drying

Abstract

Adcock B

1999

MSc/EMAN

Augmentation of Stirling-Cycle Simulation

Abstract

Fulton L

1999

MSc/EMAN

Investigation of Building Energy Requirements Using a Dynamic Model: A Case Study of the Clinical Services Block, Dunedin Public Hospital

Abstract

 

Completed honours dissertation research

 

Carruthers M 2009 BAppSc(Hons)/EMAN Energy use and greenhouse gas emissions from the transport of international airfreight to and from New Zealand  
Mason M 2008 BAppSc Thermodynamic analysis of spray driers  
Woods S 2008 BAppSc(Hons)/EMAN A feasibility study of organic rankine cycles for waste heat from Ohaaki seperated water  
Davies A 2007 BAppSc(Hons)/EMAN An energy audit of Dunedin hospital steam and condensate systems  
Graham J 2007 BAppSc(Hons)/EMAN Social acceptance of wind farms in New Zealand

Paper

Duncan C 2007 BSc(Hons)/PHSI Computational modelling of a solar water heater  
Waite D 2005 BAppSc/PTEC/EMAN The Effect of Rayeigh and Marangoni Interfacial Instablity on Non- Steady State Penetration Mass Transfer  
Rutherford J 2004 BAppSc(Hons) EMAN End user electrical energy efficiency in a New Zealand context  
Inglis R 2004 BAppSc(Hons) /EMAN The Barriers to Energy Efficient Practice in the New Zealand Industrial Sector  

Boyes K

2003

BSc(Hons)/EMAN

Setting the direction for Dunedin Energy

 

Jang D

2002

BSc(Hons)/EMAN

Investigation into the feasibility of running a small town by wind power

 

Watson P

2001

BSc(Hons)/EMAN

Energy Efficiency in New Zealand’s road freight transport sector

 

Simpson A

2001

BSc(Hons)/EMAN

Electricity industry reforms and the potential for grid isolated power generation

 

Jefferson M

2000

BSc(Hons)/EMAN

Documentation of Effectiveness of the New Zealand Reforms and Small Scale Distribution Generation as an Integral Part of the New Zealand Electricity System

 

Wood N

2000

BSc(Hons)/EMAN

Exergy Analysis of Milk Powder Production

 

Rowe M

2000

BSc(Hons)/EMAN

Otago University St David St lecture theatre HVAC system performance

 

Roos J

2000

BSc(Hons)/EMAN

Energy Audit and Efficiency Analysis of a Bitumen Storage Facility

 
Callau M