Our Project Partners
We work with external collaborators at leading institutions in New Zealand and internationally on projects at the intersection of aerospace and sustainability.
Dr Tom Allen
Tom is an Associate Professor at the University of Auckland in the Centre for Advanced Materials Manufacturing and Design, with expertise in structure performance of composite materials. He works with us on the project "Thermal protection systems for reusable launch vehicles". Read More
Dr Kim Dirks
Kim is an Emiritus Professor at the University of Auckland in the Faculty of Engineering and Design, with expertise in environmental science and engineering. She works with us on the projects "Perceptions of space-related risks for New Zealand" and "Corporate Social Responsibility in Aerospace". Read More
Dr Nam Kyeun Kim
Nam is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland in the Centre for Advanced Materials Manufacturing and Design, with expertise in flame resistant composites. He works with us on the project "Thermal protection systems for reusable launch vehicles". Read More
Matthew Durrant
Matt is a Doctoral Researcher in the UNSW Canberra Hypersonics Research Group, with expertise in aeroelastic and structural modelling at Rocket Lab and Kea Aerospace. We work with him on the project "Aerothermoelasticity of high-speed vehicles: scaling from wind tunnel to flight". Read More
Meena Pandit
Meena is a STEM Educator at Tekapo Dark Sky Project, with experience in space strategy and government engagement at GXO, Inc. She works with us on the project "Social impact of satellite data".