 Ina mana, ina reo, ina hoe whā, tena koutu, tena koutu, tena koutu kato. Vice-Chancellor, pro-Chancellor, council members, special guests, staff, graduands, family and friends of graduands. As Chancellor of the University of Auckland, I extend a warm welcome to you all on behalf of the University Council members and staff of the University. In particular, I welcome our guest speaker Dr Paul Reynolds. This is a meeting of the Council of the University of Auckland for the purpose of conferring degrees and awarding diplomas. This week we will be conferring and awarding more than 7,000 qualifications on some 6,400 students in person and in absentia. At this ceremony, 486 students will graduate in person and 150 students will graduate in absentia. I will be assisted by Mr Peter Kiley, pro-Chancellor. This is a happy and memorable occasion for you, the graduands, as well as your families and friends who have supported you during your studies. We congratulate you all. Equally, your achievement brings pleasure and satisfaction to the academic and professional staff of the University who have played their part in your success. I was going to say to you that the graduation procession today brought academic flavour and colour to the streets of Auckland. Well, sadly, the rain dealt to that in dampenings. However, in this part of the ceremony, you will experience the pomp and tradition benefitting your well-deserved day of celebration. Over a period of 130 years, the University of Auckland has become a comprehensive, research-led university with a strong international reputation. Today, there are more than 40,000 students and 5,000 staff. Moreover, we are New Zealand's largest research organisation with one-third of the country's externally rated world-class researchers. Within New Zealand, only our university is ranked within the top 1% of the world's universities. We also have a strong commitment to Maori education. Of all the Maori degree graduates in New Zealand each year, 25% come from just one institution, the University of Auckland. We jealously guard our position amongst our competitor universities and are always looking to create new opportunities for all our undergraduate and postgraduate students. Last month, we confirmed the purchase of the 5.2 hectare former Lion Brewery's site on Kuiper Pass. This purchase will provide the university with a site for expansion over the next 50 years, contiguous with the city and Grafton campuses and with the major business area in Newmarket. We will occupy the first of these new facilities in November 2014. So as you graduate, please reflect on the ongoing learning opportunities and consider the wide range of postgraduate options available to you at Auckland. I ask you to consider that because we can never rest on our laurels, especially in a challenging and ever-changing world. Whatever path you follow, I urge you as the alumni of New Zealand's leading university to never forget your alma mater. We rely on our graduates for support, moral, political and financial. Funding constraints are a perennial problem for New Zealand universities who are being asked to do more and more with less and less each year. In fact, in these hard times, we should be spending more on universities, not less. But that is enough of the substantial issues facing us all as members of a 21st century university with high aspirations. Because today is your day to focus firmly on your achievement. At this ceremony, we honour your success, along with the support of your family, Barnau and others who have sustained you through your studies. I congratulate you and trust that you will long cherish the memories of your graduation today. I am delighted to welcome as our guest speaker Dr Paul Reynolds, Chief Executive at the Ministry for the Environment. Paul joined the Ministry as Chief Executive in July 2008. Prior to this, he was Chief Policy Advisor at the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology from 1998 to 2002, and then Deputy Director General of Policy at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry through to 2008. Before taking up his government appointments, Paul had a scientific research career. This began in 1985 with the then Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and continued through to 1992, after which he joined the Crown Research Institute Hort Research. Paul holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Otago. In addition, Paul is currently Chair of the Government's Leadership Development Centre. He is also Chair of the Advisory Board to the Victoria University Wellington School of Government. Please welcome with me Dr Paul Reynolds. Thank you for inviting me here to speak to you today and be part of the celebration of your achievements. Today, we mark the sessful completion of your studies. I am sure that for many of you, it will feel like it has been a long journey. However, you leave university not only with your qualifications, but also with untold strengths and resources inside you that will pave the way for your future careers. As science graduates, there is a world of opportunity available to you. Science is critical in all of the big challenges the world is facing, whether it is enhancing public health, advancing technology or improving the quality of our environment. This world of opportunity means that a career in science isn't limited to one pathway. Looking back at my own career, I continue to use the skills and knowledge I first developed at university as the cornerstone for the work I do today. And whilst age and experience have shaped these skills and grown my knowledge base, the fundamentals remain. The core research schools that I built during my undergraduate and postgraduate studies are the same core schools that I have applied throughout my career. Analytical agility, defining problems and formulating questions, and developing the tactics to work effectively with others all continue to appear on my list of core schools. I tend to describe the first half of my career as being based on technical and scientific skills. However, as I look back, I see that during this time I built the management and influencing skills that helped me to make the move into more senior leadership roles. There are a lot of comparisons between previous roles I've had leading research teams and the work I do now. As a program leader, I had to influence other scientists to join their research to the work that I was developing and to accept and have confidence in the calls that I was making on how that research progressed. In my current role as Secretary for the Environment, I lead something called the natural resources sector. Here I have to influence other chief executives in central government so that we can collectively deliver better quality policy advice and outcomes for New Zealand that benefit both the economy and the environment. Many of the skills I now rely on are the ones I had to learn on the job. I can't stress enough the importance of building a full range of skills, both technical and what are often referred to as soft skills. Don't let the name fool you. These are the cluster of personal qualities, habits, attitudes and social graces that make someone a good employee. Whether you're applying for a generalist position like a policy analyst or a technical job like a research scientist, it's your combination of technical and soft skills that will set you apart from the crowd. For me, there are some soft skills that I value particularly. Firstly, having a positive attitude. It's important to get beyond defining the problem and start looking for the solutions. As a chief executive, I don't have time to focus on the negative. I'm looking for people to offer me answers and to describe a path forward. Heraclitus said that the only thing that is constant is change. And I can attest to this. One of the skills I learned early in my career has been surviving through change. It's a skill I've applied on many occasions and one that is proven invaluable. Good communication skills are crucial, transmitting and receiving. I repeatedly hear that the biggest barrier to getting science at the heart of government is poor communication. I encourage you to learn how to convey your messages in a way that your audience is ready and able to hear and be open to listening to what they have to say back to you. Working well under pressure, handling the stress that accompanies deadlines and crises. Being able to do your best work and deal with ambiguity as you strive to deliver results. My background as a research scientist turned policymaker has given me ample opportunity to demonstrate and grow these skills. It's also strengthened my belief that science is critical for good decision making. While some might suggest that I'm a poacher turned gamekeeper and they certainly did when I joined the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology, I can tell you, I prefer to think of it as being on covert operations. I'm committed to ensuring that the policy my agency develops has a strong evidence base and is well supported by science. As you move forward with your careers and consider what your next steps might be, I'd encourage you to remember three key things. Firstly, your skills will grow. They are transferable and to get the most from them you need to get better at trusting yourself and learning to be bold. Secondly, never lose your desire to learn. Your education so far has given you a lot but your experiences are yet to give you a whole range of additional skills, in particular those soft skills I mentioned earlier. Finally, for the most important decisions in your life, trust your intuition. Then you can work with everything you have to prove your instincts were right. Throughout my career, I've been a strong believer that you need to have the confidence to back yourself, trusting both your head and your heart and focusing on what makes you happy. The challenges the world faces today are incredibly complex but with this complexity comes great opportunity. If we're going to be successful, we'll need to revolutionise how we think about these challenges and how we get to the answers. The challenges will demand a combination of intellect, innovation and passion. As Mark Twain said, you cannot depend on your mind when your imagination is out of focus. Science and policy will need to work together to see these new opportunities and you leave here today with a real opportunity to be there at the forefront of this revolution. Mike, congratulations to all of you. Thank you. Thank you Dr Reynolds for a most interesting and insightful speech. I ask all of you to join with me in thanking Dr Reynolds again for his address. This is a meeting of Council in Convocation of the University at which the Pro-Chancellor Peter Kiley and I will be conferring degrees and awarding diplomas. I invite the Pro-Chancellor to award the diplomas and confer the degrees in the first half of this ceremony. By the authority vested in me by Resolution of the University of Auckland Council, I Peter Kiley Pro-Chancellor confer the degrees and award the diplomas stated upon those who within the faculty have satisfied the requirements of this university. I call upon an Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science, Mrs Goldstone, to present graduands in that faculty. Pro-Chancellor, as Associate Dean, I have the honour of presenting to you the students qualified for the award of a diploma or conferment of a degree in the Faculty of Science. To the degree of Bachelor of Science, I call upon an Associate Dean, Jeanie Haringa, Laura Michelle Handen, Paul Junier Harris, Muhammad Ghalif Hassan, Kai Hayakawa, Yong Kung He, Charles Spencer Heald, Jared Mark Healy, Daniel Harrington Hicks, Eunice Lea Ping Hew, Finchiska Katherine Higgins, Aaron James Patrick Hill, Lee Lauren Hill, Sarah Bernadette Hillier, Christopher Ralph Handmarsh, Naveena Kilpanahera, Alyssa Hayama, Qingyan Ho, Wing Han Ho, Yi Han Ho, Viet Kwok Hong, Richard John Hocksburgen, Anna Christie Holt, Joshua Ellen Homer, Ian Hong, Bo Geo Hau, Jenna Marie Howard, Simon Robert Howard, Viviane Wei Anthu, Churi Huw, Chung Long Huw, Emma Kanhwe Hung, Chai Hong Hung, Peng Xiang Hwang, Rofi Hwang, Xiao Cheng Hwang, Leroy Armstrong Hudson, Tobi Shen Ying Hung, Shark Mutton Hunt, Daniel Arthur Hunter, Jared Dean Hunter, Dominic Janes Hutching, Sophia Madeleine Hovins, Masan Ali Muhammad Ibrahim, Michael Furtar Juniety, Kaira Shirley Francis Innes-Jones, Jessica Emily Ives, Danielle Jacobs, Mohamed Aqfan bin Jamaladan, Emerald Cariad Rose James, Sebastian Richard Phillips James, Rohan Llewellyn Jenkins, Keatham Revikant Jagru, Jingyang Xi'an, Man Xing, Chetan Chisuklol Jivav Ranji, Matthew Ryan Jones, Richard Mark Jones, Elizabeth Kate Judd, Namisha Darren Kappadier, Fonte Sukmingkar, Melissa Liviana Katahadya, Sam Patrick Kavanaugh, Justin Richard Keane, Jessica Jan Canair, Matthew James Kearno, Chae Sengkor, Ilehae Kea, Dong Huan Kim, In Han Kim, Kyun Woo Kim, Taishin Kim, Joshua John Kirkpatrick, Anna Kleinmans, Paul Matthew Kuenders, Jonathan Bart Watko, Sean Ko Young-Yang, Ellen Charles Wyntlyam Kostasmith, Niha Naketa-Kumar, Shilpa Cheryl-Kumar, Ashneetam Lal, Ai Lam, Shu Chun Lam, Jeffrey David Lang, Landry Langford, Sharini Vandana Lata, Winnie Eliza Law, Senior Scholar Science, Rebecca Jane Lawson, Rebecca Jane Lagrice, Terence Lagrove-Smith, Nicholas Simon Leake, Christopher Keith Arthur Lea, Xi Min Lea, Timothy Patrick Lea, Ying Wei Lea, Kelly Jessica Leemire, Monique Evette Lees, Emma Louise Leumar, George Nafai Lenehingels, Xiamen Ka Monliang, Meletino Junior Lyota, Senior Scholar Science Jane Xinyong, Xuntu Li, Lei Li, Xiaoxue Li, Yang Li, Yexian Li, Yu Yang Li, Xi Chao Li, Naishin Liang, Zoe Riannan-Litefoot, Dong Hyun Lim, Tessie Yehwen Lim, Lin Lin, Yan Shi Lin, An Yang Lu, Riki Ken Lun Lu, Ya Bo Lu, Katrina Seritan-Leversich, Hei Min Lo, Nicholas John Latha, Chong Ma, Ma Go Ping, Winying Crystal Ma, Yan Ma, Tara Catherine McKenzie, Joanna Lorraine McKissack, Joel Lucas-McMahon, Justin Liam Madrigal, Stephanie Elizabeth McGee, Shabnam Mabab, Haishan Mei, Jenny Mei, Emma Mary Malcolm, Mukda Manda, Nicholas Simon Ma, Naomi Martin Blanch, Michelle Louise Mathews, Patrick Joseph McAthry, Kushla Rose McCartney, Amy Jane McCoy-Chapton, Lucy Jane McDowell-Hock, Sam Francisco Sales-McGavi, Scott Daniel McGowan, Cassandra Leslie McGriga, Michael David McKenzie, George Spencer-McMahon, Alexandra Chea Melville, Laura Elizabeth Melville-Evans, Fancy Ming, Tegan Natalie Metcalf, Rol-Yu Mao, Lauren Mae Miller, Senior Scholar, Nurul Adaba Mohamed Rashid, Nurahaswan Mohamed Zain, Hazel-Season Monkman, Phillip Pil Kyung Moon, Thomas Charles Morrison, Cheyenne Maria Antonio Mula, Oliver James Munro, Thomas Peter Murgatroyd, Janine Maurice Naudu, Sian Kamol Naudu, Monisha Kamani Naudu, Mustafa Abdullah Saleh Naji, Natalie Narita Nand, Apov Narang, Eleanor Christie Natress, Yvonne Huwen Ng, Niyang, Sir Siang Nhu, Nguyen Ho Nga, Dylan John Nixon, Norlyana Nussman, Chloe Elizabeth Marriachay, Cameron Rexotway, Sam Nang O, Molly Kamodni Palaniapin, Shannon Palmer, Alice Yangmu Peng, Deborah Park, Zhiyun Park, Preet Kamal Pamar, Huthamuskin Parvez, Prianca Patel, Shreya Narendra Patel, Mahalo Pavlovich, Stephanie Ann Pete, Nina Ravetmova Peshava, Lilith Liping, Dale Christian Avila Peralta, Sam Ethan Perkins, Ana Pritchesco, Alexandra Mary Pitway, Sonia Maria Pollack, Dixiord de Poe Prasad, Jaya Davina Prasad, Sonal Pravita, Lauren Pryor, Joshua John Charles Pritchard, Anna Francis Probert, Otto Proudan, Sashila Marie Lagerpura, Guanying Shi, Shauna Ting Yung Kwik, Jonathan Russell Rankin, Keshni Niraul Rasana-Yagam, Nisala Thakshana Ratanaki, Spencer Magnus Arthur Charles Raymond, Hailey Daniel-Rieba, Sena Breida, Kenneth Lawson-Ridley, Lena Hanella-Ricola. Thank you, Pro-Chancellor, for conferring the degrees and awarding the diplomas in the first half of the ceremony. One of the great pleasures of graduation is the opportunity to hear performances by students from our acclaimed School of Music. Kalawani Povalu, accompanied by Wan Kim, will now perform Ovan de Septa Tristeis from the Opelette Hamlet by Ambrose Thomas. Thank you, Kalawani, for that stunning performance. Can I ask you all to join with me in thanking Kalawani once again? By the authority vested in me by resolution of the University of Auckland Council, I, Ian Parton, Chancellor, award the diplomas and confer the degrees stated upon those who, within the Faculty of Science, have satisfied the requirements of this university. I now call upon the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Professor Gilford, to present further graduands in this faculty. Reo'i Hissams Abrisha Nushin Samad Ruth Boreh Samreith Catalina Isabelle Sanchez-Viligas Neil Adrian C. Sanchez Robert Edward Kirk Sory Clare Helen Scott Knight Tamina Siddiqui Heroki Seiko Juwo Seol Shivani Seiti Jin Chang Anica Crystal Sharma Marama Melvin Shaw Robert James Shaw Lorraine Chen Ying Wang Chen Xian Chen Michael George Sheridan Luke Nathan Sherwood Xin Jun Yong Rachel Anne Shusmith Prabat Lal Shrestra Matthew Harley Sillers Brenda Brenner Silver Securea Holly Sarah Simperingham Ian Bear Singh Justin Praveen Singh Kennedy Marie Skelton Mark Slingsby-Jones Senior Scholar Science Hannah Marie Smiley Angela Ruin-Smith Joanne Maketea Janelle Dorothy-Smith Song Dong Ki Senior Scholar Science Marisha Source Jason Grant Spencer Danielle Jade Stanley Kalei Jade Stanley Jenny Christina Steven Kelly Alexander Stiles Jack Shranjie Su Isbarae Subramaniam Hataan Sun Jihei Sun Jiangjun Sun Yasasi Sundaraparuma Seno Pranil Sushil Senior Scholar Science Joel Matthew Sutton Ethan Tamla Jeffrey Sutanto Tang Sombath Tang Noor Mohammad Taufik Seira Taufik Danielle Marie Tuhun Vivian Rosette Malapete Te Zoro Grace Chrissie Tedley Briah Alana Te Tichins Bernadette Marie Tipit Norman Iki Roma Turu Malu Peter Andrew Tizard Sherry Tania Tollimash Alyssa Mary Top Lindsay Rose Evelyn Top Julian G. Yng Tran Phukthin Vutran Donald Tong Desay Ashley Francis Tuck Kanthorn Tup Monoco Deb Bemeri Tati Tofu'i Ipengai Kamoto Tui Fiafi Scott Twainam Haidevan Wick Matias Jose Tiexara Vagas Rohit Alphonsus Irwin Victor Ogavilk Yukdebin Vaz Holly Victoria Way Senior Scholar Science Samantha Courtney Rose Wakefield Senior Scholar Science Michael Olden Walden Steven Lachlan Wallace Kieran Alex Wormsley Abbey Juliet Barbara Walsh Ching Ching Wang Diya Wang Yu Fang Wang Maruni Sachi Guyana Wanagasakara Jessica Monique Ward Benjamin Amand Winsley Warren Rebecca Ann Waters Sophie Alexandra Waters Jeremy Jones Watson Nicholas Roy Owen Watts Henwood Grace Tung Chia Wei Wei Si Wei Song Chen Samson Wing Rachel Marie Tulia West Rebecca Stephanie Westcott Simon Keith Whelan Christopher Leslie White Ruben Murray White Sophia Beverly Veronica White Tiji Denusha Wadithra Wajirathana Muthu Pavani Wajawathana Bianca Rose Wildish Heidi Esther Williams Jonathan Joel Williams Sean Logan Reed-Williamson Jonathan Jaipal Wilson Elizabeth Amelia Wintonton Olivia Margaret Winton Grace Elizabeth Lange-Volansovic Justin Wong Kaayun Wong Yvonne Wain Yvonne Wain Kaayun Wong Linda Su Kwa Wong Edward Leonard Wong Tsu Georgina Iris Wood James Michael Wood Jonathan Simon Thomas Woodhead Danelle Marie Woolley Rewa Palliser Woolley Xiangtian Wu Landi Muche Wu Meng Wu Hao Ji Alan Ji Shahoui Zhu Matthew James Yates Christy Yi Monica Wei Waii J.O.A. Li Li Yong Victor Victorium Hei Song Yu Ji Yun Yu Joan J.Wong Yun Peter Yu Rezaan Yusuf Yong Sikyun David Kevin Zarodini Nina Zeng Yang Jingkang Bioscience Enterprise Bo Yun Postgraduate Diploma in Bioscience Enterprise Tony Zeili Juntyan Liu Bo Yu To the degree of Master of Bioscience Enterprise with First Class Honours Fashista Baji Antia Tamsin Heeria Simpson-Bateman Kim Hong Dang Alexander William Franklin Smith Michael Derek Fassil Laura Elizabeth Haycock and a Postgraduate Diploma in Bioscience Enterprise with Merit. Sujit Kalidas Fina Wujapaska-Kormari Harriet McIntosh-Sanstad Mervyn Solisteo and a Bachelor of Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Bioscience Enterprise with Merit. To the degree of Master of Bioscience Enterprise with Second Class Honours First Division Avantika Gupta and a Postgraduate Diploma in Bioscience Enterprise with Distinction. Michael Blair Sullivan and a Postgraduate Diploma in Bioscience Enterprise with Merit. Tony Minglong Wei To the degree of Master of Science with First Class Honours Nasneen Adanwala in Biomedical Science Marine Au Burr in Environmental Science Tianying Chu in Statistics Carl Moat Crosby in Biological Sciences University Graduate Scholar Sean Neil Currie in Mathematics Natalie Janet Delormie-Hury in Marine Science Mandana Godra Tapoor in Biomedical Science Bianca Gordon in Speech Science Jesse John Edward Hart in Mathematics University Graduate Scholar Lucy Joan Hawcroft in Environmental Management Ahab Nihaad Mahmoud Jurges in Biological Sciences Kunju in Computer Science Bing Cheng Lu in Computer Science Max Christian McLean in Geology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Science with Merit in Geology Yang Eun Park in Biomedical Science University Graduate Scholar Lucy Joan Hawcroft in Environmental Management Yang Eun Park in Biomedical Science Angela Idelina Perks in Geology Samuel Kelvin Ruddell in Physics University Graduate Scholar Saulkono Surah Tayono in Computer Science Victoria Gwendolyn-Tort in Biological Sciences and a Postgraduate Diploma in Science with Merit in Biological Sciences Ralph Bernard Vestin in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Science Honours with Second Class Honours, Second Division Mathematics and a Bachelor of Science Genovese Jennifer Ann Waite in Biosecurity and Conservation Sandra Leunar-Wilson in Wine Science to the Degree of Master of Science with Second Class Honours, First Division Elizabeth Jane Anderson in Biological Sciences Linko in Psychology Walsi in Computer Science Catherine Laura Davis in Marine Science Purongwo in Medical Statistics Vinulan Paitha in Biosecurity and a Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Biosecurity Nicola Smith in Biosecurity and Biosecurity Nicholas James Pothikari in Biological Sciences Kai Gwensing in Statistics Xinjiao in Biological Sciences and a Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Biological Sciences Hinshu in Statistics Yorongin in Biomedical Science Yuziao in Statistics to the Degree of Master of Science with Second Class Honours, Second Division Indi Biawa in Medical Statistics Anandita Devi in Biomedical Science Lloyd Joseph Frankson in Environmental Biological Sciences to the Degree of Master of Science Lloyd Joseph Frankson in Environmental Management Wesley Thomas Johnson in Environmental Management Mina Kumari in Mathematics Manpreet Singh Malar in Biinformatics Simon Alexander Metcalf in Chemistry Nockman Tanuan in Biological Sciences and a Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Biological Sciences Angela Joyce Malu-Pirua Pirinisi Doreen Tagaloa in Biological Sciences Tungvi Isabella Voodock in Environmental Management Alistair Murray Young in Geography to the Degree of Master of Science Nicholas Kirkus Buckton in Geology Thomas Allen Harold Lynch in Computer Science Hannah Jane Thompson in Marine Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Science with Merritt in Marine Science Ning Wang in Environmental Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Environmental Science I now call upon the Vice-Chancellor to present the doctoral graduands. Chancellor of the University of New Zealand to the University of New Zealand to the Doctoral Graduands. Chancellor, I have the honour of presenting to you the doctoral graduands to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Bhuvaneswari Khanan in Chemistry University Doctoral Scholar Bhuvaneswari fabricated a novel miniaturised DNA sensing tool based on conducting polymers with the aim of developing a new generation of commercially useful electrical and electrochemical DNA sensors for rapid detection of genetic diseases. Bhuvaneswari. Yon Bon Kim in Computer Science Yon designed bio-inspired computing models to investigate several fundamental distributed algorithms with a view to obtaining effective solutions beyond the reach of conventional computing methods. Cheryl Rebecca Kroll in Biological Sciences University Doctoral Scholar. Cheryl investigated the extent of feral pig disturbance in the Waitakari Ranges and quantified the impacts of this disturbance on key ecosystem processes. Her research outcomes included the development of pig management strategies for Auckland Council that protect ecosystem integrity. Cheryl. Kerebrahth Gautagay, Indra Pryor, Ajit Lal, Keralatna and Environmental Science. Indra Pryor researched fundamental questions relating to the use of lichens to monitor air pollution. His work demonstrates that certain New Zealand lichens can be effective pollution biomonitors and shows how they can be employed as a complementary method to using expensive, technologically sophisticated monitoring equipment. Natalie Julia Batena-Lorens in Biomedical Science. Natalie investigated one of the key mechanisms by which the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus escapes the human immune response and establishes an infection. Her characterization of this complex interaction has highlighted potential new strategies for the development of therapies against this multi-drug-resistant bacterium. Philip Robert McGill in Chemistry, Bright Future Topacheva Doctoral Scholar. Philip performed computational studies on the absorption of model molecules to crystalline surfaces with a view to improving our understanding of the reactions behind catalysts. Jovene Keiting-Ing in Food Science. Jovene investigated the cell wall properties of apples to understand why the apple variety jazz can be kept for longer without losing its firm crisp texture while other apple varieties such as Royal Gala tend to soften. Apples with superior texture by consumers and fetch a higher commercial value. Jovene Pei in Chemistry. Jovene demonstrated new methods for electrically switching the wetability of polymer surfaces. These methods could have significant applications, especially for control of fluid flow and micro fluid and lab on a chip technologies. Maywish Riaz in Computer Science. Maywish investigated the factors of the production techniques that can be employed successfully to predict the maintainability of relational database-driven applications with a view to reducing software maintenance costs. She found that case-based reasoning and classification and regression trees are successful techniques for predicting maintainability of relational database-driven applications. Susan Richter in Biomedical Science. Susan investigated the function of a novel human enzyme ADP-dependent glucokinase so helping to improve our understanding of glucose metabolism in cancer cells. Mohammad Suleiman in Computer Science. Mohammad investigated factors that can be successfully employed to introduce and enhance software process improvement within small and medium web companies. He developed a theoretical framework of these success factors suitable for use by organisations to help them increase the likelihood of organisational success. Emma Joana Taken in Biological Sciences. Emma investigated the transcriptional regulation of softening during commercial apple fruit ripening in a study conducted in collaboration with the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research. Peter Charles Robert Wilberforce in Biological Sciences. University Doctoral Scholar. Peter investigated morphological and physiological cold adaptation in Polynesian populations and compared these to other human populations. He showed that Polynesians exhibit cold-adapted body morphology and strong physiological resistance to cold, suggesting that these are evolutionary adaptations to cold ancestral climates in Northeast Asia. To the degree of Doctoral Science, Michelle Kelly. Michelle researched the taxonomy, systematics and phylogenetics of sponges. She also made major contributions in fields such as regional biodiversity, chemical oceanography, aquaculture and marine natural products chemistry. In absentia, all those other persons named in the Book of Convocation qualified for the confirmant of a degree or the award of a diploma in the Faculty of Science. We are now nearing the conclusion of this graduation ceremony. So on behalf of the university, I invite all of today's graduates to stand and receive the congratulations of us all. And while you are standing, this would be a great opportunity for the graduates to show their appreciation of their families and supporters and the staff of the university who help them as they achieve their qualifications. Thank you. This concludes this meeting of council in Convocation of the university for the confirmant of degrees and the award of diplomas. I now invite you to sing the first verse of God Defend New Zealand in Māori, then in English. The words are printed on the reverse of your programme.