 Hei na mana, hei na reo, tina koutu, tina koutu, tina koutu katoa. Vice Chancellor, council members, members of the university, special guests, graduands, families and friends. I extend a warm welcome to this, the sixth autumn graduation ceremony for 2012 of the University of Auckland. This week the university is bestowing a total of 7,048 qualifications on some 6,862 students. At this ceremony degrees will be conferred and diplomas awarded in the Faculty of Science, a total of 457 in person plus a further 136 in absentia. As Chancellor, I am privileged to preside at graduation once more. The twice yearly cycle of graduation ceremonies makes them no less significant for the university and me personally than for those of you being capped here today, many for the first and only time. Graduation is always a festive event, rich in history, pomp and colour but with some endearing contemporary touches. Here in Auckland our enviable mix of cultures and ethnicities is evident in the variety of dress and adornments worn by some graduands. Today is one of celebration, hard earned and well deserved. By you the graduands and diplomats on your academic feats and by your family and friends who have encouraged and supported you in good times and in bad you are here to rejoice in your success. The university represented by the council and academic staff members seated behind me and those many professional staff who direct proceedings with unerring precision takes equal satisfaction in your hugely significant day. The University of Auckland is deservedly ranked as one of the best universities in the world. The qualifications bestowed on you today will always serve you well in this country and abroad whether in qualifying you for a fulfilling career or in leading to further challenging study or simply for your own personal and intellectual enrichment. In today's world of constant and often bewildering change you can never afford to stop learning and honing your skills and capabilities. So do keep in mind our ever expanding range of postgraduate opportunities. The critical role of major research led universities such as the University of Auckland in modern life is not always understood. Our cutting edge research is vital for long term sustainable economic growth and social development, never more so than in these globally uncertain economic times. Universities such as ours equip graduates like you not simply for the jobs of today but for careers not yet imagined. The University of Auckland's aspirations for the period ahead and our responses to an increasingly constrained funding environment are comprehensive and demanding. They are taking shape in our draft strategic plan for 2013 to 2020. I encourage you to peruse this wide-ranging document on our website and let us have your feedback. I urge you as alumni of New Zealand's leading university always to remember your alma mater. We depend increasingly on our graduates for support, moral and political as well as financial. This at a time when our country's universities receive the lowest income per student in the developed world. Your advocacy and influence are vital in encouraging government and the community at large to fund universities so they can generate the knowledge needed to drive a productive and competitive economy and to create full and satisfying lives for all New Zealanders. But that's enough for me on the challenges currently facing universities for today is unquestionably your day. I warmly congratulate each and every one of you for the success that you will long cherish memories of your graduation in May 2012. Our speaker at this ceremony is Dr Dean Peterson who is manager research funding at the Royal Society of New Zealand. The Royal Society is the body which has been advancing and promoting science, technology and the humanities in New Zealand since 1867. He worked in the USA receiving his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Bradley University in Illinois and graduating from Michigan State University with a PhD in chemistry. He worked in atmospheric research for 10 years of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory USA and was co-program manager for the Upper Atmosphere Research Program at NASA. In 1998 to July 2008 Dr Peterson was science strategy manager for Antarctica New Zealand the government organisation in charge of Antarctic operations. He chaired the International Joint Committee on Antarctic Data Management from 2001 to 2003. His current role at the Royal Society includes the management of the Marsden Fund, New Zealand's fundamental research fund, Dr Peterson. Chancellor, vice-chancellor, members of council, members of the university, graduands, families and friends. This is a great honour for me today to speak to you on this incredibly special day. When I was first asked to give this speech I began to search the web for inspiration I guess as many graduate students do. I watched a number of very good talks but I quickly realized that the speech that I would give cannot be someone else's words but my own words from my heart. So here we go. As you may have guessed from my introduction I've lived an interesting life from the forefront of science to the management of research. I've worked with some incredible people and have had many amazing opportunities. I'll start with a short story about discovery, talk briefly about leadership and then tell you my little secret to life. After getting my PhD and struggling to find a job I landed a postdoctoral position at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. I'd be working with a world famous scientist named Dr Herbert Pickett. When I showed up for work I was told that I'd be designing a new instrument that Herb had been funded for a spectrometer to measure hydroxyl radical in the atmosphere and that's OH. I had no idea what I was doing or how to begin this task. To complicate things the instrument had to fly in a helium balloon at 40 kilometers above the earth. This meant that the instrument had to withstand temperatures of minus 80 degrees Celsius and very low pressures. The good news was that I had a whole year to design and make this thing before we had to fly with a group from Harvard University. After speaking with Herb about the concept I went down to the lab to meet the technician I'd be working with. Tim Crawford was his name. He met me with a huge smile an even bigger handlebar moustache and a gigantic ponytail. I actually thought I was looking at one of the first members of Crosby Still's Nash and Young. But behind the good looks and probably too many garage bands was the mind of a genius. Tim was a wizard with design Herb was a master of computer control and spectroscopy and I just had to make it all work. So he worked every day that year we spent a lot of nights making and breaking things but the hardest part of the whole design was the movable resonator. Let me tell you what we were actually trying to do. I called a mix at one particular wavelength and the instrument was supposed to only see that wavelength. So our first task was to remove all other light from the detector's view. This was done with a series of filters but once you had reduced the light down to a very precise range around that desired wavelength we needed a way of scanning the instrument over that range. This is where the movable resonator comes in. After doing some calculations we realized that we needed something to move out of a meter or 50 microns and we had to have control over that to about a half a micron which is about a tenth of a red blood cell. So we began to panic at this point. We had the grant money in the bank. NASA was really excited about the instrument but we only had six months left at this point to design and build and fly the instrument. So we started to think outside the box. We went through a lot of trials and prototypes 11 to be exact before we hit a great idea from none other than Tim, our technician, our fabrication expert, our local musician. The idea was to use a speaker system in feedback to scan the resonator. This had the precision we needed and with a few combinations it finally worked. When we finally flew the instrument in Texas that spring it was knocked out by the alignment by a forklift right before the balloon launch and the only thing we saw was the earth. But after the first attempt we did succeed to measure OH in the stratosphere and confirm some atmospheric models related to ozone destruction. As you're aware I made the jump from scientist to manager and after ten years at JPL and NASA headquarters I moved to New Zealand to take the role of science strategy manager for the Antarctic program. I take you to the Antarctic, into the white world, into one of the most beautiful places on earth. In 2006 I had the privilege to take Sir Edmund Hillary to his base, Scout Base. We had two TV reporters, one print reporter and three camera people with us for a total of seven days. This was a recipe for disaster if ever I saw one. We were concerned that the press would focus on the tabloid reporting at Scout Base and not the wonderful event that was about to take place. We came up with a number of ideas to keep the reporters busy basically and I was base manager at the time and was really happy with the busy agenda that we had put together for the press. So with plenty of day trips scheduled we were ready for the circus to begin. On the day the plane arrived there wasn't a cloud in the sky and there wasn't a breeze in the air. It was a perfect day in Antarctica and there was Sir Ed with a huge smile and all the energy of a big Labrador retriever. Along with Sir Ed was the press, Cliff Joiner, Mark Sainsbury, Tim Pankhurst. The first day was spent with briefings about safety, weather, base activities. The second day the press was shuttled off to Antarctic field training away from the base. So I was left to spend the afternoon with Sir Ed. It was a magical day listening to Sir Ed recall the things he had done when building Scout Base. The crazy days of flying a small aircraft that had been strapped on the ship and reassembled down in the Antarctic. After a few test flights they flew the aircraft over the dry valleys and onto the polar plateau. At breakfast next morning I asked his opinion on how to deal with the press. I'll never forget what he said to me. He said, treat them like people until they prove otherwise. We can make things a lot more complicated if we want but sometimes easiest is best. After our short discussion I decided to take Sir Ed's advice and work with the press and guess what? It all worked out perfectly and we had an excellent time that week. Sir Ed showed me what leadership was really all about that morning. So now let me tell you my little secret to life. Don't be afraid of failure, don't be afraid of losing control and enjoy all the world can offer. I learned at JPL when he aimed for the sky that failure is normal, expected and even rewarded. I learned from Sir Ed that leadership is about letting others show you their value by allowing them the freedom to express themselves. And I learned from all my life experiences that we only get this opportunity to live in this world once. So why not enjoy it? Why not really do what inspires you? So today you are all here graduating and about to embark on the world with your new e-ticket, your new certificate of value, your new degree. Congratulations. Thank you. Well thank you Doctor Peterson for some inspiring reminiscences. This is a meeting of council in Convocation of the University for a ceremony of conferring degrees and awarding diplomas. At this ceremony the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stuart McCutcheon and I will be conferring degrees and awarding diplomas. I now invite the Vice-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, Stuart McCutcheon, Vice-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 call upon an Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science, Mrs Goldstone, to present graduands in that faculty. Vice-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. Nga ha, James Ian Hearn, Desri Yanhe, Loryan Ann Hayes, Mae Alexandra Thompson Hensman, Maraig Lever Herman, Aama Talali, Misha Gardner Hill, Hannah Hotcamp, Nicole Clara Hossford, Sung Han Sae, Yu Chuan Hutsu, Kong Ling Huang, Wei Chong Wang, Yun Ling Huang, Andrew James Hudson, Makayla Rose Hutchinson, Batul Samira Igbal, Nicola Irvansvich, Darcy Kendall Rose-Jacker, Hayden Arden Jackson, Sarah Michelle James, Ross McLaren-Jamison, Yuan Song Zhang, Manali Cressels and Sona Haurage, Sanchini Kalsalya Jayaratni, Liam Mark Jeffries, Celeste Daniela Jeffs, Yangxing Xiang, Yuli Xun, Nicole Ashley Jo, Jessica Zhong Goa-Wisslastro, Xiong Mo Xiong, Afea Avigal Karan, Sung Warani Anapama Karunaratni, Nadine Kaset, Karen Thomas Katona, Emma Jane Fokad Kearney, Bryce Burnett Te Horakiho, Karen Brenda Kennedy, Thomas Edmund Ker-Philips, Rakesh Deepak Keshav, Graham Kelly Kees, Kairushya Adav Kairudin, Razia Khan, Ja-Yun Kim, John Hoijun Kim, Wan Suk Kim, James Duncan Kenneberg White, Taylor Lindsay Knight, Sarah Leigh Knotzer, Andrea Peel-Kernan, Emma Rebecca Colby, Michael Kaswara, Christina Elizabeth Kravillik, Roman Kamar, Shanelle Shivani Kamar, Tse Funguang, Louise Kwok, Yin Ting Lai, Victoria Mingwei-Lam, Ga-An Lang, Stephen James Langdon, Francisco Xavier Lardes, Senior Colleran Science Patricia Rowena-Larsson, Akinisi Maureen Latu, Donna Emilao, Stephen Robert Leach, Yun Ji Li, Ga-Hua Li, Haishong Li, Jeremy Lee, Xiong Nam Lee, Su-Wong Lee, Ryan Michael Leach, Lucas Carol Lewandowski, Kento Garfield Kohai-Lewis, Heng Lee, Tony Zhuli, Yong Sheng Lee, Dylan Xiao Xiong Liang, Hwang Ian Lim, Kurt Michael Lim, Sei Wai Lim, Alan Lowe, Xiao Chen Lu, Sonia Kaini Luon, Mariam Robin-Ludbrook, Heidi Ching-Yi Lu, Rose Lutie, Ji Wei Lai, Richard Lai, Susanna Maria Lais, Tom Jin Ma, Twyla Jade McDonald, Mark Samuel McDougall, Amanda Danukshi Mahabegay, Rachel Wiley-Muck, Anya Malhotra, Cassandra Jane Mark, Jordan Charles Markham, Joshua Sean Marshall, Anne Evelyn Martin, Jesse Paul Martin, Zachariah Sam Martin, Tanish Luke Britto-Martin, Sean Allen-McCardell, Amber Lee Alice-McCambridge, Andrew James McIntyre-Robinson, Joseph Ocean McKenna, Sarah Joanna McKenzie, Heti Hamilago-Uditha Priankara Bandara-Magola, Guy Stephen Mekstead, Keith Logan-John Milburn, James Robert Miller, Nicholas Christian Baramilochovic, Brittany Ann Mitchell, Mohamed Saafiq-Mohamed Suleiman, Taylor John Crosby-Moore, Campbell James Moorehouse, Drity Haz-Mark Moore, Alexander John Moulton, Jennifer Mae Muller, Brooke Carol Mullins, Helen Claire Murray, Kamesh Nendai Du, Chanelle Pratishna Matnea, Hannah Namek, Namrata Priyanath, Casey Ann-Neson, Stephanie Madeleine Nelson, Maria Mikhailovna, Nena Denaro-Kovna, Senior Scholar Psychology, Tamsin Marineol, Kent Pinghen Ng, Roanna Ng, Samuel David-Nicol, Gacheng Twinkle-Nip, Zana Moshera-Nesa, Kevin Peter Norris, Emma Stephanie Nunn, Francis Michelle Oliver, Joanne Su-Yun Ng, Anna Theresa O'Sullivan, Justine Elizabeth Patterson, Nicktish Pandy, Renhan Park, So-Yung Park, Sun Wong Park, Si-Yun Park, Ye-Jin Park, Brian Sian Hefford Parks, Samuel Harrell-Passmore, Dara Rajnakant Patel, Naiman Sandip Kumar Patel, Rupal Hadjadri Patel, Sheshakant Babu Bhai Patel, Savani Yasmin Patel, Tijel Patel, Babuti Girish Bhai Patel. Sir, the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science, Dr Brennan, will present further graduands in the Faculty of Science. To the degree of Bachelor of Science, Mark Geoffrey Patterson, Nicholas Kevin Pearson, Si-Yun Su-Yun Alan Peng, Kotapili Arochigai Marujit Chaitiya Pereira, Mahawa Taje Ana Ishani Pereira, Charlotte Eliza Rute Pere, Adam Frederick Phipps, Alex Shima Pivak, Laura Margaret Paletti, Tanya Nairi Eva Ruby Poppy, Gareth Maxwell Powell, Katika Prasad, Richard Aaron Priess, Evasi Preva, Natasha Lee Prendergast, Jared Basil Prinsloo, Lu Chiu, Rachel Kwok, Han Chiang Kwa, Michael Nicholas Radich, Gail Jane Radley, Niranjana Raghunathan, Leela Elizabeth Rai, Jessica Louise Rainford, Ifa Ilam Kalila Ramli, Harini Ravi, Catherine Ann Rawson, Emma Mary Louise Reed Watson, Benjamin John Riley, Senior Scholar Science, Daniel James Resnick, Hayden Philip Reynolds, Jason Lee Roberts, Rachel Lee Robson, Stefan Rodriguez, Voltim Rodriguez, Peter James Rossa, Oluneo Amalola Bollywaran Rotimi, Christopher Edmund Brouse, Timothy William Waddell, Ariana Ruggiero, Justin Shored Rossonhoven, Chelsea Alexandra Ryan, Tamachat Sayong, Esther Persis-Sammel, Lina Sawari, Ann Catherine Verena Schleselman, Madeline Ruth Seaman, Esther Kaili Si, Emma Lindsay Sr, Laura Lee Sr, Rehan Philip Sikara, Kaluud Mamun Ismail Sharaya, Chen Shi, Hailey Jean Marie Shatkowski, Chunhal Sia, Asmatofiq Siddiqui, Jessica Rumi Simons, Craig Eric Simpkins, Senior Scholar Science, John Oliver Tinesa Sesang, Erin George Ed Skinner, Yana Helena Slats, Jason Graham Smith, Jonathan Hock Chunso, Stephanie So Ye Ting, Vincent Sock, Amy Frances Sutherand, Lily Isabella Harrison-Statloba, Tracy Rochelle Steens, Stephen Alexander Stucky, Xiaoxiang Xu, Bon Sook Xu, Ha Jiang Xiu, Talia Sundrum, Matthew Sutton, Joshua Douglas Symes, Dominic Tankahere Sintucky, Chia Ming Tan, Finland Tan, Yongshen Tang, Kimberly Tana, Alexandra Victoria Tava, Yi Ling Tei, Callum James Templeton, Rajdeep Tin, Matthew Grant Tui, Ruo Yin Tong, Brendan Kelsey Thompson-Older, Christopher Dean Trent, Wilson Sang, Lorraine Waimai-Sai, Nicola Taviric, Mahadesh Velikani, William Donald Vendor Vestuzen, Lucinda Kate Van Oosterom, David William Vedder, Haluali Villiamu, Anuradha Harindrani-Vitannagay, Jasmine Kanina Wagner, Sarah Michelle Ann Walker, Rosanna Fleur-Walton, Kai Wang, Li Yan Wang, Lu Wang, Xinyu Wang, Lu Wang, Wang Zidong, Rhiannon Elizabeth Webb, Rebekah Claire Weber, Senior Scholar Science, Donald Hilton White, Whitney Chelsea Whitford, Kasin Sheminda Wikrimarachi, Katrina Wijaya, Monica Wijaya, Alexander Lee Wilkinson, Charles Andrew Wilkinson, Amber Sophie Campbell-Williams, Rebekah Natalie Bowen-Williams, Sheila Wan-Chi Wang, Wendy Mae Wang, Brooke William Wright, Jihua Wu, Zachariah Gilmood-Wild, Lillet Linjun Su, Zinji Su, Zinju Su, Xijun Yang, Kaoyang Yangyang, Yu Yang, Qianxing Yao, Naibou Yin, Guan Yong, Netsi Solen Yang, Chunin Yu, Wang Shiyu, Ling Zhong Zhang, Run Long Zhang, Si Wan Zhang, Xiao Xiang, Zao Yuan Zhang, Ying Chen Xiao, Fanny Xing, Amy Rachel Chu, Ming Yu Xu, Zhuxing Feng, Zhuanying Xu, Sasha Christopher Zona. Thank you, Vice-Chancellor, for conferring the degrees and awarding the diplomas in the first half of this ceremony. One of the great pleasures of graduation is the opportunity to hear performances by students from our acclaimed School of Music. Yun Bi Ji on cello, accompanied by Kent Samura on piano, will now perform Cantabere by Nicolo Paganini. The audience will have recognised that particularly a vocative piece of music and it was played beautifully. Can I ask you to show your appreciation again to Yun and Kent? Each year we have memorable performances by students from our School of Music, like the one you have just heard, and all graduands and their families who would like to hear further performances of that calibre to attend the graduation concert at 7.30pm this Saturday evening in the town hall. By the authority vested in me by Resolution of the University of Auckland Council, I, Roger France 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 Guildford, to present further graduands in that faculty. To the Degree of Master of Bioscience Enterprise with First Class Honours Renew Gal. Jun Yun Kim and a Postgraduate Diploma in Bioscience Enterprise with Merit and a Bachelor of Science. Hayden Andrew Paul. Dilpreet Kaur and Jeet Singh and a Postgraduate Diploma in Bioscience Enterprise with Merit. Yat Chi Yan. To the Degree of Masters of Bioscience Enterprise with Second Class Honours First Division, Liang Lei and a Postgraduate Diploma in Bioscience Enterprise. Ching Jin Lu and a Postgraduate Diploma in Bioscience Enterprise with Merit. Nabita Badwal Singh and a Postgraduate Diploma in Bioscience Enterprise with Merit. Yu Jin Shia and a Postgraduate Diploma in Bioscience Enterprise with Merit. To the Degree of Master of Bioscience Enterprise with Second Class Honours Second Division, Jia Xia and a Postgraduate Diploma in Bioscience Enterprise. We have Master of Science with First Class Honours Ong Shuang and Computer Science. University Graduate Scholar Christine Margaret Anderson in Environmental Management. Douglas Joseph Angus in Psychology. Edward Paul Beatham in Geography. Jacob David Bellamy McIntyre in Computer Science. Lynn Bee in Medical Statistics. Rika Spother in Biomedical Science. Hailey Faith Budler in Health Psychology. Linda Marie Gades in Geography. Yong Gaon Statistics. Rui Gong in Computer Science. Anna Mary Griffiths in Health Psychology. Li Guan in Computer Science. Sunkeeta Saiki Howard in Marine Science. Richard Hayden Hughes in Marine Science with a Postgraduate Diploma in Science with Merit in Marine Science. Victoria Margaret Jollan in Environmental Management. Linda Joyce in Statistics. Wendy Hinamawana Kearns in Biological Sciences. Thomas Lucien Clem in Mathematics. Henrietta Hinting-Lee in Speech Science. Yan Feng Lee in Computer Science. Carmen Chia-Wen Lim in Medical Statistics. Min Huang Nguang in Computer Science. Victor O'Blonkin in Biological Sciences. Sharon Sung-Yoon Park in Biomedical Science. Bhakti Narin Patel in Marine Science. Nicole Lynn Patterson in Psychology. Manya Sabawal in Biological Sciences. Armin Sesani in Psychology. Anish Shkaria in Medical Statistics and a Bachelor of Science Honours with Second Class Honours, Second Division in Statistics. And a Bachelor of Science. Joanne Soper in Biosecurity and a Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Biosecurity. Phillip Stephen Vlaskovski in Statistics. Ke'en Wang in Statistics. Lanliang Yap in Biological Sciences. To the degree of Master of Science with Second Class Honours, First Division. Lauren Julie Ainsworth in Food Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Science with Merit in Food Science. Yan Chen in Biomedical Science. Xikong Fu in Statistics. Leon Greener in Biomedical Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Science with Merit in Biomedical Science. Ruolfi Huang in Statistics. Ruohan Zhang in Biomedical Science. Alan John Keegan in Statistics. Li Lian Hoi in Computer Science. Wenbo Lu in Computer Science. Marie Thereseo Fotui Mawar Meridith in Environmental Science. Joanne Mae Palmer in Mathematics. Eric Ray in Chemistry. Christopher John Hugh Ritchie in Geology. Poonam Sharma in Environmental Science. University Graduate Scholar Caleb John Norris Shardin in Marine Sciences. Stefan George Vetti in Sport and Exercise Science. Binchen Xu in Bisecurity. Bo Yu in Chemistry and a Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Chemistry. To the degree of Master of Science with Second Class Honours, Second Division. Serona Samololu and Rosa Awina in Bisecurity. Hu Young-Bwan in Statistics. Heather Leslie Goody in Environmental Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Science with Distinction in Environmental Science. Tamagai Somasira in Chemistry. Yujia Go in Food Science. Shada Barton Hancock in Forensic Science. Keith Raymond Izet in Physics. Eric Charles Maher in Medical Statistics and a Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Medical Statistics and a Bachelor of Science. Lloyd Jonathan Taylor Matthews in Wine Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Science with Merit in Wine Science. Wan Si Vinci Tam in Psychology. Yi Wang in Computer Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Computer Science and a Graduate Diploma in Science. Monique Petronella Weets in Environmental Science. Ying Chiu in Statistics. To the degree of Master of Science Devi Sundari Samanathan in Biological Sciences. I now call upon the Vice-Chancellor to present the doctoral graduands. Chancellor, I have the honour of presenting to you the doctoral graduands. To the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Imran Khalik in Computer Science. Imran investigated infinite games played on finite graphs to model problems in automatic verification, model-checking, automata and formal logics. His work uses intricate techniques in modern mathematical logic and computability. Masood Khosravani Mogadam in Computer Science. Masood presented some novel algorithms for designing communication networks of lower cost and higher efficiency. Masood. Carrie Fong-Chao Lam in Chemistry. Carrie investigated two classes of New Zealand marine alkaloids for their potential as anti-chuma and anti-malarial drug candidates. Tran Ching Lan in Biological Sciences University Doctoral Scholar. Tran Ching used the small freshwater vertebrate species zebrafish to examine genetic and environmental factors that could be manipulated in order to model inflammatory bowel disease. Darnay Sonia Larson in Food Science University Doctoral Scholar. Darnay investigated the changes occurring in New Zealand King salmon under thermal treatment and developed model systems to understand the role of astaxanthan in lipidoxidation and its potential as a future natural antioxidant. Kelvin E. Ming Lau in Biological Sciences University Doctoral Scholar. Kelvin established and applied a microarray-based system to investigate global gene expression in acidivorex temperans, a bacterium commonly found in wastewater treatment systems. His work provides insights into the control of microbial processes that are relevant to treatment system performance. Catherine Francis Lomas in Biological Sciences University Doctoral Scholar. Catherine investigated the function and structure of the auditory system of the Auckland tree wetter with a view to determining how wetter are able to hear so well given that they have such large and thick eardrums. During the course of her research, Catherine discovered a previously undescribed auditory organ within the ear that sits within a previously undescribed lipid channel. The presence of lipid within the ear is a trait wetter appear to share only with toothed whales. Olga Makotkina in Chemistry. Olga developed novel sensing methods for the analysis of wine antioxidants and has shown that refrigeration, more so than oxidation or screw caps, is the critical factor for prolonging the shelf life of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc wine. Stefan Marks in Computer Science. Stefan investigated aspects of non-verbal communication in virtual environments and developed a cost-efficient and easy-to-use simulator for medical teamwork training that supports non-verbal communication cues like head gestures or facial expressions. Paul Richard McAlpine in Sports and Exercise Science University Doctoral Scholar. Paul conducted a series of field-based experiments that aimed at data available on the external loads applied to the body during snowboarding jumping maneuvers and the influence of equipment modification on these measures. This information will guide the design of new equipment and injury prevention strategies in this sport. Claire Eleanor Francis Rai in Chemistry, University Doctoral Scholar. Claire developed new synthetic methods that enable the preparation of a number of biologically active natural products with a view to developing new therapeutic agents. Anasuya Sachistanins Thasifam in Food Science, University Doctoral Scholar. Anu investigated the fundamental mechanisms by which added components during bread manufacture with a view to developing a functional bread. Andrew Sue in Biological Sciences, University Doctoral Scholar. Andrew investigated the ability of proteins produced by pseudomonas bacteria to block HIV replication by influencing gene expression in human cells. Yijing Sai and Mathematics University Doctoral Scholar. Angela investigated new types of highly accurate computational methods for the numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equations with a view to increasing the feasibility and efficiency of solutions. Arif Alla in Physics. Arif investigated the boundaries between classical and quantum physics where he performed a detailed investigation of a quantum system with a chaotic classical equivalent. Pre-Utami in Geology. Pre-showed how secondary minerals that form by interactions between fluids and rocks in a geothermal reservoir can be used to determine how a geothermal system changes in a geothermal reservoir. Chandra Rani Vethanage in Physics. Chandra investigated whether the limits of the shear and compression forces can be applied in packing, transportation and storage without damaging their microstructure and texture to soft solid food products. Sir Yang UN in Chemistry. University Doctoral Scholar. Bright Future Top Achieva Doctoral Scholar. Dran Professor On behalf to stand and receive the congratulations of us all. And this would be an ideal opportunity for the graduates to show their appreciation of their families and supporters and the staff of the university who have helped them as they achieved their qualifications. This concludes this meeting of council on complication 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 and then in English. The words are printed on the reverse of your programs. You can help their patients get back to as normal a life as possible after stroke.