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From building Lego aeroplanes as kids, Samuel Gordon and Thomas Phillips are now optimising drone aerodynamics for Swiss manufacturer ANAVIA.
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Isurie's research through her PhD focuses on the development of a smart chewing robot that could revolutionise the way we experience food.
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Hamed followed his passion for research in additive manufacturing by pursuing his PhD at the University of Auckland.
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PhD student Antonella Caldrelli is charting new territory in the New Zealand space industry.
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Correy Tong is seizing the opportunity to help young people see the diversity and potential of engineering.
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The Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering is home to two undergraduate specialisations and several postgraduate programmes.
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