Curriculum VitaeKim Louise PICKERING, PhD, FIPENZ, MIM3

1. CONTACT DETAILS

Contact Address:

School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, NEW ZEALAND

Tel: +64 (7) 838 4672 (work); +64 (7) 856 4738 (home)Email: klp@waikato.ac.nzWeb Page: http://sci.waikato.ac.nz/about-us/people/klp

2. PRESENT POSITION, DATE OF APPOINTMENT

Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, Deputy Head of the School of Engineering, The University of Waikato, Hamilton, NEW ZEALAND, June 1994-present

3. QUALIFICATIONS AND DISTINCTIONS

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, Composite Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford

BSc(Eng) (Hons), Metallurgy and Materials Science, Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London, United Kingdom

Distinctions

Elected Fellow, Institute of Professional Engineers of New Zealand (IPENZ), 2008

Professional Member, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining Communities (IoM3), 2005

Chartered Engineer, IPENZ, 2005 Certified on the International Professional Engineers Register, IPENZ,

2005 Editor, Composites A, 2015 Editorial board member, Malaysian Rubber Board, 2008-present Leader, Polymers and Composites Research Group, University of

Waikato, 2000 – present Director, Waikato Centre for Advanced Materials (WaiCAM) Consultant for the New Zealand biodiesel around the world challenge

"Earthrace boat", 2007

4. MAIN APPOINTMENT PRIOR TO CURRENT POSITION

1987 - 1990 Plessey Research Caswell Ltd (subsequently GEC Marconi Materials), Caswell, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8EQ, United Kingdom. Department of Transducers and Electronic Materials.

5. RESEARCH

Research Agenda

My research is focussed on leading edge contribution in the materials area and is internationally recognised in the areas of composite materials including carbon fibre and natural cellulose based fibre polymer matrix composites. Such work has focussed on tailoring properties of these materials through fibre treatment and interfacial engineering. The research has involved development of polymer matrices from bioderivable materials including a thermoplastic based on corn gluten meal and a thermoset based on glycerol the latter of which has been patented due to its industrial potential.

6. PUBLICATIONS

Books

Authored Research Books

M. S. Islam and K. L. Pickering, “Properties and Ageing of Biocomposites: Effect of Natural Fibre Treatments & Processing and Variation in Composites Manufacturing Processes & Conditions”, Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, 2011.

M.D.H. Beg and K. Pickering, “Wood Plastic Composites”, VDM Verlag Dr Muller, ISBN-9-783639-203516, ISBN 978-3-639-20351-6, 2010.

Edited Books

K.L Pickering, “Properties and Performance of Natural-Fibre Composites”, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., 2008.

Book Chapters

S.R Khimi, K.L. Pickering, S. Ilanko and B. Mace, “Damping materials: magnetorheology, applications and challenges”, in Diversity of research for a sustainable challenging world, edited by W. R.A. Rahman and S.Z. Abidin., 2013, ISBN 978-0-475-12403-6.

K. Pickering, “Assessing fibre surface treatment to improve the mechanical properties of natural fibre composites”, in Interface engineering of natural fibre composites for maximum performance, edited by N. Zafeiropoulos, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., 2011.

K.L. Pickering and M.D.H. Beg “Quality and durability of recycled composites materials” in “Management recycling and reuse of waste composites” edited by V. Goodship, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., 2009, ISBN 1 84569 462 7, ISBN-13: 978 1 84569 462.

Journal Articles

Articles in Refereed Journals

1. J. McDonald-Wharry, M. Manley-Harris and K. Pickering, "Reviewing, Combining and Updating the Models for the Nanostructure of Non-graphitizing Carbons Produced from Oxygen-containing Precursors" accepted Journal of Energy & Fuels 2016.

2. M. G. Aruan Efendy and K. L. Pickering, “Fibre Orientation of Novel Dynamically Sheet Formed Discontinuous Natural Fibre PLA Composites” Composites Part A 90, 2016, pp 82-89

3. K. L. Pickering and M. G. Aruan Efendy, “Preparation and mechanical properties of novel bio-composite made of dynamically sheet formed discontinuous harakeke and hemp fibremat reinforced PLA composites for structural applications”, Industrial Crops and Products, Volume 84, 2016, pp 139–150.

4. S. Raa Khimi and K. L. Pickering, “THE EFFECT OF SILANE COUPLING AGENT ON THE DYNAMIC MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF IRON SAND/ NATURAL RUBBER MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL ELASTOMERS”, accepted Composites Part B: Engineering, 2015, Volume 90,pp115-125.

5. S. Raa Khimi and K. L. Pickering, “INVESTIGATION AND MODELLING OF DAMPING MECHANISMS OF MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL ELASTOMERS” accepted Nov 2015, Journal Applied Polymer Science 133 (13).

6. K.L. Pickering a and Tan Minh Le, “High performance aligned short natural fibre - epoxy composites”, Composites Part B 85, 2016, pp 123-129, doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2015.09.046

7. J. McDonald-Wharry, M Manley Harris and K.L. Pickering, “A comparison of the charring and carbonisation of oxygen-rich precursors with the thermal reduction of graphene oxide." Philosophical Magazine, Volume 95, Issue 36, pp 4054-4077, 2015.

8. K. L. Pickering, M.G.A. Efendy and T. M. Le, “A review of recent developments in natural fibre composites and their mechanical performance”, accepted Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 2015, doi:10.1016/j.compositesa.2015.08.038.

9. S. Raa Khimi and K. L. Pickering “Comparison of Dynamic Properties of Magnetorheological Elastomers with Existing Antivibration

Rubber”, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2015, Volume 83, pp.175-183, doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2015.08.033

10.A. Sunny, P Poornima; T. George, K. Pickering, S. Mathew and S. Thomas, “Cuprous oxide nanoparticles in epoxy network: Cure reaction, morphology and thermal stability” DOI 10.1002/pen.24116, Polymer Engineering and Science 55(10):2293-2306 01 Jan 2015, doi: 10.1002/pen.24116

11.T. M. Le and K.L. Pickering “The potential of harakeke fibre as reinforcement in polymer matrix composites including modelling of long harakeke fibre composite strength”, accepted Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 2015, Volume 76, pp.44-53

12.G. Beckermann, and K. Pickering, “Mode I and mode II interlaminar fracture toughness of composite laminates interleaved with electrospun nanofibre veils”, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 11-21, 2015.

13.K.L. Pickering, S. Raa Khimi and S Ilanko, “The effect of silane coupling agent on iron sand for use in magnetorheological elastomers Part 1: Surface chemical modification and characterization”, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 2015, Volume 68, pp. 377-386, DOI:10.1016/ j.composites a.2014. 10.005.

14.G. Thavanayagama, K.L. Pickering , J.E. Swan, , P. Cao , “Analysis of rheological behaviour of titanium feedstocks formulated with a water-soluble binder system for powder injection moulding" Powder Technology, Volume 269, January 2015, pp. 227–232, DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2014.09.020.

15.R.K. Shuib. K.L. Pickering and B.R. Mace, “Dynamic properties of magnetorheological elastomers based on iron sand and natural rubber", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2015, Volume 132, Issue 8, DOI: 10.1002/ app.41506

16.M.G. Aruan Efendy and K.L. Pickering “Comparison of Harakeke with Hemp Fibre as a Potential Reinforcement in Composites”, Composites Part A, Applied Science and Manufacturing, Volume 67, 2014, pp, 259-267, DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2014.08.023.

17.M.S. Islam and K.L. Pickering, “An empirical equation for predicting mechanical properties of chemically treated natural fibre using a statistically designed experiment”, Fibres and Polymers, 15(2), 355-363, 2014

18.S. Raa Khimi and K.L. Pickering, “A new method to predict optimum cure time of rubber compound using dynamic mechanical analysis”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2014, DOI: 10.1002/APP.40008.

19.J. McDonald-Wharry, M Manley Harris and K.L. Pickering, “Carbonisation of biomass-derived chars and the thermal reduction of a graphene oxide sample studied using Raman spectroscopy" Carbon, 59, 2013, pp.383-405.

20.M.A. Sawpan, K.L. Pickering, and A. Fernyhough, “Analysis of mechanical properties of hemp fibre reinforced unsaturated polyester

composites”, Journal of Composite Materials. Volume 47 (12), 2013, pp.516-526.

21.F. Meikle, S. Galvin, Y. Zhang, K. Pickering and Adam El-Gamel, “The Role of Closure Techniques in Sternal Dehiscence – An Artificial Model,” Journal of Heart Lung and Circulation, Volume 22, 2013, Issue 6, p. 477 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.03.049.

22.K.L. Pickering, C.J. R. Verbeek and C. Viljoen, “"The effect of aqueous urea on the processing, structure and properties of CGM" accepted December 2011, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, Volume 20 (2), 2012, pp. 335-343.

23.G. Thavanayagam, D.L. Zhang, K. L. Pickering and S. Raynova, “A study of polyvinyl butyryl based binder system in titanium based metal injection moulding” Key Engineering Materials, Volume 520, 2012, pp. 167-173.

24.M.A. Sawpan, K.L. Pickering and A. Fernyhough, “Flexural properties of hemp fibre reinforced polylactide and unsaturated polyester composites”, Composites Part A, Volume 43 (3), 2011, pp. 519-526.

25.M.S. Islam, K.L. Pickering and N.J. Foreman, “Influence of Accelerated Weathering on the Mechanical Properties of Alkali Treated Hemp Fibre/Epoxy Composites”, Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 25(15), 1947-1959, 2011.

26.M.A. Sawpan, K.L. Pickering and A. Fernyhough, “Effect of Fibre Treatments on Interfacial Shear Strength of Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polylactide and Unsaturated Polyester Composites” Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Volume 42 (9), 2011, pp. 1189 – 1196.

27.K.L. Pickering, M.A. Sawpan, J. Jayaraman and A. Fernyhough “Influence of Loading Rate, Alkali Fibre Treatment And Crystallinity On Fracture Toughness Of Random Short Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polylactide Bio-composites” Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Volume 42 (9), 2011, pp. 1148 – 1156.

28.M.A. Sawpan, K.L. Pickering and A. Fernyhough, “Effect of Various Chemical Treatments on the Fibre Structure and Tensile Properties of Industrial Hemp Fibres” Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Volume 42 (8), 2011, pp. 888 – 895.

29.M.A. Sawpan, K.L. Pickering and A Ferrnyhough, “Improvement of Mechanical Performance of Industrial Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polylactide Biocomposites”, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Volume 42 (3), 2011, pp 310-319.

30.M. S. Islam, K. L. Pickering and N. J. Foreman, “Influence of Alkali Fiber Treatment and Fiber Processing on the Mechanical Properties of Hemp\Epoxy Composites”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 119(6), 2011, pp 3696-3707.

31.A. Gazawi, D.L. Zhang, K.L. Pickering and A. Mukhtar, “Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviour of Ultrafine Grained Al-4wt%Cu-(2.5-10) vol.% SiC Metal Matrix Composites Produced by Powder

Compact Forging, Advanced Materials Research. V275, Trans Tech Publications, 2011, pp 208-213.

32.M.S.Islam, K.L. Pickering and N.J. Foreman, “Influence of Hygrothermal Ageing on the Physico-Mechanical Properties of Alkali Treated Industrial Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polylactic Acid Composites”, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 18(4), 2010, pp 696-704.

33.M.S. Islam, K.L. Pickering and N.J. Foreman, “Influence of Alkali Treatment on the Interfacial and Physico-mechanical Properties of Industrial Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polylactic Acid Composites” Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Volume 41 (5), 2010, pp. 596 – 603.

34.M.S. Islam, K.L. Pickering and N.J. Foreman, “Influence of Accelerated Ageing on the Physico-mechanical Properties of Alkali Treated Industrial Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polylactic Acid (PLA) Composites” Polymer Degradation and Stability, 95, 2010, pp59-65.

35.M.S. Islam, K.L. Pickering and N.J. Foreman, “Curing Kinetics of Hemp Epoxy Composites: Influence of Alkali Fibre Treatment, Epoxy to Curing Agent Ratio and Curing Temperature on the Interfacial and Tensile Properties of Hemp/Epoxy Composites”, Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 23, 2009, pp2085-2107.

36.M.A. Sawpan, K.L. Pickering and A. Fernyhough "Characterisation of Hemp Fibre Reinforced Poly(Lactic Acid) Composites" International Journal of Materials and Product Technology (IJMPT), 36, 1-4, 2009, pp229-240.

37.Y. Li and K.L. Pickering, “The Effect of Chelator and White Rot Fungi Treatments on Long Hemp Fibre-Reinforced Composites”, Composites Science and Technology 69, 2009, pp1265–1270.

38.Y. Li, K.L. Pickering and R.L. Farrell, “Determination of Interfacial Shear Strength of White Rot Fungi Treated Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene”, Composites Science and Technology 69, 2009, pp1165–1171.

39.Y. Li, K.L. Pickering and R.L. Farrell, “Analysis of Green Hemp Fibre Reinforced Composites Using Bag Retting and White Rot Fungal Treatments" Industrial Crops and Products, 2009, pp420-426.

40.G.W. Beckermann and K.L. Pickering, “Engineering and Evaluation of Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Micro-mechanics and Strength Prediction Modelling”, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 40, 2009, pp210–217.

41.Y. Li and K.L. Pickering, “Hemp Fibre Reinforced Composites Using Chelator and Enzyme Treatments”, Composites Science and Technology, 68, 2008, pp3293-3298.

42.M.D.H. Beg and K.L. Pickering, “Mechanical Performance of Kraft Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Influence of Fibre Length, Fibre Beating and Hygrothermal Ageing" Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 39, 2008, pp1748–1755.

43.M.D.H. Beg and K.L. Pickering, “Accelerated Weathering of Unbleached and Bleached Kraft Wood Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites” Polymer Degradation and Stability, 93, 2008, pp 1939–1946.

44.M.D.H. Beg and K.L. Pickering, “Reprocessing of Wood Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Part I: Effects on Physical and Mechanical Properties" Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Volume 39 (7), 2008, pp 1091–1100.

45.M.D.H. Beg and K.L. Pickering, “Reprocessing of Wood Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Part II: Hygrothermal Ageing and its Effects" Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Volume 39 (7), 2008, pp 1565–1571.

46.G.W. Beckermann and K.L. Pickering, “Engineering and Evaluation of Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Fibre Treatment and Matrix Modification”, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 39 (6), 2008, pp 979-988.

47.C.J.R. Verbeek and K.L. Pickering, “Recent Developments in Polymer Consolidated Composites”, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Nov 2007; vol. 26: pp 1607-1624.

48.G.W. Beckermann, K.L. Pickering and N.J. Foreman, “Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Injection Moulded Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites", Advanced Materials Research. v29-30, Trans Tech Publications, 2007, pp 303-306.

49.M.S.Islam and K.L Pickering, “Influence of Alkali Treatment on the Interfacial Bond Strength of Industrial Hemp Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composites: Effect of Variation from the ideal Stoicheometric Ratio of Epoxy Resin to Curing Agent”, Advanced Materials Research. v29-30, Trans Tech Publications, 2007, pp 319-322.

50.M.D.H. Beg and K.L. Pickering, “The Effects of Residual Lignin Content on Wood Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites”, Advanced Materials Research. v29-30, Trans Tech Publications, 2007, pp 323-326.

51.M.A. Sawpan, K.L. Pickering and A. Fernyhough, “Hemp Fibre Reinforced Poly(lactic acid) Composites”, Advanced Materials Research. v29-30, Trans Tech Publications, 2007, pp 337-340.

52.C. Viljoen, C.J.R. Verbeek and K.L. Pickering, “The Use of Aqueous Urea as Chemical Denaturant in Processing CGM into a Biodegradable Polymer Material” Advanced Materials Research. v29-30, Trans Tech Publications, 2007, pp 181-184.

53.K.L. Pickering, G.W. Beckermann, S.N. Alam and N.J. Foreman, “Optimising Industrial Hemp Fibre for Composites”, Composites: Part A, 38, 2007, pp 461-468.

54.K.L. Pickering, Y. Li, R.L. Farrell and M. Lay, “Interfacial Modification of Hemp Fibre Reinforced Composites using Fungal and Alkali treatment”, Journal of Bio-based Materials and Bio-energy, 1 (1) 2007, pp 109-117.

55.K.L. Pickering, Y. Li and R.L. Farrell, “Fungal and Alkali Interfacial Modification of Hemp Fibre Reinforced Composites”, Key Engineering Materials, 334, 2007, pp 493-496.

56.M.D.H. Beg and K.L. Pickering, “Recycling and its Effect on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Wood Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites”, Key Engineering Materials, 334, 2007, pp 497-500.

57.A.K. Abdullah, A.Z. Abedin, D.H. Beg, K.L. Pickering and M.A. Khan, “Study on the Mechanical Properties of Jute/Glass Fiber Reinforced Unsaturated Polyester Hybrid Composites: Effect of Surface Modification by Ultraviolet Radiation” Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 25 (6) 2006, pp 575-588.

58.M.D.H. Beg and K.L. Pickering, “Fiber Pretreatment and Its Effects on Wood/Polypropylene Composites” Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 21 (2) 2006, pp 303-307.

59.M.D.H. Beg, K.L. Pickering and S.J. Weal, “Corn Gluten Meal as a Biodegradable Matrix Material in Wood Fibre Reinforced Composites” Materials Science and Engineering A, 412 (2005) pp 7-11.

60.K.L. Pickering, M. Priest, T. Watts, G. Beckermann and S.N. Alam, “Feasibility Study for NZ hemp fibre Composites”, Journal of Advanced Materials, 37 (3), 2005, pp 15-20.

61.K.L. Pickering and Ji, J. “The Effect of Poly[methylene(polyphenyl isocyanate)] and Maleated Polypropylene Coupling Agents on New Zealand Radiata Pine Fibre/ Polypropylene Composites” Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 23 (18) 2004, pp 2011-2024.

62.K.L. Pickering, A. Abdalla, C.Ji, A. G. McDonald and R. Franich, “The Effect of Silane Coupling Agents on Radiata Pine Fibre for Use in Thermoplastic Matrix Composites”, Composites, Part A-Applied Science and Manufacturing, 34 (10), 2003, pp 915-925.

63.M.J. Rathbone, C. R.Bunt, C. R. Ogle, S. Burggraaf, K. L. Macmillan and K. L. Pickering, “Development of an Injection Molded Poly(E-Caprolactone) Intravaginal Insert for the Delivery of Progesterone to Cattle” Journal of Controlled Release, 85,1-3, Dec 2002, pp 61-71.

64.M.J. Rathbone, C. R. Bunt, C.R. Ogle, S. Burggraaf, K. L. Macmillan, C. R. Burke, and K.L. Pickering, “Reengineering of a Commercially Available Bovine Intravaginal Insert (CIDR Insert) Containing Progesterone”, Journal of Controlled Release, 85, 1-3, Dec 2002, pp 105-115.

65.K.L. Pickering and T.L. Murray, "Weak Link Scaling Analysis of High Strength Carbon Fibre", Composites, Part A-Applied Science and Manufacturing, 30 (8), 1999, pp 1017-1021.

66.K.L. Pickering, M.G. Bader and A.C. Kimber, "Damage Accumulation During the Failure of Uniaxial Carbon Fibre Composites", presented at ECCM-7, (Vol.1, pp9-14) and published in Composites, Part A-Applied Science and Manufacturing, 29 (4), 1998, pp 435-441.

67.M.N. Henderson, G.A. Tompsett, N.M. Sammes and K.L. Pickering, “Quantitative Alkali and Acid Resistance of Some Direct-On Porcelain

Enamel Coatings”, Journal of the Australasian Ceramic Society, 34 (2), 1998, pp 269-274.

68.K.L. Pickering and M.G. Bader, "Acid Digestion Study of the Tensile Failure Process of Uniaxial Carbon Fibre Composites”, IPENZ Transactions (EMCh) Volume 24, No.1, November 97.

69.K.L. Pickering and M.G. Bader, "Effect of Matrix Formulation and Fibre Surface Treatment on the Strength of Unidirectional Carbon Fibre Epoxy Composites", IPENZ Transactions Electrical/Chemical/Mechanical Section, 1996, Volume 23, No 1/EmCh, pp 23-28.

70.K.L. Pickering and M.G. Bader, "The Effect of the Fibre/Matrix Interphase on the Failure of Continuous Carbon Fibre/Epoxy Resin Composites", J. Adhesion 45 (1994), pp 161-172

71.M.G. Bader, K.L. Pickering, A. Buxton, A. Rezaifard, and P.A. Smith, "Failure Micro-Mechanisms in Continuous Carbon-Fibre/Epoxy Resin Composites", presented at the "Microphenomena in Advanced Composites" conference in Herzlia, Israel, July 1992. Comp. Sci. and Tech, 48 (1993) pp 135-142.

72.K.L. Pickering, P. Southworth, C. Wort, A. Parsons, and D.J. Pedder, "Hydrogen Plasmas For Flip Chip Solder Bonding", J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A8(3) May/June, 1990.

Conference Proceedings

Edited Volume of Conference Proceedings

Advanced Materials and Processing IV, Edited by D. Zhang, K. Pickering, B. Gabbitas, P. Cao, A. Langdon, R. Torrens and J. Verbeek, Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2007.

4th International Conference of Advanced Materials and Processing, Eds J. Verbeek et al, ISBN-10:0-473-11842-4, ISBN-13:978-0-473-11842-6, December 2006.

D.L. Zhang, K.L. Pickering and X.Y. Xiong, (editors), Advanced Materials Processing, 2000, Institute of Materials Engineering Australasia Ltd.

Proceedings – Full Conference Papers

1. G. Thavanayagam, K.L. Pickering, B. Gabbitas and J.S. Swan, “Investigation of mixing methods for feedstock formulation for titanium based metal injection moulding”, 11th Asia-Pacific Conference on Material Processing, Auckland, New Zealand, 06 Jul 2014 - 09 Jul 2014.

2. Raa Khimi and K.L. Pickering, “Damping properties and microstructure of magnetorheological composites based on iron sand and natural rubber”, presented at the NZ Conference of Chemical

and Materials Engineering, 2013, Auckland, NZ and published in the refereed proceedings, pp. 143-144.

3. E.H. Lim and K.L. Pickering, “Performance of composite laminates with embedded thermoplastic additives for self-healing”, presented at the 34th Riso International Symposium on Materials Science, 2013.

4. T. Gnanavinthan, D.L. Zhang, K. L.Pickering and P. Cao, “Rheological properties of feedstock composed of titanium alloy powder and polyethylene glycol based binder system for metal injection moulding”, in Fernand Marquis (Ed.), Materials and Processes for Enhanced Performance: The 8th pacific rim international congress on advanced materials and processing, NJ, USA: John Wiley, 2013, pp. 2363-2373.

5. E.H. Lim and K.L. Pickering, “Mechanical properties of self-healing carbon fibre fabric reinforced polymers (CFFRP)” in H. Zhang, D. Jin and X.J. Zhao (Eds.), Advanced Research on Advanced Structure, Materials and Engineering II, Trans Tech Publications, 2013, pp 107-110.

6. G. Thavanayagam, K.L. Pickering and J. Swan “Titanium based metal injection moulding: significance of binder formulation” presented at the International Conference on Mathematical Modelling in Computer, Management & Medical Sciences, 2013, Kerala, India.

7. T. Le and K.L Pickering, “The Manufacture and Mechanical Properties of Aligned Long Harakeke Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composites”, Presented at the 11th Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials (FPCM-11), 2012, Auckland, NZ and published in the refereed proceedings.

8. E.H. Lim and K.L Pickering, “Preparation and Optimisation of Modified DGEBA-based Epoxy Resin as a Self-Healing Composite Matrix”, Presented at the 11th Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials (FPCM-11), 2012, Auckland, NZ and published in the refereed proceedings.

9. G. Thavanayagam, D. Zhang, K.L. Pickering and S. Raynova, “A study of polyvinyl butyryl based binder system in titanium based metal injection moulding” Presented at the International conference on Powder Processing, Consolidation and Metallurgy of Titanium, 2011, Brisbane, Australia.

10.K.L. Pickering, M.A. Sawpan, J. Jayaraman and A. Fernyhough, “The Effect of Crystallinity in Hemp/Polylactide Composites on Fracture Toughness”, 18th Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-18), 2010 Alaska, USA.

11.M. D. H. Beg, K. L. Pickering, I. Ahmed and Z. Hassan, “Recycling of thermoplastic composites: Quality and durability” ICME 2009, Dec 26-28, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

12.M. A. Sawpan, K. L. Pickering and A. Fernyhough, “Influence of loading rate and fibre content on plane-strain fracture toughness of random short hemp fibre reinforced polylactide (PLA) bio-

composites”, 10th International Conference on Wood and Biofiber Plastic, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, May 2009 pp132-138.

13.K.L. Pickering, L. Yan and G.W. Beckermann, “The Effect of Surface Treatment Conducted to Improve Interfacial Strength on the Tensile Strength of Natural Fibres”, SMNZI Materials Conference 2009, published in the refereed proceedings.

14.M. A. Sawpan, K. L. Pickering, A. Fernyhough, “Effect of Chemical Treatment on the Fibre Structure and Tensile Properties of Industrial Hemp Fibres”, presented at SMNZI Materials Conference 2009, published in the refereed proceedings.

15.J. Jayaraman and K. Pickering, “Controlling Crystallinity in Hemp-PLA Composites Using Heat Treatment” presented at SMNZI Materials Conference 2009, published in the refereed proceedings.

16.P. Ewart, D. Zhang, K. Pickering and B. Gabbitas, “Research on Metal Injection Moulding of Titanium Alloy Powders; towards a Titanium Industry for New Zealand” presented at SMNZI Materials Conference 2009, published in the refereed proceedings.

17.A. Gazawi, D. Zhang and K. Pickering, “The Effect of Volume Fraction of Al2O3 on the Morphology and Hardness of Nanostructured Al2O3 Composite Produced by High Energy Mechanical Milling’, presented at SMNZI Materials Conference 2009, published in the refereed proceedings.

18.Yan Li, K.L. Pickering and R.L. Farrell, “Determination of Interfacial Shear Strength of White Rot Fungi Treated Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene”, SMNZI Materials Conference 2009.

19.C. Viljoen, C.J.R. Verbeek and K.L. Pickering, “Plasticization of Corn Gluten Meal for use as Bioplastic”, SCENZ Annual Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand, October 2008.

20.K.L. Pickering and G.W. Beckermann, “Solution Impregnated Long Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites” refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Natural Polymers, Bio-polymers, Bio-materials, their Composites, Blends, IPNS and Gels: Macro to Nano Scales (ICPN-2007), Kerala, India, 2007.

21.M.S. Islam, K.L. Pickering and N. Foreman, “Industrial Hemp Fibre/Polylactic Acid Composites: Measurement Of Interfacial Strength and Assessment of Mechanical Properties”, refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Natural Polymers, Bio-polymers, Bio-materials, their Composites, Blends, IPNS and Gels: Macro to Nano Scales (ICPN-2007), Kerala, India, 2007.

22.M.D.H. Beg and K.L. Pickering, “The Effects of Mechanical Fibre Beating, Reprocessing and Hygrothermal Ageing of Wood Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites”, refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME2007), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2007.

23.M.A. Sawpan, K.L. Pickering and A. Fernyhough “Hemp Fibre Reinforced Poly(lactic Acid) Composites”, refereed proceedings of the

4th International Conference on Advanced Materials & Processing, (ICAMP-4), Hamilton, New Zealand, December 2006.

24.M.S.Islam and K.L. Pickering, “Influence of Alkali Treatment on the Interfacial Bond Strength of Industrial Hemp Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composites: Effect of Variation From the Ideal Stoicheometric Ratio of Curing Agent to Epoxy Resin”, refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Materials & Processing, (ICAMP-4), Hamilton, New Zealand. December 2006.

25.M.D.H. Beg and K. L. Pickering, “Effects of Lignin on Wood Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene composites”, refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Materials & Processing, (ICAMP-4), Hamilton, New Zealand, December 2006.

26.G.W. Beckermann, K.L. Pickering and N.J. Foreman, “Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Injection Moulded Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites”, refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Materials & Processing, (ICAMP-4), Hamilton, New Zealand, December 2006.

27.C. Verbeek, K. Pickering and P. Betschart, “Starch gelatinisation as an Aid to Processing in Corn Gluten Meal Bio-Polymers”, CHEMECA 2006: Knowledge and Innovation, 2006.

28.K.L. Pickering and Y. Li, “The Use of Fungal Treatment for Modification of Industrial Hemp Fibre for Use in Composites”, refereed proceedings ACCE-6, Troy, Michigan, USA, September 2006.

29.G.W. Beckermann, K.L. Pickering, and N.J. Foreman, “Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Effect of Fibre Treatment and Coupling Agent on Composite Strength and Fibre/Matrix Interfacial Bonding”, refereed proceedings ACCE-6, Troy, Michigan, USA, September 2006.

30.M.S. Islam, K.L. Pickering, G.W. Beckermann and N.J. Foreman, “The Effect of Fibre Treatment Using Alkali on Industrial Hemp Fibre/Epoxy Resin Composites”, International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME 2005), 2005, Dhaka

31.G.W. Beckermann and K.L. Pickering, “The Processing and Improvement of Hemp Fibre Reinforced Biocomposite Materials”, Fifteenth International Conference on Composite Materials, Durban, South Africa, 2005, pp231-232 (full version in CD-ROM form).

32.G.W. Beckermann, K.L. Pickering and N.J. Foreman, “Composite Materials Reinforced with New Zealand Grown Industrial Hemp Fibre”, refereed proceedings of ISWFPC (APPITA) pre-symposium, pp129-134, May 2005.

33.M. D. H. Beg, K. L. Pickering and S. J. Weal, “Corn Gluten Meal as a Biodegradable Matrix Material in Wood Fibre Reinforced Composites”, International Conference on Recent Advances in Composite Materials, Varansi, India, December 2004.

34.M. D. H. Beg and K. L. Pickering, “Fibre Pre-Treatment and Its Effects on Wood Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites”,

International Symposium on Advanced Materials and Processing, Kharagpur, India, December 2004, pp 203-211.

35.K.L. Pickering and S.J. Weal “Corn Gluten Meal as a Cheap Biodegradable Matrix Material”, refereed proceedings SCENZ/FEANZ/SMNZI conference, Hamilton, New Zealand, 2004, pp 61-68.

36.M.D.H. Beg and K.L. Pickering, “Effect of Coupling Agent and Fibre Pre-treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Wood/Polypropylene Composites”, refereed proceedings SCENZ/FEANZ/SMNZI conference, Hamilton, New Zealand, 2004, pp 103-107.

37.G.W. Beckermann, K.L. Pickering and N.J. Foreman, “Eco-friendly Composite Materials Reinforced with Industrial Hemp Fibre”, refereed proceedings SCENZ/FEANZ/SMNZI conference, Hamilton, New Zealand, 2004, pp 49-52.

38.G.W. Beckermann, K.L. Pickering and N.J. Foreman, “The Processing, Production and Improvement of Hemp-Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composite Materials”, Second International Conference on Structure, Processing and Properties of Materials, Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 2004, pp 257-265.

39.M.D.H. Beg and K.L. Pickering, “Effect of Fibre Pre-Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Wood/Polypropylene Composites”, Second International Conference on Structure Processing and Properties of Materials, Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 2004, pp 240-247.

40.S.N. Alam and K.L. Pickering, “The Characterisation of Natural Fibres, Interfaces and Composite Properties”, Second International Conference on Structure Processing and Properties of Materials, Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 2004, pp 248-256.

41.A.A. Ismail, M.J. Rathbone, C.R. Bunt, C.R. Ogle, K.L. Pickering, C.J. Fee, “Comparison of Several Approaches to In Vitro Drug Release Determination for an Electronic Drug Delivery System”, 6th Conference of Formulation and Delivery of Bioactives, Otago, New Zealand, February 2004.

42.A.A. Ismail, M.J. Rathbone, C.R. Ogle, C.R. Bunt, K.L. Pickering, C.J. Fee, “Poly-e-caprolactone as a Model Membrane in Side-by-side Cells”, APSA (Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association), Sydney, Australia, December 2003, p108.

43.K.L. Pickering, “Developments in Composite Materials at Waikato University”, Second Waikato Centre of Advanced Materials (WaiCAM) Symposium, October 2002.

44.K.L. Pickering, “Modification of Natural Fibre/Thermoplastic Matrix Composites”, presented at “Composites Technology, Now and Tomorrow” Composites Association of New Zealand, Rotorua, New Zealand Conference, September 2002.

45.A. Abdalla, K.L. Pickering and A.G. McDonald, “Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Matrix Composites with Silane-Treated Wood Fibre”, refereed proceedings of The Sixth International

Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials (FPCM-6), Auckland, New Zealand, July 2002, pp111-117.

46.X. X. Lou and K. Pickering, “The Effects of Reinforcement Aspect Ratio on the Mechanical Properties of Al-20vol% Al2O3 Metal Matrix Composites”, refereed proceedings of The Sixth International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials (FPCM-6), Auckland, New Zealand, July 2002, pp129-134.

47.D. Joy, C. Lenth, W. Grigsby and K. Pickering, “The Effect of Hotstacking on Temperature and Moisture Profiles in Medium Density Fibreboard”, refereed proceedings of The Sixth International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials (FPCM-6), Auckland, New Zealand, July 2002, pp 207-216.

48.A. Abdalla and K. Pickering, “The Use of Silane as a Coupling Agent for Wood Fibre Composites”, refereed proceedings of The Third Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM-3), Auckland, New Zealand, July 2002, pp 435-442.

49.K. L. Pickering, A. Abdalla and A.G. MacDonald, “Modification of Radiata Pine Fibre for Use in Thermoplastic Matrix Composites Using Silane Coupling Agents”, 7th Toronto Conference on Progress in Woodfibre-Plastic Composites, May 23-24, 2002, Toronto, Canada.

50.A. Abdalla, K. Pickering and A. McDonald, “Effect of Silane Treatment and Caustic Soda Pretreatment on the Mechanical Properties of Radiata Pine/Polypropylene Composites”, 7th Toronto Conference on Progress in Woodfibre-Plastic Composites, May 23-24, 2002, Toronto, Canada.

51.S. Weal, A. G. McDonald, and K. Pickering, “Totally wood Based Fiber-Plastic Composite Materials”, 7th Toronto Conference on Progress in Woodfibre-Plastic Composites”, May 23-24, 2002, Toronto, Canada.

52.A. Abdalla and K. Pickering, “XPS Study of Wood Fibre Treated with Silane Coupling Agents for Use in Thermoplastic Matrix Composites,” Postgraduate Student Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand 2001, pp43-48.

53.D. Lendrum, K. L. Pickering and S. Al-Assafi, “Factors Affecting the Short Beam Shear Strength of Pultruded Polymer Matrix Composites”, 2001 joint Conference of SCENZ/ FEANZ/ EMG, “NZ Process and Materials Engineering in the New Millennium”, Auckland, New Zealand, 2001, pp118-120.

54.K.L. Pickering and Y.Kim, "Assessment of Carbon Fibre Composites for Intelligent Structures", refereed proceedings ICAMP (International Conference of Advanced Materials Processing), Rotorua, New Zealand, 2000, pp 169-174.

55.K.L. Pickering and J.G. Davidson, “Assessment of Bi-modal Weibull Distributions for the Description of Carbon Fibre Strength”, 2nd International Conference on Advanced Materials Development and Performance (ADMP), Japan, 1, 1999, pp 308-315.

56.K.L. Pickering and J.G. Davidson, "Assessment of Carbon Fibre Composites For Use in Intelligent Structures", NKSEM’99 Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1-2 Feb, pp 161-165.

57.M.N. Henderson, G.A. Thompsett, N.M. Sammes and K.L. Pickering, "Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis Study of a One-Coat Porcelain Enamel Coating", NKSEM’99 Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1-2 Feb, pp175-182.

58.C.R. Ogle, M.J. Rathbone, J.F. Smith, C.Bunt, S. Burgraaf and K.L. Pickering, “Development of an Injection Moldable, Biodegradable Intravaginal Insert Technology” Int. Symp. Control. Rel. Bioact. Mater., Controlled Release Society, 26, 1999, pp 66-67.

59.C.R. Ogle, M.J. Rathbone, J.F. Smith, C.Bunt, S. Burgraaf and K.L. Pickering, “Optimisation of a Silicone Based Intravaginal Insert for the Control of Estrus in Sheep”, Int. Symp. Control. Rel. Bioact. Mater., Controlled Release Society, 26, 1999, pp 68-69.

60.C.R.Bunt, V.G. Woodward, M.J. Rathbone, S. Burgraaf, C.R. Ogle, C.R. Burke and K.L. Pickering, "A Poly(E-Caprolactone) Bovine Intravaginal Insert for the Delivery of Progesterone", Int. Symp. Control. Rel. Bioact. Mater., Controlled Release Society, 26, 1999, pp 70-71.

61.J.G. Davidson, K.L. Pickering and G.A. Tompsett, “Methods for the Accurate Determination of Data for Use in the Micromechanical Modelling of Composite Strength Using Laser Raman Spectroscopy”, Volume 5 Chemical: Engineering Materials. IPENZ Annual Conference: The Sustainable City proceedings. Auckland, 12-16 February, 1998, pp 129-133.

62.S. Burggraaf, M.J. Rathbone, C.R. Bunt, C.R. Burke and K.L. Pickering, "Effect of Silicone Shore Hardness, Inert Fillers and Progesterone Particle Size Upon the Release of Progesterone From a Controlled Release Intravaginal Drug Delivery System", Int. Symp. Control. Rel. Bioact. Mater. 24, 1997, pp.147-148

63.K.L. Pickering and T.L. Murray, "Analysis of the Strength-Length Relationship of High Strength Carbon Fibre", 1997 IPENZ Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 7-10 Feb., Volume 2, pp 342-347.

64.J.W. Gehrke and K.L. Pickering, "Heated Tool Welding of Thermoplastic Composites", 1997 IPENZ Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 7-10 Feb., Volume 2, pp 371-376.

65.C.R. Ogle, K.L. Pickering, M.J. Rathbone, S. Burggraaf and C.J. Bunt, "Applications of Materials Science to Drug Delivery", 1997 IPENZ Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 7-10 Feb., Volume 2, pp 377-380.

66.K.L. Pickering and M.G. Bader, "A Study of the Tensile Failure Process of Uniaxial Carbon Fibre Composites Using Acid Digestion", 1996 IPENZ Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand,10-14 Feb., Volume 1 Part 2, pp 409-413.

67.K.L. Pickering and M.G. Bader, "Effect of Matrix Formulation and Fibre Surface Treatment on the Strength of Unidirectional Carbon

Fibre Epoxy Composites", 1995 IPENZ Conference, Palmerston North, New Zealand,10-14 Feb., Volume 2, pp328-333.

68.M.G.Bader, A.H. Rezaifard, K.L.Pickering and P.A.Smith, "Interactions Between the Matrix, Fibres and Interface and their Influence on the Prediction of Mechanical Properties of Uniaxial Laminae", 9th Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites at the University of Delaware, U.S., 20-22 Sept.1994.

69.D.J. Warner, K.L. Pickering, D.J. Pedder, B.J. Buck, and S.J. Pike, "Flip Chip-Bonded GaAs MMIC's Compatible With Foundry Manufacture", IEE Proceedings-H,vol.138, No.1,Feb. 1991,pp 74-78.

70.K.L. Pickering, P. Southworth, C. Wort, A. Parsons, and D.J. Pedder, "Hydrogen Plasmas For Flip Chip Solder Bonding", 36th National Symposium of the American Vacuum Society, Boston, Massachusetts, October 1989.

71.F.J. Cotton, D.J. Warner, B.J. Buck, and K.L. Pickering, "Uncommitted GaAs MMIC's Assembled by Flip Chip Solder Bonding", Digest of the Gallium Arsenide Applications Symposium, GaAs 90, Rome, 19-20th April 1990, pp 308-313.

72.R.A.C. Bache, P.A. Burdett, K.L. Pickering, A.D. Parsons, and D.J. Pedder, "Bond Design and Alignment In Flip Chip Solder Bonding", 8th IEPS Conf., Dallas, November 1988.

Proceedings – Abstracts

S. Raa Khimi, K.L. Pickering, S. Ilanko and B. Mace, “Damping Materials: Magnetorheology, Applications and Challenges”, International Malaysia Research Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 2012.

Conference/Workshop Presentations

C. Bunt, K. Pickering, J. Long, H. Gholizadeh and A. Seyfoddin, “Physical assessment of a 3D printed poly lactic acid dart for wildlife contraceptive delivery” 43rd Annual Meeting & Exposition of the Controlled Release Society, U.S.A, 2016.

K.L. Pickering, “Natural Fibre Chain in New Zealand”, The Value Chain for Natural Fibres, A Knowledge-Based Bio-Economy (KBBE) Workshop, Boucherville (Quebec) Canada, 2013.

T.M. Le and K.L. Pickering, “The mechanical properties of epoxy based hybrid biocomposites reinforced with harakeke and hemp fibres”, Composites Australia and CRC-ACS, 2013 Composites Conference & Trade Show, Australia, 2013.

J. McDonald-Wharry, G. Ripberger, M. Manley-Harris and K.L.Pickering, “Studying carbonisation with raman spectroscopy”, New Zealand 2013 Biochar Workshop – The Final Answer?, New Zealand, 2013.

G. Thavanayagam, K.L. Pickering and J.S. Swan, “Developing binders for metal injection moulding: A study of water debinding process in titanium

based metal Injection moulding”, International Titanium Powder Processing, Consolidation and Metallurgy Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand, 2013.

G. Thavanayagam, K.L. Pickering and J.S. Swan, “A study of water debinding process in titanium based metal Injection moulding”, International Conference on Titanium Powder Processing, Consolidation and Metallurgy, New Zealand. 2013.

S. Raa Khimi, K.L. Pickering, S. Ilanko and B. Mace, “Damping Materials: Magnetorheology, Applications and Challenges”, International Malaysia Research Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 2012.

K.L. Pickering and G.W. Beckermann, “Developments in Hemp Fibre/Thermoplastic Composites”, Plenary presentation, International Conference on Natural Polymers, Bio-polymers, Bio-materials, their Composites, Blends, IPNS and Gels: Macro to Nano Scales (ICPN-2007), Kerala, India, 2007.

A.T. Sunny, K. Pickering and S. Thomas, “Nanosized Calcium Phosphate Reinforced Epoxy Composites”, Poster presentation with abstract in refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Natural Polymers, Bio-polymers, Bio-materials, their Composites, Blends, IPNS and Gels: Macro to Nano Scales (ICPN-2007), Kerala, India, 2007

K.L. Pickering “Natural Fibre Composites”, invited talk, APPITA, November 2006.

K.L. Pickering, “Sustainable Composites: Fungal Treatment of Industrial Hemp Fibre” presented at the 1st University of Waikato Environmental Symposium” with abstract published in the proceedings, October 2006.

C.D. Lendrum, K.L. Pickering and S. Al-Assafi, “The Optimisation of Pultruded Polymer Matrix Composite Rods for Pinning Concrete Retaining Wall Systems”, CICE (International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering), Hong Kong, 2001.

Patents

K.L. Pickering, C. J. Verbeek, C. Viljoen and C. King, “A Glycerol Based Unsaturated Polyester Resin and Raw Materials Therefore”, International Patent Number PCT/EP2012/056188, 2012.

K.L. Pickering, C. J. Verbeek, C. Viljoen and C. King, “A Glycerol Based Unsaturated Polyester Resin and Raw Materials Therefore”, European Patent Number 11161644.7-2013, 2011.

C. J. Verbeek, K.L. Pickering, C. Viljoen and L Everett, “Plastics Material”, USA, Patent Number US 8,277,553, 2012.

C. J. Verbeek, K.L. Pickering, C. Viljoen and L Everett, “Plastics Material”, New Zealand, Patent Number 551531, 2009.

D.J. Pedder, C.J. Wort and K.L. Pickering, “Metal Surface Cleaning Processes” Patent Number US 5000819 (1991).

D.J. Pedder, D.J. Warner and K.L. Pickering, "Flip Chip Solder Bonded Structures For Devices with Gold-based Metallisation" European Patent 0398485 (1990).

Newsletter Articles

K.L. Pickering, “From Hamilton Where it’s Happening (With Hemp)”, article in New Zealand Hemp Industries Association Newsletter Sept/Nov 2005, pp 6-8.

Radio Interviews

K.L Pickering, “Bio-derived polymers” Our Changing World, http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchangingworld/audio/2430967/composite-polymers

7. TEACHING

Major role in the establishment of undergraduate and postgraduate papers in materials as well as the development of the School of Engineering. This has involved gaining accreditation of bachelor of engineering degrees including Materials and Process as well as Mechanical Engineering by the Institute of Professional Engineers of New Zealand (IPENZ).

8. UNIVERSITY SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

Research Leadership Activities

Principal supervisor for 31 postgraduate students, 12 PhD, 1 MPhil and 18 masterate (thesis details below). Co-supervisor for a further 9 PhD students Initiated and continue to develop the “Polymers and Composites Research Group” at Waikato to allow informal discussion of research in this area. This has demonstrated great synergy for the people involved. One of original setting up team and committee member of WaiCAM, the Waikato Centre for Advanced Materials, WaiCAM, 1999-present PhD Student Theses-Chief Supervision

Raa Khimi Bin Shuib, “Development of Elastomeric Composites From Iron Sand and Natural Rubber for Vibration Damping”, 2015

Carmen Viljoen, “Development of a bioderived unsaturated polyester resin for use in the composites industry”, 2011

Maggie (Yan) Li, “Processing of hemp fibre using enzyme/fungal treatment for composites”, 2009

Moyeen Sawpan, “Mechanical performance of industrial hemp fibre reinforced polylactide and unsaturated polyester composites”, 2009

Saiful Islam, “The influence of fibre processing and treatments on hemp fibre/epoxy and hemp fibre/PLA composites”, 2008

Dalour Beg, “The improvement of interfacial bonding, weathering and recycling of wood fibre reinforced polypropylene composites”, 2007

Ali Ismail, “Preformulation and formulation of steroids and assessment of an electronically modulated intravaginal device for induced calving or oestrous synchronization of cattle”, 2006

Gareth Beckermann, “ The processing, production and improvement of hemp-fibre reinforced polypropylene composite materials”, 2004

Colin Ogle, “Design, development and optimisation of veterinary intravaginal controlled release drug delivery systems”, 1999

MPhil Student Thesis-Chief Supervision David Joy, “An investigation of environmental variables in the "hot-

stacking" process for medium density fibreboard panels”, 2003MSc Student Theses-Chief Supervision

Xin Qin, “Chicken Feather Fibre Mat/PLA Composites for Thermal Insulation”, 2015

Sarah Banham, “Extending the Shelf-Life of CO2 Impregnated Polylactic Acid Beads for Foaming”, 2012

Liviu Armeanu, “Analysis of bonded joints for small craft and marine applications”, 2010

Jeevan Jayaraman, “The effect of heat treatment on the structure and properties of hemp/PLA composites”, 2010

Nicholas Maarhuis, “Development of reaction injection moulded polyurethane foam including assessment of densification and reinforcement for use as a structural core in rotationally moulded products”, 2008

Paul Betschart, “Strengthening rotationally moulded products: development of a rotomouldable thermoplastic composite”, 2008

Maggie Li, “Fungi and alkali treated hemp fibre for reinforcement in composites”, 2006

Stephanie Weal, “Processing and mechanical properties of corn based wood reinforced composites”, 2005

Neamul Alam, “The characterisation of natural fibres and their interfacial and composite properties”, 2004

Gareth Beckermann, “The processing, production and improvement of hemp-fibre reinforced polypropylene composite materials”, 2004

Michael La Franchie, “The optimisation of rotationally moulded polyester matrix composites”, 2004

Chen (James) Ji, “The effect of coupling agents on wood fibre reinforced polymer composites (WFPC), 2002

Simon Burton, “Improvement of pultruded optic fibre cable strength members”, 2003

Conrad Lendrum, “The optimisation of pultruded polymer matrix composites : utilising statistical experimental design and fracture mechanics”, 2001

Xiaoxia (Lorna) Luo, “Processing of Al-Al2O3 metal matrix composites using a powder metallurgy approach”, 2001

Pieter Smilde, “Modified unleaded fuel resistance of unsaturated polyester laminating resins”, 2000

Tracy Murray, ”Sandwich composite boards for furniture construction”, 1999

Russell Cross, “Stress analysis of adhesively bonded joints”, 1998 John Davidson, “Failure analysis of carbon fibres”, 1998

9. RELEVANT EXTERNAL ACTIVITIESFellowships and/or memberships of professional societies

Fellow, Institute of Professional Engineers of New Zealand (IPENZ), 2008-presentProfessional Member, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining Communities (IOM3), 2005-presentCertified, on the International Professional Engineers Register, IPENZ, 2005Chartered Engineer, IPENZ, 2005

Participation in editorial boards and/or refereeing for journals

Editor, Composites A, 2015-presentMember, Editorial board of the International Scholarly Research Network (ISRN) Mechanical Engineering, 2010-presentMember, Editorial board for the Malaysian Rubber Board, 2008-presentRegular reviewer, Composites A, 1994-presentReviewer, International Polymer Processing, Society for Advanced Materials and Process Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy, Appita, IPENZ, 2003-2011

Conference Organisation

Advisory Committee member, 34th Risø International Symposium on Materials Science, 2013Organising Committee member, 11th International Conference for Flow Processes in Composite Materials (FPCM11) to be held in 2012Programme Committee member, 19th International Symposium of Processing and Fabrication of Advanced materials, held in 2011

Nominated co-chair, International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing (ICAMP)-4 organising committee, 2005-2006Member of Scientific Committee, ACCM-3: 3rd Asian-Australasian Conference of Composite Materials, 2002Member of Executive Committee, New Zealand-Korea conference on Engineering Materials, 1999

Consultancy

Recognition of my abilities as an engineer has come in the form of regular requests from industry for consultancy work. This has also helped me to broaden my skills base, maintain industrial relevancy and understand industrial needs. Details of projects and reports based on such projects are given below.

A Scientific Assessment of the Corrosion of the Lake Rotoiti Diversion Wall, 2015

Materials development for the New Zealand biodiesel around the world challenge "Earthrace boat", 2007

Structural rotationally moulded product development for Gallagher Group Limited 2006-2007

Use of natural fibres in automotive parts, for Proform, 2006/2007 Consultancy resulting in the following reports:

• K.L. Pickering and M.D.H. Beg, “Accelerated Aging of an External Structure”, 2007.

• K.L. Pickering and Y.Li “Investigating Options for Storage of Hemp Fibre” carried out for Hemptech, 2006.

• K.L. Pickering and P.Betschart, “Assessment of Base Polymers for Rotational Moulding Incorporating Reinforcement” for ITS, 2006.

• K.L.Pickering and M.S. Islam “Thermal Analysis of Moplen Polymer” for Fisher and Paykel, May 2005.

• K.L. Pickering et al. “Feasibility Analysis for Hemp Composite Board Manufacture in N.Z” for Hemptech Ltd, January 2005.

• K.L. Pickering, M.D.H.Beg and J.Verbeek, “Agglomeration of Zeolite Powder”, for Barry Cox, August 2004.

• K.L. Pickering and G.W.Beckermann, “Improvement and Optimisation of Recycled Fibre and Polymer Composite Materials” for Materials Processing Limited, June 2004.

• K.L. Pickering and M.D.H. Beg “Abrasion Testing of Plastic Samples” for Innotech, 2004.

• K.L. Pickering, J.Verbeek and P.Ewart, “Report on Standard Clay Targets and the Possibility of Reproduction Using a Suitable Environmentally Acceptable Material and Process”, April 2004.

• K.L. Pickering, J.Verbeek and D.Beg, “Moisture Absorption of Recycled Rubber”, for Innotech, 2004.

• K.L. Pickering, “Feasibility of Composite Products made from Natural Non-Wood Fibres” for Carter Holt Harvey 2002.

• K.L. Pickering and G. Beckermann, “Investigation into the Feasibility of Pultruding Natural Fibre Composites” for Pultron Composites Ltd. 2002.

• K.L. Pickering and A.A. Ismail, “Feasibility Study for a Controlled Release Fish Bait Product”, for Diamond International Ltd., September 2001.

• K.L. Pickering, “Feasibility Study for a Composite Hoist” for TASS Group Ltd. 1996.

• K.L. Pickering, “Mechanical Testing of Pallets for Materials Handling”, for Pallenz Ltd, 1995

• K.L. Pickering, “Compressive Tests of Mortar and Plaster” for Chard Developments, 1995.

• K.L. Pickering, “Mechanical Testing and Analysis of Composite Structural Components” for TASS Group Ltd. 1995.