SIT Research Report 2021
Editors: Dr James Savage & Dr Sally Bodkin-Allen
In 2021 staff at SIT undertook research in a variety of areas, illustrating a diversity of activities and outputs. The staff profiled here showcases research in teaching and learning, the creative fields, community and industry engagement, and the development of the specialised knowledge.
Contents:
- 3 INTRODUCTION
- 6 SIT RESEARCH IN 2021 Dr Sally Bodkin-Allen / Dr James Savage Research Office
- 8 WINNER OF THE 2021 SIT EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AWARD: DR ANNA PALLISER Dr Anna Palliser School of Environmental Management
- 10 IS SOLAR ENERGY A VIABLE POWER SOURCE FOR VERTICAL FARMS? Dr Naveed ur Rehman School of Advanced Engineering Technology
- 12 TīPUNA, A SONG FOR WAIATA ANTHEMS Dr Mark Baynes MAINZ
- 14 EXPLORING EDUCATORS’ EXPERIENCES USING SIMULATIONS FOR TEACHING Johanna Rhodes School of Nursing
- 16 PLANNING AND MANAGING SPECIAL EVENTS Darlene Thomas & Sonali Mendis SIT2LRN
- 18 CHORAL COMPOSITIONS Dr Sally Bodkin-Allen School of Contemporary Music
- 20 DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING ACROSS DEGREE LEVELS John Mumford School of Computing
- 22 INCREASING EFFICIENCY IN THE FASHION PIPELINE Emma Cathcart School of Screen Arts
- 24 MIXED REALITY TEACHING IN NURSING Karyn Madden School of Nursing
- 26 AN ARTICULATED PNEUMATIC BASE FOR INJECTION-MOULDED PARTS Carlo Gabriel School of Advanced Engineering Technology
- 28 ARE FINANCIALLY INCLUSIVE BANKS MORE PROFITABLE IN DEVELOPED ECONOMIES? Dr Sanjeev Acharya School of Business
- 30 FINDING THE CAUSES OF KāKāPō HATCHING FAILURE Dr James Savage Research Office
- 32 WASTE FREE WANDA Traci Meek School of Screen Arts
- 34 CO-DESIGN OF URBAN ENVIRONMENTS IN VIRTUAL REALITY Dr Shuva Chowdhury School of Architecture & Built Environment
- 36 REMASTERING EARLY WORKS Patrick Gillies School of Screen Art
- 38 STUDENT EXPERIENCES OF INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Mary McMillan School of Nursing
- 40 MAPPING THE LANGUAGE OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT Chris Orange MAINZ
- 42 EMPOWERING LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO INVESTIGATE MICROPLASTICS Dr Christine Liang & Dr Claudia Gonnelli School of Environmental Management
- 44 STAFF RESEARCH OUTPUTS 2021