Our projects
Bringing together researchers, industry, iwi and communities to deliver collaborative projects that create meaningful, real-world impact through transformational technologies.
Our projects are grounded in three interdisciplinary themes that guide collaboration, innovation, and impact across TTRN: smart & sustainable futures, human-centred technology innovation, and creative & connected technologies.
Electrification of heavy transport in New Zealand
This $12.5 million MBIE-funded project involves the development of a cryogenic cooling system for the stator and rotor of a fully superconductive 3 MW electric aeroplane motor.
Architecture of the future low carbon, resilient, electrical power system
This $13 million MBIE SSIP ATP MBIE-funded project involves integration and use of DC conveyance and power electronic converter-interfaced technologies on all levels in the electricity system.
System-level modelling to improve the performance of offshore sustainable power
Funded by the Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre, this project aims to carry out real-time and hardware-in-the-loop modelling to analyse energy forecasting, fault protection, energy storage, and demand-side management of an offshore hydrogen DCMG.
Expert Eyes, Machine Hands: creativity, aesthetics, and accountability in GenAI
Expert Eyes, Machine Hands investigates how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is reshaping creative practice, aesthetic judgment, and professional expertise within the visual communication and advertising fields.