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DoctorDigby Symons

Associate Head of Department

Mechanical Engineering

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  • Associate Head of Department
    Mechanical Engineering
  • Associate Professor
    Mechanical Engineering
  • +6433692171 (Work)
  • Civil & Mechanical Engineering E537

BIO

My research concerns the appropriate application of engineering science to problems of mechanical design and system optimisation. I work in the fields of sports engineering, medical devices, process engineering and structural mechanics.

TE WHARE WĀNANGA O WAITAHA - UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Head of Department
    University of Canterbury, Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering2 Jun 2025 - present
  • Associate Professor
    University of Canterbury, Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering4 Jan 2017 - present

DEGREES

  • DPhil
    University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom1 Oct 1995 - 30 Sep 1998
  • BA
    University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom1 Oct 1991 - 30 Jun 1994

CERTIFICATIONS

  • CEng
    Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)1 Jun 2001 - present
  • CdipAF
    Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, London, United Kingdom1 Jun 2000 - present

FACULTY

  • Faculty of Engineering

GRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION

  • Registered to supervise Master's/Doctoral students

AVAILABILITY

  • Collaborative research projects
  • Consulting & advisory services
  • Industry partnerships & innovation
  • Media enquiries
  • Outreach & community engagement
  • Policy advice & government consultation