ProfessorKeith Alexander

Hour long interview on the development of the trampoline

The annual 2-day conference of the Technology Transfer and Commercialisation offices of the Universities of Australia and New Zealand. It took place in Wellington, and had goals of showcasing and aiding the activities that cultivate entrepreneurship and innovation in academic institutions. I was an invited speaker.

Innovators of the 5 innovations on display at the MOTAT exhibition "The Innovators", each had a public event in which they told the story of their innovation. This event was "Part 2: 10 years to become an overnight success: Springfree Trampoline" with a presentation shared by Dr Keith Alexander (UC) and Doug Hill (Springfree)

Getting past "No", global domination and gamifying trampolines.

The KiwiNet Awards celebrate successes in research commercialisation in a number of categories. The finalists each gave a presentation to the meeting that included the Minister of Science and Innovation. The Springfree trampoline was a finalist the "Commercial Deal" section

Presentation at the 8th Australian Injury Prevention Network Conference, Sydney, September 2006.

Institute of Professional Engineers of NZ (Member from 1984 Until present)

American Society of Naval Engineers (Member from 1994 until present)

Royal Institute of Naval Architects NZ (Member from 1994 until present)

Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (Member from 1993 until present)

Institute of Professional Engineers of NZ: Fellow from 2007 until present

Fellow (FIPENZ)

Invitation by Royal Society to speak at the Science Forum series at NZ parliament on 'Translating Science into economic gain’ regarding trampoline commercialisation, September 2010.

Presentation at Kidsafe National Playground Conference, Manly Pacific, Sydney, August 2006.