ProfessorPhilippa Martin
Emeritus Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering
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- Emeritus ProfessorElectrical and Computer Engineering
BIO
My primary research area is communication system and algorithm design. Research themes within this area include reduced complexity algorithms, high throughout system and modulation design, and incorporating more realistic assumptions and models into my research.
Technology has an ever increasing impact on our daily lives. The world has some massive challenges, which need to be solved. It is more critical than ever to have a diverse group of people designing the next generation of technology to serve our diverse society. This leads to an increasing need for socio-technical design for 5G and eventually 6G communication systems.
My research spans from the highly technical engineering of channel models, error control coding, detection, equalization and decoding, coded modulation, cognitive radio, mmwave communications etc, through to engineering education research and then on to diversity, equity and inclusion research.
Technology has an ever increasing impact on our daily lives. The world has some massive challenges, which need to be solved. It is more critical than ever to have a diverse group of people designing the next generation of technology to serve our diverse society. This leads to an increasing need for socio-technical design for 5G and eventually 6G communication systems.
My research spans from the highly technical engineering of channel models, error control coding, detection, equalization and decoding, coded modulation, cognitive radio, mmwave communications etc, through to engineering education research and then on to diversity, equity and inclusion research.
TE WHARE WĀNANGA O WAITAHA - UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY APPOINTMENTS
- Emeritus ProfessorUniversity of Canterbury, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering25 Aug 2026 - present
DEGREES
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand17 Feb 1997 - 28 Feb 2001
- Bachelor of Engineering Hons (1)University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand15 Feb 1993 - 14 Nov 1996
- Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic LeadershipUniversity of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand2017 - 2018
- Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary TeachingUniversity of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand2014 - 2015
- Postgraduate Certificate, Counselling StudiesUniversity of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand2020 - 2021
- Certificate in Arts, Te Reo Māori and Māori and Indigenous StudiesUniversity of Canterbury, New ZealandNov 2021 - Jan 2023
CERTIFICATIONS
- Mental Health First AiderTe Pou, New ZealandNov 2023 - Nov 2026
FACULTY
- Faculty of Engineering
GRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION
- Registered to supervise Master's/Doctoral students
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
- 10 Reduced Inequalities
- 4 Quality Education
- 5 Gender Equality
- 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure