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Associate ProfessorSarah Kessans

Associate Professor

School of Product Design

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  • Associate Professor
    School of Product Design
  • +6433692140 (Work)
  • West 325

SERVICE & LEADERSHIP

  • BROADCAST INTERVIEW
    Our Changing World (opens in a new tab)⁠
    16 Sep 2025
    New Zealand and the low Earth orbit economy
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  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    UC Central Research Committee, Elected member representing Academic Board
    1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026
    Elected member
  • BROADCAST INTERVIEW
    Morning Report (opens in a new tab)⁠
    20 Apr 2023
    Canterbury scientist to grow protein crystals in space
    MORELEARN MORE (opens in a new tab)
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    UC Academic Board, Elected member for Engineering Faculty
    1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2026
    Elected member
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    UC Faculty of Engineering Board, Elected member for School of Product Design
    1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2026
    Elected member
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Steering group member - New Zealand Committee for Space Research (COSPAR)
    1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2026
    Member
  • NON-RESEARCH PRESENTATION
    The scientific now of space food (opens in a new tab)⁠
    1 Aug 2019
    MORELEARN MORE (opens in a new tab)
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Board member - Aerospace New Zealand
    1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2026
    Member
  • COMMUNITY SERVICE
    Education / Training
    1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2017
    Mentor - Adopt-a-Scientist
  • COMMUNITY SERVICE
    Education / Training
    1 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2015
    Mentor - Scientist in the Classroom