ProfessorVolker Nock
Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering
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- ProfessorElectrical and Computer Engineering
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Volker’s research focuses on microfabrication, nanofabrication, materials engineering, and the development of microfluidic devices at the interface of biology, chemistry, and medicine. He investigates micro‑ and nanoscale systems, including soft lithography, surface patterning, and reconfigurable microsystems, to enable precise control and analysis of biomolecular and cellular interactions. His work advances Lab‑on‑a‑Chip technologies for diagnostics, biosecurity, environmental monitoring, and mechanistic studies of biological function.
He is particularly interested in integrating advanced materials, microscale sensing, and fluidic architectures to create next‑generation analytical and biomedical platforms.
GRANTS
- GRANTCapillaric devices for on-site diagnostics in diverse settingsMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2030
- GRANTA point-of-need test for invasive myrtle rust threatening plant speciesRoyal Society of New Zealand1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027
- GRANTBioengineering a better plant root - do phi thickenings make plant roots stronger?Hermon Slade Foundation1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2026
- GRANTGuiding hierarchical assemblies of spores to move cargoTEC CoRE MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2028
- GRANTIn vitro mechanical testing of clot-like structuresRoyal Society of New Zealand1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027
- GRANTUnravelling the mechanisms that enhance the spread of pathogenic biological bulldozersRoyal Society of New Zealand1 Apr 2025 - 31 Jan 2029
- GRANTEnhancing Plant Immunity Against Phytophthora capsici through Tripartite Interaction with Bacillus spp. in a Microfluidic SystemBiomolecular Interaction Centre23 Mar 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
- GRANTSimple analysis of iron levels for at-risk patientsBiomolecular Interaction Centre23 Mar 2025 - 14 Nov 2025
- GRANTCan Lab-on-a-Chip and hydrogels tell us the true role of the cytoskeleton in plant infection by pathogenic oomycetes?Biomolecular Interaction Centre17 Mar 2025 - 14 Nov 2025
- GRANTMacDiarmid Tranche 2 (2025-2028) Nock FundingTertiary Education Commission1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2028
- GRANTCofunded PhD Funding Nicolas Carlisle supervised by Ebu Avci and Volker NockTertiary Education Commission1 Oct 2024 - 30 Nov 2026
- GRANTSuperior protein biocomposites through tailored gradients of nature-inspired microstructureMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2026
- GRANTTowards better tools to understand how pathogens survive environmental stressBiomolecular Interaction Centre1 Apr 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
- GRANTDeveloping platforms for biological research in microgravityMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2028
- GRANTIon Pipette Aspiration Chips for Soft Colloidal MicromechanicsMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2026
- GRANTSmart Robotic Capsule to Advance Management of Gastrointestinal DiseasesMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment1 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2027
- GRANTUVvis spectroscopy of ultra-small scattering samples and individual micro-particlesRoyal Society of New Zealand1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2026
- GRANTA simple capillaric platform for real-time diagnostic devices: In-house wine testing as proof-of-principleMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment1 Oct 2022 - 30 Sep 2025
- GRANTCoRE: MacDiarmidTertiary Education Commission1 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2025
- GRANTElectrotaxis and protrusive force generation in fungal and oomycete pathogens – Pathways to new biocontrol strategiesRoyal Society of New Zealand1 Feb 2020 - 31 Jan 2025
- GRANTDevelopment of a multi-axis spin-coating system to coat curved surfacesMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment1 Oct 2019 - 30 Sep 2023
- GRANTBeyond myrtle rust: Towards ecosystem resilienceMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment1 Oct 2018 - 30 Sep 2023