Invited lecture at Leicester

I had a great day last week - I was invited to give a lecture to the Engineering Department at Leicester University based on my Fellowship Gunshot damage to apparel fabrics and underlying tissue. I met with staff and postgraduate candidates; we're hoping we might do some collaborative research later next year :D

Wound Ballistics 2013 (WB13)

Second Wound Ballistics Symposium at Shriv. 20 August 2013. Call for papers now open :)

New SJWRI website

Got a mention on the new Sir John Walsh Research Institute website :)

Interesting use of clothing in missing persons' cases

I was very interested to see this on the BBC website this morning

Missing Persons Bureau website

Front page news ;)

Some publicity for my Fellowship :)

A wet day in Christchurch, sunny days in Atlanta

Therese and I had a great meeting at ESR with Dr M. Taylor (who is one of Therese's supervisors for her PhD) and we got to look around the Mechanical Engineering Dept. at the University of Canterbury. I stayed in Christchurch for Saturday. I was in the CHC Sept. earthquake and was keen to see how the centre of CHC is recovering post-Feb. earthquake. I was really impressed with Re:Start and the use of shipping containers for buildings.

 

On Sunday I flew to Wellington to visit Te Papa so I could see Kahu Ora. Liz and I did some of the materials analysis on four of the kakahu (cloaks) examined as part of the research behind this exhibition. An amazing exhibition.

Finally I headed to Atlanta for four days to stay with friends Ellen and Karen. I got chance to watch a practice for the chorus they are involved in, Our Song. We visited The World of Coke and tried some truly disgusting drinks from around the world, and had some great meals including catching up with other friends David and Paul.

Now I'm back home keep an eye on these pages for news about publications arising from the WCMT Fellowship. It was an amazing time. I learnt so much and met some amazing people.

Da boch chi Dunedin

See ya Dunners.

I've had a fantastic three weeks on the 'scopes and writing articles based on the research. Liz and I have submitted one article already and plan another before Christmas (bullet work) and one after (knickers work).

I'm heading to Christchurch tomorrow for a couple of days. I'm due to visit the Mechanical Engineering Dept. at the University of Canterbury and ESR.

After CHC I'm going to Wellington to Te Papa to see the kakahu (cloak) exhibition - Liz and I did some materials analysis on some of the kakahu on display.

Then, on the way home, I'm visiting friends in Atlanta for a mini (4 day) holiday.

Thanks for reading :)