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Colin Whittaker

Colin Whittaker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering Hydraulics at The University of Auckland

  • Education

    • Burnside High School

      2001 - 2005

    • University of Canterbury

      2006 - 2009
      Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Civil Engineering Hons, 1st

    • University of Canterbury

      2010 - 2014
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Civil Engineering

      My PhD research in fluid mechanics has focused on the experimental and mathematical modelling of landslide-generated tsunami, where the landslide was approximated as a solid block moving along a horizontal bottom boundary. This allowed measurement of the properties of waves propagating in both the onshore and offshore directions. Experimental results were compared to the predictions of several mathematical models.A computer-controlled mechanical system provided motion to the model… Show more My PhD research in fluid mechanics has focused on the experimental and mathematical modelling of landslide-generated tsunami, where the landslide was approximated as a solid block moving along a horizontal bottom boundary. This allowed measurement of the properties of waves propagating in both the onshore and offshore directions. Experimental results were compared to the predictions of several mathematical models.A computer-controlled mechanical system provided motion to the model landslide, and the laser-induced fluorescence technique enabled measurement of spatial and temporal variations in free surface elevation during experiments. Show less

  • Experience

    • University of Canterbury

      Nov 2012 - Jul 2013

      Teaching assistant duties (including tutorial delivery, assignment marking, laboratory demonstration and individual tutoring) for courses: Coastal and Inland Waters, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology, Engineering Mathematics. Assisted with delivery of writing portfolio tutorial sessions to undergraduate students in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering. Teaching Assistant Coordinator duties for courses: Coastal and Inland Waters, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology, Advanced Hydrology, Integrated Catchment Analysis, Water Resources Engineering. Show less

      • Teaching Assistant

        Mar 2010 - Jul 2013

      • Lecturer

        Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

    • Plymouth University

      Dec 2013 - Nov 2015
      Postdoctoral Research Assistant

      Field data analysis and physical laboratory experiments contributing to the ENFORCE project - Extreme responses using NewWave: Forces, Overtopping and Run-up in Coastal Engineering.

    • The University of Auckland

      Jan 2016 - now

      Teaching in fluid mechanics, hydraulics and river engineering. Conducting fundamental and applied research in coastal/river engineering, wave mechanics, fluid mechanics and hydraulics.

      • Deputy Head of Department - Service

        Jan 2024 - now

      • Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering Hydraulics at The University of Auckland

        Jan 2020 - now

      • Lecturer in Civil Engineering Hydraulics

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2020

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • EdX Honor Code Certificate for Tsunamis and Storm Surges: Introduction to Coastal Disasters

      EdX
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Colin Whittaker
      Senior Fellow Advance HE (formerly the Higher Education Academy) Jul 2020
    • Awarded to Colin Whittaker
      Early Career Research Excellence Award The University of Auckland May 2020
    • Awarded to Colin Whittaker
      Faculty of Engineering Early Career Teaching Excellence Award The University of Auckland Aug 2019
    • Awarded to Colin Whittaker
      IMBROS Best Student Presentation Award Physical Oceanography Workshop (Wellington, New Zealand) Jun 2012
    • Awarded to Colin Whittaker
      PhD Scholarship Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury Mar 2010
    • Awarded to Colin Whittaker
      Third Professional Scholarship Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury Sep 2009