Paul D. Docherty, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
Qualifications: PhD (mechanical), BE(hons, mechanical), BCITO qualified tradesman
Current role: Associate Professor, University of Canterbury, New Zealand (highly accelerated progression)
Previous major work history: Builder with ~5 years of experience
Publication summary: H-index = 18 in 9 years post PhD. 84 journal papers in top journals, 127 conference submissions, 1 book chapter and 2 peer-reviewed reports. Topics include: Bioengineering, numerical methods, theory and practice in model-based analysis, statistics, engineering education, diabetes.
Student supervision: 23 postgraduate students. Thirteen as primary supervisor, 19 as co-supervisor; 50 honours students and 32 project students.
Major teaching awards: USCA College of Engineering teaching award 2012. College of Engineering Emerging teacher award 2015. College of Engineering Emerging researcher award 2019.
Total Grants: Approximately $1.4M (NZD)
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