In 2001 there are 3 PhD students. Part time study is possible for persons resident in Christchurch. The first half of the degree is coursework, the second half an individual research project. For detailed information please refer to the Fire Engineering Course section. A scholarship for fees and expenses is available to a limited number of students each year.
Funding is also available for experimental research projects.
We have 3 full time staff members, Dr. Charley Fleischmann , Senior Lecturer in Fire Engineering and Dr. Andy Buchanan , Associate Professor in Civil Engineering and Mike Spearpoint , New Zealand Fire Service Commission Lecturer. Additionally, other staff from civil, mechanical and chemical engineering contribute to various courses and research projects.