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Kathryn Ford

Studying towards a PhD

24 November 2023
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Location: CAPE Wing Room 204

Mobile: +64 27 867 9783

Country of origin: New Zealand

 

Supervisors:

Primary Supervisor: Matt James Watson
Co-Supervisor: Aaron Marshall
Additional Supervisor: Catherine Bishop
 
Research Interests
  • Electrochemistry
  • Metal extraction techniques
  • Material science
  • Reducing emissions in energy processes
  • Systematic/comparative testing
 
Working thesis title

High Temperature Molten Oxide Electrolysis to Produce Metals

 
Personal Interests

I love spending time in the outdoors, exploring more of New Zealand’s walkways and hiking tracks. I am also interested in yoga, special effects make-up artistry and jewelry making.

 
Campus Life

I really enjoy UC because it is a welcoming and open community that supports its students and staff in their studies or research and has many opportunities to enjoy hobbies or find new ones.

 
Academic History
  • Bachelor’s degree: Chemical and Process Engineering (with Honors) at University of Canterbury.
 
Professional History
  • Summer internship at New Zealand Aluminum Smelters Ltd. (Nov 2018 – Feb 2019).
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