SIT Research Report 2021 

Editors: Dr James Savage & Dr Sally Bodkin-Allen

http://doi.org/10.34074/rsrp.021

In 2021 staff at SIT undertook research in a variety of areas, illustrating a diversity of activities and outputs. The staff profiled here showcases research in teaching and learning, the creative fields, community and industry engagement, and the development of the specialised knowledge.

Contents:

• 3    INTRODUCTION
• 6    SIT RESEARCH IN 2021 Dr Sally Bodkin-Allen / Dr James Savage Research Office
• 8    WINNER OF THE 2021 SIT EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AWARD: DR ANNA PALLISER Dr Anna Palliser School of Environmental Management
• 10    IS SOLAR ENERGY A VIABLE POWER SOURCE FOR VERTICAL FARMS? Dr Naveed ur Rehman School of Advanced Engineering Technology
• 12    TīPUNA, A SONG FOR WAIATA ANTHEMS Dr Mark Baynes MAINZ
• 14    EXPLORING EDUCATORS’ EXPERIENCES USING SIMULATIONS FOR TEACHING Johanna Rhodes School of Nursing
• 16    PLANNING AND MANAGING SPECIAL EVENTS Darlene Thomas & Sonali Mendis SIT2LRN
• 18    CHORAL COMPOSITIONS Dr Sally Bodkin-Allen School of Contemporary Music
• 20    DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING ACROSS DEGREE LEVELS John Mumford School of Computing
• 22    INCREASING EFFICIENCY IN THE FASHION PIPELINE Emma Cathcart School of Screen Arts
• 24    MIXED REALITY TEACHING IN NURSING Karyn Madden School of Nursing
• 26    AN ARTICULATED PNEUMATIC BASE FOR INJECTION-MOULDED PARTS Carlo Gabriel School of Advanced Engineering Technology
• 28    ARE FINANCIALLY INCLUSIVE BANKS MORE PROFITABLE IN DEVELOPED ECONOMIES? Dr Sanjeev Acharya School of Business
• 30    FINDING THE CAUSES OF KāKāPō HATCHING FAILURE Dr James Savage Research Office
• 32    WASTE FREE WANDA Traci Meek School of Screen Arts
• 34    CO-DESIGN OF URBAN ENVIRONMENTS IN VIRTUAL REALITY Dr Shuva Chowdhury School of Architecture & Built Environment
• 36    REMASTERING EARLY WORKS Patrick Gillies School of Screen Art
• 38    STUDENT EXPERIENCES OF INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Mary McMillan School of Nursing
• 40    MAPPING THE LANGUAGE OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT Chris Orange MAINZ
• 42    EMPOWERING LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO INVESTIGATE MICROPLASTICS Dr Christine Liang & Dr Claudia Gonnelli School of Environmental Management
• 44    STAFF RESEARCH OUTPUTS 2021