Canterbury University engineer Andy Buchanan (pictured) has picked up three KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards for his work in developed timber-based multi-storey buildings.
The emeritus professors was presented with the Researcher Entrepreneur Award, the People’s Choice Award, and the BNZ Supreme Award.
Hosted by the university innovation consortium Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet), the annual awards are a celebration of universities and their staff in New Zealand which are helping put the country on the university innovation ecosystem map.
Steve Weaver, Canterbury’s deputy vice-chancellor for research, said: “Professor Buchanan’s innovative work has led to resurgence in the use of timber in multi-storey buildings and this award is fitting recognition of the impact his work has had in the field of structural engineering worldwide.”
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