3 Mar 2025
Meet some of the people bridging the gap between tertiary institutes and Engineering New Zealand. Read about their Engineering Envy – a feat of engineering that inspires them or is of personal significance – and read their handy tips for student success.
Courtney King – University of Auckland
Employer Liaison Manager
What's your handy tip for student success?
Plan early! Map out when all assignments and tests are and schedule in studying time
What's your Engineering Envy?
I have a few in the medical field: ultrasound, CT and other scan machines, all of which helped diagnose my sister's childhood cancer and save her life.
Jamie Protheroe – Auckland University of Technology
Registrar, School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
What's your handy tip for student success?
I believe engagement is the key. You don’t have to be an academically strong student, but if you make the effort to fully immerse yourself in the course content, good learning will follow. I also like to promote inquisitiveness, find out more about your topic and delve deeper into what you find stimulating.
What's your Engineering Envy?
I am a commercial aviation geek and have been obsessed with the Boeing 747 since I was a child. I’m in awe of the capability of jet engines and how they can lift 442 tonnes of metal 40,000ft into the air. Even though modern and evolving engineering has created more environmentally friendly and sustainable jet engines, you can’t beat the experience of older jet engines with their buzzing deep sounds and kerosene fumes.
