Created by metal minds for metal minds – join us for practical conversations that get to the nuts and bolts of the metals industry here in New Zealand. Connect with leaders & experts from across the globe who talk overcoming key industry challenges, and influencers who cast their eyes to the future. Perfect if you’re time poor but want to keep your finger on the pulse. Prepare to be challenged, informed & inspired!
Episodes
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk about the importance of diversity and inclusion in our industry – and what it feels like when they’re lacking.
To help drive this conversation, we’re joined by our very own CEO, Dr Troy Coyle, as well as University of Auckland Engineering & Law Student, John Cole; and Auckland University of Technology Engineering Student, Hayley Ngo.
Both are involved in HERA internships. John is working on a project that we’ve partnered with Pūhoro STEM Academy on, which is to explore the interface between Mātauranga Māori and Construction 4.0.
Hayley is investigating the state-of-the-art of Construction 4.0 globally and here in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Connect with John
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-cole-6661a01b5/
Read more about John and his project at HERA
Connect with Hayley
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-ngo/
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
In this second of the 2 part episode we speak with Associate Professor Greg Macrae from the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury.
Greg has been working on low damage seismic approaches in engineering since 1994 and was heavily involved in reporting and research on the topic post the 2011 Christchurch quakes.
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
In this episode we speak with Associate Professor Greg Macrae from the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury.
Greg has been working on low damage seismic approaches in engineering since 1994 and was heavily involved in reporting and research on the topic post the 2011 Christchurch quakes.
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Raed El Sarraf, Technical Principal – Materials & Corrosion with WSP in New Zealand.
Raed has extensive experience, in corrosion engineering and asset integrity management of structural steel (and other metallic) structures. This includes durability assessments, specifying protective coatings systems and detailing the correct use of corrosion resistant materials, such as weathering and stainless steels. He has also been involved in the publication of a number of articles, papers, and guidance documents in Australasia. These include the New Zealand and Australian versions of the Weathering Steel Guide for Bridges, as well as the New Zealand and Australian versions of the Steelwork Corrosion and Coatings Guide.
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
In this episode we talk with Associate Professor Charles Clifton from the University of Auckland.
Charles is currently engaged in an ongoing funded research project on the development of composite structural assemblies as well as being involved in ongoing development of the seismic and fire research topics.
Arguably one of NZ's leading researcher's on the topic, today Charles shed's some light on that burning question.
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
In this bonus episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Professor Goran Roos about the importance of intellectual capital, what our industry can do to protect it, and its significance to the manufacturing and the building and construction sector in terms of helping to drive innovation.
Professor Göran Roos is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) and of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA). He has been a member of the Prime Minister’s Manufacturing Leaders Group and held academic appointments at Nanyang Technological University, University of Adelaide and the University of Technology Sydney. Göran is the author and co-author of over three hundred books, book chapters, papers and articles specialising in strategy, innovation management, research policy and intellectual capital.
Connect with Goran:
www.linkedin.com/in/goran-roos-1824181/
Connect with Greg to find out more about our Innovation READY, SET, GO leadership program!
Website: https://www.hera.org.nz/team-member/greg-buckley/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-buckley-nz/
Email: greg.buckley@hera.org.nz
Phone: +64 21 299 6167
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
In this special panel discussion episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Bob Shaw who is the President of the Steel Structures Technology Centre – or SSTC for short.
The Steel Structures Technology Centre focuses on technical education and services related to the design, fabrication, erection and inspection of steel-framed structures. The firm provides consulting services in steel construction practices and quality. Founded in 1990, SSTC has provided training and support to thousands of engineers, fabricators, erectors, inspectors, building officials and others involved in steel buildings, steel bridges and steel construction.
Bob is also Chair of the Commission XVII on Quality Management at the International Institute of Welding. Commission XVIII maintains the goal to identify, create, develop and transfer global best practices in the field of quality management for welding and allied processes.
Today’s episode Bob and the panel dives into the details of the upcoming structural bolting e -course where Bob will unpack not only existing standards, but also introduce new and innovative methods to save time, reduce cost, and improve the efficiency and quality of bolted connections.
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we talk with Emily Townsend who is the President of the Life Cycle Association of New Zealand – or LCANZ for short.
Their mission is to provide a focal point for Life Cycle Assessment and management work in New Zealand. Networking and knowledge sharing between organisations and people, as well as promoting and raising awareness of Life Cycle Thinking amongst the wider public and businesses.
Throughout this podcast we explore Environmental life cycle thinking, which is concerned with the environmental impacts of products and services from cradle to grave. Or - in other words from extraction of raw materials all the way through to the return of these materials to the Earth. It's this approach that has formed the basis for development of the environmental management tool Life Cycle Assessment or LCA for short.
Connect with Emily
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-townsend-4a171349/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sustainableET
Email: president@lcanz.org.nz
Connect with LCANZ
Website: https://lcanz.org.nz/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6402291/admin/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/LCA_NZ
Connect with Troy
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Won Hee Kang who is a Senior Lecturer in Structural Reliability at Western Sydney University.
He has been part of team collaborating with HERA to drive research into evaluation of capacity factors for API 5L products in non-composite and composite column applications.
We’ll delve into these spirally welded circular hollow sections which have widespread availability in various dimensions, including the forward analysis carried out to calibrate the capacity factor for steel, and the inverse reliability analysis to estimate the required number of material tests to meet the target reliability level for given capacity factors.
Connect with Won Hee
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/won-hee-kang-%EA%B0%95%EC%9B%90%ED%9D%AC-7b49a320/
Contact Western Sydney University
Website: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/UniWesternSydney
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernsydneyu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/westernsydneyu
Contact Kaveh to find out more about this research project
Email: kaveh.andisheh@hera.org.nz
Phone: +64 21 198 8701
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaveh-andisheh-phd-4139ab36/
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
In this bonus episode of Stirring the Pot, we revisit a talk we had with The Human Resources Project's Executive Director - Rowan Larsen.
Join us as we discuss the skills gap crisis and the future of work - and how we can implement HR innovation strategies to attract and retain talent to ensure we can future proof our industry for long term sustainability.
Contact Rowan:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowan-larsen-65053514/
Website: https://www.trpnz.co.nz/the-human-resources-project/
Connect with Greg to find out more about Kotahitanga - HERA's People and HR innovation cluster
Website: https://www.hera.org.nz/team-member/greg-buckley/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-buckley-nz/
Email: greg.buckley@hera.org.nz
Phone: +64 21 299 6167