Energy scholarship available
Kennedy Trust Scholarship – 2010 – Background Information
The Kennedy Educational Scholarship Trust is seeking applications for the Kennedy Trust
Scholarship. This scholarship is to support a Masters (by thesis) student at one of the
Universities in New Zealand, to undertake research of relevance to the Gas Industry.
The Scholarship honours the outstanding services to the gas industry in New Zealand of the
late Mathew Joseph Kennedy (Senior) and Francis Joseph Kennedy.
It is hoped that this project begins in 2010, but proposals will be considered from
prospective candidates and/or supervisors for projects beginning later than this. The
Scholarship is for a sum of up to $7,000 for one year.
Supply Chain Dynamics on Consumer Perception of Natural Gas as a Valid Option for
New Zealand”. This may be the thesis title for the Masters, or a similar thesis title would be
considered. Specific topics that may be part of the thesis study are:
- Supply chain logistics
- The influence of public policy interactions and regulatory process
- Climate change issues from a carbon footprint perspective
- Technology innovation and commercial arrangements in a competitive market
Potential students may come from various disciplines (not necessarily from engineering) and
there may be different approaches such as measurability, presentation and perceptions.
Guidance and peer review functions through the course of the study are proposed including
six monthly progress reports from the student and supervisor. These will be administered by
CAENZ.
1 Understanding the Contribution of Direct Use of Gas to New Zealand’s Future Energy
Efficiency Objectives. A report produced for the Gas Association of New Zealand, by the
New Zealand Centre for Advanced Engineering. November 2007 (www.ganz.org.nz/).
2 Recommendation on Direct Use of Gas. The Government Policy Statement on Gas
required the Gas Industry Company Limited to provide advice to the Minister on whether
policies on the direct use of gas might mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and the likely
cost of those policies. In December 2009, the Company provided the Associate Minister
with its recommendation
Enquiries to:
CAENZ, KEST Application Co-ordinator
Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140
Phone: +64- 3-364-2478 Fax: +64-3-364-2069
Closing date: 31 March 2010
For an Application Form: go to CAENZ
