Dr Tom Qi

Senior Lecturer, Academic Lead - Quality and Research

Staff profile

Tom Qi - Marine engineering lecturer

Dr Tom Qi

Position

Senior Lecturer, Academic Lead – Quality and Research

Teaching areas

Marine engineering

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Technology, Massey University, New Zealand;
  • Master of Philosophy, Physics and Electronic Engineering, Waikato University;
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Tianjin University, China.
  • Certificate of Higher Education, Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand;
  • Certificate of Introduction to Te Tiriti o Waitangi with NZQA Unit Standard 7926, Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand.

Lecturing/teaching experience

  • 2020-current: Academic lead, Senior Lecturer, NZ Maritime School, Manukau Institute of Technology.
  • 2019-current: Adjunct Moderator, Open Polytechnic of New Zealand.
  • 2015-2017: Director of Centre for Research, Engineering and Design (CRED), Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin.
  • 2013-2015: Research Coordinator/Research and Post-Graduate Leader/Program Manager (Principal Lecturer, then Associate Professor), Otago Polytechnic.
  • 2003-2010: Program Leader of Bachelor of Applied Technology (Electrotechnology), (ASM, SASM, and then PASM), Unitec Institute of Technology.

Memberships

  • 2012-current: Chartered Professional Engineer (Electrical) NZ (registration number 1021858).
  • 2012-current: Senior Member of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (Membership number 41556043).

Committee/Professional groups/Services

  • Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics.
Industry activities
  • 2017-current: Director, Auckland Institute of Smart Technology.
  • 2019-2020: Director, TQM Robotic, Auckland.
  • 2010-2012: Product leader/Senior Design Engineer, ECONZ Wireless LTD, Auckland.
  • 2000-2002: Product leader/Design Engineer, Cubic Defence New Zealand, Cubic Corporation, Auckland.
  • 1998-2000: Product leader/Design Engineer, Gallagher Group Ltd, Hamilton.
Intellectual property
  • Qi, Z. (2016) Patent: Electric Vehicles. Patent number ZL201520806991.2 Approved date 13 April 2016.
  • Qi, Z. (2016) Patent: Electric control system and control method, Patent Publication number CN105291882 A, Publication date: Feb 3, 2016.
  • Qi, Z. (2015) Patent: Electric Vehicles, Patent Publication number CN105172935A, Publication date: 2015-12-23.
  • Qi, Z. (2016) Patent: Electric car coaxial wheels interlocking device, Patent Publication number CN105253195A, Publication date: CN105253195A.
  • Qi, Z. (2016) Patent: Electric car coaxial wheels interlocking device, Patent No. ZL 2015 2 0881592.2 Approved date 05 May 2016.
Books
  • Bainbridge-Smith, A., Qi, Z. T. & Gupta, G. S. (2014). The Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Published by: School of Engineering & Advanced Technology, Massey University, Turitea Campus, Palmerston North 4442. ISBN: 978-0-473-30428-7 ©Australasian Association for Engineering Education.
  • Qi, Z. (2009), Real-Time Adaptive Noise Cancellation: A Case Study in a Car Environment. Auckland, London, Melbourne, Wilmington: Elotos Press. ISBN: 9780986453915.
Book chapters
  • Li. C., Fei. M., Hu. H. and Qi. Z. (2013) Free Weight Exercises Recognition Based on Dynamic Time Warping of Acceleration Data Intelligent Computing for Sustainable Energy and Environment, Volume 355 of the series Communications in Computer and Information Science pp 178-185, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Series ISSN1865-0929, Print ISBN 978-3-642-37104-2, Online ISBN 978-3-642-37105-9, DOI10.1007/978-3-642-37105-9_20.
  • Qi, Z and Moir T (2008), An Adaptive Wiener Filter for Automatic Speech Recognition in a Car Environment with Non-Stationary Noise. In S. Mukhopadhyay & G. S. Gupta (Eds.), Smart Sensors and Sensing Technology: Springer-Verlag.
Refereed journal articles
  • Li, C., Xia, W., Han, H., Li, A., Qi, Z., Zhang, C., Wang, Z., Zhu, Y., Zhi, E., & Li, Z. (2024). A Novel Approach for One-stage Sperm Detection using Advanced Multi-scale Feature Pyramid Networks. Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, Volume 93, July 2024, 106152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bspc.2024.106152.
  • Li, C., Gao, B., Gu, Y., Zhu, Y. and Qi, Z. (2023). A Novel Modelling of Glue Allowance Prediction for Time-Pressure Dispensing System Based on Gated Recurrent Unit and Fully Connected Neural Network, Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, Vol.17, No.6, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1299/jamdsm.2023jamdsm0070.
  • Rummel, L., Qi, Z., Jauny R. et al. (2023) The Effectiveness of Augmented Reality Technology Versus Traditional Teaching Methods for Undergraduate Nursing Education, International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, 2023 Vol.4 No.2, pp.94 - 105. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBBR.2023.135628.
  • Li, C., Wang, C., Zhang, Z., & Qi, Z. (2022). An Improved Path Planning Algorithm for A* Guiding Robot Based on Indoor Scenes. International Journal of iRobotics, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2022, 25-31.
  • Ma K, Qi Z (2017). A Human-Centered Design of Electric Wheelchair Controller With Dual Control Access for Both Drivers of Disabled People and Caregiver. ASME. J. Comput. Inf. Sci. Eng. 2017;17(3):031005-031005-4. doi:10.1115/1.4034742.
  • Ma K, Qi Z (2017). A Human-Centered Design of General-Purpose Unmanned Electric Vehicle Chassis for Agriculture Task Payload. ASME. J. Comput. Inf. Sci. Eng. 2017; 17(3):031004-031004-6. DOI:10.1115/1.4034740.
  • Han, C., Qi, Z., & Qiu, H. (2016). Test platform design for regenerative braking of hub-motor. Cogent Engineering, 3(1), 1253232. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2016.1253232.
  • H. Qiu, Z. Lei , Z. Qi (2014) Variable Ratio Control Strategy for a Rear Wheel Active Steering International Journal of Intelligent Systems Technologies and Applications, Inderscience Publishers Ltd.
  • Z. Deng, Z. Qi, Z. Dong, P. He, C. Han and S. Ren. (2013). A Road Surface Identification Method for a Four In-wheel-motor Drive Electric Vehicle. International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics (IJBBR) (ISSN: 1757-6792), 2013 Vol.2, No.2/3/4, pp.87-92, Inderscience Enterprises.
  • S. Ren, Z. Dong, H. Qiu, Z. Li and Z. Qi. (2013). Parameterisation analysis for a four in-wheel-motors drive and four wheels independent steering electric vehicle based on multi-body inverse kinematics. International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics (IJBBR) (ISSN: 1757-6792), 2013 Vol.2, No.2/3/4, pp.124-134, Inderscience Enterprises.
  • X. Zhu, H. Qiu, Z. Dong, Z. Qi and Y. Zhang. (2013). Steering coordination control of front wheels for a Four In-wheel-motor Drive Electric Vehicle. International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics (IJBBR) (ISSN: 1757-6792), 2013 Vol.2, No.2/3/4, pp.75-80, Inderscience Enterprises.
  • S. Liang, Z. Qi, Z. Dong, H. Qiu and S. Hu. (2013). A Novel Control Method for Electric Power Steering System based on Dead-zone Inverse Transforming Compensation in a Four-in-wheel-motor Drive Electric Vehicle. International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics (IJBBR) (ISSN: 1757-6792), 2013 Vol.2, No.2/3/4, pp.81-86, Inderscience Enterprises.
  • Li C., Zhang Z., Feng Y. and Qi T. (2012). Application of Support Vector Machine in the Vibration Signal Measuring-Channel Modeling. Applied Mechanics and Materials Vols. 226-228 (2012) pp 267-270 © (2012) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.226-228.267.
  • Qiu, H., Lei, Z. and Qi, T. Z. (2012). A Novel Design of SOC Prediction for an Electrical Vehicle Based on the Intelligent Algorithm, Advanced Materials Research Vols. 468-471 (2012) pp 601-606. Online available since 2012/Feb/27 at www.scientific.net © (2012) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.468-471.601.
  • Dong, Z., Deng, Z., Ren, S., Qiu, H. and Qi, T. Z. (2012). Suspension Design and Research for Electric Vehicles with Independent Steering and Driving, Advanced Materials Research Vols. 479-481 (2012) pp 1481-1489. Online available since 2012/Feb/27 at www.scientific.net © (2012) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.479-481.1481.
  • Li. C., Zhang. Z., Feng. Y. and Qi. T. (2012). Application of Support Vector Machine in the Vibration Signal Measuring-Channel Modeling. Applied Mechanics and Materials Vols. 226-228 (2012) pp 267-270 © (2012) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.226-228.267.
  • Qiu. H., Zheng. B., Qi. Z. and Dong. Z. (2011) A Novel Design of a Suspension System for Omni-directional Electric Vehicles, Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 308-310 (2011) pp 1826-1831.
  • Qi. Z. and Moir. T. (2010) A Hybrid Noise Canceller with a Real-time adaptive Wiener Filter and a Geometric Based Voice-activity Detector for an Automotive Application, International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, Volume 24, Issue 6, pages 508–522, June 2010.
  • Qi, T. Z., & Moir, T. J. (2010). Automotive Speech Control in a Non-Stationary Noisy Environment. International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, Inderscience, Issue: Volume 39, Number 1-3 / 2010 Pages: 27-31.
  • Qi, Z., Liang, V. & Hawkins, D. (2010) Pneumatic Re-generation System in an Electric Car, International Journal of Renewable Energy Vehicles. Volume 1/ 2010, Pages: 14-18.
  • Shang, W., Zhao, S. Shen, Y., and Qi, Z. (2009) A Sliding Mode Flux-Linkage Controller With Integral Compensation for Switched Reluctance Motor, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MAGNETICS, VOL. 45, NO. 9, SEPTEMBER 2009.
  • Li, C., Zhang, Z. & Qi, T. Z. (2009). A Novel Design of Coolant Tank Leak test Equipment in Car Manufacture. Chinese Hydraulic and Pneumatic (1). pp. 23-25. ISSN 1000-4835.
  • Li, C., Zhang, Z., & Qi, T. Z. Q. (2008). A System Design for Coolant Tank Leak Testing in an Automotive Manufacture. Machinery & Electronics (5).
  • Qi, Z., & Moir, T. J. (2006). Automotive 3-microphone Noise Canceller in a Frequently Moving Noise Source Environment. International Journal of Signal Processing, 3 (4), 298-304.
Refereed conference proceedings
  • Qi, Z. (2023). A Review of Solar DC Microgrids Design for Smart Farming in a New Zealand Lifestyle Block. 5th International Conference on DC Microgrids, IEEE Conference (pp. 1-5). doi:10.1109/ICDCM54452.2023.10433636 Retrieved from https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10433636&isnumber=10433583.
  • Qi, Z. (2023). A Design Review of a Pure Solar-Power Supply for Surveillance Farming Robot. 5th International Conference on DC Microgrids, IEEE Conference (pp. 1-4). doi:10.1109/ICDCM54452.2023.10433632 Retrieved from https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10433632&isnumber=10433583.
  • Qi, Z., & Shaw, R. (2023). An Experimental Test Model for An Electric DC Power Boat Design. 5th International Conference on DC Microgrids, IEEE Conference (pp. 1-5). doi:10.1109/ICDCM54452.2023.10433625. Retrieved from: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10433625&isnumber=10433583.
  • Qi, Z., & Shaw, R. (2023). A Design of Solar Power Recharged Lead Carbon Battery System for a 3-Meter Tender. 5th International Conference on DC Microgrids, IEEE Conference (pp. 1-4). doi:10.1109/ICDCM54452.2023.10433608 Retrieved from https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10433608&isnumber=10433583.
  • Qi, Z., Rummel, L., Jauny, R., & Rowe, D. (2022). A Teaching and Learning Design in Nursing Education Using Mobile AR Technology. In Cristina Ceballos, 8605 Santa Monica Blvd. #49967 West Hollywood, CA 90069 (Ed.), IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE) 2022 (pp. 1-4).
  • Qi, Z. (2022). Maritime Mathematics Course Renovation in Maritime Training Programs in New Zealand. 2022 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) (pp. 1-4).
  • Qi, Z., & Shaw, R. (2022, June). A Commercialised Design Platform for Electrical Powered Boats in New Zealand. Paper presented at the MIT Research Colloquium – 1st June 2022, Online.
  • Rummel, L., Rowe, D., & Qi, Z. (2022, June). Introduction to Augmented Reality Applications in Nursing Training. Paper presented at the MIT Research Colloquium – 1st June 2022, Online.
  • Qi, Z. (2022, Sep). Keynote: Fundamental reconstruction for transport tools in changing, The Rise of Renewable Energy and New Energy Vehicle Industry, Global Change and Rebuilding Collaboration. Paper presented at the NEXT Summit (Bali 2022), Bali, Indonesia.
  • Qi, Z., & Shaw, R. (2022, Dec). Multi-propeller design in an electric boat. Paper presented at the MIT - Unitec Research Symposium 2022, Online.
  • Qi, Z., & Shaw, R. (2021, Dec). A Case Study: Research Capability Development in Marine Engineering Program Renovation. Paper presented at the 2021 Unitec-MIT Symposium, Online.
  • Qi, Z. (2021, November). Industry-Oriented Teaching Strategy of Maritime Mathematics. Presentation conducted at the ITP Research Symposium 2021, Online (Wellington).
  • Qi, Z. & Yu, L. (2017) Suspension Design for Single- passenger Electric Vehicles. 2017 IEEE 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP 2017), Auckland, New Zealand, 21-23 Nov 2017.
  • Dong, Z., Hu, S., Zhu, X., Qi, Z. & Li, Z. (2017) Simulation Research on Rear Active Steering-Based 4WIS Electric Vehicle Steering Control. 2017 IEEE 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP 2017), Auckland, New Zealand, 21-23 Nov 2017.
  • Qi, Z., Ma, K., Lee, K. & Sargeant, N. (2016) All Wheel Coordinated Steering Method for 4-Wheel Independent Drive and Independent Steering (4-WIDIS) Electric Mobility Scooter. 2016 IEEE 14th International Workshop on Advanced Motion Control (AMC), Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Qi, Z., Dong, P., Ma, K. & Sargeant, N. (2016) A Bluetooth and Control Area Network (CAN) Bus Based Multi-Layer Communication Network for 4-Wheel Independent Drive and Independent Steering (4-WIDIS) Electric Vehicle. 2016 IEEE 14th International Workshop on Advanced Motion Control (AMC), Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Li, C., Liu, X., Qi Z., Zhang, Z. and Bao, K. (2016) Wheeled delivery Robot Control System. The 12th IEEE/ASME International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications (MESA2016), Auckland, New Zealand, August 29-31, 2016.
  • Ma, K. & Qi, Z. (2016) A Human Centred Design of General Purpose Unmanned Electric Vehicle Chassis for Agriculture Task Payload. International Conference on Innovative Design and Manufacturing (ICIDM) 2016, Jan 24-26, Auckland.
  • Qi, Z. & Ma, K. (2016) A HUMAN CENTRED DESIGN OF ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR LATCHED INTO A DOCKING CHASSIS TO EXTEND THE MOBILITY FOR URBAN TRANSPORTATION International Conference on Innovative Design and Manufacturing (ICIDM) 2016, Jan 24-26, Auckland.
  • Qiu, H., Han, C. & Qi, Z. (2016) TEST PLATFORM DESIGN FOR REGENERATIVE BRAKING OF HUB-MOTOR. International Conference on Innovative Design and Manufacturing (ICIDM) 2016, Jan 24-26, Auckland.
  • Ma, K. & Qi, Z. (2016) A HUMAN CENTRED DESIGN OF ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR CONTROLER WITH DUAL CONTROL ACCESS FOR BOTH DRIVERS OF DISABLED PEOPLE AND THE CAREGIVER. International Conference on Innovative Design and Manufacturing (ICIDM) 2016, Jan 24-26, Auckland.
  • Peng, Y., Zhang, Z., Li, C., Qi, Z. & Zhang, C. (2016) RESEARCH ON THE CLASSIFICATION OF EOG SIGNAL BASED ON DTW ALGORITHM. International Conference on Innovative Design and Manufacturing (ICIDM) 2016, Jan 24-26, Auckland.
  • Qi, Z., Ma, K., Sargeant, N. and Phipps, W. (2015). An Engineering Design of Real-time Fault Monitoring Method for Power-on-wheel Electric Vehicles 2015 The 6th International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications - ICARA 2015.
  • Qi, Z., Zhao, X., Ma, K., King, M., Lee, W., Lin, J. and Lee, S. (2015). 4-wheel Independent In-wheel-motor Drive and Independent Steering Electric Vehicle Safety Analysis Guideline Based on Mass Re-distribution Experiment 2015 The 6th International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications - ICARA 2015.
  • Qiu, H. and Qi, Z. (2015). A New Motors Fault Tolerance Control Strategy to 4WID Electric Vehicle, 2015 The 6th International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications - ICARA 2015
  • C. Li, M. Fei, H. Hu, Z. Qi. (2012). Free Weight Exercises Recognition based on Dynamic Time Warping of Acceleration Data. The second International Conference on Intelligent Computing for Sustainable Energy and Environment (ICSEE 2012), Shanghai, China.
  • Y. Chen, S. Ruan and Z. Qi. (2012). An Automotive Application of Real-Time Adaptive Wiener Filter for Non-Stationary Noise Cancellation in a Car Environment. The IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing, Communications and Computing (ICSPCC2012), Hong Kong.
  • C. Li, Z. Zhang, Y Feng and T. Qi. (2012). Application of Support Vector Machine in the Vibration Signal Measuring -Channel Modeling. 2012 International Conference on Vibration, Structural Engineering and Measurement. Shanghai, China.
  • Z. Deng, Z. Qi, Z. Dong, P. He, C. Han and S. Ren. (2012). A Road Surface Identification Method for a Four In-wheel-motor Drive Electric Vehicle. 19th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP12),28-30th Nov 2012, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • H. Qiu, S. Liang, Z. Qi and H. Qin. (2012). A Novel design of an In-situ Steering for a 4-wheel Independent Steering in a 4-in-wheel-motor Drive Electric Vehicle. 19th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP12), 28-30th Nov 2012, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • S. Ren, H. Qiu, Z. Dong and Z. Qi. (2012). An Inverse Kinematics Analysis for a Four In-wheel-motor Drive and All-wheel Independent Steering Electric Vehicle. 19th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP12), 28-30th Nov 2012, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • X. Zhu, H. Qiu, Z. Dong, Z. Qi and Y. Zhang. (2012). Steering coordination control of front wheels for a Four In-wheel-motor Drive Electric Vehicle. 19th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP12),28-30th Nov 2012, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • P. He Z. Dong, S. Liang, Z. Qi and H. Qiu. (2012). A Novel Design of All-wheel Independent Steering Using Regenerative In-wheel motors for a Four In wheel- motor Drive Electric Vehicle. 19th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP12), 28-30th Nov 2012, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Z. Dong, P. He, C. Han, Z. Qi, Z. Deng and H. Qiu. (2012). The Design of Anti-slip Control for In-wheel motor at the Limited Conditions in a Four In-wheel-motor Drive Electric Vehicle. 19th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP12), 28-30th Nov 2012, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Z. Li, Z. Qi, Z. Dong, Z. Deng, and S. Ren. (2012). An Optimal Control Design of Independent Suspension Based on Adams for a Four In-wheel motor Drive Electric Vehicle. 19th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP12), 28-30th Nov 2012, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • S. Liang, Z. Qi, Z. Dong, H. Qiu and S. Hu. (2012). A Novel Control Method for Electric Power Steering System based on Dead-zone Inverse Transforming Compensation in a Four-in-wheel-motor Drive Electric Vehicle. 19th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP12), 28-30th Nov 2012, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Chen, Y. H., Qi, T. Z., Jheng, H. Y., Ruan, S. J (2011). Scalable Matrices toward a Real-Time Adaptive Wiener Filter for Non-Stationary Noise Cancellation in a Car Environment. 3rd International Conference on Signal Processing Systems (ICSPS 2011), Yantai, China.
  • Jheng, H.., Qi, T. Z., Y Chen, Y. H., Ruan, S. J (2011). FPGA Implementation of High Sampling Rate In-Car Non-Stationary Noise Cancellation Based on Adaptive Wiener Filter. 19th IFIP/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI-SoC 2011), Hong Kong, China. (Submitted).
  • Qiu, H., Lei, Z., Qi, T. Z., Dong, Z., Deng, Z (2011). A Novel Design of a Suspension System for Omni-directional Electric Vehicles. The 2011 International Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacturing Engineering (ADME 2011), Guangzhou, China.
  • Qiu, H., Lei, Z., Qi, T. Z., Zhu, X., Deng, Z (2011). A Novel Design of an Electric Vehicle with Lateral Moving and In Situ Steering. The 2nd International Conference on Mechanic Automation and Control Engineering (MACE 2011), Inner Mongolia, China.
  • Li, C., Qi, T. Z (2010). A Novel Design of a Multi-functional Controller for an Electronic Belt Scale. The 2010 – 5th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA 2010), Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Li, C., Qi, T. Z., Zhang, Z., & XU, J. (2009). A Design of Integrated Measurement in the Coal Inlet Control for a Thermal Power Plant. The 2009 – 4th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA 2009), Xi'an, China.
  • Qi, T. Z., & Moir, T. J. (2008). Automotive Speech Control in a Non-Stationary Noisy Environment. The 15th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, 2008, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Clague, P., & Qi, T. Z. (2008). A novel design of a savonius wind turbine water heating in residential settings. The 15th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, 2008, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Li, C., Qi, T. Z., Zhang, Z., & Ni, J. (2008). A Novel Design of a Hard-bearing Dynamic Balancing Machine. the 15th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, 2008, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Li, C., Zhang, Z., & Qi, T. Z. (2008), A Smart Design of Coolant Tank Leak Testing Equipment in Car Manufacture Using Fault Detection and Isolation Observer Based Method, The 3rd IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA 2008), Singapore.
  • Qi. Z. & Moir. T. (2007). A Design of Automotive Voice Recognizer Using LabVIEW. The 14th Electronics New Zealand Conference (ENZCon). Wellington New Zealand.
  • Qi, Z., & Moir, T. J. (2007). An Adaptive Wiener Filter for an Automotive Application with Non-Stationary Noise, The 2nd International Conference on Sensing Technology 2007. Palmerston North, New Zealand.
  • Qi, Z., & Moir, T. J. (2005). An Automotive three-microphone Voice Activity Detector and noise canceller, 2005 International Conference on Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks and Information. Melbourne, 5 - 8 December, Melbourne.
  • Qi, Z., & Moir, T. J. (2005). A geometrical active zone voice activity detector in car, 2nd IIMS Post-Graduate Conference. Auckland, 27 October.
  • Qi, Z., Yee, N., Levinshon, K., & Zhang, F. (2005). Effectiveness of infrared lasers in fog and rain. In I. Electronics New Zealand Conference (Ed.), 12th Electronics New Zealand Conference (pp. 57-61) Auckland. Paper presented at the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Manukau Institute of Technology, 14-15 November, Auckland.
  • Yee, N., & Qi, Z. (2004). Selection of spectral predictors using signal to noise ratios. Paper presented at the Image and Vision Computing New Zealand 2004, 21-23 November, Akaroa, New Zealand.
Educational publications – industry oriented learning
  • Rummel, L., Qi, Z., Jauny R. et al. (2023) The Effectiveness of Augmented Reality Technology Versus Traditional Teaching Methods for Undergraduate Nursing Education, International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, 2023 Vol.4 No.2, pp.94 - 105. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBBR.2023.135628.
  • Rummel, L., Rowe, D., & Qi, Z. (2022, June). Introduction to Augmented Reality Applications in Nursing Training. Paper presented at the MIT Research Colloquium – 1st June 2022, Online.
  • Qi, Z., Rummel, L., Jauny, R., & Rowe, D. (2022). A Teaching and Learning Design in Nursing Education Using Mobile AR Technology. In Cristina Ceballos, 8605 Santa Monica Blvd. #49967 West Hollywood, CA 90069 (Ed.), IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE) 2022 (pp. 737-741).
  • Qi, Z. (2022). Maritime Mathematics Course Renovation in Maritime Training Programs in New Zealand. 2022 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) (pp. 1-4).
  • Qi, Z., & Shaw, R. (2021, Dec). A Case Study: Research Capability Development in Marine Engineering Program Renovation. Paper presented at the 2021 Unitec-MIT Symposium, Online.
  • Qi, Z. (2021, November). Industry-Oriented Teaching Strategy of Maritime Mathematics. Presentation conducted at the ITP Research Symposium 2021, Online (Wellington).
  • Qi, Z. & Findlay, J. (2015). Student Project Development based on Industry Oriented Learning: Design of a Sustainable Standalone House. The 2015 Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE2015), Geelong, Australia.
  • Qi, Z. (2015). Applying mathematics knowledge to industry orientated problems in classroom teaching [External Report] Ako Aotearoa Southern Hub, May 2015. https://ako.ac.nz/assets/Knowledge-centre/RHPF-1206-An-industry-oriented-math-teaching-strategy-v2/RESEARCH-REPORT-Applying-Mathematics-Knowledge-to-Industry-Orientated-Problems-in-Classroom-Teaching.pdf, Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand.
  • Qi, Z., Terpstra, C., Findlay, J. (2014). A Master Degree Program Development for the Study Pathways from Bachelor of Engineering Technology The 44th Annual Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference, Madrid, Spain.
  • Qi, Z. (2014). An industry-oriented course development for the Master of Engineering the 2014 Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE2014), Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Louie, K., Robson, D, Cook, F. Hogan, D and Qi, Z. (2014). An industry-oriented math teaching strategy for the Metro Group BEngTech program the 2014 Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE2014), Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Lee, W. and Qi, Z. (2014). Preliminary Evaluation of an Experimental Bachelor Program for Skilled Students the 2014 Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE2014), Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Finnie, D., Fersterer, C., Qi, Z. and Terpstra, C. (2014). A student project development for multidisciplinary programs at Otago Polytechnic the 2014 Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE2014), Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Qi, Z. (2009) Work in Progress: A Course Design for a Master of Design Program Linked to the Electronic and Computer Engineering Graduates, the 39th Annual Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference, 18 October-21 October, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
  • Qi, Z. (2008) Work in Progress: A Master of Design Program Collaborating with Electronic Engineering and Technology, the 38th Annual Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference, 22 October-25 October, New York, USA.
  • Qi, Z. (2008) Industry Oriented Teaching and Learning Strategies Applied to Traditional Engineering Undergraduate Program, in the 38th Annual Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference, 22 October-25 October, New York, USA.
  • Qi, Z., & Cannan, J. (2007) An Industrial Oriented and multi-discipline undergraduate degree, in The 15th World Conference on Cooperative Education, 26 June-29 June, Singapore.
  • Qi, Z., & Cannan, J. (2007) Industrial Oriented Project based learning: Exploring a model for real world learning from the laboratory to the workplace, in The 15th World Conference on Cooperative Education, 26 June-29 June, Singapore.
  • Qi, Z., & Cannan, J. (2007). The Changing role of the Lecturer in Industry Orientated Education, Tenth Annual NZACE Conference. Rotorua, 19 April-20 April, Rotorua, New Zealand.
  • Qi, Z., & Cannan, J. (2006). Engineering Mathematics in Industrial Orientated Teaching and Learning, Proceedings of WACE Asia-Pacific Regional Conference 2006. Shanghai: WACE Asia-Pacific Regional Conference, 26 June-28 June, Shanghai.
  • Qi, Z., & Cannan, J. (2006). Student/Industry Project in Industrial Oriented Undergraduate Degree in Electro-technology. In R. K. Coll (Ed.), Conference Proceedings: New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education Annual Conference. Queenstown: NZACE. Paper presented at the NZACE, 27 April-28 April, Queenstown.
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