Technology Development
The Hothouse
A number of the
ideas and research disclosures made to Waikatolink are in early
stages of development. In order to attract buyers and investors,
and transfer the technology to the marketplace, sometimes
significant further technology development is required.
The Hothouse is Waikatolinks Technology Development Unit. It is an ongoing unique environment which enables students to undertake prototype development or evaluation of technologies arising out of university research. It makes the knowledge and skills of the University’s brightest students available to research and industry under the guidance and supervision of the Hothouse technology development managers and the commercialisation team.
HotHouse Resources and Capabilities
The HotHouse’s capabilities include:
- Software engineering
- Computer programming
- Electrical engineering, mechanical engineering
- Market Research and Business Analysis
- Computer graphics design
- Biological sciences
- Chemistry
- Telecommunications
The HotHouse has core competencies in: ICT-related projects, business feasibility projects, market research projects, and hardware (mechanical and electrical engineering, and physics-based) projects.
HotHouse Operations
HotHouse employees are employed under WaikatoLink as part-time employees, under the supervision of the Technology Development Manager.
HotHouse employees are formed into project teams, and are assigned to commercialisation projects. HotHouse employees work alongside researchers/inventors, WaikatoLink staff, and other academic/external experts. Work carried out by HotHouse employees includes business feasibility studies, right through to prototype development.
HotHouse employees generally work on-site in the HotHouse, which is located in WaikatoLink’s Office at Innovation Park; they enjoy the same facilities and work environment as the WaikatoLink team.
Hothouse employees work full time during the University’s summer recess (and other teaching recesses during the year) and have the opportunity to continue working part-time during the semester.
If you are interested in current opportunities available in the Hothouse, please contact:
- Bram Smith
- Technology Development Manager
- Email:
- Ph:
- (07) 858 5126
- Mob:
- 021 848 786
- Fax:
- (07) 857 0781