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5.05/29/2026

Im a second year and have been lucky enough to have Nick two years in a row, both for a CAD course and Thermofluids. He's been the only lecturer I'v had that has actually made the lecture content engaging and interesting. Always asking the class questions but not putting pressure on singling anyone out. He always seems to come up with these interesting/ goofy analogies that just make so much sense and help you understand (who knew thinking about Potatos would help me so much in Thermo?). Thanks Nick you're a Legend!

About Nick

Nick Emerson is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Head of the School of Product Design in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Canterbury. He teaches Engineering Design and Analysis skills for Industrial Product Design students. His background is in engineering design and applied simulation methods.

Emerson holds a Doctor of Philosophy awarded between 2009 and 2012. He is the co-author of the book Introductory Sports Engineering and Technology. His research includes work on designing sustainable materials and the role of material perception in consumer acceptance, with a total of ten research works and 114 citations recorded.