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Susan Mander BEng, CertIllEng, MEng

Lecturer

School of Built Environment

Susan has over 20 years’ experience in illumination engineering and presently leads the IESANZ-accredited lighting programme.  She also manages the university’s photometric laboratory, which is used for teaching and research as well as commercial product development.  Susan has a strong industry focus, having worked previously as a senior electrical engineer for an international consultancy group.  Susan is the current Education Chair for the New Zealand Chapter Committee of the IESANZ. 

Professional

Contact details

  • Location: Room 3.30, Quad A Building
    Campus: East Precinct, Albany

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering - University of Auckland (1997)
  • Certificate in Illumination Engineering - Auckland University of Technology (1999)
  • Master of Engineering - Massey University (2014)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Lighting

Built Environment

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Building (120200): Building Science and Techniques (120202): Built Environment And Design (120000):
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (090600): Engineering (090000)

Research Outputs

Journal

Mander, S., Alam, F., Lovreglio, R., & Ooi, M. (2023). How to measure light pollution—A systematic review of methods and applications. Sustainable Cities and Society. 92
[Journal article]Authored by: Lovreglio, R., Mander, S.
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Mander, S., & Chitty, C. (2019). The measurement blues. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Magazine. 22(2), 17-20
[Journal article]Authored by: Chitty, C., Mander, S.
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Alam, F., Parr, B., & Mander, S. (2019). Visible Light Positioning Based on Calibrated Propagation Model. IEEE Sensors Letters. 3(2)
[Journal article]Authored by: Mander, S.Edited by: Mander, S.
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Thesis

Mander, SM. (2014). MR16 LED retrofit lamps: quality, consistency and reliability. (Master's Thesis, Massey University, New Zealand)
[Masters Thesis]Authored by: Mander, S.

Report

Mander, S. (2022). Statement of Evidence on behalf of the Director-General of Conservation / Te Tumuaki Ahurei before the Independent Hearing Panel appointed by the Hamilton City Council under the Resource Management Act 1991 in the matter of Proposed Plan Change 5 – Peacocke Structure Plan.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Mander, S.
Mander, S.(2021). Road Lighting Design Considerations for Ecologically Sensitive Areas. (Report No. 2903 Task 2).
[Technical Report]Authored by: Mander, S.
Mander, S.(2021). Measuring and Mitigating the Ecological Effects of Road Lighting: A Case Study of the NZ Long-Tailed Bat (Chalinolobus tuberculatus). (Report No. 2903 Task 1).
[Technical Report]Authored by: Mander, S.
Mander, SM., & Chitty, C.(2017). Lighting assessment of Ward 7, North Shore Hospital. : Massey University
[Technical Report]Authored by: Chitty, C., Mander, S.

Conference

Mander, S., Vishnu, P., & Lovreglio, R. (2022). Using 360-degree virtual tours to teach construction students. https://researchdirect.westernsydney.edu.au/islandora/object/uws:68066/. (pp. 811 - 811). : The 45th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference: Global Challenges in a Disrupted World: Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Approaches in the Built Environment
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Lovreglio, R., Mander, S., Vishnu, P.
Mander, S. (2021, July). Site Visits in an Online World. Presented at Sustainable Lighting Symposium 2021
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Mander, S.
Mander, S., & Chitty, C. (2019, May). Measuring Flicker of Artificial Light Sources in the Home. Presented at I2MTC 2019 IEEE International Instrumentation & Measurement Technology Conference
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Chitty, C., Mander, S.
Mander, SM., & Chitty, C.(2017). Photometric testing: The value of observations. . Brisbane, Australia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Chitty, C., Mander, S.
Mander, SM. (2016). History and application of emergency lighting in New Zealand. In N. Domingo, & S. Wilkinson (Eds.) 6th International Conference on Building Reslience to address the unexpected. (pp. 855 - 861). Auckland, New Zealand: 6th International Conference on Building Resilience 2016: Building Resilience to Address the Unexpected
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Mander, S.
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Other

Mander, S., & Chitty, C. (2021). Feeling sick from LED lighting?. (pp. 84 - 85). BRANZ Ltd
[Other]Authored by: Chitty, C., Mander, S.
Mander, S. (2021, July). Key Lighting Principles for Facilities Managers. In Facilities Management Association of New Zealand.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Mander, S.
Mander, S. (2020, December). The Unintended Effects of Road Lighting. In Transport and Environment Knowledge Hub.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Mander, S.
Mander, S. (2020, March). Assessing the Level of Light Pollution in the Outdoor Built Environment. In Biodiversity Knowledge Hub.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Mander, S.
Mander, S., & Chitty, C. (2019, July). Flicker. In 2019 IESANZ (NZ Chapter) Annual Chapter Meeting.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Chitty, C., Mander, S.

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Mander, S. (2018, July). Colour Terminology. In IESANZ (NZ Chapter) Technical Meeting.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Mander, S.
Mander, S. (2018, July). Blue Light Terminology. In 2018 IESANZ (NZ Chapter) Annual Chapter Meeting.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Mander, S.
Mander, SM. (2017). Healthy Lighting Symposium 2017.
[Other]Authored by: Mander, S.
Mander, SM. (2016, August). Colour maintenance of LED sources. In 2016 IESANZ (NZ Chapter) Annual Chapter Meeting.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Mander, S.
Mander, SM. (2016, May). LED lighting products: Are they all created equal?. In Cluster - Members Event (Auckland). Presented at Auckland, New Zealand.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Mander, S.
Mander, SM. (2015, October). Massey University lighting laboratory: Research and capabilities.. In School of Optometry Research Meeting, University of Auckland.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Mander, S.
Mander, SM. (2014). How do LED MR16 retrofit lamps measure up?. (pp. 50 - 53).
[Other]Authored by: Mander, S.
Mander, SM. (2014, August). MR16 LED retrofit lamps: Quality, consistency and reliability. In 2014 IESANZ (NZ Chapter) Annual Chapter Meeting.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Mander, S.
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Media and Links

Media

  • 29 Aug 2017 - Newspaper
    What light is best for your body clock?
  • 21 Oct 2022 - Online
    Standards New Zealand article
    Featured in: "Influencing standards and students with Susan Mander", an online article by Standards New Zealand Te Mana Tautikanga O Aotearoa
  • 13 Jun 2017 - Newspaper
    Innovative project ensures hospital patients get..
  • 01 Oct 2021 - Magazine
    Electricians upskill in lighting online
  • 01 Nov 2017 - Magazine
    Using light to promote health and wellbeing
    Full text reference: Using light to promote health and wellbeing. (2017, November-December). ElectroLink, (123), 55-57.

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