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Dr Rose Davies PhD, , ASME, NZMS

Senior Lecturer

Doctoral Supervisor
School of Aviation

In Teaching

I have written and published a professional textbook of Aerodynamics Principles for Ait Transport Pilots in order to bridge the gap between the classic aerodynamics textbooks and pilot training manuals.

I have developed, established, and coordinated the current aerodynamics courses for the BAv degree in the Massey University Air Transport Program.  This course combines the fundamental principles of classical aerodynamics for incompressible and compressible airflow with the analysis of forces acting on an aircraft/aerofoil across a range of speeds and their effects on the aircraft's performance. It needs to meet the requirements both of University bachelor’s degree and Civil Aviation Authority for professional pilots.

I also established Calculus and Physics courses for the first year Engineering students, when the Engineering branch in Wellington Campus first started in 2005. I prepared teaching materials for those courses. In particular, I set-up 20 lab experiments, and produced the Lab manuals and Workbooks for the first year Physics.

I have taught and coordinated: Calculus, Physics, Engineering Mathematics, Engineering systems for Engineering students; Mathematics, and Physics, for students in Foundation studies; Aerosciences, Aircraft Systems, and Aerodynamics for Aviation Air Transport Pilot students; Special Topics (research projects) for Aviation Management.

 

 

In Research

My research expertise is in fuels and emissions of internal combustion engines, and mathematical modelling.

My current research interests are in aviation related project: 

  1. Biodiesel application in aviation diesel engine; Biodiesel is a sustainable fuel. To replace Jet fuel which is used by aviation diesel engine with biodiesel fuels is part of strategy of developing
  2. Mathematical model for force feed-back system of PC based flight simulator.
  3. Have supervised research projects of Aviation students in the areas, such as, biofuels, in-flight refuelling, electromagnetic braking for aircraft, and aerodynamics for drones.
  4. I carried out the research on remote sensing system for on-road vehicle emission measurement, which involving the knowledge of engines, applied optics, and electronic sensing processing.
  5. I was involved in several mathematical modelling projects by using dynamic system to analyse heat transfer, combustion process of coal storage, particle transport and gas flow in a combustor.
  6. I was an expert witness for an environmental court  

 

Supervision

I have been a main supervisor and co-supervisor to PhD students

I have supervised many Master’s students and 4th year student research projects.

I have been external examiner for PhD and Masters theses.

I work at the School of Aviation, Massey University, New Zealand. I have teaching experience in aero-science and aircraft systems, physics and mathematics, and engineering courses. I have a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, a Master’s degree in engineering-thermophysics–combustion, and a PhD in applied mathematics. Before starting university teaching career, had some 20 years research experience in mathematical modelling and fluid dynamics, combustion, and remote sensing of engine emissions. I am a member of ASME, AIAA, ANZIAM, and RSNZ, RAeS and a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education and Research.

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Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: 84649
    Location: 1.11, MUAC
    Campus: Turitea

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - University of Auckland (2000)

Fellowships and Memberships

  • Member, (Member) (2000)
  • Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Full) (2010)
  • Member, Royal Society of New Zealand (Member) (1997)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Prizes and Awards

  • Award for Excellence in Engaged Teaching of "True Massey Business School "STAR"' in 2016 - Business School, Massey University (2016)
  • Won the Best Written Paper in Operation and Support session in 17th Australian International Aerospace Congress, February, 2017 with co-author Savern Reweti. The Title of the paper is "Development of motion and force feed-back for a low cost PC based aviation based training device" . - 17th Australian International Aerospace Congress (2017)
  • Successful joint application award of MURF Grant $17,550 for Efficacy of VR for flight training project - Massey University Research Fund (2023)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Thermophysics, Engineering in Internal Combustion Engines, Remote sensing, Alternative Fuels, Applied Mathematics

Mathematical modelling

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Resource Development and Management

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Aerodynamics (excl. Hypersonic Aerodynamics) (090101): Aerospace Engineering (090100): Aerospace Engineering not elsewhere classified (090199):
Applied Mathematics (010200):
Automotive Combustion and Fuel Engineering (incl. Alternative/Renewable Fuels) (090201): Automotive Engineering (090200): Automotive Mechatronics (090203): Biomechanical Engineering (090302): Biomedical Engineering (090300): Engineering (090000):
Mathematical Sciences (010000):
Optical Physics (020500): Optical Physics not elsewhere classified (020599): Physical Sciences (020000)

Keywords

Aerodynamics for sub and transonic aircraft

Internal Conbustion Engines, Alternative Fuels

Infrared remote sensing

Mathematical modelling

Force feed-back on flight simulator

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
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Completed Projects

Project Title: Investigations into Applications of RFID & robotic technology in laundry sorting at rest homes

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) and mechatronic technology has been applied to a laundry sorting system which can potentially be used by rest homes in the future to reduce the labour intensity of care givers, to increase the efficiency of laundry sorting, and to reduce the chance of missing garments. A type of small commercial RFID laundry tag, suitable for the laundry sorting conditions of a rest home, has been selected. These laundry tags have undergone endurance testing under actual washing and drying conditions with typical commercial laundry chemical products used in rest homes, and a laboratory conveyor belt was built for identifying and sorting tests of the tags. To overcome a major challenge of the limitations of their antenna and signal receiving systems in the proposed intelligent laundry sorting application, a strategy to coordinate the orientations of the tags, range of their antenna, and the amplification of signal receiving units has been investigated, and several antenna formats have been designed to improve the identification rate at different conveyor belt delivery speeds. A prototype laundry sorting system has been built, which consists of a complete tag detecting and identifying unit, the "brain", and a mechanical sorting implement unit, the "muscles".
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Date Range: 2009 - 2010

Funding Body: Massey University

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Research Outputs

Journal

Davies, R., Liu, J., & Yu, H. (2019). 基于改进的同轴DBD等离子体装置的柴油力学性质研究 (Study on mechanical properties of diesel based on an improved coaxial DBD plasma device). Journal of the University of Petroleum, China (Natural Science Edition). 43(No 5), 163-169
[Journal article]Authored by: Davies, R.
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Davies, R., & Sen Gupta, G. (2018). A mathematical model of force on control column of a low-cost flight simulator. ANZIAM Journal. 59, C231-C253 Retrieved from https://journal.austms.org.au/ojs/index.php/ANZIAMJ
[Journal article]Authored by: Davies, R., Sen Gupta, G.
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Davies, RYG. (2008). Cooling of spherical particles in a vertical airlift conveyor. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering. 3(1), 24-29 Retrieved from http://10.0.3.234/apj.113
[Journal article]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, CE., & Davies, RYG. (2008). Cooling of spherical particles in a vertical airlift conveyor. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering. 3(1), 24-29
[Journal article]Authored by: Davies, R.
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Davies, RYG. (1999). Improvements to a roadside remote emission measurement system. IPENZ Transactions. 26(No1/EmCh), 28-32
[Journal article]Authored by: Davies, R.

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Davies, RYG. (1999). Modelling Spontaneous Combustion in Wet Lignite. Combustion Theory Modelling. 3, 215-232
[Journal article]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG., & Waring, P. (1998). Diesel particulate emission effects on environment and the possibility of diesel particulate dynamic measurement. SAE Australasia Journal.
[Journal article]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (1988). The Revision for the k - ε Turbulence Model and its Calculation Results. Chinese Journal of Engineering Thermophysics. 9, 3
[Journal article]Authored by: Davies, R.

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Book

Davies, RG.(2020). Aerodynamics Principles for Air Transport Pilots. Boca Raton, Florida, United States of America: CRC Press
[Authored Book]Authored by: Davies, R.
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Davies, RYG.(2017). Aerodynamics for BAv students. SoA website: eBook
[Authored Book]Authored by: Davies, R.
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Reweti, S., & Davies, R.(2015). Technical submission to Callaghan Innovation, a government agency that helps companies succeed through technology. They have been working with a group of UAV manufacturing and technology companies and have recently launched a competition to promote the development of “next generation UAV technology for the movie industry”..
[Discussion Paper]Authored by: Davies, R., Reweti, S.Contributed to by: Reweti, S.
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IP

Davies, R.(2022). . : Interface software for a signal analysis 2022
[Patent]Authored by: Davies, R.

Conference

Davies, R., Olson, G., Davies, C., & Fullard, L.Moving and mixing materials with a mechanical intestine. . Gold Coast, Australia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Davies, R.
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Davies, RYG. (2017, November). A Mathematical Model of Force on the Control Column of a Low-cost Flight Simulator. Presented at Engineering Mathematics and Applications 2017 (EMAC17). Auckland, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Davies, R.
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Reweti, S., & Davies, RYG. (2017). Development of motion and force feedback for a low cost PC based aviation based training device. In . Engineers Australia (Ed.) Proceedings of AIAC 17. (pp. 171 - 176). Melbourne, Australia: 17th Australian International Aerospace Congress AIAC
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R., Reweti, S.
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Davies, RYG., Davies, C., & Plaw, C. (2017). Characteristics and analysis of biodiesel in a model jet engine with a driving cycle. In . Engineers Australia (Ed.) Proceedings of 17th Australian International Aerospace Congress. (pp. 587 - 592). Melbourne, Australia: 17th Australian International Aerospace Congress
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
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Davies, RYG., Gunabalan, G., & Davies, C. (2016). Biodiesel for aviation use in New Zealand. 54th American Institute of Aeronautics and Austronautics Aerospace Sciences Meeting. on line: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics SAciTech 2016
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
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Davies, RG., Gunabalan, G., & Davies, CE. (2016). Biodiesel for aviation use in New Zealand. 54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting. Vol. 0
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
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Davies, C., Brown, N., Brown, C., & Davies, RYG. (2015). Project learning opportunities with biodiesel. Proceedings Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress 2015 Congress incorporating Chemeca 2015. (pp. 433 - 443). Melbourne, Australia: Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress 2015 incorporating Chemeca 2015
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Brown, N., Davies, R.
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Davies, RYG. (2015). Biodiesels for aviation use. , ATRS 2015 Conference Singapore
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Davies, R.
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Davies, RYG.Biodiesel for aviation diesel engines in New Zealand. . Auckland, New Zealand
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Davies, R.
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Davies, RYG. (2011). Intelligent Laundry Sorting System for Rest Homes. ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 2011-63121. : ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (2010). Development of a Digital Lock-in Amplifier for Open-Path Light Scattering Measurement. Symposium of IEEE ISIEA2010. : Symposium of IEEE ISIEA2010,
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (2010). Analytical solutions of shrinking sphere models for batch reactions. , 46th Applied Mathematics Conference
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (2009). A shrinking sphere model for batch reactions. , The 12th Manawatu-Wellington Applied Mathematics Conference
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (2007). Estimation of Effective Heat Transfer Coefficient for Spherical Particles in a Vertical Airlift Conveyor. CHEMECA 2007,. : 35th Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (2006). Cooling of Spherical Particles in a Vertical Airlift Conveyor. Proceedings of Chemeca 2006. : 34th Australasian Chemical Engineering Confeerenc
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (2003). Analysis of instant size distributions of vehicle particulate emissions. : CASN03, National Clean Air Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (2003). Organic compounds of diesel particles. : CASN03, National Clean Air Conference,
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (2003). Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and diesel particulates. : 26th Australasian Transport Research Forum, ,
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (2003). A light scattering method to measure real-time particulate emissions. : 26th Australasia Transport Research Forum
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (2002). Polyaromatic hydrocarbons and diesel particulates. : 16th International Clean Air & Environment Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (2002). Study of on-road emission profiles using a remote sensing system. : 16th International Clean Air & Environment Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (2002). Analysis on increasing measurement sensitivity of scattered light from diesel emission particles. : 4th World Congress on Particle Technology
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (2002). Calculation of diesel particle size distribution by using light scattering theory. , ANZIAM 2002
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (2000). Monitoring on road emissions with remote sensing technologies. Proceedings of the 3rd Asia-Pacific Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Technologies. (pp. 415 - 419). : The 3rd Asia-Pacific Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Technologies
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (2000). The particulate emissions from diesel and petrol vehicles. : Air Pollution 2000
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (2000). Effects on self-heating process of a coal stockpile in wet conditions. , ANZIAM 2000,
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (1999). Improvements to a roadside remote emission measurement system. IPENZ Transactions, Vol 26, No1/EmCh. Vol. 26 (pp. 28 - 32). : IPENZ Conference 99
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (1999). Wet lignite storage condition analysis with a mathematical model. , ANZIAM 99 Conference Mollymook, NSW, Australia
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (1998). Improvements to a roadside remote emission measurement system. (pp. 185 - 190). : IPENZ Conference 98
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (1998). Steady state analysis of self-heating in wet coal. , ANZIAM 98 Conference
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (1997). The Environmental Impact of Particulate Emissions of Diesel Vehicles and the Techniques of Particulate Measurement. : IPENZ Conference Annual Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG., & Waring, P. (1996). A Study of a transport Emission monitoring Tool -- Remote Sensing System. In B. Caussade (Ed.): Air Pollution IV
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG. (1996). Modelling Spontaneous Combustion in Wet Lignite. , ANZIAM 96 Conference
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG.Investigation of Emission Behaviour in an Urban Driving Cycle with a Remote Sensing System. : The Second Conference on Urban Transport and Environment
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG.(1996). A Study of a transport Emission monitoring Tool -- Remote Sensing System. .
[Conference]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG.The design of a Stirling Engine driving 350 W electrical generator. : 7th International Conference on Stirling Cycle Machines
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG.On Road Remote Sensing System. Vol. 1 (pp. 81 - 85). : IPENZ Annual Conference 1995
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG.Improvement of diethyl ether `Chemical Spark' ignition in methanol diesel engine. : The Tenth International Symposium on Alcohol Fuel
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG.Methanol ignition problems in a Diesel Engine. Paper presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the Symposium on Functional Material and Energy Source Science for Young Scientists. Shanghai, China
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG.The Characteristics and Utilisation of the N-D atomiser. : 4th New Zealand Coal Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG.A new design concept of residual oil atomiser and its application. : First Asian-Pacific International Symposium on Combustion and Energy Utilisation
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG.Coal-water slurry combustion in a gas turbine combustor. : 12th International Symposium on coal water slurry fuels preparation and utilisation
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG.The future of coal water slurry applications in China. : Annual Conference of Chinese Engineering Thermophysics Society
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
Davies, RYG.A Study of coal water slurry in Gas Turbine Combustor. : International Symposium on Coal Combustion
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Davies, R.
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Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • English
    Last used: Everyday
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent
  • Chinese
    Last used: Weekly
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent

Teaching and Supervision

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 1 1

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Chenbin Xia - Doctor of Philosophy
    Use of Virtual Reality technology in ab-initio flight training.

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2023 - Gerald Olson - Doctor of Philosophy
    Biomimetic gastric tract simulator