Q Careers
Ten young New Zealand scientists show how their passion and commitment for their work will contribute to New Zealand's sustainable future.
Q Careers takes you to the depths of the ocean seabed, to the lab, and to the bitter cold Antarctic. We visit crime investigations, active volcanoes, and marae.
Find out how science is part of everyday life and how you too could have a career as a scientist and help to shape the future.
Free to educational institutions.
Marine Scientists
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MEGAN OLIVER – Marine Biologist
Megan is a scientist at NIWA, and is currently doing her PhD in marine biology, specialising in the ecology and behaviour of lobsters! Megan was the scientific researcher for Q Careers and the new 13 part television series, QTV. She has a one year old baby, Levi, and lives in Wellington with Levi's dad, Hilary – he works at NIWA too and has a PHD in nuclear physics.
KEVIN MACKAY – Geologist/Volcanologist
Kevin started his scientific life as a volcanologist and has carried out his studies from the top of Ruapehu to the depths of underwater volcanoes off the coast of Whakatane. He has worked in places ranging from Hawaii to the Antarctic. He is now working for NIWA mapping the seabed with high tech scanning technology.
KELLY MAY – Ngati Kahungunu – Maori Development Group, NIWA
Kelly May works in the Maori development group at NIWA, focusing on marine life that can be eaten, such as Paua, Mussels, Sea Cucumber and Kina. This specialist group works closely with Maori to preserve and sustain the seabed and foreshore around New Zealand and to protect kai moana (sea food). Kelly travels a lot and loves all sorts of sports ... and also to eat her research subjects!
Dr MARK ORAMS – Marine Mammal Scientist
Mark is a Marine Mammal Scientist specialising in the behaviour of the marine mammals dolphins and whales. He is a lecturer at Massey University in Auckland. Mark is also a professional sailor and has sailed to many places around the world. Heis the Executive Director of The Sir Peter Blake Trust which is dedicated to protecting the environment, to leadership, and to promoting research into, and respect for, the sea.
Megan is a scientist at NIWA, and is currently doing her PhD in marine biology, specialising in the ecology and behaviour of lobsters! Megan was the scientific researcher for Q Careers and the new 13 part television series, QTV. She has a one year old baby, Levi, and lives in Wellington with Levi's dad, Hilary – he works at NIWA too and has a PHD in nuclear physics.
KEVIN MACKAY – Geologist/Volcanologist
Kevin started his scientific life as a volcanologist and has carried out his studies from the top of Ruapehu to the depths of underwater volcanoes off the coast of Whakatane. He has worked in places ranging from Hawaii to the Antarctic. He is now working for NIWA mapping the seabed with high tech scanning technology.
KELLY MAY – Ngati Kahungunu – Maori Development Group, NIWA
Kelly May works in the Maori development group at NIWA, focusing on marine life that can be eaten, such as Paua, Mussels, Sea Cucumber and Kina. This specialist group works closely with Maori to preserve and sustain the seabed and foreshore around New Zealand and to protect kai moana (sea food). Kelly travels a lot and loves all sorts of sports ... and also to eat her research subjects!
Dr MARK ORAMS – Marine Mammal Scientist
Mark is a Marine Mammal Scientist specialising in the behaviour of the marine mammals dolphins and whales. He is a lecturer at Massey University in Auckland. Mark is also a professional sailor and has sailed to many places around the world. Heis the Executive Director of The Sir Peter Blake Trust which is dedicated to protecting the environment, to leadership, and to promoting research into, and respect for, the sea.
