Richard Parker
Contact
- Phone: +64 3 363 0927
- Email: Richard Parker
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9292-1426
- Team: Additive Manufacturing & Emerging Technologies
- Role: Scientist
About
Richard’s research focusses on the difficult and dangerous occupations of forest harvesting and rural fire fighting from the perspectives of human factors and technology. He leads research on wildland firefighter performance and new technologies for fire detection and suppression. Richard has also been a firefighter in the Canterbury High Country Fire team since 2012.
Research Interests:
- Human Performance
- Safety
- Technology for fire detection and suppression
- Robotics
Examples of Practical Application:
- Developed a forest debris pile temperature monitoring system that sends real-time temperatures to the internet.
- Powered back pump prototype for wildland firefighters.
Research capabilities
- Firefighter health and productivity
- Suppression tools and technology development for use on the fire-ground