MINZ 2025
University of Canterbury
30 June - 4 July 2025
Mathematics-in-Industry NZ (MINZ) events offer a collaborative approach to industry problem solving, where mathematical scientists tackle real life problems shared by companies.
This week-long intensive period of collaborative brain-storming is a great way of solving problems arising in industry and the environment.
Come join us at University of Canterbury Campus to solve interesting and vital industry challenges to help New Zealand businesses innovate and grow.
During the week long MINZ study group you will get to meet and work with fellow mathematicians from NZ and around the world to demonstrate your skills directly to industry representatives.
MINZ events deliver:
- Methods to solve complex industrial problems
- Links with mathematical scientists from top universities and national laboratories across the country
- Access to advanced computing solutions and environments
- Highly cost effective access to scientific advice
- Fresh input of new ideas.
Events details:
What: Maths-In-Industry New Zealand 2025
Where: University of Canterbury
When: 30 June - 4 July 2025
Contact: minz@canterbury.ac.nz
Registration: events.humanitix.com/maths-in-industry-new-zealand-2025
Programme: MINZ Draft Programme 2025
Guest Speakers
Lisa Thomasen, Lead Research Statistician, Fonterra Group
Lisa Thomasen is Lead Research Statistician at Fonterra and was the 2024 Recipient of the NZSA Campbell Award.
Lisa has been working as a consultant industry statistician at the Fonterra Research and Development Centre for over 9 years. In this role she has supported teams with their stats and data needs for projects to launch new dairy products and tweak existing ones. This has included modelling the performance of milk powders, analysing cheesecake performance, and investigating consumer preferences of yoghurts. Lisa has a particular interest in encouraging robust data management and experimental design in projects. Prior to her role at Fonterra, Lisa completed an MSc in Statistics at the University of Canterbury.
Lisa is an active member of the New Zealand Statistical Association (NZSA), having been the Student & Early Career representative for 5 years and more recently the mentoring program coordinator for the past 3.5 years.
Lisa has also been actively involved with MINZ over the past decade as a participant, co-chair, and industry representative. Lisa is excited to share her insights on the value of collaborating and networking within the NZ mathematics and statistics community.