Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles

• Aust J., Shankland S., Pons D., Mukundan R. and Mitrovic A. (2021) Automated defect detection and decision-support in gas turbine blade inspection. Aerospace 8(2): 1-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/aerospace8020030.

• Allison SJ., Docherty PD., Pons D. and Chase JG. (2020) Serum fluoride levels following commencement of methoxyflurane for patient analgesia in an ambulance service. British Journal of Anaesthesia 125(6): e457-e458. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2020.08.036.

• Allison SJ., Docherty PD., Pons D. and Geoffrey Chase J. (2020) Exposure to methoxyflurane: Low-dose analgesia and occupational exposure. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine 17 http://dx.doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.712.

• Aust J. and Pons D. (2020) A Systematic Methodology for Developing Bowtie in Risk Assessment: Application to Borescope Inspection. Aerospace 7(7): 86-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/aerospace7070086.

• Hanna MD., Pons D. and Pulakanam V. (2020) What is the role of expert intuition in process control? International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management 31(2): 227-243. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJPQM.2020.110026.

• Ji Z., Pons DJ. and Pearse J. (2020) Integrating occupational health and safety into plant simulation. Safety Science 130 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2020.104898.

• Ji Z., Pons DJ. and Pearse J. (2020) Plant system simulation for engineering training workshops. Computer Applications in Engineering Education 28(1): 17-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cae.22171.

• Nestsiarovich K. and Pons D. (2020) Team role adoption and distribution in engineering project meetings. Behavioral Sciences 10(2) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bs10020057.

• Nestsiarovich K., Pons D. and Becker S. (2020) Communication Adjustment in Engineering Professional and Student Project Meetings.. Behav Sci (Basel) 10(7) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bs10070111.

• Pons DJ. (2020) A Mechanism for How a Particle Detects and Moves in a Field Gradient. Journal of Modern Physics 11(10): 1560-1575. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jmp.2020.1110097.

• Pons DJ. (2020) Explanation of Photon Navigation in the Mach-Zehnder Interferometer. Optics 1(3): 243-254. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/opt1030018.

• Pons DJ. (2020) Towards Unification of Fundamental Interactions Using Non-Local Hidden-Variable Theory. Journal of Modern Physics 11(10): 1598-1619. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jmp.2020.1110100.

• Tamadon A., Abdali M., Pons D. and Clucas D. (2020) Characterization of Dissimilar Al-Cu BFSW Welds; Interfacial Microstructure, Flow Mechanism and Intermetallics Formation. Advances in Materials Science 20(3) http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/adms-2020-0016.

• Tamadon A., Pons DJ. and Clucas D. (2020) Analogue Modelling of Flow Patterns in Bobbin Friction Stir Welding by the Dark-Field/Bright-Field Illumination Method. Advances in Materials Science 20(1): 56-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/adms-2020-0003.

• Tamadon A., Pons DJ. and Clucas D. (2020) Flow-Based Anatomy of Bobbin Friction-Stirred Weld; AA6082-T6 Aluminium Plate and Analogue Plasticine Model. Applied Mechanics 1(1): 3-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/applmech1010002.

• Tamadon A., Pons DJ. and Clucas D. (2020) Structural anatomy of tunnel void defect in bobbin friction stir welding, elucidated by the analogue modelling. Applied System Innovation 3(1): 1-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/asi3010002.

• Aust J. and Pons D. (2019) Bowtie methodology for risk analysis of visual borescope inspection during aircraft engine maintenance. Aerospace 6(10) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/AEROSPACE6100110.

• Aust J. and Pons D. (2019) Taxonomy of Gas Turbine Blade Defects. Aerospace 6(5) 58: 35. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/aerospace6050058.

• Bagalkot A., Pons D., Clucas D. and Symons D. (2019) A methodology for setting the injection moulding process parameters for polymer rapid tooling inserts. Rapid Prototyping Journal 25(9): 1493-1505. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/RPJ-10-2017-0217.

• Bagalkot A., Pons D., Symons D. and Clucas D. (2019) Categorization of failures in polymer rapid tools used for injection molding. Processes 7(1) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr7010017.

• Blair N., Pons D. and Krumdieck S. (2019) Electrification in Remote Communities: Assessing the Value of Electricity Using a Community Action Research Approach in Kabakaburi, Guyana. Sustainability 11(9) 2566: 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11092566.

• Kassim MKAM., Sued MK. and Pons DJ. (2019) Mechanical properties of thick and thin AA1100 welded using bobbin friction stir welding. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 13(Special Issue 1): 131-142.

• Nestsiarovich K. and Pons D. (2019) Interaction Diagrams: Development of a Method for Observing Group Interactions. Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) 9(1) 5: 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bs9010005.

• Pearce A. and Pons D. (2019) Advancing lean management: The missing quantitative approach. Operations Research Perspectives 6 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orp.2019.100114.

• Pons DJ. (2019) Alignment of the safety assessment method with New Zealand legislative responsibilities. Safety 5(3) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/safety5030059.

• Pons DJ., Pons AD. and Pons AJ. (2019) A Physical Explanation for Particle Spin. Journal of Modern Physics 10(07): 835-860. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jmp.2019.107056.

• Tamadon A., Pons DJ., Clucas D. and Sued K. (2019) Internal material flow layers in AA6082-T6 butt-joints during bobbin friction stir welding. Metals 9(10) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met9101059.

• Tamadon A., Pons DJ., Clucas D. and Sued K. (2019) Texture evolution in AA6082-T6 BFSW welds: Optical microscopy and EBSD characterisation. Materials 12(19) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma12193215.

• Tamadon., Pons. and Clucas. (2019) AFM Characterization of Stir-Induced Micro-Flow Features within the AA6082-T6 BFSW Welds. Technologies 7(4): 80-80. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/technologies7040080.

• Gorrie AWT., Pons DJ., Maples D. and Docherty PD. (2018) Principles of product design in developing countries. Applied System Innovation 1(2): 1-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/asi1020011.

• Ji Z., Pons D. and Pearse J. (2018) Measuring Industrial Health Using a Diminished Quality of Life Instrument. Safety 4(4) 55: 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/safety4040055.

• Ji Z., Pons D. and Pearse J. (2018) Why Do Workers Take Safety Risks?-A Conceptual Model for the Motivation Underpinning Perverse Agency. Safety 4(2) 24: 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/safety4020024.

• Liu D. and Pons DJ. (2018) An explicit creep-fatigue model for engineering design purposes. Metals 8(10) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met8100853.

• Liu D. and Pons DJ. (2018) Crack propagation mechanisms for creep fatigue: A consolidated explanation of fundamental behaviours from initiation to failure. Metals 8(8) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met8080623.

• Liu D. and Pons DJ. (2018) Development of a stress-based creep-fatigue equation: Accommodating pure-fatigue to pure-creep for the high-cycle loading regime. International Journal of Damage Mechanics 27(9): 1397-1415. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1056789517735678.

• Liu D. and Pons DJ. (2018) Development of a unified creep-fatigue equation including heat treatment. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures 41(1): 170-182. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ffe.12670.

• Pearce A., Pons D. and Neitzert T. (2018) Implementing lean—Outcomes from SME case studies. Operations Research Perspectives 5: 94-104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orp.2018.02.002.

• Pons DJ., Pons AD. and Pons AJ. (2018) Effect of Matter Distribution on Relativistic Time Dilation. Journal of Modern Physics 09(03): 500-523. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jmp.2018.93035.

• Tamadon A., Pons D., Sued K. and Clucas D. (2018) Formation Mechanisms for Entry and Exit Defects in Bobbin Friction Stir Welding. Metals 8(1) 33 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met8010033.

• Tamadon A., Pons DJ., Sued K. and Clucas D. (2018) Thermomechanical grain refinement in AA6082-T6 thin plates under bobbin friction stir welding. Metals 8(6) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met8060375.

• Ainul Azyan ZH., Pulakanam V. and Pons D. (2017) Success factors and barriers to implementing lean in the printing industry: A case study and theoretical framework. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 28(4): 458-484. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-05-2016-0067.

• Liu D. and Pons DJ. (2017) Physical-Mechanism exploration of the low-Cycle unified creep-Fatigue formulation. Metals 7(9) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met7090379.

• Liu D., Pons DJ. and Wong EH. (2017) Creep-integrated fatigue equation for metals. International Journal of Fatigue 98: 167-175. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2016.11.030.

• Pearce AD. and Pons DJ. (2017) Defining Lean Change—Framing Lean Implementation in Organizational Development. International Journal of Business and Management 12(4): 10-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v12n4p10.

• Tamadon A., Pons DJ., Sued K. and Clucas D. (2017) Development of metallographic etchants for the microstructure evolution of A6082-t6 BFSW welds. Metals 7(10) 423: 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met7100423.

• J. Pons D., D. Pons A. and J. Pons A. (2016) Entropy at the Level of Individual Particles: Analysis of Maxwell’s Agent with a Hidden-Variable Theory. Journal of Modern Physics 07(10): 1277-1295. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jmp.2016.710113.

• Liu D., Pons DJ. and Wong EH. (2016) The unified creep-fatigue equation for stainless steel 316. Metals 6(9) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met6090219.

• Pons D. (2016) Relative importance of professional practice and engineering management competencies. European Journal of Engineering Education 41(5): 530-547. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2015.1095164.

• Pons D. and Haefele S. (2016) Team Interactions for Successful Project Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT 7(2): 17-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/IJITPM.2016040102.

• Pons DJ. (2016) Pike River mine disaster: Systems-engineering and organisational contributions. Safety 2(4) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/safety2040021.

• Pons DJ., D. Pons A. and J. Pons A. (2016) Energy Conversion Mechanics for Photon Emission per Non-Local Hidden-Variable Theory. Journal of Modern Physics 07(10): 1049-1067. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jmp.2016.710094.

• Pons DJ., Pons AD. and Pons AJ. (2016) Speed of Light as an Emergent Property of the Fabric. Applied Physics Research 8(3): 111-111. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/apr.v8n3p111.

• Sued MK. and Pons DJ. (2016) Dynamic Interaction between Machine, Tool, and Substrate in Bobbin Friction Stir Welding. International Journal of Manufacturing Engineering 8697453: 1-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8697453.

• Pons DJ. (2015) Changing importances of professional practice competencies over an engineering career. Journal of Engineering and Technology Management 38: 89-101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jengtecman.2015.10.001.

• Pons DJ. (2015) Implications for engineering organisations post the Pike-River disaster. Risk Post 15(4): 15-18.

• Pons DJ. (2015) Inner process of Photon emission and absorption. Applied Physics Research 7(4): 14-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/apr.v7n4p24.

• Pons DJ. and Dey K. (2015) Aviation Human Error Modelled as a Production Process. The Ergonomics Open Journal 8: 1-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1875934301508010001.

• Pons DJ., Pons AD. and Pons AJ. (2015) Asymmetrical neutrino induced decay of nucleons. Applied Physics Research 7(2): 1-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/apr.v7n2p1.

• Pons DJ., Pons AD. and Pons AJ. (2015) Hidden variable theory supports variability in decay rates of nuclides. Applied Physics Research 7(3): 18-29. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/apr.v7n3p18.

• Pons DJ., Pons AD. and Pons AJ. (2015) Nuclear polymer explains the stability, instability, and non-existence of nuclides. Physics Research International 2015 651361: 19pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/651361.

• Pons DJ., Pons AD. and Pons AJ. (2015) Pair Production Explained in a Hidden Variable Theory. Journal of Nuclear and Particle Physics 5(3): 58-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.5923/j.jnpp.20150503.03.

• Pons DJ., Pons AD. and Pons AJ. (2015) Weak interaction and the mechanisms for neutron stability and decay. Applied Physics Research 7(1): 1-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/apr.v7n1p1.

• Van Gestel P., Pons D. and Pulakanam V. (2015) Operator agency in process intervention: tampering versus application of tacit knowledge. Journal of Industrial Engineering International 11(3): 403-425. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40092-015-0105-y.

• Haghighi MK. and Pons DJ. (2014) Ontological Approach to New Product Development. Journal of Industrial and Intelligent Information 2(2): 98-107. http://dx.doi.org/10.12720/jiii.2.2.98-107.

• Hoegel B., Pons D., Gschwendtner M., Tucker A. and Sellier M. (2014) Thermodynamic peculiarities of alpha-type Stirling engines for low-temperature difference power generation: Optimisation of operating parameters and heat exchangers using a third-order model. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 228(11): 1936-1947. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954406213512120.

• Pons DJ. and Raine J. (2014) Engineering management in professional practice. IPENZ Transactions 41: 1-10.

• Pons DJ., Bayley G., Tyree C., Hunt M. and Laurenson R. (2014) Material Properties of Wire for the Fabrication of Knotted Fences. International Journal of Metals 2014: 123195. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/123195.

• Pons DJ., Pons AD. and Pons AJ. (2014) Annihilation mechanisms. Applied Physics Research 6(2): 28-46. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/apr.v6n2p28.

• Pons DJ., Pons AD. and Pons AJ. (2014) Asymmetrical genesis by remanufacture of antielectrons. Journal of Modern Physics 5(7): 1980-1994. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jmp.2014.517193.

• Pons DJ., Pons AD. and Pons AJ. (2014) Beta decays and the inner structures of the neutrino in a NLHV design. Applied Physics Research 6(3): 50-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/apr.v6n3p50.

• Pons DJ., Pons AD. and Pons AJ. (2014) Differentiation of Matter and Antimatter by Hand: Internal and External Structures of the Electron and Antielectron. Physics Essays 27: 26-35.

• Lawry K. and Pons DJ. (2013) Integrative Approach to the Plant Commissioning Process. Journal of Industrial Engineering 2013(572072): 1-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/572072.

• Pearce A. and Pons D. (2013) Implementing Lean Practices: Managing the transformation risks. Journal of Industrial Engineering : 790291. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/790291.

• Pons D., Pons A. and Pons A. (2013) Synchronous Interlocking of Discrete Forces: Strong Force Reconceptualised in a NLHV Solution. Applied Physics Research 5(5) http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/apr.v5n5p107.

• Pons DJ. and Pons AJ. (2013) Outer boundary of the expanding cosmos: Discrete fields and implications for the holographic principle. The Open Astronomy Journal 6: 77-89.

• Pons DJ., Pons AD. and Pons AJ. (2013) Explanation of the Table of Nuclides: Qualitative nuclear mechanics from a NLHV design. Applied Physics Research 5(6): 145-174. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/apr.v5n6p145.

• Pons DJ., Pons AD. and Pons AJ. (2013) Synchronous interlocking of discrete forces: Strong force reconceptualised in a NLHV solution. Applied Physics Research 5(5): 107-126. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/apr.v5n5107.

• Pons DJ., Pons AD. and Pons AJ. (2013) Time: An emergent property of matter. Applied Physics Research 5(6): 23-47. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/apr.v5n6p23.

• Roosen T. and Pons DJ. (2013) Environmentally Lean Production: The Development and Incorporation of an Environmental Impact Index into Value Stream Mapping. Journal of Industrial Engineering 2013(298103): 1-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/298103.

• Sued MK., Pons D., Lavroff J. and Wong EH. (2013) Design features for bobbin friction stir welding tools: Development of a conceptual model linking the underlying physics to the production process. Materials & Design 54: 632-643. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2013.08.057.

• Horne R., Pons DJ. and Helton WS. (2012) Industry based team-projects: personality traits that influence success in engineering education. Journal of Adult Learning in Aotearoa New Zealand 40(1): 50-71.

• Pons D., Bayley G., Laurenson R., Hunt M., Tyree C. and Aitchison D. (2012) Wire fencing (part 1): Determinants of wire quality. The Open Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Journal 5(5): 19-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874152501205010019.

• Pons D., Walker L., Hollis J. and Thomas H. (2012) Evaluation of student engagement with a lecture capture system. Journal of Adult Learning in Aotearoa New Zealand 40(1): 79-91.

• Pons DJ. (2012) Optimising Employability: The transition from university to industry for engineering graduates. Journal of Adult Learning in Aotearoa New Zealand 40(1): 4-35.

• Pons DJ. (2012) Ventures of co-ordinated effort. International Journal of Project Organisation and Management 4(3): 231-255. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJPOM.2012.048221.

• Pons DJ., Pons AD., Pons AM. and Pons AJ. (2012) Wave-particle duality: A conceptual solution from the cordus conjecture. Physics Essays 25(1): 132-140. http://dx.doi.org/10.4006/0836-1398-25.1.132.

• Aitchison D., Brooks H., Bain J. and Pons D. (2011) Rapid manufacturing facilitation through optimal machining prediction of polystyrene foam. Virtual and Physical Prototyping 1(1): 41-46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17452759.2010.533961.

• Pons D. (2011) Postgraduate research through the production lens. Journal of Adult Learning Aotearoa New Zealand 39(1): 66-89.

• Pons D. (2010) System model of production inventory control. International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management 20(1/2/3/4): 120-155. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJMTM.2010.032895.

• Pons DJ. (2010) Strategic Risk Management: Application to Manufacturing. The Open Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Journal 3: 13-29.

• Pons D. (2008) Project management for new product development. Project Management Journal 39(2): 82-97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pmj.20052.

• Pons DJ. and Raine JK. (2007) Design with uncertain qualitative variables under imperfect knowledge. IEEE Engineering Management Review 35(3): 92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMR.2007.4296432.

• Pons DJ. and Raine J. (2005) Design mechanisms and constraints. Research in Engineering Design 16: 73-85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00163-005-0008-9.

• Pons DJ. and Raine J. (2005) Simulation of key performance characteristics under uncertainty. Journal of Engineering Manufacture 219(1): 151-162.

• Pons DJ. (2004) Managing Columbia to disaster. E.NZ Magazine (IPENZ) 5(1 (Jan/Feb 2004)): 16-19.

• Pons DJ. (2003) Lost on re-entry: the Columbia disaster. e.nz magazine, Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) 4(6 (Nov/Dec 2003)): 16-20.

• Pons DJ. and Raine J. (2003) Relative effectiveness of mechanisms for simulating uncertainty in quantitative systems. Journal of Engineering Manufacture 217: 531-540.

• Pons DJ. and Raine JK. (2002) Relative effectiveness of mechanisms for simulating uncertainty in quantitative systems. Revised Paper. Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B.

• Raine J., Pons DJ. and Whybrew K. (2001) The design process and a methodology for system integrity. Journal of Engineering Manufacture 215: 569-576.

• Pons DJ., Vaughan CL. and Jaros GG. (1989) Cycling device powered by the electrically stimulated muscles of paraplegics. Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing 27(1): 1-7.

• Jaros G., Boonzaier D. and Pons D. (1988) Rehabilitation of the disabled. South African Journal of Science 84: 219-220.

Chapters

• Liu D. and Pons DJ. (2018) A Unified Creep-Fatigue Equation with Application to Engineering Design. In Tanski T; Sroka M; Zielinski A (Ed.), Creep: 309-430. London: IntechOpen. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.70877.

• Pons DJ. (2015) Project Management for the Development of New Products. In Zimmermann J; Schwindt C (Ed.), Handbook on Project Management and Scheduling Volume 2: 983-1046. Berlin: Springer. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05915-0_15.

• Pons D. (1989) Mechanics of cycling. In Vaughan CL (Ed.), Biomechanics of Sport: 289-315. Boca Raton: CRC Press.

Conference Contributions - Published

• Allison SJ., Docherty PD., Pons D. and Chase JG.. (2017) A Bootstrap Approach for Predicting Methoxyflurane Occupational Exposure in Paramedicine. In IFAC-PapersOnLine 50(1): 6666-6671. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.1158.

• Keerthy CDS., Tamadon A., Pons DJ., Sued MK., Clucas DM. and Wong EW.. (2016) Preparation of Plasticine Material for Analogue Modelling. In.

• Tamadon A., Keerthy CDS., Pons DJ., Sued MK., Clucas DM. and Wong EW.. (2016) Analogue Modelling Of Bobbing Tool Friction Stir Welding. In.

• Harris G., Muir L. and Pons D.. (2015) A unique orbital IC engine, illustrating advantages of engineering to academia relationships. In Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering: Learning for the Future Now, TALE 2014: 127-130. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2014.7062601.

• Pulakanam V., Pons D. and Hanna M.. (2015) SPC or Intuition? In.

• Hanna MD., Pulakanam V. and Pons D.. (2014) The Prevalence and Effectiveness of SPC, Pre-Control and Expert Intuitive Control among SMEs. In.

• Pons D.. (2014) Didactic strategies for final year projects. In.

• Pons D.. (2014) Proximating Ethics: Perceptions of the engineering profession and implications for learning. In.

• Van Gestel P., Pons D. and Pulakanam V.. (2014) Embedded project management. In.

• Hoegel B., Pons D., Gschwendtner M., Tucker A. and Sellier M.. (2012) Theoretical investigation of the performance of an Alpha Stirling engine for low temperature applications. In.

• Aitchison D., Brooks H., Bain J. and Pons D.. (2009) An Investigation into the Prediction of Optimal Machining Conditions for Polystyrene Foam Cut with a Taut Hot-Wire. In The Annals of “Dunărea De Jos” University Of Galaţi Fascicle V, Technologies in Machine Building.

• Pons D.. (2006) Does Reduced Uncertainty Mean Greater Certainty? In.

• Pons D.. (2006) Is Project Management the Perfect Fit? In.

• Pons D.. (2006) PERT with MS Project. In.

• Pons DJ. and Raine J.. (2004) Design with uncertain qualitative variables under imperfect knowledge. In Journal of Engineering Manufacture 218(8): 977-986.

• Pons DJ. and Raine J.. (2004) Re-engineering New Zealand tertiary education. In.

• Pons DJ.. (2003) Charting early design stages. In.

• Raine J., Pons DJ. and Whybrew K.. (2001) The Methodology for System Integrity in Design. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design ICED 01: 569-576.

Conference Contributions - Other

• Bagalkot A., Pons D., Symons D. and Clucas D. (2018) Polymer Rapid Tooling for Injection Moulding. Wellington, New Zealand: NZ Product Accelerator Annual Research Symposium, 19-19 Sep 2018.

• Bagalkot., Anurag., Pons. and Dirk. (2016) Communication between Engineers: Information flow interactions between engineers. Auckland, New Zealand: International Conference on Innovative Design and Manufacturing (ICIDM), 24-26 Jan 2016.

• Balasubramanian., Vinod., Pons. and Dirk. (2016) Engineers perceptions of confidential information. Auckland, New Zealand: International Conference on Innovative Design and Manufacturing (ICIDM), 24-26 Jan 2016.

• Liu., Dan., Pons., Dirk., Wong. and Ee-Hua. (2016) PROPOSAL FOR A UNIFIED CREEP-FATIGUE EQUATION. Auckland, New Zealand: International Conference on Innovative Design and Manufacturing (ICIDM), 24-26 Jan 2016.

• Pons D. (2014) Project management competencies for engineers. Christchurch, New Zealand: Project Management Institute of New Zealand National Conference (PMINZ), 3-5 Sep 2014.

• Sued MK., Pons D. and Lavroff J. (2014) Compression ratio effects in bobbin friction stir welding. Beijing, China: 10th International Symposium on Friction Stir Welding, 20-22 May 2014.

• Pearce A. and Pons D. (2012) Risk in Implementing Lean Practices: Lean manufacturing as a strategic business transformation. Wellington, New Zealand: Sixth National Biennial Conference on Risk Management 2012, 6-7 Sep 2012.

• Pons DJ. (2011) Subjective causality model for postgraduate research. Stellenbosch, South Africa: Postgraduate Supervision Bi-annual Conference, 18-21 Apr 2011.

• Pons DJ. (2007) New director in the chair. Wellington, New Zealand: Project Management Institute New Zealand National Conference 2007 (PMINZ), 17-19 Oct 2007.

• Pons DJ. (2004) Design for uncertainty. Melbourne, Australia: Design Research Society International Conference, 'Futureground', 17 Nov 2004.

Reports

• Pons DJ. and Raine JK. (2011) Engineering Professional practice: Skills to advance your career.Commissioned by IPENZ. 5pp.

Other

• Pons DJ., Pons AD., Pons AM. and Pons AJ. (2011) Cordus optics: Part 2.3 Refraction. viXra 1104.0021: 11pp. Ithaca: Cornell University. [Open-access online repository].

Student Supervision

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Completed
• PhD - HOEGEL B: Stirling engine (2014)
• PhD - Pearce A: Lean thinking and the factors necessary for its success (2014)
• PhD - Sued M: Fixed bobbin friction stir welding of marine grade aluminium (2015)
• Masters - Horne R: Usability Assessment of a Powered Wheelchair Controller: How Impairments Affect Human Computer Interaction Based Tasks (2015)
• Masters - Muir L: Modelling a novel orbital IC engine to aid further design (2015)
• Masters - Roosen T: Reducing Lean and Environmental Wastes: The Integration of Value Stream Mapping with Environmental Wastes to Improve Production, Performance, Efficiency and Process Flow (2013)
• Masters - VAN GESTEL P: Optimisation of Plant layout for allergen control (2014)
• Masters - Wochele V: Managing product innovation: actual practices of New Zealand industry regarding use of knowledge management in engineering new product development (2010)

Review and Refereeing

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• REVIEW for International Journal of Project Management ( 2016 - 2021)
• Review in Manufacturing engineering ( 2006 - 2011)

Research Groups

Future Research

• Biomechanics gait analysis (BE/ME/PhD) We are acquiring a gait analysis laboratory and have an opportunity for a student, probably a BE student in the first instance, to be involved in setting this up.
• Engineering and psychology (2019: BE indep.crs. sty) Students interested in a topic that involves as aspect of psychology are invited to discuss topics.
• Safety, reliability, human error (BE/ME/PhD) Students interested in being supervised in these areas are encouraged to contact me.
• Engineering management (BE/ME/PhD) I offer supervision in a wide range of management related topics.
• Industrial and manufacturing engineering (BE/ME/PhD) This area has a wide variety of potential topics for interested students.
• Environmental considerations in systems engineering