Researching microalgae and building software.

I'm an MSc student at the University of Canterbury, studying Galdieria sulphuraria for phycocyanin production from kiwifruit waste. I also build web tools and data visualisers.

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Thesis research

Improving Phycocyanin Production from Thermoacidophilic Galdieria sulphuraria Isolates on Kiwifruit Waste-Derived Feedstocks

Strain selectionOxygen controlMixed sugarsWaste validation

Natural blue pigments are hard to produce at scale. Galdieria may offer a fermentation-based route better suited to acidic food applications than traditional light-dependent Spirulina systems.

Glass bioreactor containing green Galdieria culture, with insets showing cell micrograph and extracted phycocyanin blue pigment powder

Projects

Software for technical ideas.

Research tool

Galdieria Digital Twin

Interactive simulator for batch and fed-batch production of phycocyanin from Galdieria, modelling growth, substrate consumption, pigment accumulation, and harvest timing.

  • Heterotrophic, mixotrophic, and autotrophic growth modes
  • Scenario presets for kiwifruit hydrolysate and synthetic feeds
  • Endpoint summaries with harvest timing recommendations
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Galdieria Digital Twin screenshot

Education platform

1000 Springs

Field guide to New Zealand's geothermal springs. 792 records from the Taupō Volcanic Zone, with chemistry, microbial taxonomy, and safety context for each.

  • 792 spring records from GNS Science and University of Waikato
  • 22,275 chemistry records and 92,282 taxonomy observations
  • Safety information and access guidance for each site
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1000 Springs screenshot

Client web app

Professional Insight

Professional learning platform for New Zealand teachers and school leaders to understand, maintain, and report on professional boundaries with students.

  • Self-paced learning modules on NZ professional boundary frameworks
  • In-app compliance reporting and course tracking
  • Built for school-level deployment
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Professional Insight screenshot

About

Researcher and builder.

I'm an MSc Microbiology student at the University of Canterbury, based in New Zealand. My research focuses on extremophilic microalgae, fermentation, natural pigments, and waste-to-value biotechnology.

Outside the lab I build websites and data tools for researchers, educators, and small organisations. Open to selected projects.

Contact

Get in touch.

hamishkentlindsay@gmail.comLinkedIn