The Geothermal Institute (University of Auckland, 1979-2003)

Abstract

This short history of the Geothermal Institute (GI) at the University of Auckland describes its main activities and outputs during the last 25 years. Teaching of geothermal courses at the Institute began in 1979 and ceased at the end of 2002 when the NZ Aid programme withdrew its financial support of candidates from developing countries. A total of 774 fellows (700 from 36 developing countries) had attended the annual postgraduate Diploma Course (665 fellows) and the shorter (3 months) specialized professional training courses (1 19 fellows). The graduate school had 108 graduates (44 from developing countries) who completed their study programme. Alumni of the Geothermal Institute account for c. 44% of all fellows who received training at the four international geothermal training centres (Auckland, Kyushu, Pisa, Reykjavik) between 1970 and 2002..