Dr Martin Atkins is a Senior Lecturer in Chemical and Process Engineering at the School of Engineering at the University of Waikato. His general field of research is in energy systems engineering with a particular focus on developing and using Process Integration methodologies for optimising industrial energy systems and emissions reduction. He also has interests in pumping and pulp pressure screening. He has close linkages with the dairy and pulp and paper sectors.

Martin has collaborated in large research programmes examining energy and emission reduction potential in the diary and pulp and paper industries. He has close linkages with large industrial energy users and government agencies. He has been on the New Zealand Appita Section Committee for over 15 years.