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Staff for AUT University postgraduate students to contact
This page summarises and lists contact details of faculty and central university staff who can help and support you in your postgraduate studies at AUT University.
- University postgraduate centre
Contact the University Postgraduate Centre for advice on postgraduate processes and seminar and event activities within the University.
- Faculty postgraduate office contacts
Contact your faculty postgraduate office if you have any questions about the processes involved with postgraduate study or information pertaining to the status or outcome of your application.
- University research office
You should contact the University Research Office for assistance with external research funding and scholarships.
University Postgraduate Centre
Office location
Level 5, WA Building
Room WA507
55 Wellesley Street
Auckland Central
Fax: +64 9 921 9902
postgraduate@aut.ac.nz
Our role and what we do
We have overall responsibility for maintaining the formal University record of each student’s path through a research qualification. It provides administrative support for the university postgraduate board, as well as liaising with faculty postgraduate offices. It is also responsible for the admission and monitoring of doctoral and Master of Philosophy students and the administration of thesis examination processes.Keeping you informed about seminars, forums and other events
We keep students informed of seminars, forums, events and other activities, both social and academic via the postgraduate and doctoral networks. We also coordinate a central seminar series for all postgraduate students.Staff to contact
Caitlin O'Connor
Personal Assistant/Receptionist
Phone: +64 921 9907
caitlin.oconnor@aut.ac.nz
Jan Singhapan
Postgraduate Officer (Examinations)
Phone: +64 921 9917
jan.singhapan@aut.ac.nz
Donna Channings
Postgraduate Officer
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 8366
donna.channings@aut.ac.nz
Maria Kriletic
Executive Officer Research Degree Completions Reporting
Phone: +64 9 921 9176
maria.kriletic@aut.ac.nz
Annette Tiaiti
Senior Postgraduate Officer
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 8371
annette.tiaiti@aut.ac.nz
Philippa Hay
Postgraduate and Research Scholarships Senior Advisor
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 6890
philippa.hay@aut.ac.nz
Dr Jennie Billot
Postgraduate Research Education Leader
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 9694
jennie.billot@aut.ac.nz
Martin Wilson
Manager, University Postgraduate Centre
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 8812
martin.wilson@aut.ac.nz
Madeline Banda
Director of Postgraduate Studies
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 8044
madeline.banda@aut.ac.nz
Rozelle Edwards
Executive Administrator/Research Assistant
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 8094
rozelle.edwards@aut.ac.nz
Associate Professor Marion Jones
Dean of Postgraduate Studies
Phone: +64 9 921 9999, ext 6545
marion.jones@aut.ac.nz
Faculty contacts
Contact your faculty postgraduate office for information pertaining to the status or outcome of your application, faculty board meeting schedules, advice regarding the processes involved with postgraduate study and information on upcoming faculty events and conferences.Faculty of Culture and Society
Associate Dean (Research)
Dr Sharon Harvey
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 9659
sharon.harvey@aut.ac.nz
Doctoral Administrator (incl. MPhil)
Sarah Lee
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 8481
sarah.lee@aut.ac.nz
Postgraduate Administrator
Eddy van de Pol
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 6725
evandepo@aut.ac.nz
Faculty of Business and Law
Associate Dean (Postgraduate Students)
Dr Andy Godfrey
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 9846
andy.godfrey@aut.ac.nz
Initial enquiries regarding MBus, MPBS, BBus (Hons) PGDipBus, PGCertBus
Ann Thornton
Postgraduate Office Administrator
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 5611
ann.thornton@aut.ac.nz
Initial enquiries regarding MPhil/PhD and currently enrolled research students
Eathar Abdul-Ghani
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 9619
eathar.abdul-ghani@aut.ac.nz
Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies
Associate Dean (Postgraduate Studies)
Dr Rosser Johnson
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 7818
rosser.johnson@aut.ac.nz
Assistant Registrar (Postgraduate)
Bridget Cameron
Phone: + 64 9 921 9999 ext 6761
bridget.cameron@aut.ac.nz
School of Art and Design
Head of Postgraduate Studies
Andrew Denton
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 6242
andrew.denton@aut.ac.nz
Programme Administrator
Johanna Bowden
Phone: + 64 9 921 9999 ext 8600
johanna.bowden@aut.ac.nz
School of Communication Studies
Head of Postgraduate Studies
Dr Frances Nelson
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 7860
frances.nelson@aut.ac.nz
Programme Administrator (Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy)
Enri'que Flores
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 6846
enrique.flores@aut.ac.nz
Programme Administrator (Masters, Honours and Postgraduate Diploma)
Jessie Hsu
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 6283
jessie.hsu@aut.ac.nz
School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Head of Postgraduate Studies
Dr Quan Bai
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 8435
quan.bai@aut.ac.nz
Postgraduate Administrator (MPhil and PhD)
Karishma Bhat
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 9895
karishma.bhat@aut.ac.nz
Postgraduate Administrator (Masters)
Ann Wu-Ross
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 8432
ann.wu@aut.ac.nz
School of Engineering
Head of Research and Doctoral Studies
Professor Zhan Chen
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 8737
zhan.chen@aut.ac.nz
Head of Masters Studies
Associate Professor David Wilson
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 8732
diwilson@aut.ac.nz
Programme Administrator
Josephine Prasad
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 7511
josephine.prasad@aut.ac.nz
CoLab: Creative Technologies
Co-Director
Associate Professor Charles Walker
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 9409
charles.walker@aut.ac.nz
Co-Director
Associate Professor Frances Joseph
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 8750
frances.joseph@aut.ac.nz
Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences
Associate Dean (Postgraduate)
Dr Erica Hinckson
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 7224
erica.hinckson@aut.ac.nz
Doctoral and Master of Philosophy Administrator
Lisa Herd
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 7020
lisa.herd@aut.ac.nz
Postgraduate Programmes Administrator
Leanne Meikle
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 9732
leanne.meikle@aut.ac.nz
Faculty of Te Ara Poutama
Head of Postgraduate Programmes
Professor Tania Ka’ai
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 6601
tkaai@aut.ac.nz
Programme Administrator
Tania Smith
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 6526
tania.smith@aut.ac.nz
University research office
Get in touch with the University Research Office for assistance if you’re applying for external research scholarships and research funding or you need authorisation for external research funding applications. If you are thinking of making an application, contact the Office as early as possible, as they can advise and assist you with application preparation. All applications must be completed and submitted not less than 3 working days before the deadline.Contact the University Research Office