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The Knowledge Engineering and Discovery Research Institute (KEDRI) was established in July 2002 to help the Knowledge Economy of New Zealand in terms of the development of intelligent information systems that enable Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Discovery in all areas of science and technology in the country.
Objectives
- Establish itself as a leading consortium-type collaborative research institute in the area of information and knowledge engineering in New Zealand.
- Establish itself internationally as a high profile research institute in the area of information and knowledge engineering.
- Create a bridge between advanced research and postgraduate and undergraduate study at AUT and nationally, through research informed teaching.
- Attract significant research funds both in New Zealand and internationally.
- Attract postgraduate students and link their work to research projects.
- Develop advanced methods and techniques for information engineering and knowledge discovery that are of high significance in the subject area.
- Publish results in top international journals, thus promoting internationally the science and technology of New Zealand.
- Create new intellectual property for the benefit of New Zealand.
- Invite researchers at the level of postdoctoral fellow from overseas for different periods of time and encourage them to publish results internationally.
- Promote information and knowledge engineering technologies across faculties and groups at AUT. Act as an incubator for research projects.
- Act as a link between academic research and commercial partners.
- Organise workshops, seminars and short courses.
Physical Address
KEDRI
Auckland University of Technology
Level 7, 350 Queen Street
Auckland 1010
New Zealand
Postal Address
KEDRI
Auckland University of Technology
Private Bag 92006
Auckland 1142
New Zealand
For staff contact details, please visit the Staff page.
Last updated: 01 May 2009 11:30am