Pacific staff

Meet our staff: Anil Narayan

As the head of department for accounting, Associate Professor Anil Narayan is proud of the achievements he has had in his academic career so far.

Meet our staff: Saten Kumar

Professor Saten Kumar, who leads AUT’s School of Economics, is interested in finding ways to enhance the quality of economic data for Pacific Islands.

Meet our staff: Sandra Thaggard

A senior lecturer in nursing, Dr Sandra Thaggard is interested in the management of diabetes, violence & abuse, and mental health issues in Pacific people.

Meet our staff: Tafili Utumapu-McBride

What she loves most about her work is developing a rapport with students, says Dr Tafili Utumapu-McBride who is a senior lecturer in education.

Meet our staff: Rita Krishnamurthi

Associate Professor Rita Krishnamurthi balances her work as a public health researcher with her role as the deputy director of NISAN at AUT.

Meet our staff: Leon Iusitini

As a Pacific researcher at AUT, Dr Leon Iusitini’s role is both research and promoting the interests of Pacific people in New Zealand.