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Our PhD students and alumni

AUT has almost 1,000 doctoral students completing research in all of AUT’s disciplines – from architecture to sport and recreation. Read more about some of our PhD students and alumni below.

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Business

Ajantha Velayutham

Doctor of Philosophy
    Master of Business
    • Accounting Specialisation
    Alex Ross
    Sport and recreation

    Alex Ross

    Doctor of Philosophy
    Anh Dinh
    Language and culture

    Anh Dinh

    Doctor of Philosophy
    Anjali Bhatia
    Health sciences

    Anjali Bhatia

    Doctor of Philosophy
    Anna Plessas
    Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

    Anna Plessas

    Doctor of Philosophy
    Antony Vavia
    Science

    Antony Vavia

    Doctor of Philosophy
      Bachelor of Science
      • Marine Science Major
      Bachelor of Science (Honours)
        Anushree Nagaraj
        Science

        Anushree Nagaraj

        Doctor of Philosophy
        Master of Science
        Audrey Kusasira-Sutton
        Health sciences

        Audrey Kusasira-Sutton

        Doctor of Philosophy
        Awanis Azizan
        Science

        Awanis Azizan

        Doctor of Philosophy
        Casey Watkins
        Sport and recreation

        Casey Watkins

        Doctor of Philosophy
        Celine Turangi
        Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

        Celine Turangi

        Doctor of Philosophy
          Master of Engineering
            Bachelor of Engineering Technology
            • Mechanical Engineering Major
            Cesar Meylan
            Sport and recreation

            Cesar Meylan

            Doctor of Philosophy
            Chantal Denise Pagel
            Hospitality, tourism and events

            Chantal Denise Pagel

            Doctor of Philosophy
            Dalya Al-Mohamadamin
            Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

            Dalya Al-Mohamadamin

            Doctor of Philosophy
            Damithri Jayasekara
            Health sciences

            Damithri Jayasekara

            Doctor of Philosophy
            Diana Albarrán González
            Te Ara Poutama: Māori and indigenous development

            Diana Albarrán González

            Doctor of Philosophy
            Duaa Al-Hamid
            Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

            Duaa Al-Hamid

            Doctor of Philosophy
            Elena Titkova
            Social sciences and public policy

            Elena Titkova

            Doctor of Philosophy
              Bachelor of Arts
              • Psychology Major
              Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
              • Psychology
              Farhana Muznebin
              Science

              Farhana Muznebin

              Doctor of Philosophy
              Fraser Borrett
              Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

              Fraser Borrett

              Doctor of Philosophy
                Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
                • Study Mechatronics Engineering
                Fucheng Zheng
                Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

                Fucheng Zheng

                Doctor of Philosophy
                  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
                  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Major
                  Haley Jones 240
                  Communication studies

                  Haley Jones

                  Doctor of Philosophy
                    Master of Communication Studies
                      Bachelor of Communication Studies
                      • Journalism Major
                      Hamideh-Gholizadeh
                      Science

                      Hamideh Gholizadeh

                      Doctor of Philosophy
                        Bachelor of Science
                        • Study Food Science
                        Bachelor of Science (Honours)
                          Hana Salati
                          Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

                          Hana Salati

                          Doctor of Philosophy
                          Hayden Croft 240
                          Sport and recreation

                          Hayden Croft

                          Doctor of Philosophy
                          Helen Hoang
                          Science

                          Helen Hoang

                          Doctor of Philosophy
                          Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)
                          Certificate in Applied Science
                          Helen Ough Dealy
                          Science

                          Helen Ough Dealy

                          Doctor of Philosophy
                          Herman Masindano Wandabwa
                          Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

                          Herman Masindano Wandabwa

                          Doctor of Philosophy
                          hui_zhang
                          Architecture and built environment

                          Hui Zhang

                          Doctor of Philosophy
                          Master of Engineering
                          Irmine Kabimbi Ngoy
                          Business

                          Irmine Kabimbi Ngoy

                          Doctor of Philosophy
                            Bachelor of Business
                            • Marketing Major
                            Bachelor of Business (Honours)
                            • Marketing Specialisation
                            Kai Schaedlich
                            Business

                            Kai Schaedlich

                            Doctor of Philosophy
                              Bachelor of Business
                              • Information Systems Major
                              Bachelor of Business (Honours)
                                Kaitlyn Weiss
                                Sport and recreation

                                Kaitlyn Weiss

                                Doctor of Philosophy
                                Kasun Subasinghage
                                Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

                                Kasun Subasinghage

                                Doctor of Philosophy
                                Keegan Chessum
                                Science

                                Keegan Chessum

                                Doctor of Philosophy
                                  Bachelor of Science
                                  • Study Food Science
                                  Bachelor of Science (Honours)
                                    Laura Upson
                                    Hospitality, tourism and events

                                    Laura Upson

                                    Doctor of Philosophy
                                      Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
                                      • International Hospitality Management
                                      Bachelor of International Tourism Management
                                        Leona Wang
                                        Creative technologies

                                        Leona Wang

                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                          Master of Design
                                            Bachelor of Art and Design (Honours)
                                              Bachelor of Design
                                              • Fashion Design Major
                                              Maya Ghazal Dian
                                              Science

                                              Maya Ghazal Dian

                                              Doctor of Philosophy
                                              Master of Science
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                                              Architecture and built environment

                                              Megan Burfoot

                                              Doctor of Philosophy
                                                Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
                                                • Architectural Engineering Major
                                                michele_cox
                                                Sport and recreation

                                                Michele Cox

                                                Doctor of Philosophy
                                                Muhammad Arif Syed
                                                Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

                                                Muhammad Arif Syed

                                                Doctor of Philosophy
                                                Nafiz Ul Fahad
                                                Business

                                                Nafiz Ul Fahad

                                                Doctor of Philosophy
                                                Nick van der Geest
                                                Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

                                                Nick van der Geest

                                                Doctor of Philosophy
                                                  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
                                                  • Mechanical Engineering Major
                                                  Nitika Kumari
                                                  Health sciences

                                                  Nitika Kumari

                                                  Doctor of Philosophy
                                                  Pejman A. Karegar
                                                  Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

                                                  Pejman A. Karegar

                                                  Doctor of Philosophy
                                                  Peter Makolo
                                                  Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

                                                  Peter Makolo

                                                  Doctor of Philosophy
                                                  Praveenth Lawrence
                                                  Science

                                                  Praveenth Lawrence

                                                  Doctor of Philosophy
                                                  Postgraduate Diploma in Science
                                                  Prue Molyneux
                                                  Health sciences

                                                  Prue Molyneux

                                                  Doctor of Philosophy
                                                    Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)
                                                      Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry)
                                                        Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science
                                                        • Rehabilitation
                                                        Renyu (Frank) Zhang
                                                        Science

                                                        Renyu (Frank) Zhang

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Master of Science
                                                        Reza Nemati
                                                        Science

                                                        Reza Nemati

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Riaz Uddin
                                                        Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

                                                        Riaz Uddin

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Rohit Gade
                                                        Architecture and built environment

                                                        Rohit Gade

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Master of Construction Management
                                                        Roxane de Waegh
                                                        Hospitality, tourism and events

                                                        Roxane de Waegh

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Sarla Kumari
                                                        Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

                                                        Sarla Kumari

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Shanta Budha Magar
                                                        Science

                                                        Shanta Budha Magar

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Sherry Feng
                                                        Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

                                                        Sherry Feng

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        sian_allen
                                                        Sport and recreation

                                                        Sian Allen

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Sophie Hayden
                                                        Hospitality, tourism and events

                                                        Sophie Hayden

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Master of International Tourism Management
                                                        Graduate Diploma in International Tourism Management
                                                        Subhash Chand
                                                        Science

                                                        Subhash Chand

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Sylvia North
                                                        Sport and recreation

                                                        Sylvia North

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Todd M. Henry
                                                        Communication studies

                                                        Todd M Henry

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Tracey Clissold
                                                        Sport and recreation

                                                        Tracey Clissold

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Tran Le Khanh Chi (Kelly)
                                                        Social sciences and public policy

                                                        Tran Le Khanh Chi (Kelly)

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Van-Tin Doan
                                                        Hospitality, tourism and events

                                                        Van-Tin Doan

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Waruni Hewage
                                                        Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

                                                        Waruni Hewage

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Wenqiang Liu
                                                        Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

                                                        Wenqiang Liu

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Master of Analytics
                                                        Ye (Zoe) Ye 240
                                                        Social sciences and public policy

                                                        Ye (Zoe) Ye

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                        Ye Liu
                                                        Science

                                                        Ye Liu

                                                        Doctor of Philosophy
                                                          Bachelor of Science
                                                          • Study Chemistry
                                                          Bachelor of Science (Honours)
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