RangahauResearch

The best research doesn't just ask questions – it solves problems people actually face. AUT research tackles real-world challenges – from AI and robotics to ecology and public health – creating knowledge that works well beyond the university. We partner with industry and communities to ensure discoveries translate into meaningful change. This applied approach has earned us five-star research recognition from QS and reflects our commitment to research with purpose.

Latest university research

Financial literacy a pathway to wealth

Business
Does financial literacy help people get better financial outcomes, or do people become more financially literate as they manage their own finances?
Insights on sustainability expertsInsights on sustainability experts

Insights on sustainability experts

Business
2026 Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand’s Sustainability Professionals report.
 'No significant improvement': new study  'No significant improvement': new study

 'No significant improvement': new study

Health sciences
Double Sequential Defibrillation research across Aotearoa has found the cardiac arrest technique did not show significant improvement in survival rates.
Q&A: Brain MattersQ&A: Brain Matters

Q&A: Brain Matters

Health sciences
Ever wondered why you forget last week’s dinner but remember lyrics from decades ago? Professor Alice Theadom answers your most common brain questions.

Our world-leading researchers

You can see some of our expert researchers below. Want to see more researchers? Refresh this page to see different academic staff or search for a researcher.

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Ineke Crezee

Professor Ineke Crezee is known for her expertise in health interpreter education and is the author of internationally recognised key textbooks on this subject.

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Andrew Lowe

Professor Andrew Lowe’s research focuses on making clinical-quality measurements available in home, primary and community care settings to enable new models of patient-centric healthcare.

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Denise Wilson

Professor Denise Wilson is a world-leading academic contributing new knowledge to support a positive transformation in wellbeing outcomes, particularly for Māori.

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W. Lindsey White

Professor Lindsey White is an authority on seaweed utilisation, both by humans and by marine herbivores, including the use of Undaria pinnatifida and Durvillaea spp.

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Rita V. Krishnamurthi

Professor Rita Krishnamurthi is an expert on dementia, stroke and epidemiology, and was part of the team that won the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Science Prize.

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Xiaowen Yuan

Professor Xiaowen Yuan is exploring the potential of agricultural resources to create bio composite materials for energy storage, construction and medical applications.

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Tek Tjing Lie

Professor Tek Tjing Lie’s research focuses on developing positive impacts of clean energy technology to society, including wind, solar and energy storage characteristics.

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Valery Feigin

Professor Valery Feigin is globally known as an expert on stroke, traumatic brain injury prevention, epidemiology and treatment/rehabilitation.

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Sarat Singamneni

Known for his expertise in advanced materials and manufacturing science, Professor Sarat Singamneni has developed a world-class lab for additive manufacturing research.

Research institutes and networks AUT is involved in

Postgraduate study and research

AUT is New Zealand’s fastest growing postgraduate study destination, offering a wide range of programmes.

Use AUT's research facilities

Many of our modern research facilities and equipment can be used by external researchers.

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Research commercialisation

AUT Ventures provides commercialisation advice, consultancy and investment opportunities.

AUT Ventures website

Contact us

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