Research
AUT is ranked first in Aotearoa New Zealand for global research impact by Times Higher Education and the US News Global Universities Rankings. We have more than 60 research centres and institutes delivering leading research, and our research also feeds back into the classroom to benefit our students.
Latest research
The changing shape of news income
Researching advanced medicinal cannabis
Moana view in Ars Electronica Festival
Government reports on NZ’s happiness
World-leading academic staff
Professor Edwina Pio is New Zealand's first and only professor of diversity and was awarded a Royal Society medal in 2019 for her work on intersectional diversity.
Contributing to social good through better decision-making is what drives Professor Gail Pacheco.
Professor Nik Kasabov is globally known as an expert on computational intelligence, neuro-computing and novel methods for data mining and knowledge discovery.
Professor Jarrod Haar is the deputy director of AUT's NZ Work Research Institute and has an international reputation as one of the foremost Māori scholars in business.
Professor Paul Moon is widely known as an expert on New Zealand history, and is one of New Zealand's best-selling and most respected historians and social commentators.
Professor Steve Henry is a biological designer and globally known for his work on surface-modification technology Kode Technology, which has the potential to fight cancer.
Professor Patria Hume is an international leader in sports performance, renowned for her work on reducing injury and improving sports techniques for athletes around the world.
Professor Valery Feigin is globally known as an expert on stroke, traumatic brain injury prevention, epidemiology and treatment/rehabilitation.
Professor Denise Wilson is a world-leading academic contributing new knowledge to support a positive transformation in wellbeing outcomes, particularly for Māori.
Health Futures
Health Futures is a bold new initiative from AUT designed to tackle significant challenges facing New Zealand society, with significant funding available – $20 million over five years – to address these pressing issues.
Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre
AUT is one of only five Core Research Participants in the Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre. This is a AUD$329m 10-year research centre, which will, for the first time bring the aquaculture and renewable energy sectors together to address the challenges of offshore food and energy production, that leverages the benefits of colocation, vertical integration, infrastructure and shared services. To find out more contact Professor Lindsey White.
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.
Research commercialisation
AUT Ventures provides commercialisation advice, consultancy and investment opportunities.
Contact us
Get in touch with us to find out more about research at AUT or to partner with us on a research project.
