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AUT is ranked first in New Zealand for global research impact by Times Higher Education. 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.

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Latest research

Waiter bring vegetables for hot pot and serving group of friends in restaurant.

A new tourism and hospitality accord

Hospitality, tourism and events
There is hope that working conditions in tourism and hospitality are set to improve, thanks in part to research by AUT.
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Health leaders hail “impactful” study

Business
A government working group is hailing new AUT research as insightful, applicable, and impactful.

2023 NZ sustainability survey launches

Business
The annual Insights on NZ’s Sustainability Professionals survey opens today and as a survey partner, AUT is inviting eligible participants to take part.
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Antarctic summer for AUT academics

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
Professor Barbara Bollard and remote sensing technician Ashray Doshi are using drones to map ancient moss beds in the Casey region.

World-leading academic staff

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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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Gail Pacheco

Contributing to social good through better decision-making is what drives Professor Gail Pacheco.

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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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Paul Moon

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.

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Erica Hinckson

Progressing research that benefits people and communities has been an overriding theme of Professor Erica Hinckson’s career.

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Nik Kasabov

Professor Nik Kasabov is globally known as an expert on computational intelligence, neuro-computing and novel methods for data mining and knowledge discovery.

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Grant Schofield

Professor Grant Schofield is an authority on wellbeing and chronic disease prevention, especially related to reducing the risk from factors like obesity.

AUT’s research networks, institutes, centres and groups

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.

Visit Blue Economy website

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.

Explore facilities

Research commercialisation

AUT Ventures provides commercialisation advice, consultancy and investment opportunities.

AUT Ventures website

Contact us

Get in touch with us to find out more about research at AUT or to partner with us on a research project.

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