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.

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Latest research

CDR

Centre for Design Research launches

Art and design
The Centre for Design Research (CDR), a hub for excellence in design and creative industries research, has launched today.
Jarrod Haar

Can summer tame the flames of burnout?

Business
One in nine. One in five. Now, one in three. It's not a tally of growing COVID cases. Instead, new AUT research shows the risk of burnout is soaring.
Kristen Spencer

Top play – it's all in the eyes

Sport and recreation
AUT research at the U21 Hockey World Cup taking place in India aims to improve player decision-making and provide more goal opportunities.
Merja

The fight for fair pay for NZ news

Communication studies
The News Publishers Association is asking the commerce commission to help it negotiate fair pay for NZ news with Google and Facebook.
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World-leading academic staff

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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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Jarrod Haar

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.

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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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Patria Hume

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.

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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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Edwina Pio

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.

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Gail Pacheco

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

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Steve Henry

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.

AUT’s research networks, institutes, centres and groups

Health and Rehabilitation Research Institute

Aiming to further knowledge on health and rehabilitation, the Health and Rehabilitation Institute collaborates with universities and research partners around the world.

Institute of Biomedical Technologies

Known for its expertise in healthcare technology research, IBTec is creating technological solutions that improve healthcare for people around the world.

Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research

New Zealand’s only radio astronomical institute, IRASR has collaborated on high-profile research with international research partners and space agencies.

Knowledge Engineering and Discovery Research Institute

From computational intelligence to bioinformatics and neurocomputation, KEDRI is globally recognised for its expertise in information and knowledge engineering.

National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research

This research institute is involved in high-impact research that reduces health disparities and improves the health of New Zealanders.

National Institute of Stroke and Applied Neurosciences

NISAN is widely recognised for its expertise in cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

New Zealand Tourism Research Institute

Delivering innovative solutions for the tourism industry, NZTRI has been involved in research projects across the globe.

New Zealand Work Research Institute

The New Zealand Work Research Institute delivers multidisciplinary, enquiry-driven research on people and work, often collaborating with high-profile external clients.

Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand

New Zealand’s top rated sport research institute, SPRINZ is world leading in sport and human performance research, education and industry engagement.

Te Ipukarea – National Māori Language Institute

Committed to the revitalisation of te reo Māori and other endangered languages, Te Ipukarea is widely known for its innovative research and digital resources.

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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.

Health Futures website

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.

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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.

Qingyi Zhang
Erika Ikeda
Rohit Gade
Isaac Amoah
Hana Salati
Qingyi Zhang
Great graduatesQingyi ZhangDoctor of Philosophy
Master of International Hospitality ManagementShe is fascinated by the history of hospitality, says Qingyi Zhang who came to AUT as an international student from China and is currently completing her PhD.She is fascinated by the history of hospitality, says Qingyi Zhang who came to AUT as an international student from China and is currently completing her PhD. Her doctoral research focuses on hospitality in China during the Tang dynasty, between the years 618 and 902. She would highly recommend AUT’s hospitality programmes to others, Qingyi says.
Erika Ikeda
Great graduatesErika IkedaPostdoctoral Fellow, Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit & Centre for Diet and Activity Research, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United KingdomDoctor of Philosophy
Master of Health Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Health ScienceShe chose AUT because of the calibre of her supervisor, says sport and recreation alumna Erika Ikeda who came to AUT as an international student from Japan.She chose AUT because of the calibre of her supervisor, says sport and recreation alumna Erika Ikeda who came to AUT as an international student from Japan. The opportunities for multidisciplinary research and collaboration are what Erika has enjoyed most about her studies at AUT. She also appreciated having access to the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) and its fantastic facilities.
Rohit Gade
Great graduatesRohit GadeDoctor of Philosophy
Master of Construction ManagementConstruction and demolition waste is the third largest waste stream in the world and the largest waste stream in Auckland, says PhD student Rohit Gade.Construction and demolition waste is the third largest waste stream in the world and the largest waste stream in Auckland, says Rohit Gade who is currently completing a PhD in built environment engineering and is looking at ways to minimise this waste. Together with two fellow students Rohit has also developed a new web-based platform that can assess waste generation in real time.
Isaac Amoah
Great graduatesIsaac AmoahDoctor of PhilosophyHow can food science and nutrition inform the development of a vegetable-enriched bread? Isaac Amoah aims to answer this question through his PhD research.How can food science and nutrition inform the development of a vegetable-enriched bread that is accepted by consumers and has verifiable health claims? PhD student Isaac Amoah, an international student from Ghana and recipient of an AUT Riddet PhD scholarship, aims to answer this question through his doctoral research.
Hana Salati
Great graduatesHana SalatiSenior CFD Engineer, Dynamic Technology Solutions Ltd / Visiting Scholar, RMIT University, Melbourne, AustraliaDoctor of PhilosophyFor her PhD in biomedical engineering, Dr Hana Salati focused on exploring better treatment options for chronic rhinosinusitis, a painful nasal infection.For her PhD in biomedical engineering, Dr Hana Salati focused on exploring better treatment options for chronic rhinosinusitis, a painful nasal infection. She has always wanted to apply engineering principles to medicine and healthcare, says Hana who came to AUT as an international student from Iran. The experimental part of her research was the highlight for Hana.
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