Research
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.
Latest research
A new tourism and hospitality accord
Health leaders hail “impactful” study
2023 NZ sustainability survey launches
Antarctic summer for AUT academics
World-leading academic staff
Professor Valery Feigin is globally known as an expert on stroke, traumatic brain injury prevention, epidemiology and treatment/rehabilitation.
Contributing to social good through better decision-making is what drives Professor Gail Pacheco.
Professor Denise Wilson is a world-leading academic contributing new knowledge to support a positive transformation in wellbeing outcomes, particularly for Māori.
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.
Progressing research that benefits people and communities has been an overriding theme of Professor Erica Hinckson’s career.
Professor Nik Kasabov is globally known as an expert on computational intelligence, neuro-computing and novel methods for data mining and knowledge discovery.
Professor Grant Schofield is an authority on wellbeing and chronic disease prevention, especially related to reducing the risk from factors like obesity.
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.
