Computer Science department

Ranked highly around the world, the Computer Science department is part of engineering, computer and mathematical sciences at AUT.

Computer science at AUT has a strong emphasis on algorithm design, computability, computer security, distributed systems, mobile systems, and parallel computing.

Research in computer science

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across engineering, computer and mathematical sciences.

More about our research

International partnerships

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences at AUT have a number of international partnerships and collaborative programmes with other universities.

International partnerships

Shane Birdsall
Zohreh Doborjeh
Sagorika Datta
Shane Birdsall
Great graduatesShane BirdsallTest Engineer, FiservBachelor of Computer and Information SciencesHe fell in love with computer science and programming in high school, says AUT alumnus Shane Birdsall who is now a test engineer for technology leader Fiserv.He fell in love with computer science and programming in high school, says AUT alumnus Shane Birdsall who is now a test engineer for technology leader Fiserv. Choosing to study AUT’s Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences degree was an easy choice, says Shane who came to AUT from Townsville, Queensland. For him, the extracurricular activities were among the highlights of his time at AUT.
Zohreh Doborjeh
Great graduatesZohreh DoborjehDoctor of PhilosophyWhat can the subconscious brain tell us about a person’s decision making? That is the interesting topic Zohreh Doborjeh is exploring through her PhD research.What can the subconscious brain tell us about a person’s decision making? That is the interesting topic Zohreh Doborjeh is exploring through her PhD research. She enjoys being based at KEDRI says Zohreh who came to AUT as an international student from Iran and was awarded a doctoral fee scholarship to support her studies.
Sagorika Datta
Great graduatesSagorika DattaJunior Business Analyst, MercuryMaster of Computer and Information SciencesComputing alumna Sagorika Datta had offers to study at a number of New Zealand universities, but decided to come to AUT because of its positive environment.Sagorika Datta had offers to study at a number of New Zealand universities, but decided to come to AUT because of its positive and inclusive environment. She is passionate about emerging technology and the speed at which social media and mobile technology have become significant industries; a topic she researched for her Master of Computer and Information Sciences. Sagorika says AUT has offered her opportunities to study areas she would never have encountered elsewhere.

Contact us

Undergraduate
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 5857

bcis@aut.ac.nz

Postgraduate
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 8432

cispg@aut.ac.nz

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