ResearchRangahau

AUT research is focused on real-world impact, and we're proud of our reputation as a leading research university and have been awarded five stars for research by QS. We have more than 60 research centres and institutes delivering innovative research – from artificial intelligence and robotics to ecology and public health. Our research addresses issues facing the environment, society and the world, and also feeds back into the classroom to benefit our students.

Latest university research

Dr Geri Harris and Damon Salesa

AUT Announces 2025 Matariki Winners

AUT proudly announces the 2025 Matariki Award winners, recognising staff excellence in research, education and professional service.
AUT is set to host the prestigious, annual International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference in Auckland next month.

AUT hosting prestigious conference

Health sciences
AUT is set to host the prestigious, annual International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference in Auckland next month.
Associate Professor Dr Kat Bolstad and her team defrosting squid remains.

Squid squad makes waves with baby squid

Science
The head of AUT Squid Squad, Dr Kat Bolstad, made headlines worldwide recently after verifying the first live footage of a baby colossal squid.
Amazed young bearded man, wearing high tech smart vr goggles, watching 360 degree video or playing a video game in metaverse.

A virtual vision for research

Health sciences
AUT hosted an immersive three-day workshop entitled "Developing Virtual Reality (VR)Therapeutic Potential in Forensic Mental Health and Intellectual Disability ...

Our world-leading researchers

You can see some of our expert researchers below. Want to see more researchers? Refresh this page to see different academic staff or search for a researcher.

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Mangor Pedersen

Associate Professor Mangor Pedersen has significantly contributed to the ability to model brain dysfunction in people with epilepsy and traumatic brain injury.

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Nicola Kayes

Professor Nicola Kayes is known for her expertise in mixed methods rehabilitation research, with enduring partnerships with a diversity of rehabilitation providers.

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Jack Chen

An expert in chemical synthesis and supramolecular chemistry, Dr Jack Chen researches stimuli-responsive systems with exciting possibilities for the development of smart materials.

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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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Andrew Lowe

Professor Andrew Lowe’s research focuses on making clinical-quality measurements available in home, primary and community care settings to enable new models of patient-centric healthcare.

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Ineke Crezee

Professor Ineke Crezee is known for her expertise in health interpreter education and is the author of internationally recognised key textbooks on this subject.

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W. Lindsey White

Professor Lindsey White is an authority on seaweed utilisation, both by humans and by marine herbivores, including the use of Undaria pinnatifida and Durvillaea spp.

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Deborah Heke

Dr Deborah Heke is known for her expertise in Indigenous methodologies and practices, with a particular interest in prioritising the knowledge systems of Māori/Indigenous women.

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Xiaowen Yuan

Professor Xiaowen Yuan is exploring the potential of agricultural resources to create bio composite materials for energy storage, construction and medical applications.

Research institutes and networks AUT is involved in

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.

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Kelly Nicholson
SangHoon (Andrew) Yoon