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At the AUT Business School we believe in high-quality research that addresses important societal challenges. Our world-class researchers work in all major disciplines in business, and in our multidisciplinary research centres.

At the heart of our research is collaborative engagement with our external stakeholders in business, the professions, government and the community.

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AUT's academic supervisors are recognised world-class researchers who have the expert knowledge in their fields to guide you throughout your studies.

If you’re interested in applying to a doctoral degree or a Master of Philosophy, email doctoral.and.mphil.admissions@aut.ac.nz first to assess your eligibility for the programme.

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Our academics Gail Pacheco Professor of Economics Contributing to social good through better decision-making is what drives Professor Gail Pacheco. Contributing to social good through better decision-making is what drives Professor Gail Pacheco. Her recent research has included work to understand the social and economic cost of youth who are not in employment, education or training, investigating factors behind the gender pay gap, and exploring ethnic differences in educational participation.

Our academics Asheq Rahman Professor of Financial Accounting A well-known authority on financial accounting, Professor Asheq Rahman has published in key academic journals and is editor of the Pacific Accounting Review. A well-known authority on financial accounting, Professor Asheq Rahman has written several books and monographs including The Australian Accounting Standards Review Board – The Establishment of its Participative Standard-Setting Approach, and Accounting and Closer Economic Relations Agreement between New Zealand and Australia. He has published in key academic journals and is editor of the Pacific Accounting Review.

Our academics Helena Cooper-Thomas Professor of Organisational Behaviour If Professor Helena Cooper-Thomas asks you how your job is going it’s down to professional as well as personal interest. She is fascinated by people’s experience of work. If Professor Helena Cooper-Thomas asks you how your job is going it’s down to professional as well as personal interest. She is fascinated by people’s experience of work. Her research covers personal organisation fit, organisational engagement, stress and bullying, upward influence, but in particular, she is interested in understanding how new employees adjust. She has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed international publications and has contributed to a number of scholarly books.

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AUT funding helps Kiwis talk about money

15 Jun, 2021

Newly funded research from AUT aims to tackle financial abuse by helping Kiwis feel comfortable and talk constructively about money with their loved ones.

Business School wins translation awards

13 May, 2021

AUT Business School has won the NZ Business Research Translation Competition, highlighting the impact of sharing research with non-academic audiences.

Using ‘food havens’ to reduce obesity

13 May, 2021

A new concept in food environments, the food haven, aims to reduce high obesity rates among Māori and Pacific peoples.

Five questions with Professor Ricky Chan

10 May, 2021

We asked Professor Ricky Chan five questions about his research following his appointment to Professor.

Techweek 21: Tech for Good

07 May, 2021

Techweek 2021 is almost upon us, and this year again offers a huge variety of interesting and insightful events and talks on AUT City Campus.

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Events

Engaging Kiwis as sports fans panel discussion

Thursday 12 Aug, 5pm - 8pm

Increasing resilience in global supply chains

Tuesday 24 Aug, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

AUT LIVE – The most open day!

Saturday 28 Aug, 9am - 3:30pm

'What if marketers were the good folks?' A public lecture by Professor Krzysztof Kubacki

Tuesday 5 Oct, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Accounting for Social Impact Case Competition: for students from New Zealand and Australia

Friday 26 Nov, 9am - 4:30pm

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Great graduatesMeghana LamaChange Lead, Auckland TransportMaster of BusinessAUT is a marvellous melting pot, says business alumna Meghana Lama who came to AUT as an international student from India to study a Master of Business.AUT is a marvellous melting pot, says business alumna Meghana Lama who came to AUT as an international student from India to study a Master of Business. For her master’s research, she focused on the early work experiences of skilled Indian migrants in New Zealand. After graduating from AUT in August 2018, Meghana now works as a change lead at Auckland Transport.

Great graduatesAjantha VelayuthamDoctor of Philosophy
Master of BusinessThe disclosure of supply chain information has gained a lot of attention, says Ajantha Velayutham who is currently completing his PhD in accounting at AUT.The disclosure of supply chain information has gained a lot of attention, says Ajantha Velayutham who is currently completing his PhD in accounting at AUT and is exploring this topic further. He has long dreamt of a career in academia, says Ajantha who completed his Master of Business in Accounting at AUT in 2017 and then decided to enrol in a PhD.

Great graduatesKai SchaedlichDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business (Honours)How will the rise of flexible working arrangements and work-based social media collaboration tools impact work practices? PhD student Kai Schaedlich explores.How will the rise of flexible working arrangements and work-based social media collaboration tools impact work practices? That’s the interesting topic Kai Schaedlich is exploring for his PhD in information systems. Kai’s research is supported by a Vice-Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarship and supervised by Professor Bill Doolin from the AUT Business School.

Great graduatesNafiz Ul FahadDoctor of PhilosophyHe has always dreamt of being a part of the academic community, says Nafiz Ul Fahad who came to AUT from Bangladesh to study a PhD in accounting.He has always dreamt of being a part of the academic community, says Nafiz Ul Fahad who came to AUT as an international student from Bangladesh to study a PhD in accounting. It was his primary supervisor, Professor Asheq Rahman, who inspired him to pursue his PhD in accounting at AUT, Nafiz says.

Great graduatesSanghyub (John) LeeMaster of PhilosophyHe was intrigued by the role artificial intelligence could play in marketing, says Sanghyub (John) Lee who came to AUT as an international student from Korea.He was intrigued by the role artificial intelligence could play in marketing, says Sanghyub (John) Lee who came to AUT as an international student from Korea and will graduate with a Master of Philosophy this August. For his master’s thesis, John investigated when negative online reviews are more powerful than positive reviews.

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Professor Ben Wooliscroft Associate Dean – Research
Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Email: ben.wooliscroft@aut.ac.nz

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