Academic staff
In this section:
- Computer and Information Sciences Department
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Department
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department
- Mathematical Sciences Department
- Mechanical Engineering Department
School academic and administrative leadership
Head of School
Deputy Head of School
Associate Head of School (Research)
Associate Head of School (External Engagement)
Associate Head of School (Learning & Teaching)
Heads of Departments
Boon-Chong Seet – Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Jiling Cao – Mathematical Sciences
Robert Niven – Mechanical Engineering
Minh Nguyen – Computer and Information Sciences
Catherine Shi – Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
School Administration
Jamie Protheroe – School Registrar
Terry Brydon – School Manager
Leanne Bint – External Engagement Manager
Dave Crofts – Technical Services Manager
Tanya Pleshkova – Business Development Manager
Chris Baes - Executive Assistant to the Head of School
Director of Women in Technology
Te Kaiwhakatere
Programme Directors
Junior Nomani – Diploma in Engineering & Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences
Hamid Gholamhosseini – Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Acting July-December 2025)
Anubha Kalra – Bachelor of Engineering Technology
Nate Wichtaksorn – Doctoral Studies (Acting July-December 2025)
Catherine Sweatman – Bachelor of Science (Analytics, Astronomy and Space Science, and Mathematical Modelling and Computation)
Matthew Kuo – Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences
Renu Choudhary – Certificate in Science and Technology
Sam Madanian – Postgraduate Studies (Acting July 2025-Jan 2026)
Programme Leaders
Alastair Nisbet – Master of Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
Jay Wang – Master of Engineering
Parma Nand – Master of Computer and Information Sciences
Patricio Maturana-Russel – Master of Analytics (Acting July-December 2025)
Daniel Vaipulu – Master of IT Project Management
Major Leaders
Gautam Anand – Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Yifan Lv – Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Maritime Engineering
Michael Bunn – BEngTech, Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Ata Meshkinzar – BEngTech, Mechanical Engineering
Kenneth Johnson – BCIS, Computer Science
Parma Nand – BCIS, Data Science (Acting July-December 2025)
Raymond Lutui – BCIS, Networks and Cybersecurity
Tet Chuan Lee – Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Mechanical Engineering
Martin Stommel – Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Software Engineering
Wei Qi Yan – BCIS, Software Development
Kien Tran – BCIS, Digital Services
Daniel Konings – Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Mechatronic Engineering