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Research in engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

Research is our strength – we have a number of internationally-renowned research institutes and labs, and our research feeds directly into what we teach.

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Looking for a supervisor for your postgraduate study at AUT? Our academic staff have research expertise across the fields of engineering, computer and mathematical sciences. Read more about our staff and their research interests in our Research Prospectus.

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Research degrees

Our professors Nikola Kasabov Professor of Artificial Intelligence Professor Nikola Kasabov has published over 600 works and recently invented the first neuromorphic spatio-temporal data machine, called NeuCube. Professor Nikola Kasabov is globally known as an expert on computational intelligence, neuro-computing, bioinformatics, neuroinformatics, speech and image processing, novel methods for data mining and knowledge discovery. He has published over 600 works and recently invented the first neuromorphic spatio-temporal data machine, called NeuCube.

Our professors John Tookey Professor of Construction Management Planes were Professor John Tookey’s first love. He later on drew on his knowledge of the aerospace industry to help the construction sector increase productivity and efficiency. Planes were Professor John Tookey’s first love. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) he considered joining the air force, but instead stayed on at university to complete his PhD on concurrent engineering in the aerospace industry. This proved to be timely, and he later on drew on this knowledge to help the construction sector increase productivity and efficiency.

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News

Associate Professor Barbara Bollard in Antarctica

Data Science for Mental Health

09 Oct, 2020

AUT has secured more than $2.1m to develop new data science technology for mental health diagnosis in MBIE Catalyst Programme.

Design and Creative Tech PG Awards

07 Oct, 2020

The 2020 Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies Postgraduate Awards recognise the top honours, master’s and doctoral students who graduated in 2020.

Joint research of NZ’s future power grid

22 Sep, 2020

AUT researchers are part of a multi-university project on New Zealand’s future power grid.

The Sound of a Quality Education

15 Sep, 2020

PhD scholar in architectural engineering Megan Burfoot says better classroom acoustics will result in better education outcomes.

Collecting data in Antarctica

30 Jul, 2020

Q&A with Associate Professor Bollard about collecting data in Antarctica.

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New postgraduate research opportunities

We're seeking expressions of interest from anyone considering postgraduate study at master's or doctoral level in a range of areas within engineering.

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Events

Architectural Science Association: 54th International Conference 2020

Wednesday 25 Nov, 8am - Saturday 28 Nov, 5pm

SheSharp's Girls' Night Out with Xero: women interested in tech

Thursday 26 Nov, 6pm - 8pm

AUT Computer and Mathematical Sciences Awards 2020

Wednesday 2 Dec, 7pm - 8pm

AUT Engineering Awards 2020

Thursday 3 Dec, 7pm - 8pm

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Great graduatesPeter MakoloDoctor of PhilosophyWe need fresh ideas to solve the challenges the move to more renewable energy sources poses to the power system, says Doctor of Philosophy student Peter Makolo.We need fresh ideas to solve the challenges the move to more renewable energy sources poses to the power system, says Peter Makolo who came to AUT as an international student from Tanzania, supported by a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade NZ Scholarship. Peter’s research has opened up many opportunities to network and share his work with other researchers in his field.

Great graduatesBing (Frank) HuangSenior Consultant, DeloitteDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Mathematical SciencesHe is proud of being able to provide valuable insights, says AUT mathematical sciences alumnus Dr Bing (Frank) Huang who is now a senior consultant at Deloitte.He is proud of being able to provide valuable insights, says AUT mathematical sciences alumnus Dr Bing (Frank) Huang who is now a senior consultant at Deloitte. Specialising in data engineering and data science, he mainly works with other organisations to architect and implement any data-related solutions. He has always been passionate about mathematics, Frank says.

Great graduatesHana SalatiSenior CFD Engineer, Dynamic Technology Solutions Ltd / Visiting Scholar, RMIT University, Melbourne, AustraliaDoctor of PhilosophyFor her PhD in biomedical engineering, Dr Hana Salati focused on exploring better treatment options for chronic rhinosinusitis, a painful nasal infection.For her PhD in biomedical engineering, Dr Hana Salati focused on exploring better treatment options for chronic rhinosinusitis, a painful nasal infection. She has always wanted to apply engineering principles to medicine and healthcare, says Hana who came to AUT as an international student from Iran. The experimental part of her research was the highlight for Hana.

Great graduatesArnab SenMaster of PhilosophyHe has appreciated being able to work closely with industry for his research, says Arnab Sen who is currently completing a Master of Philosophy at AUT.He has appreciated being able to work closely with industry for his research, says Arnab Sen who is currently completing a Master of Philosophy, supported by a scholarship from Callaghan Innovation. For his master’s degree research, Arnab is closely working with a company that is an industry leader in innovative software architecture.

Great graduatesReem AbbasDoctor of PhilosophyShe is passionate about humanitarian relief, says Reem Abbas who is currently completing a Doctor of Philosophy in health informatics at AUT.She is passionate about humanitarian relief, says Reem Abbas who is currently completing a Doctor of Philosophy in health informatics at AUT. For her PhD research, Reem is focusing on cross-agency collaboration and information exchange in disaster healthcare. Her research is supervised by Associate Professor Dave Parry and Professor Tony Norris, and is part of an AUT-led research project funded by a Strategic Research Initiative Fund (SRIF) grant.

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