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.

Centres and institutes

Research groups and labs

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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

John Tookey
Nikola Kasabov
Reinhard Klette
John Tookey
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.
Nikola Kasabov
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.
Reinhard Klette
Our professors Reinhard Klette Professor of Computer Vision First inspired by a book on automated picture analysis, Professor Reinhard Klette has had an impressive academic career, with a focus on research in the field of computer vision. In 1977, as a visitor at Warsaw’s Banach Centre, an international meeting place for mathematicians, Professor Reinhard Klette came across a book about automated picture analysis, the first book ever written on this newly emerging field. This inspired him to lead an interdisciplinary project on the design of an ‘intelligent microscope’, with integrated image analysis functionality. Since then, Professor Klette has continued his impressive academic career, with a focus on research in the field of computer vision.
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62% increase in AUT researchers
62% increase in AUT researchers
30 Apr, 2019
Growing expertise to help New Zealand and the world
Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh
AI-DAY is everywhere
13 Feb, 2019
New Zealand’s premier AI event returns for 2019 and as an event sponsor, AUT experts feature in the line-up.
AUT's new Professors
New Professors and Associate Professors
01 Nov, 2018
AUT has announced the promotion to Professor of seven senior academics. A further 16 academics have been appointed as Associate Professors.
THE world university rankings for AUT 2019
THE rankings place AUT in NZ top three
27 Sep, 2018
AUT has significantly improved in global university rankings published today by the Times Higher Education.
Professor Guy Littlefair
Five questions: Professor Guy Littlefair
03 Sep, 2018
We asked Professor Guy Littlefair five questions about his research at the time of his Inaugural Professorial Address.
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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.

Project details

Jun Su
Parn Jones
Bing (Frank) Huang
Maryam Doborjeh
Jarek Beksa
Jun Su
Great graduatesJun SuDoctor of PhilosophyFor his PhD research, Jun Su is developing a smart charging strategy for electrical vehicles to prepare for the growing popularity of these vehicles.For his PhD research, Jun Su is developing a smart charging strategy for electrical vehicles to help electric utility operators prepare for the growing popularity of these vehicles. Our life would be unthinkable without the use of electrical energy, says Jun who came to AUT as an international student from China. Jun’s research is supervised by Professor Tek-Tjing Lee, Dr Ramon Zamora and Dr Gilbert Foo.
Parn Jones
Great graduatesParn JonesDirector, Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer, AviceMaster of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering TechnologyHow do you know that your weight training session is effective? That’s the question Parn Jones and his colleagues from start-up Avice are trying to address.How do you know that your weight training session is effective? That’s the question Parn Jones and his colleagues from start-up Avice are trying to address. Parn and his fellow Avice co-founders came up with the idea while working on their research projects at the AUT Institute of Biomedical Technologies and are currently working with the AUT Ventures team to turn their idea into a finished product.
Bing (Frank) Huang
Great graduatesBing (Frank) HuangData Scientist, ASB BankDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Mathematical SciencesHe is proud of being ASB Bank’s first data scientist, says mathematical sciences alumnus Dr Bing (Frank) Huang who has always been passionate about mathematics.He is proud of being ASB Bank’s first data scientist, says mathematical sciences alumnus Dr Bing (Frank) Huang. His love of maths saw Frank completing a Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences, followed by an honours degree and a PhD. His PhD research modelled the scenario of best investment timing with uncertainty, along with considerations of competitors’ behaviour.
Maryam Doborjeh
Great graduatesMaryam DoborjehDoctor of PhilosophyDoctoral study hints at revolutionary breakthroughs in your life, says Maryam Doborjeh who came to AUT to complete a Doctor of Philosophy in computing.Doctoral study hints at revolutionary breakthroughs in your life, says Maryam Doborjeh who came to AUT as an international student from Iran to complete a PhD in computing. Maryam’s research is in the field of artificial intelligence, particularly spiking neural networks. She is proud of where she is and what she has achieved in her research so far.
Jarek Beksa
Great graduatesJarek BeksaCEO, Sonnar Interactive LtdDoctor of PhilosophyThrough the Audio Game Hub, Doctor of Philosophy student Jarek Beksa is working on creating a wider range of more advanced games for visually impaired users.Video games are becoming more popular and advanced each year. But until now games for visually impaired users have been far more limited and simplistic. AUT Doctor of Philosophy student Jarek Beksa aims to change that. Since its inception, the Audio Game Hub has released 13 audio games for both non-sighted and sighted users, and it continues to change the world of gaming.
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