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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.

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 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 academics 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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SfTI funds bio-inspired underwater robot

24 Sep, 2021

Dr Lorenzo Garcia has secured $200,000 of funding in the latest round of the Science for Technological Innovation National Science Challenge.

AUT climbs up the global rankings

02 Sep, 2021

AUT continues to climb up the global university rankings joining the University of Otago in second place in NZ and the top 250 universities in the world.

Five questions: Professor Andrew Lowe

30 Jul, 2021

We asked Professor Andrew Lowe five questions about his research ahead of his Inaugural Professorial Address.

MBIE Science Whitinga Fellowships

24 Jun, 2021

Three early career researchers in the faculty of Design and Creative Technologies have been awarded MBIE Science Whitinga Fellowships.

AUT Drone Lab Antarctic Conservation

17 Jun, 2021

AUT’s Drone Lab is part of the Australian Research Council $A36m project Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future (SAEF) project.

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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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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 graduatesHerman Masindano WandabwaDigital Solutions Specialist, KiwiRailDoctor of PhilosophyHis supervisory team was his inspiration from the word go, says Dr Herman Masindano Wandabwa who now works as a digital solutions specialist for KiwiRail.His supervisory team was his inspiration from the word go, says Dr Herman Masindano Wandabwa who came to AUT as an international student from Kenya to study a PhD in computer science and now works as a digital solutions specialist for KiwiRail. With an interest in data analytics and natural language processing, his PhD topic was an easy choice for Herman.

Great graduatesFucheng ZhengDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)Deciding to study engineering was easy, says Fucheng Zheng who studied a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at AUT.Artificial intelligence has impacted the world in many ways, says Fucheng Zheng who came to AUT to study a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and is now working towards a PhD. Deciding to study engineering was easy, says Fucheng who is now sharing his passion for engineering through his role as a teaching assistant for first-year Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students.

Great graduatesWaruni HewageDoctor of PhilosophyHow do we balance the accuracy of data and people’s right to privacy? That’s the interesting topic PhD student Waruni Hewage is investigating for her PhD.How do we balance the accuracy of data and people’s right to privacy? That’s the interesting topic PhD student Waruni Hewage is investigating for her doctoral research. Doctoral study was the obvious next step in her career, says Waruni who came to AUT as an international student from Sri Lanka.

Great graduatesDanilo PerezDoctor of PhilosophyRenewable power sources are often considered unreliable but PhD student Danilo Perez is currently investigating a new approach to storing renewable energy.Renewable power sources are often considered unreliable but PhD student Danilo Perez is investigating a new approach to storing renewable energy, making it easier to meet energy demand. Danilo says he can see himself as a link between the academic world and industry, helping spread this technology beyond big cities to isolated settlements and decentralising power generation.

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