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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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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

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.

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.

Smart toys exposing kids to risk

06 Jul, 2020

Postgraduate student Nicole Girvan was concerned the growing prevalence of smart toys was putting Kiwi kids at risk.

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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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Open day: AUT LIVE online

Tuesday 29 Sep, 5:30pm - Thursday 1 Oct, 7pm

Architectural Science Association: 54th International Conference 2020

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

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Great graduatesJun SuElectrical Engineer, Ergo Consulting LtdDoctor 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.

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.

Great graduatesKasun SubasinghagePower Electronics Research Engineer, 3i Innovation LtdDoctor of PhilosophyFor Dr Kasun Subasinghage, the field of DC-DC converters was the main focus for his Doctor of Philosophy in electrical and electronic engineering at AUT.For Dr Kasun Subasinghage, the field of DC-DC converters was the main focus for his PhD in electrical and electronic engineering. Kasun’s research was supervised by Dr Kosala Gunawardane. He appreciated the technical support and library facilities he had access to, says Kasun who came to AUT as an international student from Sri Lanka.

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.

Great graduatesAnna PlessasDoctor of PhilosophyFor current AUT PhD student Anna Plessas, her Doctor of Philosophy is a great opportunity to combine her background in psychology with machine learning.How much experience does a learner need to have in learning for a machine to make a prediction about their training history and their future behaviour? That is the interesting topic Anna Plessas is exploring for her PhD. For Anna, her PhD is a great opportunity to combine her background in psychology with machine learning.

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