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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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Events

2023 AUT Mathematical Modelling and Analytics Summer Symposium

Thursday 16 Feb, 9am - Friday 17 Feb, 6pm

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News

Professor Barbara Bollard (second from left) and remote sensing technician Ashray Doshi (right) in Antarctica.

Antarctic summer for AUT academics

24 Jan, 2023

Professor Barbara Bollard and remote sensing technician Ashray Doshi are using drones to map ancient moss beds in the Casey region.

Government grant for shapeshifting tech

15 Dec, 2022

The grant funds research by Dr Yifan Lv and Professor Sarat Singamneni into 3D-printed shapeshifting antennas for 6G wireless transmission.

New professors and associate professors

17 Nov, 2022

AUT is delighted to announce the promotion of 15 of its academics to the position of Professor and 30 to Associate Professor.

Calling time on the imperial lawn

02 Nov, 2022

By planting trees on third of the world’s city lawns, we could absorb 6 billion tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere over 20 years.

Robot turtles for ocean conservation

02 Nov, 2022

Great Barrier Reef research brings AUT scientists a step closer in the development of a drone turtle that will monitor biodiversity in our oceans.

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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 graduatesDalya Al-MohamadaminDoctor of PhilosophyFor her PhD in biomedical engineering, Dalya Al-Mohamadamin explored a new approach to treat sleep apnea, a sleep disorder where a person stops breathing.For her PhD in biomedical engineering, Dalya Al-Mohamadamin explored a new approach to treat sleep apnea, a sleep disorder where a person stops breathing.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Great graduatesXingbin ChengMobile Application Developer, Datamars LtdMaster of Computer and Information SciencesHe would highly recommend the Master of Computer and Information Sciences to others, says Xingbin Cheng who came to AUT as an international student from China.He would highly recommend the Master of Computer and Information Sciences to others, says Xingbin Cheng who came to AUT as an international student from China. For Xingbin, attending one of the many networking events available to postgraduate students at AUT helped him find the topic for his master’s degree thesis and opened the door to a great job after completing his studies.

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