Postgraduate and researchers news

Gravitational waves Marsden success

Deciphering gravitational waves and decoding signals from the Universe.

Rutherford postdoctoral fellow award

Dr Syrie Hermans, has been awarded a Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship to research how microbes in the soil benefit agricultural ecosystems.

Four Marsden fund grants for AUT

Four AUT research projects have been granted more than $2.8 million in the 2021 Marsden Fund round.

Money matters: it all adds up

Dr Ayesha Scott recently spoke to a virtual audience of 200, speaking on money matters for the Business School’s 2021 Career Advantage Series.

New Professors and Associate Professors 3

Eight AUT academics have been promoted to the position of Professor, and a further 22 have been appointed as Associate Professors.

Barriers for Māori with prostate cancer

The Oranga Tū project funded by Movember has mapped ‘the cancer pathway’ for Māori men and their whānau after diagnosis of prostate cancer.

Creating a healing environment

Katie Twisleton’s master's research looked at how graphic design could be used in a stroke ward to improve experiences of healthcare.

Research: offshore fish farms

AUT is leading a large 36-month international project to develop a technique to assess the environmental impact of offshore aquaculture.

Ancient fish bones reveal lost habitats

AUT scientists combine satellite tracking and chemical analysis to reveal ancient habitats of Hauraki Gulf snapper.

Thinking through colour

After finding problems with the designs of patient information in healthcare, student Hannah Sames looked at how painting could improve experiences.