Postgraduate and researchers news

Sheep and beef farms near carbon neutral

AUT research has found New Zealand’s sheep and beef farms are already close to being carbon neutral.

Data Science for Mental Health

AUT has secured more than $2.1m to develop new data science technology for mental health diagnosis in MBIE Catalyst Programme.

Evidence crucial in uncertain times

For Professor Jarrod Haar, COVID-19 has provided a chance to learn and share valuable findings about how the pandemic impacts Kiwi workplaces.

Design & Creative Tech Postgrad Awards

The 2020 Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies Postgraduate Awards recognise the top honours, master’s and doctoral students who graduated in 2020.

Understanding changes in grey matter

An AUT health design project aims to alleviate the uncertainty that older people experience as they navigate changes to their memory and thinking.

Does travel insurance have a future?

The Law School’s Christopher Whitehead discusses the complex world of travel, insurance, and legalese in pandemic times.

Carb cut could improve Covid-19 outcomes

Simple diet changes can reduce Covid-19 potential impact says an AUT author in the British Medical Journal.

$2.7m for offshore aquaculture

AUT ecologist Dr Kay Vopel is leading a project to develop new protocols for offshore fish farming.

ECE positive for social outcomes

New research has found that children who attend ECE have fewer emotional difficulties and better peer relations, but are more prone to common illnesses.

Joint research of NZ’s future power grid

AUT researchers are part of a multi-university project on New Zealand’s future power grid.