New Professors and Associate Professors
Eight senior Auckland University of Technology (AUT) academics who are internationally recognised leaders in their respective fields of specialisation have been promoted to the position of Professor, effective from 1 January 2022. A further 22 academics have been appointed as Associate Professors.
Vice-Chancellor, Derek McCormack, says these appointments highlight the breadth of academic expertise at AUT, with an internationally recognised fashion and textile designer, a leader in the development of sustainable food systems, and an expert on monetary policy and welfare systems among the new Professors.
“These leading academics have made a difference in producing research that matters across a broad range of areas and are vital to ensuring our students leave AUT as great graduates.
“On behalf of the AUT community, I congratulate our appointees and acknowledge the years they have dedicated to making AUT a University of choice for people to embark upon their study journey.”
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, Professor Wendy Lawson, says these new appointments will further enrich our University through their outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and student supervision, and their incredibly diverse array of perspectives and professional experiences.
“It is also particularly pleasing to see that AUT is leading the way with gender equality in our new Professorial appointments,” says Professor Lawson.
New AUT Professors
- Professor Hannah Buckley – School of Science
- Professor Tracy Berno – School of Hospitality and Tourism
- Professor Ricardo Sosa – School of Future Environments
- Professor Scott Duncan – School of Sport and Recreation
- Professor Saten Kumar – School of Economics
- Professor Barbara Bollard – School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences
- Professor Amanda Smith – School of Art and Design
- Professor Sarat Singamneni – School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences
New AUT Associate Professors
- Associate Professor Fiona Hurd – Business School
- Associate Professor Tracy Harkison – School of Hospitality and Tourism
- Associate Professor Antje Deckert – School of Social Sciences
- Associate Professor Helen Sissons – School of Communication Studies
- Associate Professor Minh Nguyen – School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences
- Associate Professor Dean Mahuta – School of Communication Studies
- Associate Professor Rosser Johnson – School of Communication Studies
- Associate Professor Susan Hedges – School of Art and Design
- Associate Professor Miriam Harris – School of Art and Design
- Associate Professor Robin Hankin – School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences
- Associate Professor Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini – School of Future Environments
- Associate Professor Ali Ghaffarianhoseini – School of Future Environments
- Associate Professor Sherif Beskhyroun – School of Future Environments
- Associate Professor Caryn Zinn – School of Sport and Recreation
- Associate Professor Kay Vopel – School of Science
- Associate Professor David Rice – School of Clinical Sciences
- Associate Professor Jennifer Nikolai – School of Sport and Recreation
- Associate Professor Andrea Gilkison – School of Clinical Sciences – School of Clinical Sciences
- Associate Professor Catherine Cook – School of Clinical Sciences
- Associate Professor Bradley Case – School of Science
- Associate Professor Heather Came – School of Public Health and Interprofessional Studies
- Associate Professor Matt Brughelli – School of Sport and Recreation