Environmental science department

Known for ground-breaking research, our environmental science programmes are part of the School of Science at AUT, and range from environmental science to marine science, and from bachelor’s degrees to a PhD.

The ability to understand issues about environmental resources and applying knowledge and research in practice are important components of environmental science at AUT.

Research in environmental science

Environmental science at AUT is known for its ground-breaking research. Using a holistic Earth system science approach, our research unravels the ecological and social processes that connect terrestrial with aquatic ecosystems.

More about our research
Shaye Va
Ruchira Sandeep Sawant
Helena Sanderson
Deshaun Martin-Clarke
Ryan Ouderkirk

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A screenshot from the video below that shows a group of three students measuring the height of a tree.
Take a look inside AUT's Living Labs
27 Aug, 2024
A new video looks at how AUT's Living Labs project is connecting people to nature by interweaving ecological science and mātauranga Māori.
Aorere students on boat
Aorere students study ocean with AUT
06 Jun, 2024
AUT scientists and 23 biology students from Aorere College have collected data from Mahurangi Harbour to measure environmental change.
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AUT’s kaupapa moana in the blue economy
12 Dec, 2023
AUT is one of the leading research partners in the Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre, which addresses the challenges facing blue economy industries.
Whānau gather at Kenana urupā for the unveiling of the pou at the experimental urupā tautaiao.
Decolonising Māori death practices
14 Nov, 2023
Marsden-funded research is revitalising and adapting ancient Māori burial customs and practices for modern life.
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Rare squid found
02 Aug, 2023
AUT’s resident squid expert Kat Bolstad appeared on RNZ Nights last week to talk about the Squid Squad and their annual Squidmas research trip.