Data Science and Artificial Intelligence department

The Data Science and Artificial Intelligence department, established in 2025, is the newest department of engineering, computer and mathematical sciences at AUT. The department focuses on both fundamental and applied research in machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). We aspire to be a leader in data science and AI education and research in New Zealand and beyond.

Undergraduate study in data science and artificial intelligence will give you a solid grounding in this area.

Research in data science and artificial intelligence

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across engineering, computer and mathematical sciences.

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Monalisa Verma
Connor Winiata
Rachel Takoar
Kan Wang
Monalisa Verma
Great graduatesMonalisa VermaMaster of Analytics
Bachelor of Computer and Information SciencesMonalisa Verma says she discovered her interest in data analytics while following sports and seeing the statistical analysis of player performances.Monalisa Verma says she discovered her interest in data analytics while following sports and seeing the statistical analysis of player performances.
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Connor Winiata
Great graduatesConnor WiniataData and AI Graduate, FonterraBachelor of Computer and Information SciencesComputing is an innovative, versatile and creative industry with skills that are in high demand in a wide range of industries, says Connor Winiata.Computing is an innovative, versatile and creative industry with skills that are in high demand in a wide range of industries, says Connor Winiata.
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Rachel Takoar
Great graduatesRachel TakoarMaster of Computer and Information Sciences
Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information SciencesShe wants to help her home country build a strong digital health system, says Rachel Takoar who came to AUT from Vanuatu to study computer sciences.She wants to help her home country build a strong digital health system, says Rachel Takoar who came to AUT from Vanuatu to study computer and information sciences, supported by a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand – Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship. For her master’s degree research, Rachel is investigating the advantages and limitations of implementing telehealth in Vanuatu.
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Kan Wang
Great graduatesKan WangMaster of Computer and Information Sciences
Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information SciencesHe was attracted to AUT because of the excellent reputation of its computer science programmes, says Kan Wang who came to AUT from Xi’an in China.He was attracted to AUT because of the excellent reputation of its computer science programmes, says Kan Wang who came to AUT as an international student from Xi’an in China. Kan initially joined AUT to study a Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences and then decided to continue into a Master of Computer and Information Sciences.
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Undergraduate
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 5857

bcis@aut.ac.nz

Postgraduate
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 5123

cmspg@aut.ac.nz

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