ResearchRangahau

AUT research is focused on real-world impact, and we're proud of our reputation as a leading research university and have been awarded five stars for research by QS. We have more than 60 research centres and institutes delivering innovative research – from artificial intelligence and robotics to ecology and public health. Our research addresses issues facing the environment, society and the world, and also feeds back into the classroom to benefit our students.

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Latest university research

Six New Kaihoe Join AUT's Eke Tangaroa

Six New Kaihoe Join AUT's Eke Tangaroa

AUT welcomes six new Kaihoe to Eke Tangaroa, a key initiative supporting Māori and Pacific academics' growth and success within the University.

Tonga’s future lives in its villages

Te Ara Poutama: Māori and indigenous development
Connections between a remote Tongan village and its expats in South Auckland is the subject of a new documentary being made at AUT.
Snapper fish in the ocean

Shift in NZ snapper behaviour

Science
An AUT led team of scientists have uncovered a dramatic shift in the movement patterns of New Zealand’s snapper, which could aid restoration initiatives.
AUT academic Mangor Pederson sitting at AUT City Campus.

New podcast: concussions in sport

Health sciences
AUT’s new podcast features academics and former All Blacks to demystify concussions and give insight into the risks and benefits of playing contact sports.

Our world-leading researchers

You can see some of our expert researchers below. Want to see more researchers? Refresh this page to see different academic staff or search for a researcher.

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Nicola Kayes

Professor Nicola Kayes is known for her expertise in mixed methods rehabilitation research, with enduring partnerships with a diversity of rehabilitation providers.

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Ineke Crezee

Professor Ineke Crezee is known for her expertise in health interpreter education and is the author of internationally recognised key textbooks on this subject.

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Shahab Ramhormozian

Associate Professor Shahab Ramhormozian focuses on structural/earthquake engineering, including a government-funded research programme on seismic resilient buildings.

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Mangor Pedersen

Associate Professor Mangor Pedersen has significantly contributed to the ability to model brain dysfunction in people with epilepsy and traumatic brain injury.

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Rita V. Krishnamurthi

Professor Rita Krishnamurthi is an expert on dementia, stroke and epidemiology, and was part of the team that won the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Science Prize.

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Andrew Lowe

Professor Andrew Lowe’s research focuses on making clinical-quality measurements available in home, primary and community care settings to enable new models of patient-centric healthcare.

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Hannah Buckley

Professor Hannah Buckley is interested in the changes in biodiversity and ecosystem function that occur with restoration, and the social drivers and financial trade-offs of planting trees into farmland.

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Jack Chen

An expert in chemical synthesis and supramolecular chemistry, Dr Jack Chen researches stimuli-responsive systems with exciting possibilities for the development of smart materials.

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Xiaowen Yuan

Professor Xiaowen Yuan is exploring the potential of agricultural resources to create bio composite materials for energy storage, construction and medical applications.

Research institutes and networks AUT is involved in

Postgraduate study and research

AUT is New Zealand’s fastest growing postgraduate study destination, offering a wide range of programmes.

Use AUT's research facilities

Many of our modern research facilities and equipment can be used by external researchers.

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Research commercialisation

AUT Ventures provides commercialisation advice, consultancy and investment opportunities.

AUT Ventures website

Contact us

Get in touch with us to find out more about research at AUT or to partner with us on a research project.

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