Our research
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Our research
The Faculty of Science is New Zealand’s largest and most highly ranked science faculty, hosting a wealth of leading-edge research programmes.
- Research centres
- Joint Graduate School in Biodiversity and Biosecurity
- Joint Graduate School in Coastal and Marine Science
- Joint Graduate School in Plant and Food Science
- Joint Graduate School with the Cawthron Institute
- Finding Your Supervisor
- Take 10 with our scientists
- Stories in Science
- Research study recruitment
- Research by department
- inSCight
Research centres
Our centres support the excellent research conducted in the Faculty of Science.
Joint Graduate Schools
Our four joint graduate schools are partnerships between the University of Auckland and New Zealand's Public Research Organisations.
Maurice Wilkins Centre
This national Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE), is a cross-disciplinary group of researchers from Science, Engineering and Medical and Health Sciences.
Te Pūnaha Matatini
Our Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) seeks to build a transdisciplinary community for turning complex data into knowledge, tools, and insights.
Research in Biological Sciences
Our research ranges from biomedical, microbial and plant biotechnology to environmental, ecological and conservation science.
Research in Chemical Sciences
We have expertise in a diverse range of areas from materials and fundamental chemistry to green chemical science, food, wine and human health.
Research in Computer Science
Our research ranges from AI and human-computer interactions to computer vision, networking, mobile technology, software engineering and cybersecurity.
Research in Environment
We have expertise in areas such as earth sciences, environmental change, hazards and disasters, Population mobility, urban spaces, tectonics and volcanology.
Research in Exercise, Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences
We have four major research areas covering areas of exercise and physical activity, health and reablement, human performance and neurodiscovery.
Research in Marine Science
We have expertise in aquaculture, biodiversity and conservation, environmental management, marine megafauna and marine social-ecology.
Research in Mathematics
Our research covers areas such as algebra and combinatorics, geometry, topology and analysis, applied mathematics and mathematics education.
Research in Physics
We have expertise in astronomy, astrophysics, particles, atoms, molecules, optics, climate, geophysics, and materials, measurements and interfaces.
Research in Psychology
Our research covers areas of clinical psychology, speech science, social issues, developmental, language, culture and evolutionary psychology.
Research in Statistics
We apply our expertise to areas such as Bayesian statistics, forensics, biomedical data, modern regression, probability, computing, ecology and education.
Meet our Scientists
Every fortnight we ask one of our scientists a series of 10 questions to get a glimpse into their current research and collaborations.
inSCight magazine
inSCight is our annual magazine that highlights science academics and their research alongside stories from our students and alumni.
Research study recruitment
Be a part of the research happening in the Faculty of Science.
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ShaRE: Shared Research Equipment
Explore the equipment and expertise supporting research within the Faculty.
Find a supervisor
Contact your school or department’s Graduate Adviser to find a supervisor.