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# Our research

**Source**: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research.html
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1. [Home](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en.html)
2. [Science](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science.html)
3. Our research

# 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](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/research-centres.html)
- [Joint Graduate School in Biodiversity and Biosecurity](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/jgs-biodiversity-and-biosecurity.html)
- [Joint Graduate School in Coastal and Marine Science](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/jgs-coastal-and-marine-science.html)
- [Joint Graduate School in Plant and Food Science](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/jgs-plant-and-food-science.html)
- [Joint Graduate School with the Cawthron Institute](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/cawthron-institute.html)
- [Finding Your Supervisor](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/finding-your-supervisor.html)
- [Take 10 with our scientists](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/take-10-with.html)
- [Stories in Science](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/science-research-stories.html)
- [Research study recruitment](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/research-study-recruitment.html)
- [Research by department](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/research-by-department.html)
- [inSCight](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/inscight0.html)

## [Research centres](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/research-centres.html)

Our centres support the excellent research conducted in the Faculty of Science.

[Hōparatia | Explore](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/research-centres.html "Hōparatia | Explore")

## [Joint Graduate Schools](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/business-and-community-engagement/business-and-community/joint-graduate-schools.html)

Our four joint graduate schools are partnerships between the University of Auckland and New Zealand's Public Research Organisations.

[Hōparatia | Explore](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/business-and-community-engagement/business-and-community/joint-graduate-schools.html "Hōparatia | Explore")

## [Maurice Wilkins Centre](http://www.mauricewilkinscentre.org/)

This national Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE), is a cross-disciplinary group of researchers from Science, Engineering and Medical and Health Sciences.

[Pānui tonu | Read more](http://www.mauricewilkinscentre.org/ "Pānui tonu | Read more ")

## [Te Pūnaha Matatini](https://www.tepunahamatatini.ac.nz/)

Our Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) seeks to build a transdisciplinary community for turning complex data into knowledge, tools, and insights.

[Pānui tonu | Read more](https://www.tepunahamatatini.ac.nz/ "Pānui tonu | Read more ")

## [Research in Biological Sciences](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/school-of-biological-sciences/biological-sciences-research.html)

Our research ranges from biomedical, microbial and plant biotechnology to environmental, ecological and conservation science.

[Tūhuratia | Discover](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/school-of-biological-sciences/biological-sciences-research.html "Tūhuratia | Discover")

## [Research in Chemical Sciences](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/school-of-chemical-sciences/chemical-sciences-research.html)

We have expertise in a diverse range of areas from materials and fundamental chemistry to green chemical science, food, wine and human health.

[Tūhuratia | Discover](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/school-of-chemical-sciences/chemical-sciences-research.html "Tūhuratia | Discover")

## [Research in Computer Science](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/school-of-computer-science/computer-science-research.html)

Our research ranges from AI and human-computer interactions to computer vision, networking, mobile technology, software engineering and cybersecurity.

[Tūhuratia | Discover](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/school-of-computer-science/computer-science-research.html "Tūhuratia | Discover")

## [Research in Environment](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/school-of-environment/environment-research.html)

We have expertise in areas such as earth sciences, environmental change, hazards and disasters, Population mobility, urban spaces, tectonics and volcanology.

[Tūhuratia | Discover](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/school-of-environment/environment-research.html "Tūhuratia | Discover")

## [Research in Exercise, Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/school-of-exercise-sport-rehabilitation-sciences/exercise-sciences-research.html)

We have four major research areas covering areas of exercise and physical activity, health and reablement, human performance and neurodiscovery.

[Tūhuratia | Discover](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/school-of-exercise-sport-rehabilitation-sciences/exercise-sciences-research.html "Tūhuratia | Discover")

## [Research in Marine Science](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/institute-of-marine-science/marine-science-research.html)

We have expertise in aquaculture, biodiversity and conservation, environmental management, marine megafauna and marine social-ecology.

[Tūhuratia | Discover](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/institute-of-marine-science/marine-science-research.html "Tūhuratia | Discover")

## [Research in Mathematics](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/department-of-mathematics/mathematics-research.html)

Our research covers areas such as algebra and combinatorics, geometry, topology and analysis, applied mathematics and mathematics education.

[Tūhuratia | Discover](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/department-of-mathematics/mathematics-research.html "Tūhuratia | Discover")

## [Research in Physics](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/department-of-physics/physics-research.html)

We have expertise in astronomy, astrophysics, particles, atoms, molecules, optics, climate, geophysics, and materials, measurements and interfaces.

[Tūhuratia | Discover](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/department-of-physics/physics-research.html "Tūhuratia | Discover")

## [Research in Psychology](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/school-of-psychology/psychology-research.html)

Our research covers areas of clinical psychology, speech science, social issues, developmental, language, culture and evolutionary psychology.

[Tūhuratia | Discover](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/school-of-psychology/psychology-research.html "Tūhuratia | Discover")

## [Research in Statistics](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/department-of-statistics/statistics-research.html)

We apply our expertise to areas such as Bayesian statistics, forensics, biomedical data, modern regression, probability, computing, ecology and education.

[Tūhuratia | Discover](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/department-of-statistics/statistics-research.html "Tūhuratia | Discover")

## [Meet our Scientists](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/take-10-with.html)

Every fortnight we ask one of our scientists a series of 10 questions to get a glimpse into their current research and collaborations.

[Hōparatia | Explore](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/take-10-with.html "Hōparatia | Explore")

## [inSCight magazine](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/inscight0.html)

inSCight is our annual magazine that highlights science academics and their research alongside stories from our students and alumni.

[Pānui tonu | Read more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/inscight0.html "Pānui tonu | Read more")

## [Research study recruitment](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/research-study-recruitment.html)

Be a part of the research happening in the Faculty of Science.

[Rēhita ināianei | Register now](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/research-study-recruitment.html "Rēhita ināianei | Register now")

## [ShaRE: Shared Research Equipment](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/research-platforms.html)

Explore the equipment and expertise supporting research within the Faculty.

[Tūhuratia | Discover](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/about-the-faculty/research-platforms.html "Tūhuratia | Discover")

## [Find a supervisor](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/finding-your-supervisor.html)

Contact your school or department’s Graduate Adviser to find a supervisor.

[Hōparatia | Explore](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/finding-your-supervisor.html "Hōparatia | Explore")