POU HERENGA WAKA/AUT RESEARCH NETWORK

Shaping a future through interdisciplinary, ethical and innovative research

We connect researchers, industry, iwi, communities and global partners to explore how emerging technologies can improve lives, support sustainable futures, and strengthen Aotearoa’s wellbeing.

Our projects

Tile for Electrification project

Electrification of Heavy Transport in New Zealand

This $12.5 million MBIE-funded project involves the development of a cryogenic cooling system for the stator and rotor of a fully-superconductive 3 MW electric aeroplane motor.

Energy and technology

System Level Modelling to Improve the Performance of Offshore Sustainable Power

Funded by the Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre, this project aims to carry out real-time and hardware in the loop modeling to analyse energy forecasting, fault protection, energy storage, and demand-side management of an offshore hydrogen DCMG.

Expert Eyes, Machine Hands project

Expert Eyes, Machine Hands: Creativity, Aesthetics, and Accountability in GenAI

Expert Eyes, Machine Hands investigates how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is reshaping creative practice, aesthetic judgment, and professional expertise within the visual communication and advertising fields.