Engineering research

We're committed to addressing the challenges of tomorrow. Our passion for developing creative, informed solutions can be applied to the many issues facing communities worldwide.

We lead and are affiliated with several of the University's major multidisciplinary hubs for pioneering research.

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View our list of research areas and facilities from across our five Engineering departments.

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Find out what projects are available to both undergraduates and postgraduates, or find a potential supervisor.

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Our fundamental studies into the creation, propagation and effects of sound have been applied to a variety of areas within biology, infrastructure, and more.

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Researching fundamental elements that make up the future's physical environments, as well as industrial applications.

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We take on many aspects of our built environments – from sustainability concerns to management, legislation, infrastructure assessments, and more.

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Find out how our technical insights inform the recovery of post-disaster communities and to help prepare those in high-risk environments.

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We largely aim to improve supplies and use, so we're actively involved in sustainable energy, the search for new power sources, and more.

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Business principles and engineering knowledge collide in broad areas, from disaster response to the life-cycle of software development.

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We investigate the technical, regulatory, ethical, social and economical factors aligned with some of the world's most essential industries.

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We develop technologies for the prevention, treatment and management of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental wellbeing.

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We cover a broad spectrum in the field – from hardware such as parallel computing and high-performance systems, to applications development and management.

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Research into processes, systems, operations, quality management, logistics, and how industries may adapt to increasingly prevalent new technologies.

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Our fundamental studies in materials of all scales allow us to consider possibilities in areas such as smart devices, novel materials, and new product design.

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The application of mathematical knowledge and powerful computing technologies to solve complex problems in various industry sectors.

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As these technologies quickly evolve with huge impacts on modern society, we learn how they can be utilised to effectively interact with, and help humanity.

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See how small components, and processing technology can affect how we measure and control many aspects of our day-to-day lives.

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Studying the optimisation of Electric Vehicles, surfaces, commuter and driver behaviour, noise pollution, and infrastructure and efficiency.

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We tackle the big challenges in the field by understanding the technical, fundamental, social, economical and cultural contexts of our environments.

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What makes us great?

Discover why Engineering at the University of Auckland is the best place to develop, hone and advance your research.