PhD student stories

Woman sitting indoors on a couch

After completing Bachelor and Masters degrees in her home country of Sri Lanka, Asha is currently pursuing a PhD in Politics and International Relations.

Asha's story
Tiancheng Zhang

Meet Tiancheng Zhang

Tiancheng is a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education and Social Work. He started his research from China during the Covid-19 pandemic, then entered New Zealand as part of the government’s border exception programme.

Woman standing in front of pink hydrangeas amongst the greenery

Shuchismita comes from India and is pursuing a PhD in Social Work under the Faculty of Education and Social Work. She previously completed a Master’s in Social Work in Clinical and Community Practice from Christ University, Bangalore, and has work experience in non-profit organisations in India.

Shuchismita's story

Diego is from Mexico and is studying for his PhD in Civil Engineering. Diego was awarded a Conacyt scholarship to study in New Zealand.

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PhD candidate Stephanie Segovia

Dr Stephanie Segovia

Canadian doctoral candidate Stephanie Segovia explains her research focus, why she picked the Liggins Institute and what she likes about life in Auckland.