Research specialties
There are heaps of fascinating research projects on the go at UC. From removing environmental pollutants to condensates in cancer, learn about our research specialties.
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Advanced materials and nanotechnology
UC’s advanced materials and nanotechnology researchers are working in the areas of Nanotechnology and condensed matter, Natural fibres and biocomposites, and Energy and fuel systems.
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Advanced materials and nanotechnology
UC’s advanced materials and nanotechnology researchers are working in the areas of Nanotechnology and condensed matter, Natural fibres and biocomposites, and Energy and fuel systems.
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Advanced materials and nanotechnology
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Biological Sciences and Biotechnology Research
UC's biological sciences and biotechnology researchers are working in the areas of Biomolecular interactions, Biosafety, Biomedicine, Bioengineering, Antarctic studies, Atmospheric processes, Aquaculture and marine ecology, Free Radical biochemistry, Freshwater ecology and management, and Plant processes.
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Biological Sciences and Biotechnology Research
UC's biological sciences and biotechnology researchers are working in the areas of Biomolecular interactions, Biosafety, Biomedicine, Bioengineering, Antarctic studies, Atmospheric processes, Aquaculture and marine ecology, Free Radical biochemistry, Freshwater ecology and management, and Plant processes.
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Biological Sciences and Biotechnology Research
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Chemical and process engineering
UC's chemical and process engineering researchers are working in the areas of Biochemical processes, Energy and fuel production, Catalysis, Food process engineering, Resources and environmental processes, Separation processes, Simulation, and control and computer modelling.
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Chemical and process engineering
UC's chemical and process engineering researchers are working in the areas of Biochemical processes, Energy and fuel production, Catalysis, Food process engineering, Resources and environmental processes, Separation processes, Simulation, and control and computer modelling.
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Chemical and process engineering
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Civil and natural resources engineering
UC's civil and natural resources engineering researchers are working in the areas of Fire engineering, Geotechnical engineering, Fluid mechanics, Hydrological and ecological engineering, Environmental engineering, Timber engineering, Bridge engineering, Earthquake engineering, Structure engineering, and Transportation engineering.
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Civil and natural resources engineering
UC's civil and natural resources engineering researchers are working in the areas of Fire engineering, Geotechnical engineering, Fluid mechanics, Hydrological and ecological engineering, Environmental engineering, Timber engineering, Bridge engineering, Earthquake engineering, Structure engineering, and Transportation engineering.
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Civil and natural resources engineering
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Earthquakes, disasters and resilience
UC's earthquake, disaster and resilience researchers are working in the areas of Earthquake resilience, Natural and geological hazards, Risk, resilience and renewal, and Hazard and disaster management.
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Earthquakes, disasters and resilience
UC's earthquake, disaster and resilience researchers are working in the areas of Earthquake resilience, Natural and geological hazards, Risk, resilience and renewal, and Hazard and disaster management.
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Earthquakes, disasters and resilience
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Economics and law
UC's economics and law researchers are working in the areas of Commercial and corporate law, Socio-legal studies, and Biological economies.
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Economics and law
UC's economics and law researchers are working in the areas of Commercial and corporate law, Socio-legal studies, and Biological economies.
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Economics and law
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Electrical and computer engineering
UC's electrical and computer engineering researchers are working in the areas of Acoustics, Communications, wireless and geospatial technology, Computational imaging, Power systems and electronics, and Neural engineering.
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Electrical and computer engineering
UC's electrical and computer engineering researchers are working in the areas of Acoustics, Communications, wireless and geospatial technology, Computational imaging, Power systems and electronics, and Neural engineering.
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Electrical and computer engineering
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Forestry research
UC's forestry researchers are working in the areas of Sustainable land management, Forest engineering, Forest variability, and Forestry business management.
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Forestry research
UC's forestry researchers are working in the areas of Sustainable land management, Forest engineering, Forest variability, and Forestry business management.
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Forestry research
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Geology and geography
UC's geology and geography researchers are working in the areas of Geoarchaeology and forensic geology, Tectonics and landscape evolution, Engineering geology and hydrogeology, and Geothermal energy.
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Geology and geography
UC's geology and geography researchers are working in the areas of Geoarchaeology and forensic geology, Tectonics and landscape evolution, Engineering geology and hydrogeology, and Geothermal energy.
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Geology and geography
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Health science, technology and psychology
UC's health science, technology and psychology researchers are working in the areas of Mathematics and statistics health and ageing research, Health geography, Health services collaboration and effectiveness, Epidemiology, Sleep problems, Childhood development, Employee resilience, Mental health nutrition, Stroke rehabilitation and recovery, Sport and exercise research, and Intelligent and adaptive health systems.
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Health science, technology and psychology
UC's health science, technology and psychology researchers are working in the areas of Mathematics and statistics health and ageing research, Health geography, Health services collaboration and effectiveness, Epidemiology, Sleep problems, Childhood development, Employee resilience, Mental health nutrition, Stroke rehabilitation and recovery, Sport and exercise research, and Intelligent and adaptive health systems.
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Health science, technology and psychology
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Information and computer sciences
UC's information and computer science researchers are working in the areas of Theoretical computer science and software engineering, Artificial intelligence and intelligent computer tutoring, Computer networking, Human-computer interaction and multimedia, Computer vision, computer graphics and image processing, and Cybersecurity.
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Information and computer sciences
UC's information and computer science researchers are working in the areas of Theoretical computer science and software engineering, Artificial intelligence and intelligent computer tutoring, Computer networking, Human-computer interaction and multimedia, Computer vision, computer graphics and image processing, and Cybersecurity.
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Information and computer sciences
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Learning and pedagogy
UC's learning and pedagogy researchers are working in the areas of Inclusive and special education, Language and literacy, Creativity and educational change, Early years development, Science and technology education, Educational theory, policy and practice, Māori education, Teacher learning and practice, Language pedagogy, e-learning, Geoscience education, and Computer science education.
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Learning and pedagogy
UC's learning and pedagogy researchers are working in the areas of Inclusive and special education, Language and literacy, Creativity and educational change, Early years development, Science and technology education, Educational theory, policy and practice, Māori education, Teacher learning and practice, Language pedagogy, e-learning, Geoscience education, and Computer science education.
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Learning and pedagogy
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Linguistics and communication disorders
UC's linguistics and communication disorders researchers are working in the areas of Speech production and perception, Auditory processing, Child language development, and Language, brain and behaviour.
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Linguistics and communication disorders
UC's linguistics and communication disorders researchers are working in the areas of Speech production and perception, Auditory processing, Child language development, and Language, brain and behaviour.
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Linguistics and communication disorders
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Management, marketing and entrepreneurship
UC's management, marketing and entrepreneurship researchers are working in the areas of Energy sector modeling, Sustainability and innovation, Water market management, and Engineering leadership and management.
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Management, marketing and entrepreneurship
UC's management, marketing and entrepreneurship researchers are working in the areas of Energy sector modeling, Sustainability and innovation, Water market management, and Engineering leadership and management.
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Management, marketing and entrepreneurship
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Māori, Pacific and cultural studies
UC's Māori, Pacific and cultural studies researchers are working in the areas of Ngāi Tahu studies, Pacific studies, Asian studies, and European studies.
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Māori, Pacific and cultural studies
UC's Māori, Pacific and cultural studies researchers are working in the areas of Ngāi Tahu studies, Pacific studies, Asian studies, and European studies.
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Māori, Pacific and cultural studies
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Mathematics
UC’s mathematics researchers are working in the areas of Algebra, combinatorics, and logic, Analysis and geometry, Applied statistics, Computational mathematics, Dynamical systems and differential equations, Financial and industrial mathematics, History and philosophy of mathematics, and mathematics education, Mathematical biology, and Theoretical and computational statistics.
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Mathematics
UC’s mathematics researchers are working in the areas of Algebra, combinatorics, and logic, Analysis and geometry, Applied statistics, Computational mathematics, Dynamical systems and differential equations, Financial and industrial mathematics, History and philosophy of mathematics, and mathematics education, Mathematical biology, and Theoretical and computational statistics.
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Mathematics
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Mechanical engineering
UC's mechanical engineering researchers are working in the areas of Acoustics and vibrations, Applied mechanics, Design, Electrospinning, Fluid mechanics, Manufacturing, Materials science and engineering, Robotics, control and instrumentation, and Thermodynamics and heat transfer.
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Mechanical engineering
UC's mechanical engineering researchers are working in the areas of Acoustics and vibrations, Applied mechanics, Design, Electrospinning, Fluid mechanics, Manufacturing, Materials science and engineering, Robotics, control and instrumentation, and Thermodynamics and heat transfer.
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Mechanical engineering
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Political science and international relations
UC's political science and international relations researchers are working in the areas of Sustainable lifestyles and civic environments, Conflict mediation and peace-building, Future studies, and Defence and foreign policy.
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Political science and international relations
UC's political science and international relations researchers are working in the areas of Sustainable lifestyles and civic environments, Conflict mediation and peace-building, Future studies, and Defence and foreign policy.
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Political science and international relations
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Sociology, anthropology and social work
UC's sociology, anthropology and social work researchers are working in the areas of Human-animal studies, Social sciences, and Violence reduction, prevention, and intervention.
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Sociology, anthropology and social work
UC's sociology, anthropology and social work researchers are working in the areas of Human-animal studies, Social sciences, and Violence reduction, prevention, and intervention.
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Sociology, anthropology and social work