Research specialties

Specialist UC researchers work on nanotechnology and condensed matter, natural fibres and biocomposites, and more. Check out our research on advanced materials and nanotechnology.

Our chemical and process engineering researchers are working on Biochemical processes, Energy and fuel production, Catalysis, Food process engineering, Resources and environmental processes, Separation processes, Simulation, and control and computer modelling. Learn more.

UC's civil and natural resources engineering researchers work on Fire engineering, Geotechnical engineering, Fluid mechanics, Hydrological and ecological engineering, Environmental engineering, Timber engineering, Bridge engineering, Earthquake engineering, Structure engineering, and Transportation engineering. Learn more.

UC's earthquake, disaster, and resilience researchers work on Earthquake resilience, Natural and geological hazards, Risk, resilience and renewal, and Hazard and disaster management. Learn more.

UC's economics and law researchers are working on Commercial and corporate law, Socio-legal studies, and Biological economies. Learn more.

UC's electrical and computer engineering researchers are working in Acoustics, Communications, wireless and geospatial technology, Computational imaging, Power systems and electronics, and Neural engineering. Learn more.

Forestry research at UC focuses on Sustainable land management, Forest engineering, Forest variability, and Forestry business management. Learn more.

UC's health science, technology and psychology researchers are are focusing on 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 more. Check it out.

UC's information and computer science researchers are working on 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. Learn more.

UC's learning and pedagogy researchers are working on 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, and more. Check it out.

Linguistics and communication disorders researchers at UC are focusing on Speech production and perception, Auditory processing, Child language development, and Language, brain and behaviour. Learn more.

UC's management, marketing and entrepreneurship researchers are working on Energy sector modelling, Sustainability and innovation, Water market management, and Engineering leadership and management. Check it out.

UC's Māori, Pacific, and cultural studies researchers are working on Ngāi Tahu studies, Pacific studies, Asian studies, and European studies. Learn more.

UC’s mathematics researchers are working on 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, and more. Check it out.

UC's political science and international relations researchers are working on Sustainable lifestyles and civic environments, Conflict mediation and peace-building, Future studies, and Defence and foreign policy. Learn more.

UC's sociology, anthropology, and social work researchers are working on Human-animal studies, Social sciences, and Violence reduction, prevention, and intervention. Learn more.

Our Biological Sciences and Biotechnology research focuses on Biomolecular interactions, Biosafety, Biomedicine, Bioengineering, Antarctic studies, Atmospheric processes, Aquaculture and marine ecology, Free Radical biochemistry, Freshwater ecology and management, and Plant processes. Learn more.

Geography is the study of the world we live in and how it is shaped. Studying Geography will allow you to take an informed and analytical view of our changing world. The subject bridges the physical and social sciences and has links to law, engineering, computer science, health sciences and the humanities.

Geology in the twenty-first century is a fascinating, diverse and multidisciplinary subject and New Zealand is one of the best places on Earth to study geological processes relating to plate tectonics, climate change, natural hazards, and sustainability. Geologists also search for the natural resources which sustain our technological society, not least of all, water.