Dr Valance Smith
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Te Pouhere Aronui Māori Advancement | Assistant Pro-Vice Chancellor
Dr Valance Smith (Ngāpuhi, Waikato, Ngāti Haina, Ngāti Pākehā) has recently been appointed to Assistant Pro-Vice Chancellor (Māori Advancement) and leads the Mātauranga Māori Strategy at AUT. Valance provides cultural leadership to AUT, his whānau and abroad, this year accompanying the Pacific Mission Delegation to Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands alongside Rt Hon Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. While his doctoral thesis looked at the role of contemporary Māori music in promoting te reo Māori (2014), his most recent research applies mātauranga Māori across many disciplines of research including kaitiakitanga, well-being, and research in design for health.
Rangahau · Related projects
This kaupapa explored the relationships between environmental tohu (signs) observed in reporepo (swamplands), the phases of the maramataka, and the health of local ecosystems in the Hokianga.
View projectTe Kōrero a te Reporepo – Understanding the Connection Between Tohu, te Maramataka and the Health of te Taiao
This kaupapa explored the relationships between environmental tohu (signs) observed in reporepo (swamplands), the phases of the maramataka, and the health of local ecosystems in the Hokianga.
Kairangahau · Researchers
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Associate Professor Isaac Warbrick
Associate Professor Isaac Warbrick
Associate Professor Isaac Warbrick (Ngāti Te Ata, Te Arawa, Ngā Puhi) is Director of Taupua Waiora Centre for Māori Health Research.He is currently leading international, nation-wide and community-based projects and collaborating with researchers in a variety of fields including environmental/planetary health, exercise physiology, Māori health, environmental microbiome, heart rate variability, and the use of traditional knowledge and language in reconnecting Indigenous peoples with the environment and enhancing health and holistic well-being. His past research has focused on the associations… -
Dr Valance Smith
Dr Valance Smith
Dr Valance Smith (Ngāpuhi, Waikato, Ngāti Haina, Ngāti Pākehā) has recently been appointed to Assistant Pro-Vice Chancellor (Māori Advancement) and leads the Mātauranga Māori Strategy at AUT. Valance provides cultural leadership to AUT, his whānau and abroad, this year accompanying the Pacific Mission Delegation to Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands alongside Rt Hon Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. While his doctoral thesis looked at the role of contemporary Māori music in promoting te reo Māori (2014), his most recent research applies mātauranga Māori across many disciplines of research… -
Rereata Makiha
Rereata Makiha
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Allah Williams
Allah Williams
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Pairama Wood
Pairama Wood
Motiti Marae and Tapuiwahine A12 whenua are full of unseen stories, rhythms, and vibrational energies. This research brought together cutting-edge sonic mapping and LiDar scanning technologies to explore the ecosystems and acoustic heritage of these ancestral lands. In partnership with local hapū, marae, and iwi, the project captured both the seen and the…
View projectMotiti Marae and Tapuiwahine A12 whenua landblocks: The seen and the unseen – Exploring whenua and waterways ecosystems through sonic mapping and LiDar scanning technologies.
Motiti Marae and Tapuiwahine A12 whenua are full of unseen stories, rhythms, and vibrational energies. This research brought together cutting-edge sonic mapping and LiDar scanning technologies to explore the ecosystems and acoustic heritage of these ancestral lands. In partnership with local hapū, marae, and iwi, the project captured both the seen and the unheard — illuminating the mauri of the whenua and awa in powerful new ways.
Kairangahau · Researchers
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Dr Maree Sheehan
Dr Maree Sheehan
As a researcher, educator, and composer, I have the privileged role of responding to the educational aspirations of many communities. My personal belief is that outstanding achievements are invariably the result of planned and sustained collaboration. This is especially true when the team has diverse skills and are kaupapa-driven, committed and hardworking, therefore I also acknowledge those who work with me. I especially have had the benefit of many mentors in my lifetime and want to acknowledge those who have supported me to be where I am today. Over the last 15 years, I have worked as a… -
Dr Valance Smith
Dr Valance Smith
Dr Valance Smith (Ngāpuhi, Waikato, Ngāti Haina, Ngāti Pākehā) has recently been appointed to Assistant Pro-Vice Chancellor (Māori Advancement) and leads the Mātauranga Māori Strategy at AUT. Valance provides cultural leadership to AUT, his whānau and abroad, this year accompanying the Pacific Mission Delegation to Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands alongside Rt Hon Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. While his doctoral thesis looked at the role of contemporary Māori music in promoting te reo Māori (2014), his most recent research applies mātauranga Māori across many disciplines of research… -
Professor Maui Hudson
Professor Maui Hudson
Maui Hudson (Whakatōhea, Ngāruahine, and Te Māhurehure) is an interdisciplinary researcher working on Indigenous ethics, Indigenous data sovereignty, and the challenges of working at the interface of mātauranga Māori and science. He is currently the Co-Director of the Te Kotahi Research Institute working on projects around Indigenous Trade, benefit sharing, and improving research practices when working with Indigenous communities. Maui is a founding member of Te Mana Raraunga Māori Data Sovereignty Network and the Global Indigenous Data Alliance as well as a co-author of the CARE Principles… -
Associate Professor Claudio Aguayo
Associate Professor Claudio Aguayo
Claudio Aguayo is an Associate Professor in Digital Innovation in Education at Te Ara Poutama, the Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Development at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). With a background in Biology and a PhD in Science & Technology Education, Claudio’s work bridges human-computer interaction (HCI), user experience (UX) design, cross-cultural responsive design, and critical design in digital learning environments. As Director of AUT's AppLab, Claudio leads projects exploring emerging technologies for educational transformation and curriculum innovation. His research-driven…
Ētahi atu · Other people
Dr Erena Wikaire
Ngāpuhi , Ngāti Hine, Te Hikutu , Te Kapōtai
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi
Dr. Erena Wikaire (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Te Hikutu, Te Kapotai) is a Kaupapa Māori researcher with over 20 years’…