Research Director | Ariana Estoras

Ariana Estoras (Ngāti Maniapoto), Director of Māori Research at AgResearch, combines molecular genetics expertise with...

Ecologist | Shaun Ogilvie

Professor Shaun Ogilvie (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Whakahemo) is a leading ecologist at the University of...

Engineer | Kēpa Morgan

Kēpa Morgan is a Chartered Professional Engineer and academic specialising in civil and environmental engineering....

Quantitative Geneticist | Phillip Wilcox (Māori scientist poster)

Phillip Wilcox is a Quantitative Geneticist who uses statistics and maths to study large collections...

Quantitative Geneticist | Phillip Wilcox

Dr. Phillip Wilcox is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Quantitative Genetics at the...

Chemist | Leonie Jones

Leonie Jones is a chemist who combines molecular design with real-world impact. After earning a...

Neuroscientist | Louise Parr-Brownlie

Professor Louise Parr-Brownlie is a leading neuroscientist at the University of Otago, specializing in Parkinson’s...

Health Researcher | Apo Aporosa

Dr. Apo Aporosa is a health researcher at the University of Waikato, focusing on the...

NZASE Scientist profiles | Classroom activities

Want fresh ways to bring real scientists—and their stories—into your science classroom? This document offers...

Ornithologist | Hokimate Harwood

Hokimate Harwood is an ornithologist whose work bridges bird ecology, taxonomy, and taonga Māori by...

Kaupapa Māori Researcher | Sylvia Tapuke

Sylvia Tapuke blends technical expertise with community-driven design, focusing on infrastructure that reflects both function...

Physicist and Education Researcher | Craig Rofe

Dr. Craig Rofe is a physicist and educator whose career bridges scientific research and Māori...

Inorganic Chemist | Jan Wikaira

Jan Wikaira is an inorganic chemist and educator whose career spans over six decades, encompassing...

Ecologist | Jacqueline Beggs

Professor Jacqueline Beggs is an ecologist at the University of Auckland, specialising in the interactions...

Materials Chemist | Nancy Garrity

Dr. Nancy Garrity is a materials chemist whose research bridges Māori knowledge and modern science....

Marine Researcher | Kimberley Maxwell

Kimberley Maxwell is a marine researcher whose work delves into the complexities of New Zealand’s...

Evolutionary Biologist and Ecologist | Simon Hills

Dr. Simon Hills (Ngāti Porou) is an evolutionary biologist whose research integrates genomics, ecology, and...

Geothermal Engineer | Nona Hohepa-Taute (Māori scientist poster)

Nona Hohepa-Taute is a civil and environmental engineer who has been building Māori values and...

Geothermal Engineer | Nona Hohepa-Taute

Nona Hohepa-Taute is a civil and environmental engineer dedicated to integrating Māori values into geothermal...

Marine Scientist | Peter Russell

From childhood adventures in a scorching, black iron-sand beach creek to scientific breakthroughs in ocean...