Auckland University of Technology

Dr Luke Krieg

Manager, Commercial Research

University Research Office
Level 2, Duthie Whyte Building
120 Mayoral Drive (cnr. Mayoral & Wakefield)
Auckland 1010

+64 9 921 9398       

[email protected]

  • Biomedical Technologies (IBTec)IBTec research can be broadly classified into two portfolios: Fundamental Research and Applied Research, both of which focus on biomedical applications. IBTec’s Fundamental Research portfolio allows us to explore and publish new ideas of original biomedical research and development, primarily in the area of asthma prevention.READ MORE
  • Biotechnology (KODE Biotech)KODE™ technology is a platform technology with the ability to modify surfaces (cells, virions, liposomes, non-biological membranes) with bioactive compounds including carbohydrates, peptides, proteins, and many other structures. The process is simple, robust and cells and virions maintain vitality and functionality.READ MORE
  • Sport Performance (SPRINZ)The Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) is a multi-disciplinary research team that conducts high impact research related to applied physical performance. Postgraduate student research forms an important part of SPRINZ activity and we currently have a large number of students working towards advanced level qualifications.READ MORE
  • Stroke & Applied Neurosciences (NISAN)The primary aim of NISAN is to conduct high quality epidemiological studies and clinical trials to improve the health and outcomes in people with major neurological disorders – the current emphasis being on stroke and traumatic brain injury. Research with this aim is unique within the landscape of existing research groupings in New Zealand.READ MORE

Latest Resources

Thriving in Manufacturing Feedback to Participants

Aug 26, 2024 |

The goal of the Thriving in Manufacturing project was to support manufacturing businesses to build capability to use the Mental Wellbeing by Design process. The process enables businesses to engage with workers to identify psychosocial risks, and to redesign work to prevent harm to people. The project was run in 2023 and 2024 and was supported by ACC, the Mental Health Foundation an the Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum. From a pool of 38 organisations that attended initial workshops about the project, 9 went on to run it within their businesses. Champions for this work came from both HR and HSE roles.

Thriving in Manufacturing: CHEP NZ’s Experience

Aug 23, 2024 |

The Thriving in Manufacturing project is an ACC-supported pilot helping manufacturing businesses to identify work-related risks to their employees’ mental health, and to work with employees to redesign work to eliminate or minimise those risks. It also helps businesses identify factors at work that support employees’ mental health so these factors can be maintained and enhanced.

Stopping the Rot| July 2024

Aug 16, 2024 |

Activity in New Zealand’s manufacturing sector showed some small signs of improvement, although still in contraction, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).

Freefall | June 2024

Jul 12, 2024 |

Activity in New Zealand’s manufacturing sector dropped to its third lowest value for a non-COVID lockdown month, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).

Mental Wellbeing by Design Project

Jul 5, 2024 |

• The Mental Wellbeing by Design project helps businesses identify, and mitigate, work-related risks to their workers’ mental health. It also helps them identify and promote aspects of work that protect workers’ mental health.