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My area of expertise is agribusiness management, particularly in relation to pasture based agri-food industries and the Chinese market. My research is interdisciplinary, encompassing both physical science and social science disciplines, ranging from climate, soils, plants, and animals, through to psychology, cultures, human resources, logistics and economics, which are all part of the complex system within agribusiness management. One of the key focuses is China, a critical market for NZ agri-food products and services, but one that has presented many challenges for NZ agribusiness operations. My research helps to identify the factors that drive and shape the agribusiness environment within the Chinese market from biophysical, social and environmental perspective, with a particular in-depth understanding of the sociological aspects. The aim of my research is to help NZ agribusiness operators understand these challenges, so that effective business strategies can be developed to overcome them.

My research focus is transport and energy. I investigate how transport and energy systems can be changed to achieve society’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and meet broader environmental objectives. Much of my research explores the feasible limits of new and emerging technology, either renewable energy resources, or demand side actions (such as urban form and infrastructure change) that reduce the need for fossil fuel consumption. My research methods involve mathematical modelling and analysis using historic datasets of energy use, urban form and technology use. My approach is somewhat novel in that I examine a recent period of time, and ask (and mathematically model) “what if” scenarios in the case of alternative technology uptake (such as electric transport or increased renewable generation/utilization). This removes unknown future variables, resulting in more robust findings that are easier to understand than traditional forecasting. To grapple with such complex issues as climate change, my research is necessarily interdisciplinary, and has extended beyond just examining technology to look at the wider context of how society lives, giving rise to our consumption and environmental impacts.

As Professor of Farm Management at Lincoln University I have a role in developing the discipline through my own and others research. My research is primarily as a social scientist working within multi-disciplinary teams examining the relationship between agriculture, the environment and socio-economic criteria. The importance of this work cannot be understated. The world depends upon a productive agricultural industry that minimises the impact on the wider environment, is feasible and viable to implement, whilst also being acceptable to an increasingly engaged global population. The work has been undertaken across the European Union, United Kingdom, Africa and most recently New Zealand for both Government, commercial and charitable organisations. My work has led to improvements in how government legislation is implemented, reducing the burden for both government and the farming industry; and has led to new initiatives to simplify or change on-farm practice whilst managing risk, maintaining food safety and quality, and/or reducing the impact on the environment.

I work in the area of horticultural management. My research is dedicated to management, marketing and social issues in NZ-Horticulture. The results of my research are relevant to a range of stakeholders in Academia and Industry. Delivering to both areas is important to me. While being initially rooted in the Horticultural sector, I do research in other areas. I enjoy being involved in multi-disciplinary research and transferring lessons learned from other industries into best practice recommendation that serve innovation, growth and improvement of New Zealand's horticultural industry.

As a plant physiologist, I work in a branch of science that studies how plants work: mechanisms such as photosynthesis, formation of primary and secondary metabolites, hormones (plant growth regulators) and water transport are examples of functional plant biology. I use physiological and biochemical tools to examine plant-environment interactions, with a main focus on plant stress resistance. Most of this work is related to climate change resilience. To address this challenge, I work closely with molecular biologists, plant breeders, agronomists, ecologists, social scientists and related disciplines. My research platform includes a number of national and international collaborations, including NZ Crown Research Institutes, industry and other universities in NZ as well as overseas. Our work is regularly cited in UN reports, and I have a special research interest in sustainable agriculture projects in the Pacific Islands region.

I am an investment and financial economist. My research focuses on investment, risk, and financial markets. With the applied quantitative approach, my research implications extend existing knowledge and benefit international stakeholders such as investors, businesses, and governments. I am expanding my area to risk management, sustainable investment, finance technology (FinTech), and green finance. This includes studies on securities markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Vietnam, among others, and research on measures to rebuild a more resilient economy through climate change impact, social development, sustainable trade and rural finance.

I am a social scientist with a research agenda focused in the realm of agriculture, forestry and environmental change. My main focus is on landowner behaviour around the uptake of environmentally friendly farming, by focusing on e.g. climate change and water quality, as well as focusing on aspects of farmer wellbeing. In my work I apply quantitative and qualitative methods, to be able to not only study practice adoption, but also the change in beliefs and values in identifying behavioural change. My research aims to increase understanding into the motivations and the context dependency of landowner behaviour and decision-making.

My research areas include applied time-series analysis, international finance, macroeconomics, and agricultural economics. I like answering interesting questions about people, prices, and society using data and am interested in the interconnectedness between various facets of the global economy. My current research focuses on energy and agricultural commodity markets, the socioeconomic effects of technology adoption, and rural development.

I am interested in optimising agricultural value chains, improving productivity, analysing impacts of planned changes in policies, and economic modelling. I love teaching and coaching young professionals to help them build their businesses. With 18 years industry experience and over 20 years academic experience I am able to link the science and business together. I enjoy leading change, building teams, and improving company culture and provide research and advice in value generation, sales, value chain optimisation, logistics, operations, sustainability, regional development, economics, and forestry for private and governmental organisations.

I am an Agricultural Economist with significant work experience in academia and international agricultural research and development. My main affiliation is with the International Rural Development program and my research focuses on the interrelationships between international trade and food security, livelihoods activities by resource-poor farmers in developing countries, and analysing agribusiness value chains and understanding the role of related upgrading strategies in poverty alleviation. As net food importers in the developing world become more reliant on international trade for their food security, understanding import source dynamics will help policymakers to develop more effective trade strategies that enhance food security. I teach and work with domestic and international students to apply innovative approaches to the analysis of agribusiness value chains.

I am a social scientist with a specialisation in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. My research focus centres around the practical applications of these fields, particularly within the interdisciplinary realms of psychological and physiological sciences. The driving force behind my exploration in this domain is a deep-rooted desire to instigate meaningful change. I am dedicated to achieving this by generating fresh insights, cultivating innovative modes of thought, and ultimately reshaping behaviours. As I look ahead, my trajectory involves an ongoing investigation into the intricate interplay between human behaviour, innovative thinking, and the transformative power of emerging technologies. This journey is not solely about comprehending the dynamics of entrepreneurship and innovation; it's also about influencing the way we perceive, adapt, and evolve within the unfolding digital revolution.

Over the last eight years I have worked in the kiwifruit industry in supply chain management and public relations, and in central government in primary sector workforce and strategic food and beverage policy. As such, I have wide range of research interests across the food and fibre sector, but my primary interest is in Māori agribusiness, innovation, and prosperity, as well as wider indigenous applications. This will be the focus of my future research and teaching.

With a strong background in both consumer behaviour and food sciences (food processing and food safety), I am an interdisciplinary scientist with particular interests in Agri-food Marketing. My research primarily focuses on sustainable food development, new product development, promotion of new technologies, and food regulations. Specific directions include: Sustainable food development, consumer-led new product development, promotion of new technologies and food regulation.

By truly understanding the target consumers and markets, my research contributes to academic community as well as empowers food and beverage providers to address real market needs.

I am a food biochemist with a background in animal science and biochemistry. My research focuses on the added value of food for human health. I have explored native insects as a source of sustainable protein, investigating the benefits of incorporating rongoā rākau (medicinal plants) into insect diets to enhance their nutritional profile. My interests span sustainable foods, indigenous culinary traditions, and their impact on human health. Recent projects focus on food security through mahinga kai and food forests, aiming to bridge the gap between indigenous knowledge and contemporary food practices for improved human health and environmental outcomes.