Focused on ensuring the association is on the right path
The Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association is a society driven by our vision, purpose and objectives. We look to our volunteer Governance Board and Executive Committee to ensure that the association is on the right path.
The Governance Board operates in accordance with a Constitution and works collaboratively to set strategic direction, procure necessary resources, and make key decisions aligned with the Association’s vision, purpose and objectives.
Subject to the Constitution the Executive Committee with support from an Executive Director works with the Board to deliver on the Association's vision.
Co-Chairs | ||
Albert Bifet | Richard Green | |
Deputy Co-Chairs | ||
Mengjie Zhang | Julian Maclaren | |
Treasurer | Secretary | |
Daniel Wilson | Fangfang Zhang | |
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Tangata Whenua representatives | Dwain Allan | |
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Diversity Chair | Conference Chair | |
TBC | Bing Xue | |
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Representatives | ||
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University of Auckland | ||
Victoria University of Wellington | ||
University of Canterbury | ||
AUT | ||
University of Waikato | ||
Massey University | ||
Lincoln University | ||
Otago University | ||
Vocational Institutes | Farhad Mehdipour | |
Crown Research Institutes | Chen Wang | |
Post-Doc Researchers | Satwinder Singh | |
Students | Sara Zandi | |
General board | ||
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Wei Qi Yan | Alvaro Orsi | |
Ruili Wang | Todd Cochrane | |
Jeremiah Deng | Pan Zheng | |
Sharon Sitters |
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Staff
Executive Director - Jannat Maqbool
Constitution
Past board members
2024
Gillian Dobbie - University of Auckland
Dr Varvara Vetrova - University of Canterbury
William Liu - Otago Polytechnic
Phil Mourot - University of Waikato
Michael Watts - Media Design School
Vithya Yogarajan - University of Auckland
Ronnie Paguia - Auckland University of Technology
2023
Karaitiana Taiuru - Taiuru & Associates
Kirita-Rose Escott - Victoria University of Wellington
Nuwan Gunasekara - University of Waikato
Paul Geertsema - University of Auckland
Yun Sing Koh - University of Auckland
Amanda J Williamson - University of Waikato
Diana Benavides Prado - University of Auckland
Jesse Wood - Victoria University of Wellington
Ji Ruan - Auckland University of Technology
Heitor Gomes - Victoria University of Wellington
Brent Martin - Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
2022
Rory Clifford - University of Canterbury
Daniel Wilson - University of Auckland
Joerg Wicker - University of Auckland
Vithya Yogarajan - University of Auckland
Kourosh Neshatian - University of Canterbury
Ho Seok - University of Auckland
2021
Pat Riddle - University of Auckland
Albert (Wai) Yeap - Auckland University of Technology
Jiamou Liu - University of Auckland
Jack Copeland - University of Canterbury
Rodelyn Jaksons
Researchers and students
We encourage all individuals who are actively researching Artificial Intelligence (AI) or in an area related to or using AI to apply for membership and contribute to a thriving AI research ecosystem in Aotearoa New Zealand.