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 University of Waikato | Richard Green University of Canterbury | |
| Co-Deputy Chairs | ||
| Mengjie Zhang Victoria University of Wellington | Julian Maclaren Nelson AI Institute | |
| Treasurer | Secretary | |
| Paul Geertsema University of Auckland | Phil Morout University of Waikato | |
| Tangata Whenua representatives | Rory Clifford HIT Lab NZ University of Canterbury Daniel Wilson University of Auckland | |
| Diversity Chair | Gillian Dobbie University of Auckland | |
| Post-Doc member representative | Fangfang Zhang Victoria University of Wellington | |
| Student member representative | Kirita-Rose Escott Victoria University of Wellington | |
| Bing Xue Victoria University of Wellington | Joerg Wicker University of Auckland | |
| Amanda J Williamson University of Waikato | Diana Benavides Prado University of Auckland | |
| Reza Shahamiri University of Auckland | Vithya Yogarajan University of Auckland | |
| Sandhya Samarasinghe Lincoln University | Ruili Wang Massey University | |
| Kourosh Neshatian University of Canterbury | Ji Ruan Auckland University of Technology | |
| Stephen Cranefield University of Otago | Ho Seok University of Auckland | |
| Brent Martin Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research |
Staff
Executive Director - Jannat Maqbool
Constitution
Past board members
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.