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 | Veronica Liesaputra | |
Treasurer | Secretary | |
Daniel Wilson | Fangfang Zhang | |
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Tangata Whenua representatives | Paul Brown TBC | |
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Diversity Chair | ||
Gill Dobbie | ||
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Representatives | ||
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University of Auckland | Wei Fan | |
Victoria University of Wellington | ||
University of Canterbury | ||
AUT | ||
University of Waikato | ||
Massey University | ||
Lincoln University | ||
Otago University | ||
Vocational Institutes | Muhammad Adnan Ashraf | |
Crown Research Institutes | Chen Wang | |
Post-Doc Researchers | Jesse Wood | |
Students | Hisham Eldai | |
General board | ||
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Wei Qi Yan | Yanbin Liu | |
Farhad Mehdipour | Todd Cochrane | |
Chris Van Houtte | Nicholas Knowlton | |
Sharon Sitters | Dwain Allen |
Staff
Executive Director - Jannat Maqbool
Constitution
What we offer
Annual conference and regular webinars
Networking
Knowledge exchange
Promotion
Information
Past board members
2025
Julian Maclaren - Nelson AI Institute
Alvaro Orsi - ESR
Ruili Wang - Massey University
Jeremiah Deng - University of Otago
Pan Zheng - University of Canterbury
Reza Shahamiri - Auckland University
Thomas Li - University of Canterbury
Bernhard Pfahringer - University of Waikato
Sandhya Samarasinghe - Lincoln University
Stephen Cranefield - University of Otago
Satwinder Singh - University of Auckland
Sara Zandi - New Zealand Skills and Education College (NZSE)
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.