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

Deputy Co-Chairs
Mengjie Zhang Victoria University of Wellington	Julian Maclaren Nelson AI Institute

Treasurer	Secretary
Bing Xue Victoria University of Wellington	Phil Morout University of Waikato

Tangata Whenua representatives	Karaitiana Taiuru Taiuru & Associates Kirita-Rose Escott Victoria University of Wellington

Post-Doc member representative and Diversity Chair	Fangfang Zhang Victoria University of Wellington

Student member representative	Nuwan Gunasekara University of Waikato

Conference Chair	Gillian Dobbie University of Auckland


Paul Geertsema University of Auckland	Yun Sing Koh University of Auckland
Amanda J Williamson University of Waikato	Diana Benavides Prado University of Auckland
Reza Shahamiri University of Auckland	Thomas Li University of Canterbury
Sandhya Samarasinghe Lincoln University	Ruili Wang Massey University
Jesse Wood Victoria University of Wellington	Ji Ruan Auckland University of Technology
Stephen Cranefield University of Otago	Heitor Gomes Victoria University of Wellington
Brent Martin Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research	Varvara Vetrova University of Canterbury

Staff

Executive Director - Jannat Maqbool

Constitution

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What we offer

Annual conference
Networking
Knowledge exchange
Promotion
Information

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Past board members

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

Membership

Over 350+ members from across the country

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.

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