Our leadership team

Dean of Engineering and Design
Associate Professor Richard Clarke

Executive Assistant to the Dean
Catherine Taylor

Deputy Dean
Professor Jason Ingham

Te Tumu
Professor Deidre Brown

Executive Assistant to the Deputy Dean, Te Tumu, and Director of Faculty Operations 
Jo Farrell

Associate Dean, Research
Associate Professor Jenny Malmström

Associate Dean, PBRF
Associate Professor Andrea Raith

Associate Deans, Teaching and Learning
Professor Paola Boarin
Dr Enrique del Rey Castillo

Associate Dean, Postgraduate - Taught 
Dr Cody Mankelow

Associate Dean, Postgraduate – Research
Professor Mark Jones

Associate Dean, Academic
Dr Michael Hodgson

Associate Dean, Equity and Diversity
Professor Catherine Watson

Associate Dean, Pacific
Dr Charmaine ‘Ilaiū Talei

Head of School, Architecture and Planning
Associate Professor Lee Beattie

Head of Department, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Professor Ashvin Thambyah

Acting Head of Department, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Associate Professor Rick Henry

Head of Department, Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering
Professor Partha Roop

Head of Department, Engineering Science and Biomedical Engineering
Professor Piaras Kelly

Head of Department, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
Professor Simon Bickerton

Head of Programme, Design
Associate Professor Michael Davis

Director of Faculty Operations
Michael Willimott

Kaiārahi
Steve Roberts

Director of Faculty Finance
Suzanne Pohlen

Group Services Manager
Aruna Sundar

Research Services Manager
Carmella Lee

Student Support and Engagement Manager
Jonathan Culley

Employer Liaison Manager
Courtney King

Academic Services Manager
Larissa Isted

Technical Services Manager
Steve Warrington

Technical Manager - Teaching
Ashveen Nand

Technical Manager - Workshop
Gary Brant

Technical Team Leader, Architecture and Planning, and Design
Zane Egginton

Development Manager
Cristina Gonzalez Pestana

International Manager
Jennifer Roshan

Industry Engagement Programme Lead
Claire Bennett

Communications and Marketing Manager
Radhika Lucas

Phone

• 923 8120 (within Auckland)
• 0800 61 62 63 (outside Auckland)
• +64 9 373 7513 (overseas)

Street address

20 Symonds Street
Auckland
New Zealand

Courier address

Faculty of Engineering and Design
The University of Auckland
1 Grafton Road
Auckland 1010
New Zealand

Postal address

Faculty of Engineering and Design
The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
Auckland Mail Centre
Auckland 1142
New Zealand

If you would like to contribute to student equity matters in the Faculty of Engineering and Design, or have an issue to raise, we encourage you to get in touch. 

For equity-related matters, contact the Student Support and Engagement at foe-engagement@auckland.ac.nz.

Our Media Adviser can help you find a subject expert and provide you with information about Faculty of Engineering and Design staff, students and current research projects. This service is offered to national and international print, broadcast and online journalists and editors. 

For media enquiries, please contact our Media Adviser, Hussein Moses.