Researcher Profiles

This page introduces some of our research-active staff and their areas of interest. Please see our publications page for research outputs.

Dr Laurent Antonczak

Emaillaurent.antonczak@academyex.ac.nz
RoleProgramme Lead – Master of Technological Futures
QualificationPhD Management
Background / ExperienceHigher Education and Heutagogy
Design, Creativity and Innovation
Digital & Mobile Technology
Research
Interests
Education and Heutagogy
Management of Creativity
Bridging the gap between Academia and Industry
ORCiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1154-3524

Dr Debi Futter-Puati

Emaildebi.futter-puati@academyex.ac.nz
RoleDirector of Teaching and Learning
QualificationPhD Education
Background / ExperienceHealth and sexuality education
Critical pedagogy
Policy development in the Pacific for areas of education including:
Inclusive education, physical education, relationships and sexuality education, mental health.
Research
Interests
Pasifka education
Teacher education
Health and Wellbeing.
ORCiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5656-6239

Dr Craig Hilton

Emailcraig.hilton@academyex.ac.nz
RoleLead Advisor
QualificationPhD
Background / ExperienceScience
Biotechnology
Biomedical research
Art
Research InterestsArt practice to facilitate public conversation about
biotechnology and science
ORCiDhttps://orcid.org/0009-0000-5184-2185

Dr David Parsons

Emaildavid.parsons@academyex.ac.nz
RoleResearch Director
Qualification PhD Information Technology
Background / ExperienceSoftware development
Higher education
Technology enhanced learning
Research
Interests
Agile and Lean Methods
Digital Curricula
Digital Learning
AI in Education
ORCiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9815-036X

Dr Hayley Sparks

Emailhayley.sparks@academyex.ac.nz
RoleDirector of Academic Quality
QualificationPhD Geography
Background / ExperienceDigital technology in education
Practice-based research
How systems of privilege operate to shape the lived realities of children.
Research InterestsIntersection of geography and education
Understanding relationships between people and place
Micro-credentials
ORCiD https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6685-7280

Dr Herbert Thomas

Emailherbert.thomas@academyex.ac.nz
RoleProgramme Lead – Master of Contemporary Education
Qualification PhD
Background / ExperienceTechnology-integrated education
Leadership and management of
technology-integrated education in secondary and tertiary institutions
Research InterestsComplexity in education
Critical pedagogy
Educational leadership in complex environments
Value-sensitive design in education.
ORCiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3752-791X