Our People

Research Team

Tom Roa - Principal Investigator (Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato)
(Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao, The University of Waikato)

Keri Thompson - Project Manager
(Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa)

Beau Haereroa (Ngāti Porou)
(Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa)

Rolinda Karapu

Wiki Papa - Masters student
(School of Science and Engineering, The University of Waikato)

Joeliee Seed-Pihama - PhD student
(Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao, The University of Waikato)

Dr Hēmi Whaanga - Associate Investigator (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Mamoe, Waitaha)
(Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao, The University of Waikato)