Our people
Our team members bring a diversity of perspectives to our research including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, health psychology, critical health psychology, Māori health, sociology, medical anthropology, nursing, outcome measurement and psychometrics.
Nicola Kayes
Kia Ora. Nō Tairawhiti ahau. My background is in Health Psychology. I am passionate about applying that knowledge to support practice advance in rehabilitation and improve outcomes that matter to people.
Tēnā koe. My family and I live in West Auckland near the Waitākere ranges and Mānukau Harbour. My research includes investigating work-ability and vocational rehabilitation, and exploring how post-structural methodologies can open up opportunities to address challenges.
Kia ora. I came to NZ from the UK 20 odd years ago and my small family now call Auckland home. I love working with our team of dedicated people helping to transform research ideas into reality.
Kia ora, I am a speech language therapist, rehabilitation researcher and mum of three. Through my work, I hope to help clinicians enhance their work with patients so that patients have the best possible rehabilitation experiences and outcomes.
Kia ora koutou. I am an occupational therapist with a passion for supporting mental wellbeing in individuals and communities. My research has focused on living well through meaningful activities, sensory strategies and social inclusion
Richard Siegert
Kia Ora. Malo e lelei. Ni hao. I have a background in clinical psychology. My research interests include goal setting and measuring progress in rehabilitation, depression and inflammation in young Pacific adults and prolonged disorders of consciousness.
Chris Krägeloh
Kia ora, Guten Tag, สวัสดีครับ. I have an international background but call New Zealand my home now. My research is in psychology, quality of life, outcome measurement, and mindfulness.
Kia ora. I am a 5th generation Pakeha New Zealander. My background is in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. I am passionate about developing innovative approaches that support health and wellbeing for people with long-term conditions.
Kia ora. I have a sociological imagination and feel at home as a member of this research team particularly because of the values and passion that drives the work we do.
Tēnā koe. I have lived in Auckland for a number of years after growing up in Dunedin and spending a lot of time travelling. I work in the Physiotherapy teaching team and have a particular interest in critical disability studies and postqualitative methodologies.
Kia ora, I grew up in Whangarei and moved to Auckland after working abroad. I am an occupational therapist and am interested in how people live well with long term conditions and applying ecological theories in rehabilitation.
Tēnā koe. I am from Christchurch, and lived in Australia and the Pacific before moving to Auckland. My background is in physiotherapy and rehabilitation system strengthening. I am passionate about health equity and interested in how we can provide more inclusive, culturally appropriate healthcare here in Aotearoa.
I’m a physiotherapist who brings a clinical perspective to research and a researcher that tries to implement new ways of working into clinical practice. My research focuses on how to help clinicians make changes in their practice.
I am a physiotherapist and came to NZ Canada over 25 years ago. I am part of the teaching team in the physiotherapy programme and have research interests that include making rehabilitation more accessible and engaging.
Kia orana and talofa, my background is in exercise science and neurorehabilitation. I am interested in achieving equitable rehabilitation outcomes and experiences for everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Tēnā koe. Nō Tāmaki Makaurau ahau. I am a health psychologist and researcher with a focus on chronic pain. My research explores contextual influences on chronic pain, equity in pain management and supporting quality clinical care for people with pain.
Kia ora, he uri tēnei no Te Hiku o Te Ika. Ko Te Rarawa te iwi.
I have a background in teaching and physiotherapy. Currently, I am the kaihautū – academic lead for Māori student success, focusing on supporting the academic aspirations of ākonga Māori within our faculty. My research also prioritises this kaupapa.
Research collaborators
Our team is working with research associates and other collaborators within and outside of AUT.