PhD Candidate, School of Information Management, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Prior to commencing his PhD research, Michael worked for several years as an educator, teaching STEM subjects at secondary school and polytechnic levels. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics, and a Master of Science in Physics, both from Victoria University of Wellington. His master's thesis, completed in 2012, focused on the mathematical modelling of gravitational microlensing events. Michael has genealogical affiliations to Ngāti Tūwharetoa.