Investigators

Dr Sandy Mandic, Academic Leader
Research Affiliate, Centre for Sustainability, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Adjunct Professor, School of Sport and Recreation, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand

Interdisciplinary and multi-sector approaches to physical activity and health with links to transportation, built environment and sustainability inspire Sandy's academic activities. Her professional training and experience span Europe, Canada, United States and New Zealand. She has a strong track record in successful implementation of collaborative interdisciplinary research projects and comprehensive dissemination of research findings to different sectors. Previously Sandy worked as Associate Professor and the director of the Transport Research Network research theme at the University of Otago. In addition to her academic work, Sandy is a member of the Project Management Institute of New Zealand and currently serves as the Deputy Convention Planner for New Zealand Project Management National Conference 2021.

Current academic collaborations across the University of Otago

Associate Professor Kirsten Coppell, Dunedin School of Medicine, Dunedin	Professor Michael Keall, Department of Public Health, Wellington	Associate Professor Antoni Moore, School of Surveying, Dunedin
Associate Professor Susan Sandretto, College of Education, Dunedin	Associate Professor Christina Ergler, Department of Geography, Dunedin	Dr Angela Curl, Department of Population Health, Christchurch

Current academic collaborations across New Zealand

Professor Erica Hinckson, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland	Associate Professor Melody Smith, The University of Auckland, Auckland	Dr Anna Rolleston,  University of Waikato, Hamilton

Current international academic collaborations

Professor John Spence,  University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada	Dr Enrique García Bengoechea, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland	Associate Professor Debbie Hopkins, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
Associate Professor Palma Chillón, University of Granada, Granada, Spain	Professor Jennifer S. Mindell, UCL (University College London), London, United Kingdom	Dr Jennifer Roberts, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, United States
Professor Eduardo Generelo Lanaspa, University of Zaragoza, Huesca, Spain	Professor Javier Zaragoza Casterad, University of Zaragoza, Huesca, Spain	Associate Professor Asad Khan, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Dr Alberto Aibar Solana, University of Zaragoza, Huesca, Spain	Professor Javier Molina-García, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain	Associate Professor Ana Queralt, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Dr Susana Aznar Lain, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain	Assistant Professor Ricardo Oliveira, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Jaiero, Brazil

Current cross-sector collaborations

Martin Dutton, Ministry of Health, Wellington, New Zealand	Andrew Jackson, Consulting Jackson Ltd., Wellington, New Zealand	Celia Wade-Brown QSO, Living Streets Aotearoa, Wellington, New Zealand
Gavin Kidd, Dunedin Secondary Schools Partnership,  Dunedin, New Zealand	Stacey Hitchcock, Dunedin City Council, Dunedin, New Zealand	John Lieswyn, ViaStrada, Christchurch, New Zealand
Finau Taungapeau, Pacific Community Representative, Dunedin, New Zealand	Sarah Connolly, Stantec, Dunedin, New Zealand