Nic Smith

Nic Smith
Smith in 2025
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 August 2026
Preceded byDawn Freshwater
Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington
In office
2023–2026
Preceded byGrant Guilford
Personal details
BornNicholas Smith
New Zealand
University of Auckland (PhD)
OccupationAcademic administrator
ProfessionBiomedical engineer
Known for
University leadership and biomedical engineering

Nic Smith is a New Zealand academic and university administrator who is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland. He previously served as Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington from 2023 to 2026. Smith has also held senior academic leadership positions at the Queensland University of Technology, University of Auckland, King's College London, and the University of Oxford.

Early life and education

Smith completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Auckland between 1996 and 1999.[1]

Academic career

Smith began his academic career in biomedical engineering and computational physiology. In 2008, he was appointed Professor of Computational Physiology at the University of Oxford.[2]

From 2011 to 2013, he served as Head and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at King's College London, where he led the establishment of a new biomedical engineering department and oversaw the development of its teaching and research programmes.[2]

In 2013, Smith returned to New Zealand to become Dean of Engineering at the University of Auckland. He held the position until 2020 and was responsible for the academic, financial, and operational leadership of the faculty.[2]

He later moved to Australia to serve as Provost of the Queensland University of Technology from 2020 to 2022. As Provost, Smith was the university's chief academic officer and oversaw the institution's education and research portfolios.[2]

Smith is a fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi and Engineering New Zealand.[3]

Vice-chancellor roles

Victoria University of Wellington

In 2022, Smith was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington, succeeding Grant Guilford.[4][5]

He formally commenced the role in January 2023.[6]

During his tenure, Smith advocated for changes in higher education leadership and institutional culture, including public commentary on leadership and university reform.[7]

University of Auckland

In February 2026, the University of Auckland announced Smith as its next Vice-Chancellor, succeeding Dawn Freshwater.[2][8][9]

Research

Smith's academic research has focused on biomedical engineering, computational physiology, and bioengineering.[1][3][10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Nic Smith". The Conversation. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d e "University of Auckland announces new vice-chancellor". University of Auckland. 26 February 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  3. ^ a b Wellington, Victoria University of (16 January 2023). "Prof Nic Smith | About us | Te Herenga Waka". Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  4. ^ "New vice-chancellor appointed at Victoria University of Wellington". Stuff. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  5. ^ "Victoria University appoints new Vice-Chancellor". Wellington Scoop. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  6. ^ "Victoria University of Wellington welcomes new vice-chancellor Nic Smith". Stuff. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  7. ^ "The most radical thing a leader can do". Newsroom. 23 September 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  8. ^ "University of Auckland nabs Victoria University's vice-chancellor". Stuff. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  9. ^ "Vice-chancellor Nic Smith leaves Victoria University of Wellington for University of Auckland". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  10. ^ "Nic Smith". University of Oxford: Department of Computer Science. Retrieved 25 May 2026.

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