Pauline Harris

Pauline Harris

Principal Investigator

 

Pauline Harris (Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rakaipaka, Ngāti Kahungunu) has a background in physics centred around gamma ray bursts, high-energy neutrino production and inflationary cosmology. She now focuses on mātauranga Māori associated with Māori astronomy and traditional Māori calendars called Maramataka. Pauline is extensively involved in the Māori community and am an active member of a number of trust boards. She is currently the Chairperson of the Society of Māori Astronomy Research and Traditions (SMART), where she is dedicated to the collation and the revitalization of Māori astronomical star lore and Maramataka.