Before joining UC, James worked as faculty at the University of Delaware and as a software engineer for companies in finance and health technology. His research area is deep learning for physical models, distributed artificial intelligence, constraint optimization, and scientific computing.

He has taught over twenty different computer science courses at undergraduate and graduate level from introductory programming and algorithms to advanced computer architecture. He also contributes to computer science education efforts with primary and secondary school teachers. He enjoys trail running, travel, board games, and painting.

In 2012, he was part of the ‘Transit of Venus’ poetry exchange at the Frankfurt book fair and in 2014, represented New Zealand in the Commonwealth Poets United poetry project which celebrated the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Ngā Wāhine E Toru / Three Women and Myths and Legends of the Ancient Pākehā, his examinations of oral poetry in New Zealand, were published in 2024.

She is currently the Chair of the Aotearoa New Zealand Adult Medicine Division Education Committee and sits on the College Education Committee. Cheryl has been an RACP Clinical Examiner since 2014, examining on both sides of the Tasman. Cheryl is the incoming Chair of the Aotearoa New Zealand Clinical Examination Committee, having been the Deputy Chair for three years. She is the co-author of the second edition of “How to Pass the RACP Written and Clinical Exams – an Insiders Guide” with Zoe Raos which was published in 2017. Cheryl and Zoe are working on the third edition of the book which aims to demystify both the Written and Clinical Exams, providing advice, tips and tricks to help trainees navigate through these significant exams.

Hamish has been involved in College bodies since 2011, particularly with the CPD Committees, Paediatrics and Child Health Division, Fellowship Committee and Aotearoa New Zealand Committee. In the little time he's not at work or involved in College activities, you'll find Hamish riding bikes, playing bass guitar or hanging out with his whānau.

She is currently the Chair of the Aotearoa New Zealand Adult Medicine Division Education Committee and sits on the College Education Committee. Cheryl has been an RACP Clinical Examiner since 2014, examining on both sides of the Tasman.

Cheryl is the incoming Chair of the Aotearoa New Zealand Clinical Examination Committee, having been the Deputy Chair for three years. She is the co-author of the second edition of “How to Pass the RACP Written and Clinical Exams – an Insiders Guide” with Zoe Raos which was published in 2017. Cheryl and Zoe are working on the third edition of the book which aims to demystify both the Written and Clinical Exams, providing advice, tips and tricks to help trainees navigate through these significant exams.

Kristof has worked in diverse settings including Darwin, the remote Northern Territory, rural South Australia and Hobart. He has extensive experience in medical industrial relations, having participated in the negotiation of two enterprise agreements.

He is passionate about improving the health status of First Nations people, including by addressing Australia's workforce maldistribution.

He holds a keen research interest in rheumatic heart disease, and is father to Aurelia.