Dr. Wardlow Friesen is currently Senior Lecturer in the School of Geography, Geology and Environmental Science at the University of Auckland.  His research focus has for a number of years been in the areas of migration and ethnic change, and research and publication have focused on various groups including Pacific, Chinese and Indian migrants.

Other areas of research have included population change, international education, development in the Pacific, and urban change.  He is a regular commentator in the media on these and related issues. 

Between 2005 and 2007 he served as President of the Population Association of New Zealand (PANZ) and he remains active in this association. 

At the University of Auckland, he currently serves on the Centre for Pacific Studies Board of Graduate Studies and the Development Studies Advisory Committee, and was recently on International Committee. 

He also has considerable experience in consultancy on demographic issues and their planning implications for local and regional authorities. Over the last 15 years he has supervised more than 40 graduate theses and dissertations, including seven Ph.Ds. on a range of topics.

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