At Research VIP, we’re more than just a team, we’re like a family. We believe that strong connections help us do our best work, so we focus on creating a welcoming, supportive environment. Everyone is valued and included in our projects, and we make time to organize activities together to strengthen our bonds. These experiences let us connect outside of work, share new ideas, and recharge together.
As Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” This quote represents what we stand for at Research VIP: by coming together as a family, supporting each other, and working toward common goals, we achieve more than we could individually.
Questions? Contact Ajmol Ali or contact info@researchvip.co.nz
Meet Our Team
Professor Ajmol Ali
Wellness thought leader, Professor of Exercise Science, Co-founder Imago Wellness Coaching, International conference speaker, Dad to two awesome kids
Krutika Nanavati
PhD candidate at Massey University for the School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, Study Coordinator for the Healthy Active Learning Evaluation
Interns 2024-2025
January 2025 – April 2025
Intern from Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Eva Gonzalez-Bravo
July 2024 – July 2025
Interns from University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
From left to right: Robyn Prince, Jessamie Lindley, Nell Powell, Lara Tolson, Sam Murphy
July 2024 – July 2025
Intern from Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
Lucy Twigger
August 2024 – January 2025
Intern from HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands Business Administration
Max Pansier
Interns 2023-2024
September – December 2023:
Interns from University of Alberta, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, & Recreation and Central Washington University, College of Business.
From left to right: Sean Hamilton, Ethan Cook, Josh Bentley
March – August 2023:
Interns from L’Institut Agro Dijon, Dijon France.
From left to right: Ana David, Tristan Breton
January – April 2023:
Interns from University of Alberta, College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, & Recreation in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
From left to right: Kyria Bacinski, Tara Kapoor, Paris White, Isabella Wachowicz
Interns 2022
September – December 2022:
Interns from University of Alberta, College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, & Recreation in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
From left to right: Matthew Lotz, Tyler Parker, Andrew Bajzar
