About
Prof Craig Bunt is the Inaugural Professor of Agricultural Innovation, University of Otago, New Zealand. In 1995 he completed his PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Otago. After a period as a Research Officer with InterAg, a veterinary pharmaceutical company, he became a Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutics at the University of Auckland, and following this a Senior Research Scientist at AgResearch.
Research
Craig has a wide range of formulations experience over many years, clustered around three key areas; Veterinary Pharmaceutics, Agriculture, and Nutraceuticals, currently with a strong focus on electro-spinning/spraying and 3D printing. He leads the Ag/Vet Controlled Release lab, which researches agri and veterinary controlled release formulations.
Craig is also a member of Food Waste Innovation, a University of Otago Research Theme which measures food waste, develops reduction strategies, applies innovative technology, and works to modify producer and consumer behaviour.
For more information about agriculture at the University of Otago, visit the Agriculture at Otago Research Theme website: