About
Associate Professor David Brougham serves as Associate Dean of Research for Massey Business School at Massey University, where he leads doctoral supervision and research strategy from the Turitea campus (Business Studies Central, Room 3.09). His work bridges academic rigor and industry practice, leveraging prior finance sector experience to investigate workplace adaptation to AI, automation, and algorithmic disruption.
Dr. Brougham's research centers on Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior, specifically examining how technological disruption reshapes job security, turnover, and ethical leadership. He employs mixed methods and data analytics to study employee adaptation strategies across multinational contexts, with recent work addressing cultural inclusion and mental load in working parents. His editorial role for the New Zealand Journal of Human Resources Management further anchors his expertise in contemporary HR scholarship.
His accolades reflect exceptional contributions across domains:
- Research Excellence: Top Cited Article (2022-2023) in International Journal of Selection and Assessment; MBIE National Science Challenge grant for innovation capacity building; Nga Pae Grant for Māori HR practices
- Teaching Distinction: Massey Business School Early Career Teaching Award (2019); Certificate of Excellence in Distance Teaching (2018)
- Peer Recognition: ANZAM Best Conference Reviewer Award (2023); Emerald Literati Outstanding Reviewer (2023); multiple journal reviewing certificates
As a funded investigator on major grants including MBIE's National Science Challenge and Nga Pae's Kaupapa Māori project, he advances collaborative research on innovation ecosystems and culturally responsive HRM. His industry background informs practical scholarship, while editorial and reviewing roles demonstrate significant service to the academic community.
