Ranjit Akolekar

Professor Ranjit Akolekar serves as a Clinical Professor of Clinical Research at the University of Canterbury's Institute of Medical Sciences, specializing in high-risk pregnancy management and perinatal outcomes. His work bridges clinical practice with translational research to improve maternal and fetal health.

His research centers on predictive obstetrics, with emphasis on:

• Ultrasound-based labor progress assessment
• Placental and umbilical cord pathology
• Induction of labor complications
• Placenta praevia management

Key methodologies include first-trimester screening and intrapartum monitoring to prevent hypoxic injuries.

Professor Akolekar actively mentors postgraduate researchers through clinically focused projects:

• Magdalena Fiolna: Induction of labour outcomes
• Tara Giacchino: Umbilical cord abnormalities
• Edward Golob: First-trimester placental screening
• Harriet Hickey: Hypoxic outcome prevention
• Jane Loh Wai Leng: Placenta praevia outcomes
• Weiyu Iris Zhang: Cord insertion abnormalities
• Alexander Frick: Intrapartum ultrasound utility
• Naila Khan: Fetal growth abnormality prediction