Amin Beheshti

Prof. Amin Beheshti is a Full Professor of Data Science at Macquarie University and Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at UNSW Sydney. He leads the Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence, the Data Science Lab, and the Big Data Society. His research focuses on applying AI to solve real-world challenges in healthcare, cybersecurity, and industry. Beheshti holds a PhD in Computer Science from UNSW Sydney and has secured over $40 million in research funding through 40+ projects.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science and Engineering (UNSW Sydney, 2013)
• Master's and Bachelor's in Computer Science (First Class Honours)

Research Interests:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Graph Neural Networks
• Healthcare Analytics
• Cybersecurity
• AI Ethics & Commercialization

Awards & Recognition:

• Australian AI Award (2024): AI Academic/Researcher of the Year
• Macquarie Excellence Awards (2022–2023)
• APA Scholarship (2009–2012)

Grants & Projects:

• 40+ research projects funded ($40M+)
• Leadership in Federated Learning, Healthcare AI, and Cybersecurity initiatives

Labs & Initiatives:

• Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence
• Data Science Lab
• Big Data Society