Daniel Franklin

A/Prof Daniel Franklin is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical and Data Engineering at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). His roles include Program Coordinator for Postgraduate Telecommunications Engineering and academic leadership in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology. He holds a PhD from the University of Wollongong and has over 20 years of experience in academia, previously lecturing at the University of Wollongong before joining UTS in 2011.

Franklin's research focuses on signal/image processing, Monte Carlo modeling for radiation engineering, and high-performance networks. His work bridges industrial and medical applications, collaborating with sectors like telecommunications, medical imaging, and radiation therapy. Notable areas include neutron beamline modeling, IoT security frameworks (e.g., PrivySeC), and privacy-preserving computing. He has attracted millions in industry funding for projects such as ASTRID and agricultural IoT systems.

Franklin teaches courses in telecommunications, biomedical instrumentation, and programming (e.g., Android development). His service includes organizing IEEE conferences, grant evaluation for the Australian Research Council, and professional membership in the IEEE since 1995. His research outputs span over 100 articles, with recent emphasis on radiation therapy innovations and cybersecurity in IoT ecosystems.

Franklin leads interdisciplinary teams, combining hardware design, software development, and clinical applications. His funded research includes projects on precision agriculture sensors, smart urban greening systems, and quality-of-experience metrics for real-time gaming networks.