Johan Barthelemy

Dr. Johan Barthelemy is an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Wollongong's Faculty of Sciences - SAEF, where he leads the SMART IoT Hub and Digital Living Lab. His research focuses on complex systems, agent-based simulation, AI for IoT, and smart cities. He holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Namur (Belgium) and has contributed to projects like the mipfp statistical package for R. His work spans environmental monitoring, transportation modeling, and infrastructure resilience. He supervises higher-degree research students and collaborates with NVIDIA as a Deep Learning Institute Ambassador.

Education:

• PhD in Applied Mathematics, University of Namur (2007–2014)
• MSc in Mathematics, University of Namur (2005–2007)
• BSc in Applied Mathematics, University of Namur (2003–2005)

Research Interests:

• Agent-based simulation and synthetic population generation
• AI-driven video analytics for smart cities and environmental monitoring
• IoT sensor networks and edge computing
• GPU-based high-performance computing
• Climate change impact analysis via drones and multispectral imaging

Funding & Projects:

• Lead investigator for ARC grants on future mobility and Antarctic environmental futures
• CSIRO-funded project on AI-driven sugarcane assessment
• Multiple University of Wollongong grants for IoT sensors, climate testing facilities, and disaster-resilient transport

Labs & Collaborations:

• SMART Infrastructure Facility (UOW)
• Namur Center for Complex Systems (Belgium)
• NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute partnership