Longbing Cao

Professor Longbing Cao is the Distinguished Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Director of the Frontier AI Research Centre at Macquarie University. He holds dual PhDs in Artificial Intelligence and Computing Science, an MSc in Communication, and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. His research spans AI, data science, behavior informatics, and enterprise innovation, with over 400 publications and significant industry collaborations.

Education:

• PhD in Pattern Recognition and Intelligent Systems, Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
• PhD in Computing Science, University of Technology Sydney
• MSc in Communication
• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Research Interests: Focuses on AI systems, federated learning, time series forecasting, and humanoid robotics. His work integrates theoretical advancements with real-world applications in finance, healthcare, and smart cities.

Recent Articles: Explores cutting-edge topics like generative AI (ProgDiffusion), federated learning (FedSI), and pandemic modeling (waning effect of interventions). These contributions highlight advancements in both foundational AI and applied data science.

• Awards: Eureka Prize (2019), ACM Distinguished Scientist (2019)

Grants & Projects: Leads major initiatives such as the Federated Omniverse Facilities for Smart Digital Futures (2024-2025) and Data Complexity and Uncertainty-Resilient Deep Variational Learning (2024-2027). Prior roles include Founding Director of UTS Advanced Analytics Institute (2011-2014).

Labs & Teams: Directs the Frontier AI Research Centre and collaborates with global institutions like Microsoft, Commonwealth Bank, and Shanghai Stock Exchange.