About
Simon Angus is a Professor at the Department of Economics, Monash Business School, Monash University. He leads the Monash IP Observatory as Director and co-founded SoDa Labs, focusing on computational and complexity science applications across social, biological, and physical sciences. His work bridges artificial intelligence, machine learning, and policy analysis through innovative methodologies.
- Director, Monash IP Observatory
- Co-founder, SoDa Labs
- Lead developer of Astro (LLM-powered app) and Forumbrain AI
His research spans complexity economics, agent-based modeling, evolutionary game theory, and narrative extraction. Recent projects explore democratic resilience, disadvantage narratives in Australia, and AI applications in social science. He has pioneered GPU-based genetic algorithms for radiotherapy optimization and LLM integration for policy analysis.
Scientific Awards:
- Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) - 2017
- ABDC Award for Innovation and Excellence in Research - 2022
- Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence - 2016
Angus collaborates with institutions like the United Nations OHCHR, US FCC, and media outlets (Washington Post, Reuters) through the Monash IP Observatory. He teaches "Harnessing Big Data for Business and Society" and supervises research in algorithmic and computational projects with an economics lens.
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