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Natasha FernandesView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Data Privacy
• Differential Privacy
• Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning
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Natasha Fernandes is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computing at Macquarie University. She holds a PhD in Computing from Macquarie University and École Polytechnique (France), and an undergraduate degree in Pure Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Sydney. Her roles include involvement in the Data Horizons Research Centre and Future Communications Research Centre, alongside professional casual appointments in academic computing. Her research focuses on the mathematical foundations of data privacy, particularly differential privacy and its applications in natural language processing and machine learning. She develops privacy-preserving systems and tools using quantitative information flow techniques rooted in information theory. Key areas include privacy analyses for financial systems (e.g., Open Banking), API privacy, and optimizing utility in privacy pipelines. Fernandes has led or contributed to five research projects, including work on privacy analyses for financial transaction protocols and UAV-based machine learning systems. She received the 2021 John Makpeace Bennett Award for her doctoral research on differential privacy in metric spaces. Her academic journey combines industry experience as a backend software engineer with rigorous academic contributions, spanning over 21 peer-reviewed publications and collaborations across cybersecurity and privacy engineering domains.

Yan WangView profile

Professor

• Trust Management
• Recommender Systems
• Social Networks
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Yan Wang is a Full Professor in the School of Computing at Macquarie University, Australia. He obtained his PhD from Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), China, and has been at Macquarie since 2003 following a postdoctoral fellowship at the National University of Singapore. His research focuses on trust management, recommender systems, social networks, and services computing, with a strong emphasis on applications in cyber security and data analytics. Wang has published extensively in top-tier venues like AAAI, IJCAI, and IEEE Transactions, and has led over 25 research projects, including current initiatives like Trust-Oriented Data Analytics in Online Social Networks (DP230100676) and Combating Fake News on Social Media (2020–2023). He has received prestigious awards such as the IEEE TCSVC Outstanding Service Award (2017) and the Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Research Supervision Award (2014). He serves on editorial boards of journals like IEEE Transactions on Services Computing and has organized major conferences including IEEE ATC2013 and IEEE CLOUD2017. His work bridges theoretical advancements in machine learning and practical challenges in social computing, edge computing, and federated learning. Affiliations: School of Computing, Data Horizons Research Centre, Frontier AI Research Centre Key Projects: Trust-Oriented Data Analytics in Online Social Networks (2023–2026) Combating Fake News on Social Media (2020–2023) Research Themes: Recommender systems, graph learning, fake news detection, and trust management in distributed systems. Wang’s recent work explores causal representation learning, cross-domain recommendations, and privacy-preserving techniques in edge computing environments.

• Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Policy
• Vocational Excellence
• Apprenticeship Systems
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Professor Susan James Relly serves as Head of School and Professor in the School of Education at the University of Adelaide, within the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics. She holds a B.Ed from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia, and advanced degrees (MSc and DPhil) in Education from the University of Oxford. Her career spans secondary teaching in Australia and England before transitioning to academia, with notable roles including Honorary Research Fellow and former Deputy Director at the University of Oxford’s Department of Education. Her research focuses on technical and vocational education policy, apprenticeship systems, work-based learning, and the skills economy. She actively supervises higher degree research students, such as Mrs Saadia Adnan, exploring topics like educational leadership in Pakistan. Her work emphasizes vocational excellence, including studies on WorldSkills competitions and employer engagement in training. Professor Relly’s scholarship bridges policy analysis and practical implementation, addressing challenges in TVET parity, sustainability in construction industries, and global skill development strategies.

• Environmental Surveillance Monitoring
• Ecological Data Standardization
• Remote Sensing
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Associate Professor Ben Sparrow is affiliated with the University of Adelaide's School of Biological Sciences within the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. He leads the TERN Ecosystem Surveillance program, focusing on environmental monitoring methodologies and data standardization. His work emphasizes integrating remote sensing technologies with ecological data to improve biodiversity tracking and policy development. Ben has extensive experience in grant-funded research, including leadership roles in TERN's AusPlots and Eco-informatics initiatives, and has contributed to projects like the Global Drylands Assessment with the UN FAO. He collaborates with stakeholders to address socio-ecological challenges in environmental management and has advised Honours students on topics related to natural resource management and ecological data analysis. Research Interests : Ben's research centers on environmental surveillance, ecological monitoring standardization, remote sensing applications, citizen science integration, and understanding climate change impacts on Australian flora. He advocates for adaptable protocols that balance national data consistency with regional autonomy, ensuring ecological data supports both science and policy. His work includes developing open-access datasets (e.g., deadtrees.earth) and advancing tools like the ausplotsR package for vegetation analysis. Grants & Funding : Recent grants include $2.1M from NCRIS/TERN (2018), a $484,770 Citizen Science Grant for the Wild Orchid Watch project, and UN FAO funding ($20,000 USD) for global drylands research. He has also secured funding for LiDAR and photogrammetry initiatives, vegetation mapping projects, and cross-disciplinary research efforts. Professional Activities : Ben actively participates in committees such as the Enabling ecosystem surveillance working group (Ecosystem Science Council) and the Drylands Working Group (UN FAO). He co-chaired the 15th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference and contributes to global initiatives like the sPlot dataset project. His work bridges ecological science with practical policy applications, emphasizing reflexivity and communication in socio-ecological systems. Labs/Teams : Ben is part of the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) team at the University of Adelaide's Waite campus, leading the Ecosystem Surveillance unit. He collaborates with the AusPlots Rangelands program and the Eco-informatics group to develop continental-scale ecological monitoring infrastructure.

• Child Health and Development
• Epidemiology
• Public Health Surveillance
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Associate Professor Catherine Chittleborough is an epidemiologist and Deputy Head of the School of Public Health at the University of Adelaide, affiliated with the BetterStart Health and Development Research initiative. She holds a joint appointment in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Previously, she worked at SA Health for a decade and completed a postdoctoral position at the University of Bristol. Her research focuses on reducing health inequalities in child development, leveraging causal epidemiological methods and population data from longitudinal cohorts. She teaches undergraduate public health and epidemiology courses. Education: Postdoctoral training at the University of Bristol (2009-2011) Extensive prior experience at SA Health (1990s-2010) Research Interests: Child health equity, causal epidemiology, data linkage studies, early childhood development, and interventions targeting family support programs. Her work emphasizes identifying at-risk children to improve preventive strategies. Grants & Funding: EMPOWER Project (NHMRC AUD 2.4M, 2016-2020) SA Health Data Linkage Studies (NHMRC AUD 453K, 2013-2016) Child Maltreatment and School Outcomes (Channel 7 AUD 69K, 2016-2018) Teaching: Coordinator for PUB HLTH 1001, HLTH SC 3103, and other public health modules. Active in curriculum design and delivery across undergraduate programs. Professional Activities: Chair, School of Public Health Learning and Teaching Committee Member of multiple advisory boards and review panels Labs/Teams: Lead researcher in BetterStart Health and Development Research, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects to improve child health outcomes through policy and practice.

Arthur ter HofstedeView profile

Professor

• Business Process Automation
• Process Mining
• Data Quality
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Arthur ter Hofstede is a Professor in the Faculty of Science and Head of the School of Information Systems at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). He previously held a Professorship at Eindhoven University of Technology (2010–2018) and has been a Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University (China), Sapienza University of Rome (Italy), and Sun Yat-sen University (since 2015). His research focuses on Business Process Automation (BPM), Process Mining, and Data Quality, with particular emphasis on the YAWL workflow system. He has supervised numerous PhD students in areas like process-data governance and gamified data cleaning. His work bridges academia and industry, addressing challenges in healthcare, insurance, and logistics. Key contributions include frameworks like ProcessProfiler3D for performance visualization and OrgMining 2.0 for organizational model mining. Awards include prestigious visiting scholar appointments and leadership roles in international collaborations. Education: Ph.D. and M.Sc. from Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen (Netherlands). Research projects include Australian Competitive Grants on topics like cost-aware BPM and liquid process model collections. Notable publications explore event log imperfection patterns, privacy-preserving process mining, and robotic process automation integration. Grants: DP150103356 (Liquid Process Model Collections), DP120101624 (Cost-aware BPM) Labs/Teams: Centre for Data Science, YAWL Development Team International Collaborations: Sapienza University, Tsinghua University, Sun Yat-sen University

Steven WalkerView profile

Associate Professor

• Therapeutic Reasoning
• Interprofessional Education
• Competency-Based Education
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Steven Walker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Experiential Development and Graduate Education at Monash University's Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. His roles include Intern Programs Manager, overseeing units such as PHR5061 and PHR5162, and academic lead for undergraduate units like PHR2042 and PHR3042. His expertise spans clinical pharmacy, education research, and interprofessional collaboration, with a focus on therapeutic reasoning, competency-based education, and work-integrated learning. Education Background: Walker holds a Doctorate by Research (Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Education) from Monash (2019) and a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) from the same institution (2010). Research Interests: His work bridges education and practice, addressing therapeutic reasoning models, interprofessional education, and pharmacy practice innovations like antibiotic allergy management and febrile neutropenia treatment. He has contributed to national initiatives such as the Australian Pharmacy Council's Workplace-Based Assessment training and the Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia's Education Pharmacist framework. Notable Achievements: Recognized with multiple teaching awards, including the Monash Student Association Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (2019, 2020), and the 2022 Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning. His research has informed curriculum design and assessment methods in digital health and interprofessional collaboration. Collaborations: Active in national and international networks, including collaborations with the Australian Pharmacy Council and SHPA. His projects include framing postgraduate digital health curricula and advancing workplace-based training programs.

• Specialist Studies in Education
• Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing
• Cognitive Sciences
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James Calvert is a Senior Lecturer in Animation at the University of South Australia’s UniSA Creative. With 20 years of industry experience, he founded The People’s Republic of Animation and Six Foot Kid, specializing in animation, VR, and video games. His PhD focused on narrative VR for education, yielding publications in Q1 journals like Computers & Education and Virtual Reality , alongside the VR documentary Thin Ice VR , which highlights climate change impacts in Antarctica. Education & Research: James holds a PhD by Publication from Torrens University Australia, emphasizing narrative VR’s educational applications. His research spans Specialist Studies in Education, AI-driven Image Processing, and Cognitive Sciences, with a practice-based approach to embodied narrative VR design. Research Themes: Immersive educational VR experiences Educational impact of narrative design in VR Climate change communication through VR Student engagement and knowledge transfer Awards & Recognition: Academic: Australian Teachers of Media Awards 2022 (Best Screen Production), Torrens University HDR Research Commendation 2020 Industry: Multiple VR/Animation accolades including Barcelona Planet Film Festival 2022, Cannes Worldwide Film Festival 2022 Collaborations & Grants: Worked with institutions like the South Australian Film Corporation and Adelaide Film Festival. Key projects include Thin Ice VR (exhibited globally) and Kokoda VR , exploring historical empathy through immersive narratives. Labs/Teams: Part of UniSA Creative, a hub for interdisciplinary research in creative technologies and education.

Moe Thandar WynnView profile

Professor

• Process Mining
• Data Quality
• Business Process Management
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Professor Moe Thandar Wynn is a Co-Director of QUT's Centre for Data Science and holds a Professorship in the School of Information Systems at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). She leads the Process Science Academic Program and serves as the Academic Lead of Research for the School of Information Systems. Her expertise spans Process Mining, Data Quality, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). Prof Wynn has attracted over AUD 6 million in research funding and holds an h-index of 41 with 8700+ citations. She is a member of the Australian Research Council College of Experts (2023–2025) and has received prestigious awards including the QLD Women in Technology Excellence Award (2024). Her research focuses on formal foundations of process modeling, verification, and automation. She has contributed to international conferences as a co-chair and program committee member, and co-edited special issues on RPA and process dynamics. Prof Wynn collaborates with industries like healthcare, insurance, and agriculture to optimize business processes through data-driven insights. Current research includes privacy-preserving process mining and quality-driven event log enhancement. Education: PhD (QUT, 2006), M. Information Technology (Research, QUT) Key Projects: Hospital Capacity Optimization, Liquid Process Model Collections, Risk-Aware BPM Supervision: Over 10 completed PhD/MSc students in process mining and analytics Awards: Multiple QUT Excellence Awards, ARC College Membership Her lab focuses on advancing process intelligence and RPA, with ongoing efforts in data quality frameworks and process mining standards (e.g., IEEE XES). She actively participates in industry partnerships, such as the CRC Food Agility project, to bridge research and real-world applications.

Wendy StubbsView profile

Associate Professor

• Corporate Sustainability
• Sustainable Business Models
• Sustainability Reporting
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Wendy Stubbs is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences at Monash University, specializing in corporate sustainability and purpose-driven business models. Her research explores how businesses can holistically address environmental, social, and economic responsibilities, with a focus on B Corps, purpose ecosystems, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She leads major ARC-funded projects like 'Sustainability Transformation Pathways for SMEs' and co-investigates the global TRANSFORM initiative. Her PhD (2006) pioneered the 'sustainability business model' concept, recognized as foundational in the field. She has taught corporate sustainability for over 15 years in Monash’s graduate programs. Notable awards include top 0.05% global ranking in Sustainability by ScholarGPS (2024), Banksia Research Award (2019), and multiple teaching commendations. Research interests span sustainability reporting, integrated reporting effectiveness, and governance mechanisms for SDG alignment. Recent work examines SMEs’ experimentation with transformative business models and B Corps’ stakeholder engagement strategies. Her contributions bridge academia and industry via advisory roles with CPA Australia and global sustainability partnerships.

Louisa WilloughbyView profile

Associate Professor

• Multilingualism
• Language and Identity
• Deaf Studies
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Louisa Willoughby is an Associate Professor (Research) in Linguistics at Monash University, Australia. Her work focuses on sociolinguistics and applied linguistics, particularly multilingualism in multicultural societies. She explores how institutions engage with non-English speaking communities, emphasizing language and identity interconnections. Her research includes studies on Deaf sign language users, migrant language communities, and adolescent language behavior. **Research Interests:** Language Policy and Institutional Engagement Deaf Education and Tactile Sign Languages Migrant Language Maintenance Language Attitudes and Social Cohesion Adolescent Communication Practices **Key Projects:** Acquiring Physical Skills: Exploiting Games Technology to Teach Sign Language (2011–2014) Research Bridging the Theory-Practice Gap in Sign Language Teaching (2015–2021) Adapting Sign Languages for Deafblind Communication (2016–2020) Transforming Auslan Education in Australia (2024–2027) **Awards:** Monash Postgraduate Association Supervisor of the Year (2016) Dean's Award for Impact and Engagement (2022) Michael Clyne Prize (2008) **Engagement:** Collaborates with government agencies like the Victorian Deaf Education Institute and the Australian Federation of Deaf Societies. Serves on advisory boards for policy development in language education and accessibility.

Michelle TanView profile

Research Fellow

• Clinical practice guidelines
• Health policy development
• Health services evaluation
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Roles and Affiliations: Michelle Tan is a Research Fellow at Monash University's Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, collaborating with the National Centre for Healthy Ageing and Australian Department of Health. She holds honorary positions at King’s College London (Affiliate Research Fellow) and the University of Queensland (Adjunct Research Fellow). Her work focuses on evidence-based guideline development, health policy, and leveraging large datasets to inform national policies. Education: PhD in Medicine (The University of Sydney, 2020) Research Training: King’s College London, Monash University, and Newcastle University. Research Interests: Her expertise spans clinical guidelines, multimorbidity, healthy ageing, and obesity research. She applies advanced statistical methods to study chronic disease management, public health policy, and healthcare quality improvement. Grants and Awards: NHMRC Ideas Grant (2025-2029) European Association for the Study of Obesity Travel Grant (2024) University of Sydney SEED Grant (2019) Multiple scholarships including Commonwealth Government Research Training Program (2017-2020). Key Collaborations: Works with Dr. Nic Kormas on NSW bariatric surgery programs, and with institutions like the NIHR Policy Research Unit (UK), LSE, and WHO-linked initiatives. Labs/Teams: Leads projects in metabolic health, guideline development, and policy analysis across multiple institutions in Australia and the UK.

• Medical Education
• Health Sciences
• Medical Student Selection
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Annette Mercer is an Associate Professor in the Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences department at Monash University. She holds an Education Portfolio focusing on medical education and clinical training. Her research expertise contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health equity and quality education. Research Interests: Her work focuses on medical student selection processes, rural healthcare workforce strategies, and interprofessional clinical education. Key areas include the impact of student backgrounds on career choices, validity of admissions testing (e.g., UMAT), and supervisor training methods. Recent Research Trends: Recent publications (2017-2018) emphasize improving medical education systems through evidence-based approaches to student selection, clinical training, and addressing healthcare disparities in underserved regions. Her work bridges educational policy with practical workforce development needs. Professional Contributions: Presented at the 2016 OTTAWA Conference alongside collaborators like Prof. Hay and Dr. Puddey. Active in peer-reviewed journals including Medical Teacher , BMC Medical Education , and Advances in Health Sciences Education .

James BradburyView profile

Lecturer

• Machine Learning
• Sound Art
• Computer Music
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James Bradbury is a Music Lecturer at the Conservatorium of Music, University of Western Australia. He holds a PhD in Music Technology (2021) from the same institution. His research focuses on integrating machine learning into music creation and performance, with expertise in sound art, experimental art, and software development for creative applications. Previously, he served as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Creative Coding at the University of Huddersfield (2021–2022). Education: Doctor of Philosophy in Music Technology, University of Western Australia (2021) Research Interests : Bradbury explores machine learning's role in shaping contemporary music through real-time interactive systems, sound art installations, and experimental music performance. His work emphasizes computational tools for creative processes, including the Fluid Corpus Manipulation (FluCoMa) platform, which enables novel compositional workflows. He investigates how algorithmic approaches can expand artistic expression while maintaining human creativity at the core. Research Trends : Recent works highlight interdisciplinary collaborations between music and computer science, particularly in developing open-source tools like FluCoMa. His performances and publications demonstrate a focus on non-narrative musical forms and real-time algorithmic generation. The 2025 Audible Edge performance exemplifies this through live machine learning-driven sample selection. Awards and Grants : No specific awards or grants mentioned in the provided texts. His contributions are primarily reflected in creative outputs and academic publications. Labs and Teams : Active within the Conservatorium of Music, Bradbury collaborates with institutions like the University of Huddersfield and participates in festivals such as Audible Edge. His work is closely tied to the FluCoMa research collective, emphasizing open-source software development for artistic innovation.

• Flexible and Stretchable Electronics
• Wearable Biosensors
• Antennas
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Dr. Shanmuga Sundar Dhanabalan is an Adjunct Senior Fellow in the School of Engineering at RMIT University, specializing in flexible/stretchable electronics, wearable biosensors, and photonics. His research focuses on smart medical devices like Smart Mattresses for aged care and Smart Eye Patches for chronic eye disease management. He collaborates extensively with industry and holds roles in research supervision and curriculum development. **Affiliations**: Functional Materials and Microsystems Research Group, RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia). **Research Interests**: Wearable sensors, optical communications, photonics, antennas, and sustainable nanomaterials. His work bridges materials science with healthcare technologies, emphasizing practical industry applications. **Awards**: Fondecyt Postdoctoral Fellowship (2018), TEQIP Doctoral Scholarship (2013), and fellowships with the Optical Society of India and Computer Science Teacher Association. **Supervision & Grants**: Active in mentoring postgraduate research projects (e.g., smart sensors, bioelectronic devices). His publications span over 60 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Optical and Quantum Electronics and Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews . **Labs/Teams**: Engaged in cross-disciplinary teams developing wearable health monitoring technologies and sustainable materials for electronics.