Alireza Ahadi

Dr Alireza Ahadi is a PartTime Lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney. He holds a PhD in Data Analytics from UTS (2018) and has previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Macquarie University (2019-2022) focusing on skills analytics and educational data mining.

• Education: PhD in Data Analytics (UTS, 2018), Master of Information Technology Extended (UTS, 2013), Bachelor in Computer Science (UTS, 2010).
• Current Role: Teaching IT and Science subjects at UTS with expertise in databases, programming languages, and data science.

Research Interests center on data-driven educational solutions, including text mining in education, skills gap analysis between academia and job markets, code comprehension studies, and miRNA regulation in cancer research. His work integrates machine learning with curriculum analytics to improve educational outcomes and workforce alignment.

Recent publications (15 most) reveal trends in applying NLP to educational data, eye-tracking analysis for programming behavior, and skills analytics engines for curriculum-job market mapping. His 2022 article on skills gap identification using Burning Glass data highlights his focus on real-world educational impact.

Teaching Experience includes coordination and lecturing in core subjects like Database Fundamentals, Programming Languages, and Data Structures at UTS. He also explores educational data mining, optimization of analytics engines, and recommendation system design in pedagogical contexts.