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Daswin De Silva is a Full Professor of AI and Analytics at La Trobe University, Australia, and Deputy Director of the Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition (CDAC). He also holds an Adjunct Professor position at Lulea University of Technology, Sweden. His expertise spans AI ethics, algorithm development, and applications in healthcare, energy, and education. He leads major initiatives like the La Trobe Energy AI Platform for net-zero emissions and the OptusU AI Micro-credentials program.
Education: PhD in AI (Monash University, 2011). Awards include the Australian Awards for University Teaching (2021), Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Award (2019), and Mid-Career Research Excellence Award (2018). Editor of five journals including IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics and Springer Discover AI.
Research focuses on generative AI, ethical AI systems, and vector symbolic architectures. Recent work includes AI applications in healthcare diagnostics, energy efficiency, and smart cities. He has secured AU$14M in research funding and supervised 15 PhD completions with 10 current students.
Leadership roles include Deputy Chair of La Trobe’s Research & Graduate Studies Committee and chairmanship of IEEE committees on Responsible AI and Web/Information Systems. Keynote speaker at global conferences like IEEE HSI, INDIN, and ETFA. Media engagements include ABC News, Forbes, and The Conversation.