Ivan Maksymov

Dr. Ivan Maksymov is an Associate Professor at the Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Futures Institute of Charles Sturt University. His interdisciplinary research bridges quantum mechanics, machine learning, and cognitive neuroscience, with notable contributions to quantum-cognitive neural networks and reservoir computing systems.

• PhD in Physics and Mathematics, NURE University (2015)
• PhD in Electronic Engineering, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (2006)

Maksymov specializes in applying quantum principles to artificial intelligence, particularly through reservoir computing and neural network optimization. His work also addresses hydrogen gas sensing using nanomagnetic materials and explores nonlinear acoustic/optical phenomena.

Recent publications demonstrate trends in integrating quantum tunneling with cognitive models for human-AI interaction, developing multimodal classification systems, and creating explainable AI frameworks for medical and surveillance applications.

• Recipient of ARC Future Fellowship (2018)
• IgNobel Prize (2020) for AI optical illusion research
• AgriTwins Grant (2024) for cyber-secure agricultural twin technologies
• University Postdoctoral Fellowship (2012)
• Norden Body Works IoT telemetry grant (2022)

As a registered supervisor, Maksymov mentors researchers in AI and quantum technologies. He contributes to peer review panels, coordinates the ARC Accelerator program, and actively participates in professional societies like the American Physical Society.