James Zheng

Dr. James Zheng is an Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow at Macquarie University's School of Computing. He leads the Intelligent Systems Research Group (ITSEG.ORG) and oversees international engagement in the School. With a Ph.D. in Software Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin (2015), he previously served as Chief Solution Architect at Menulog Australia (2005–2012). His research focuses on Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) testing, AI system safety, distributed learning, and IoT. He has secured over $2.4M in ARC and Data61 grants, including a 2024–2028 Future Fellowship for robust CPS autonomy.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Software Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 2015

Research Interests: Dr. Zheng's work addresses safety-critical CPS challenges, leveraging neurosymbolic AI and large language models. His projects include autonomous vehicle safety frameworks, drone landing systems, and fault-tolerant smart grids. He emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, integrating machine learning and formal verification techniques.

Grants & Projects:

• ARC Future Fellowship (2024–2028): $960,412 for robust autonomy in CPS
• ARC Linkage Project (2022–2025): $459,593 for drone landing systems
• ARC Discovery Project (2021–2024): $448,958 for autonomous driving validation

Awards:

• Deakin Industry Researcher Award (2016)
• MQ Early Career Researcher Award (Runner-up, 2020)

Labs & Teams: Director of ITSEG.ORG, a hub for CPS and AI safety research. Active in international workshops on trustworthy autonomous systems.