Lia Song

Dr. Lia Song is a Lecturer (teaching-research balanced) at the University of Adelaide (UoA) and a researcher at the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML). She is also a Visiting Scholar at the Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute (AAII) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Previously, she held roles as a Laureate Postdoctoral Research Associate at AAII and a Research Fellow at RMIT University. She holds a PhD in Statistics from the University of Technology Sydney, complemented by a Master's and Bachelor's in Statistics from China.

Her teaching focuses on artificial intelligence and machine learning, including coordinating courses like 'Concepts in Artificial Intelligence' and 'Using Machine Learning Tools PG.' She supervises student projects across various levels, emphasizing critical thinking and teamwork.

Her research addresses foundational challenges in machine learning, particularly data distribution discrepancies, aiming to enhance model accuracy, robustness, fairness, and transparency. Key areas include robust modeling, AI agent collaborations, and real-time forecasting applications in finance and weather. She collaborates with institutions like UniSA's Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments and RMIT's Enterprise AI and Data Analytics Hub.

Dr. Song leads and participates in grants such as the Surrey-Adelaide Partnership Fund and UoA Start-up Grant, focusing on adversarial learning, digital capabilities for aged care, and AI ethics tools. Her long-term goal is to develop end-to-end trustworthy AI solutions for diverse users.