Liming Zhu

Dr. Liming Zhu is a Conjoint Full Professor at the School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, and leads the Software and Computational Systems Research Program at Data61, CSIRO. This research program comprises over 200 personnel working across key technology domains including big data analytics infrastructure, computational science platforms, trustworthy systems, distributed systems, business process management, legal informatics, provenance tracking, behavior analytics, blockchains, and software engineering.

His research expertise spans software architecture in enterprise and embedded systems, dependable and secure distributed systems, DevOps and continuous deployment methodologies, big data analytics infrastructure and pipelines, blockchain applications, software ecosystems, and model-driven development. His work intersects with multiple Fields of Research including Computer Software, Distributed Computing, Software Engineering, Computer System Security, and Data Security.

Zhu's publication record demonstrates significant scholarly impact with 97 journal articles, 186 conference papers, 39 preprints, 7 book chapters, and 1 authored book. His research program at Data61 focuses on translating theoretical advances into practical systems that address real-world challenges in data management, system security, and software development processes. The research program has particular strength in developing infrastructure for computational sciences, including specialized applications in imaging processing and bioinformatics/life sciences.

• Software and Computational Systems Research Program, Data61, CSIRO (Leadership role)
• School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (Conjoint Full Professor)

Dr. Zhu actively supervises PhD students at UNSW, having successfully guided 6 doctoral candidates to completion as primary supervisor. His teaching focuses on software architecture courses, connecting academic theory with industry practice. The research program he leads serves as a bridge between academic inquiry and practical application, working closely with industry partners to develop innovative solutions in data platforms, trustworthy systems, and software engineering practices.