معرفی
Dr. Rafael Baiao Dowsley is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Software Systems & Cybersecurity at Monash University. He holds a Doctor of Natural Sciences in Cryptography from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2016). His research focuses on cryptography, privacy-preserving machine learning, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technologies. He is actively involved in major initiatives such as the CSIRO Next Generation Graduates Program on Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning and the Algorand Centre of Excellence on Sustainability Informatics for the Pacific. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and innovation.
Education:
- Doctor of Natural Sciences in Informatics (Cryptography), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany (2016)
Research Interests:
His research bridges cryptography with machine learning, security, and privacy. Key areas include designing cryptographic protocols for privacy enhancement, privacy-preserving machine learning frameworks, secure blockchain applications, and post-quantum cryptographic systems.
Grants & Projects:
- CSIRO Next Generation Graduates Program: Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning (2023–2027, Associate Investigator)
- Algorand Centre of Excellence on Sustainability Informatics for the Pacific (2022–2023, Chief Investigator)
Awards:
- Best Paper Award (2021) for collaborative work on cryptographic applications.
Advising: Actively supervising PhD students through projects like 'Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning: Technology Development and Adoption.'
