Rania Shibl

Associate Professor Rania Shibl holds an academic position at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) within the School of Science, Technology and Engineering, specializing in Information and Communications Technology (ICT). She serves as the Program Coordinator for the Master of Information and Communications Technology program. Her professional roles include Technology Lead and ICT educator with over 15 years of tertiary teaching experience in Australia and New Zealand.

• Education: PhD (Sunshine Coast), PGDip (Massey), BSc (Hons) (UMD)

Rania's research focuses on database systems (relational/non-relational), programming languages (SQL/Python/SAS), technology adoption, health informatics, fraud detection, and educational technologies. She has managed significant projects, including a longitudinal birth cohort study and a Java-based marking system pilot (SuperMarkIt).

Key grants include investigations into Big Data's impact on auditing ($15,710, 2015), fraud in financial planning ($11,570, 2015), and child health outcomes in Queensland ($50,000, 2012–2013). She is affiliated with professional bodies like Women in Technology and the Australian Computer Society.

Rania teaches courses in database systems, NoSQL, and Python programming. Her work emphasizes bridging academia and practical applications in technology and auditing.