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Dr. Wenjing Jia is an Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), affiliated with the School of Electrical and Data Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering and IT. She holds a PhD in Computing Sciences (UTS, 2007), Master's in Communications and Information Systems (Fuzhou University, 2002), and a Bachelor's in Communications Engineering (Jilin University, 1999). Her research focuses on image analysis, computer vision, and AI applications in healthcare, transport, and defense. Key areas include text detection in challenging environments, medical image super-resolution, and crowd surveillance systems. She leads projects with industry partnerships, securing over $900K in funding. Dr. Jia is also a recognized educator with 12+ years of teaching experience, specializing in internetworking subjects. She organizes international conferences (e.g., ICDAR2019, TrustCom-2017) and serves as a Cisco Certified Instructor Trainer. Awards include the Science and Technology Award and a finalist spot in the Cisco Women in IT Academia Award.
- Education:
- PhD in Computing Sciences, UTS (2007)
- MSc in Communications and Information Systems, Fuzhou University (2002)
- BEng in Communications Engineering, Jilin University (1999)
- Research Highlights:
- Developed algorithms for low-light text detection and medical image enhancement
- Advanced crowd counting and violence detection in surveillance systems
- Contributions to OCT image super-resolution and LiDAR point cloud analysis
- Teaching & Leadership:
- Lead CI of Teaching & Learning grants
- Legal Main Contact for UTS Cisco Networking Academy
- Deputy Head - Teaching and Learning (secondee)
- Awards: Excellent Thesis Award, Science and Technology Award (2019), and recognition in Women in IT Academia.
Her work bridges academia and industry, with over 130 publications and active roles in conference organization and technology transfer.
