Yan Li

Prof Yan Li is a full Professor of Computing at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), Australia, serving as Associate Head (Research) and Chair of the Research Committee in the School of Mathematics, Physics and Computing. She holds a PhD from Flinders University and has led the UniSQ AI Research group since 2018. Her research focuses on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data, Network Security, Signal/EEG Processing, and Internet Technologies.

With over 250 publications and $3.5M in grants, Prof Li has supervised dozens of PhD students. She is renowned for awards like the 2012 Australia National Teaching Citation and 2008 Queensland Smart Women Award. Her work bridges healthcare and technology, including EEG-based diagnostics for neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia) and cybersecurity for IoT systems. She also contributes to telehealth systems and data-centric intelligent computing initiatives.

Prof Li chairs UniSQ’s Academic Board Executive Committee and is a member of the Australian Research Council’s College of Experts. Her interdisciplinary projects integrate machine learning, signal processing, and healthcare analytics to address global challenges in health and security.