Zhongwei Zhang

Dr. Zhongwei Zhang is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Southern Queensland's School of Mathematics, Physics and Computing. He holds a BSc from Harbin Institute of Technology (1986), MSc from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (1993), and PhD from Monash University (1998). His research focuses on IoT applications in healthcare and agriculture, network security, data analytics, and ethics in emerging technologies. He has published over 67 articles in journals like IEEE Communications and Journal of Applied Animal Nutrition.

He teaches courses such as CSC1310 Interworking and CSC8470 Network Security Management, integrating industry skills like project management and ethical decision-making. His supervisions include doctoral studies on IoT security and healthcare systems. He has contributed to grants like the Australian Research Council’s 2016 project on poultry nutrition and sensor networks in structural health monitoring.

His research interests bridge theoretical and practical aspects of IoT, emphasizing cybersecurity, data privacy, and ethical technology use. Notable works include developing frameworks for healthcare IoT systems and secure authentication protocols for electronic health records.