Defence Systems Design Professors and Supervisors

Mark Wilsonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

Lincoln UniversityNew Zealand

Associate Professor Mark Wilson is a faculty member at Lincoln University's Department of Global Value Chains and Trade. With extensive experience from Defence logistics and business leadership, he specializes in multi-theoretical approaches to supply chain complexity. His research integrates organizational governance, resilience, and value optimization, particularly in agribusiness contexts. Education: PhD in Global Value Chains (Lincoln University) BCom(Hons) in Commerce (Lincoln University) BBS from Massey University Research Focus: Wilson's work spans disaster response logistics, humanitarian supply chains, agribusiness value optimization, and network governance. He employs qualitative methodologies to bridge academic rigor and practical applications, focusing on creating resilient systems in volatile environments like perishable exports and disaster recovery. Publication Trends: Recent works emphasize supply chain resilience frameworks, disaster management collaboration, and system dynamics modelling in agricultural systems. His research consistently addresses value creation/capture mechanisms and adaptive strategies for disruptions like pandemics and natural disasters. Grants & Advising: As co-PI for the $1.8M 'Our Land and Water' National Science Challenge, Wilson led value chain optimization research. He actively supervises doctoral candidates on topics including Ethiopian fruit value chains, Ghanaian cocoa resilience, and COVID-19 impacts on perishable exports. Teaching Innovation: Develops gamified learning tools (Beer Game, Lean Game) and real-world supply chain simulations. Courses include Supply Chain Systems Optimization (BMGT 308) and Logistics Management (MKTG 210), emphasizing conceptual frameworks for practical implementation.

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Muhammad Ali Babarمشاهده پروفایل

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Max Planck Institute for Security and PrivacyGermany

Muhammad Ali Babar is a Professor in the School of Computer Science at the University of Adelaide. He leads a theme on architecture and platform for security as service in the CyberSecurity Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC), which has an estimated budget of A$140 Millions over 7 years with A$50 Millions provided by the Australian government. Prof Babar has established CREST (Centre for Research on Engineering Software Technologies), directing the research, education, and engineering activities of more than 25 researchers and engineers. He has attracted more than $12 Millions in funding from industry and government since 2017. Prof Babar's research focuses on Secure Software Systems and Services for emerging technologies including Cloud Computing, Edge Computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and Big Data. His work sits at the intersection of Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (ML/NLP), and Cyber Security, employing empirical research methods both qualitative and quantitative. His recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on vulnerability prediction, secure microservices management, and applying large language models to security challenges. With over 320 peer-reviewed scientific papers and 17,763 citations (h-index 66 as of January 2025), Prof Babar ranks among the leading Software Engineering researchers in Australia and New Zealand. His research has been recognized with the most influential paper award for the Australasian Software Engineering Conference in 2014 and multiple best paper awards at international conferences. Most influential paper for Australasian Software Engineering Conference (2014) Multiple best paper awards at international conferences Prof Babar obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of New South Wales, Australia. His research is conducted in collaboration with industry and government partners including DST, ActewAGL, TSS, ATO, Jemena, Cisco, DST Group, Health SA, and Defence SA, as well as key players in the Australian Cyber Security ecosystem such as AustCyber, Data61, DST Group, Oceania Cyber Security Centre, and Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre (AC3). Prof Babar is eligible to supervise Masters and PhD students and has led high-performing R&D teams that have successfully carried out high-quality research in close collaboration with industry. His leadership in the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre represents a significant contribution to Australia's cyber security research capabilities and industry engagement.

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Benjamin Anderschou Holbech Jensenمشاهده پروفایل

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University of CopenhagenDenmark

Benjamin A. H. Jensen is a tenured Associate Professor in Nutritional Immunology at the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. He leads the Jensen Group which focuses on barrier (dys)function and investigates how dietary components, gut microbial community structures, and compartmentalized immunology interact to orchestrate chronic inflammation. His research has been published in top-tier journals including Nature, Nature Metabolism, Cell Metabolism, and GUT. Dr. Jensen earned his PhD in Molecular Biomedicine from the University of Copenhagen in 2016, with a thesis titled "Insulin Resistance: A Fine-Tuned Interplay Between Diet, Intestinal Microbes and Immunity." Prior to this, he completed an MSc in Biochemistry with a major in Immunology (2013) and a Diploma of Engineering in Biotechnology (2012). His research interests center on nutritional immunology, particularly host defense peptides (HDPs) and their influence on host-microbe mutualism in chronic inflammatory diseases. The Jensen Group develops experimental systems tailored to model human diseases with unmet medical needs, with a specific focus on the gut-liver, gut-lung, and gut-brain axes. His work emphasizes sound and reproducible research over high-impact publications, aiming to make discoveries that benefit society. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on the interactions between diet, gut microbiome, and host immunity in metabolic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes. The research spans from basic molecular mechanisms to translational applications, with particular attention to how dietary components and host defense peptides influence disease progression and potential treatments. Emerging Excellence Investigator award, Novo Nordisk Foundation (2021) Nominated for 'Scientific Discovery of the Year' by Québec Science, Canada (2021) Featured as #BestofNatMetab2020 in Nature Metabolism (2021) Featured on the frontpage of Nature Metabolism (2020) Scientific advisor to the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI), Europe, Probiotic Task Force (2022) Dr. Jensen serves as main supervisor for 3 postdocs (1 industrial), 1 PhD student (with 3 additional as co-supervisor), and numerous master's and bachelor's students. He has co-invented two issued patents and founded Aesculus Bio ApS. His group collaborates with academic and industrial partners across multiple countries, reflecting his international research network. He has received significant grant funding including the prestigious Novo Nordisk Foundation Excellence Emerging Investigator Grant (2021) to establish his research group. The Jensen Group operates at the intersection of nutritional science, immunology, and microbiome research, with a strong translational focus on developing novel approaches for chronic inflammatory diseases. Their work combines advanced experimental models with clinical insights to bridge the gap between basic science and therapeutic applications.

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Joanne Staggمشاهده پروفایل

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Griffith UniversityAustralia

Joanne Stagg serves as a Lecturer at Griffith Law School, Griffith University, and participates in the Arts Education and Law Group. Previously affiliated with the Law Futures Centre (2013-2024), her interdisciplinary scholarship bridges legal theory, education, and social philosophy to examine power structures in institutional frameworks. Her research portfolio includes: Curriculum Theory and Higher Education pedagogy Gender construction through legal-health systems (e.g., Pap smear registers) Queer perspectives in international adjudication Women's roles in peace and security frameworks Social and political philosophy applications to civil law Recent publications reveal a trajectory toward increasingly influential work in international legal spaces, with forthcoming Oxford University Press chapters on women/peace issues (2026) and established contributions to queer legal theory. Her scholarship consistently challenges normative assumptions about identity, consent, and institutional power through critical interdisciplinary analysis. Dr. Stagg maintains active research engagement through international collaborations and institutional affiliations. Her 2017 study on flipped classrooms demonstrates commitment to educational innovation, while ongoing work with the Arts Education and Law Group suggests continued focus on pedagogical reform. The alignment of her research with Sustainable Development Goal 16 underscores its practical relevance to global justice initiatives.

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Joanna Kuleszaمشاهده پروفایل

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University of LodzPoland

Joanna Kulesza is an Assistant Professor in the Department of International Law and International Relations at the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Lodz, where she also serves as the Executive Director of the Lodz Cyber Hub research center. She is additionally a Professor at Vilnius University and has held visiting positions at Stanford University, University of Oxford, and University of Muenster. Her research focuses on the intersection of international law, cybersecurity, and Internet governance, with significant contributions to understanding jurisdiction in cyberspace, state responsibility, and human rights in digital environments. Dr. Kulesza's research interests span the application of public international law in cyberspace, international relations, due diligence in international law, state responsibility (including self-defense, sanctions, retorsions, and reprisals), cyber diplomacy, media law, human rights in cyberspace, freedom of expression online, regulation of internet platforms and digital services, intermediary liability, algorithmization and automation of law application, data governance, privacy and data protection online, cybersecurity, cybercrime, cyberwarfare, sanctions for actions using communication and information technologies, responsibility for algorithm operation (including lethal autonomous weapon systems), and internet governance with special focus on international telecommunications infrastructure, particularly low Earth orbit satellites. Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on equitable access to satellite broadband, jurisdiction in cyberspace, international dispute resolution mechanisms for data conflicts, and the relationship between internet governance and sustainable development. Her work demonstrates increasing engagement with practical policy frameworks and international standard-setting processes. President of the Republic of Poland Award (2009) Minister of Economy Award (2008) Patent Office of the Republic of Poland Award (2008) Foundation for Polish Science START program scholarship (2011) Foundation for Polish Science MONOGRAPHS scholarship (2012) Member of Scientific Committee of European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (2018-2023) Dr. Kulesza actively mentors young scientists and serves as a reviewer for numerous prestigious journals including Data & Policy (CUP), International Data Privacy Law (Oxford Academic), and European Journal of Law and Technology. She coordinates multiple international research projects, including the Global Digital Human Rights Network (COST CA19143) and serves as coordinator of University of Lodz's cooperation with the European Security and Defence College for specialized training in 'Cybersecurity and International Law'. As Director of the Lodz Cyber Hub, she leads an interdisciplinary research center that combines public international law, international relations, and information and communication technologies, with particular emphasis on internet governance. The center supports decision-making processes and builds intellectual capacity in the information society, addressing issues of international law application in cyberspace, cybersecurity, combating cybercrime, and human rights protection with special focus on privacy, data protection, freedom of expression, digital platform responsibility, and new media law.

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Robert Schwarzمشاهده پروفایل

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Bundeswehr University MunichGermany

Robert Schwarz is a Research Fellow at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich, leading the Satellite Networks and Waveforms research group at the Munich Center for Space Communications. He also manages the institution's Satellite Ground Station and Over-the-Air Test Range since joining the university in 2012. Education: Master's degree in Information Technology (2006) and Ph.D. in Satellite Communications (2019), both obtained from the University of the Bundeswehr Munich. Research Interests: His work centers on military satellite communications systems, with expertise in waveform design, network architecture, and over-the-air validation. He has contributed to Germany's SATCOMBw program since 2006 and maintains active involvement in NATO satellite communications initiatives through his role as national expert. Professional Affiliations: Dr. Schwarz serves as scientific advisor to the German Ministry of Defence and holds memberships in IEEE, VDE/ITG (German society of information technology), AFCEA, and the Research Center SPACE. His NATO role in the SATCOM Capability Team demonstrates international recognition of his technical expertise.

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Anthony Finnمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

University of South AustraliaAustralia

Anthony Finn serves as Research Professor of Autonomous Systems at the Defence and Systems Institute (DASI), University of South Australia, where he has been employed since 2010. His academic career builds upon extensive practical experience in defense and navigation systems. His educational background includes a PhD in Satellite Navigation from Cambridge University (1989). Prior to joining UniSA, he worked as a research consultant for European commercial and government organizations, then joined Australia's Defence Science & Technology Organisation in 1991. Finn's research focuses primarily on Autonomous and Unmanned Systems, with particular expertise in multi-vehicle systems. His exceptionally broad technical portfolio spans spacecraft design, atmospheric modeling, radio wave propagation, geodetic surveying, satellite navigation, navigation warfare, distributed electronic warfare, communications electronic warfare, hardware-in-the-loop simulation, and systems integration. His work has directly informed governmental and international policy bodies and been cited as evidence in criminal trials. His scholarly output includes two authored books and approximately eighty publications comprising book chapters, journal articles, research reports, and refereed conference papers. Finn serves as editor for three international academic journals and sits on the editorial review board of a fourth. Key research trends show strong emphasis on practical implementation of autonomous vehicle technology Publications demonstrate interdisciplinary approach bridging engineering, defense applications, and transportation systems Work consistently addresses real-world challenges in safety, regulation, and system integration Finn has received international recognition for his research contributions and is frequently invited to deliver keynote presentations at major conferences worldwide. His editorial roles across multiple journals demonstrate his standing in the academic community. As an active researcher and educator, Finn engages in research supervision, consulting, and speaking engagements, maintaining strong connections between academic research and practical defense and transportation applications. His work at DASI places him at the forefront of autonomous systems development in the Australian defense context.

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Maja Husaricمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

Victoria UniversityAustralia

Maja Husaric serves as a Senior Lecturer at Victoria University's First Year College and holds a Research Fellow position at the Institute for Health and Sport. She teaches foundational health sciences subjects including pharmacology and clinical physiology across paramedicine, osteopathy, and bioscience programs, emphasizing student-centered learning environments for future health professionals. Her academic credentials include an MD from UniTz.BiH Australia, with professional registration through the Croatian Medical Chamber as a General Practice physician. She maintains fluency in Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian for peer review purposes. Husaric's research spans two interconnected domains: educational innovation in health sciences curriculum development and biomedical applications of photobiomodulation. Her educational work focuses on mapping core physiology concepts across Australian universities, refining the Block Model delivery system, and investigating Generative AI's impact on student outcomes. Simultaneously, she pioneers photobiomodulation research for inflammatory disease treatment, examining cellular mechanisms and clinical applications for wound healing and pain management. This dual focus reflects her commitment to bridging pedagogical advancement with biomedical discovery. Analysis of her publication record reveals a strategic integration of educational technology with light-based therapies. Recent outputs demonstrate increasing emphasis on AI-enhanced learning tools alongside sophisticated photobiomodulation studies, particularly examining polarization effects on cellular responses. Her work consistently addresses UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Health), 4 (Education), and 5 (Gender Equality). Principal Supervisor for HDR students in health sciences Lead of VU Phototherapy Research Lab (16-member team) Lead of AI in Higher Education research team (20 members across VU, Notre Dame, Deakin) Co-Lead of national Core Concepts in Physiology collaboration (19 universities) Recipient of Defence Science Institute grant for 'Low Level Laser Therapy for Treating Wounds and Managing Pain' (2020) Husaric actively shapes institutional policy through membership on the Human Research Ethics Committee, Course Advisory Committee, Women in First Year Executive Committee, and AI-Enhanced Learning Pilot Working Group. Her leadership in the 'Women’s work: Women leading women' initiative exemplifies her dedication to gender equity in academic leadership structures.

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