Dr. Golnoush Abaei is a Lecturer in Industry Practice at RMIT University's School of Computing Technologies. She holds dual roles as Professional Practice Lead (since 2022) and Program Manager for the Bachelor of Software Engineering (since 2023). Her expertise bridges academia and industry, focusing on software engineering, machine learning, and data analytics. She coordinates the Software Testing Course and supervises capstone projects for software engineering undergraduates and IT postgraduates. Research interests include software quality, INS/GPS navigation systems, health-related recognition applications, and blockchain. Notable projects involve AI-powered digital lecturer twins for education and machine learning-driven visual defect detection in software interfaces. Teaching methodologies emphasize collaborative active learning (CAL), problem-based learning (PBL), and curriculum design innovation. She actively supports student internships and graduate job placements through industry partnerships. Over 25 peer-reviewed articles span topics like anomaly detection in IoT networks, medical image processing, and hybrid optimization algorithms. Key Projects: Machine Learning for Testing, AI in Education, BDD Test Automation Grants/Industry Collaboration: Multiple industry-sourced capstone projects Curriculum Development: PBL integration, CAL frameworks, and active learning strategies






