جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Structural Engineering
• Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Zhi 'Albert' Li is a Researcher and Postdoctoral Researcher at RMIT University's School of Engineering, specifically within the Centre for Innovative Structures and Materials (CISM). He holds a Ph.D. from RMIT University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Environmental Design from Tianjin University. His research focuses on topology optimization, computational design, and advanced manufacturing techniques, with particular emphasis on integrating subjective preferences and extended reality (XR) into structural design processes. Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Environmental Design, Tianjin University (2018) Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, RMIT University (2024) Research Interests: Topology optimization considering subjective preferences Integration of extended reality (XR) in topology optimization Design and construction of complex architectural surfaces Advanced manufacturing techniques including robotic fabrication Computational design tools development Achievements and Awards: Postgraduate Research Excellence Award (2024) DNA Paris Design Award (2024) Third Prize, International 3D Printing and Design Competition (2020) DigitalFUTURES Coding Award (2020) Third Prize, National Universities Bamboo Design and Construction Competition (2017) He is open to supervising Masters and PhD students in research areas related to his expertise. His work is supported by the ARC Laureate Fellowship project under the supervision of Emeritus Professor Mike Xie. He has also contributed to software development, including tools like iBESO, VR-BESO, and Legolizer, which aid in topology optimization and computational design. Labs/Teams: Centre for Innovative Structures and Materials (CISM), RMIT University.

Roland Snooksمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Architectural Design
• Generative Design
• Robotic Fabrication
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Roland Snooks is a leading academic in architectural design and computational methods, holding a Professorship at RMIT University's School of Architecture and Urban Design. He directs the RMIT Architecture Tectonic Formation Lab, focusing on algorithmic generative design and additive manufacturing. His work integrates swarm intelligence and multi-agent systems to explore new architectural possibilities. Snooks holds a PhD from RMIT and a Master in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University (Fulbright Scholar). He has taught at prestigious U.S. institutions including Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, and SCI-Arc. Co-founder of experimental practice Kokkugia (2004) and collaborator with Laura Harper in Snooks + Harper, his designs are in permanent collections at the Centre Pompidou, FRAC, and National Gallery of Victoria. Research interests include robotic fabrication, generative design systems, and material innovation. He actively supervises Masters and PhD students in architectural design synthesis, digital fabrication, and ecological aesthetics. Key projects include 'Vibrant Enmeshment: Aesthetics & Strategies for an Ecocentric Architecture' (2024) and 'Hybridised Metal Formation' (2023). His work bridges academic research with creative practice, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and sustainable technologies.

Kandeepan Sithamparanathanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• 5G/6G Communications
• Satellite Communications
• Wireless Networks
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Kandeepan Sithamparanathan is a Professor and Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at RMIT University's School of Engineering. He also serves as the Associate Dean for Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering. His research focuses on next-generation communication systems, including 5G/6G networks, satellite communications, machine learning applications, and security in communication technologies. He has received significant recognition, including Best Paper Awards and an IEEE Certificate of Appreciation for 10 years of dedication to the field. Professor Sithamparanathan collaborates extensively with global industry partners such as Thales, Ericsson, and Telstra, as well as research organizations like the German Aerospace Center and CSIRO. He actively supervises PhD students and has secured substantial research funding grants. His teaching spans advanced topics in wireless communications, satellite systems, and signal processing, and he leads initiatives like the Smart Sat CRC, RMIT Space Industry Hub, and WILAB to advance smart communication technologies and IoT. Awards: Best Paper Award, IEEE Conference on Wireless for Space and Extreme (2019) IEEE Communication Society Certificate of Appreciation (2015) Best Paper Award, International Conference on Personal Satellite Services (2012) Advising & Grants: Supervises many PhD students and mentors early-career researchers via multi-million dollar grants. Leads projects on 6G wireless systems, UAV communications, and AI-driven security solutions. Labs & Teams: Program Lead for Advanced Communications and IoT at RMIT Space Industry Hub; Deputy Lead of WILAB, advancing optical and wireless innovations.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Medical Informatics
• Natural Language Processing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Antonio Jose Jimeno Yepes is an Honorary Associate Professor at RMIT University's School of Computing Technologies, specializing in AI-driven healthcare solutions. His research focuses on applying machine learning and natural language processing to medical informatics, including areas like chest X-ray classification, clinical data analysis, and biomedical literature mining. He collaborates on projects such as AI in remote healthcare communication and has contributed to datasets like M3 for medical document summarization. With an extensive publication record spanning 2020-2025, his work bridges computational methods with real-world healthcare challenges. Key research interests include: Zero-shot learning for medical imaging NLP applications in clinical text analysis Predictive modeling in aged care Integration of AI with radiology diagnostics Document layout analysis for scientific literature He is actively supervising PhD and Masters students in AI for healthcare, with a current focus on 'AI in communications for remote healthcare.' His work has been published in high-impact journals like BMC Geriatrics , IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging , and Drug Safety . Antonio holds an ORCID identifier (0000-0002-6581-094X) and collaborates internationally on projects involving healthcare data science, biomedical informatics, and AI-driven medical technologies.

• Digital Inclusion
• Automation and AI
• Media Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Julian Thomas is a Distinguished Professor and Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S) at RMIT University's School of Media and Communication. He also leads the Australian Internet Observatory. His academic focus spans digital inclusion, automation's societal impacts, and histories of communication technologies. Key projects include the Australian Digital Inclusion Index (ADII) and the Mapping the Digital Gap initiative in remote Indigenous communities. Research interests include automation's ethical implications, media policy, and the intersection of technology with cultural and social equity. He was elected to the Australian Academy of the Humanities in 2017 for his contributions to humanities research. Recent work emphasizes AI governance, automated decision-making systems in industries like retail logistics, and digital divides in rural/remote areas. His projects often combine quantitative metrics with qualitative community engagement to address systemic inequities. Current roles: Director ADM+S, Distinguished Professor, Australian Internet Observatory Lead Key achievements: ADII policy tool, multiple ARC grants, Academy of Humanities membership Research partnerships: Government agencies, tech firms, and Indigenous community organizations Teaching and supervision focus on digital policy, media regulation, and critical technology studies. Advises students on projects addressing automated systems' societal impacts and digital equity challenges.

T J Thomsonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Visual Communication
• Visual Journalism
• Digital Media
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. T.J. Thomson is a Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication and Digital Media at RMIT University, and an Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow (2023–2026). His research focuses on visual communication, particularly the production and consumption of visual journalism, digital media innovation, and media literacy. He has secured over $1.32M in external research funding from organizations including the Australian Research Council and the Australian Academy of the Humanities. T.J. holds leadership roles in global associations such as the National Communication Association and serves on editorial boards for journals like Visual Communication Quarterly . Research Interests: Visual journalism, AI in media, media production processes, visual culture, and journalism ethics. His work emphasizes under-represented identities and innovative methods to enhance research dissemination. Awards: Max Crawford Medal (2023), Diane S. Hope Book of the Year Award (2020), and election to the Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences (2022). His book To See and Be Seen explores the social dynamics behind news imagery. Industry Experience: Former visual journalist and designer for outlets like The Washington Post and The Associated Press. Current collaborations include projects on AI verification in newsrooms and media literacy initiatives. Teaching: Courses include Principles of Journalism, Visual Editing, and Multimedia Design. Awarded for teaching excellence by the AEJMC (2021) and the Linda Shockley Award (2022).

Mucha Mkonoمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Sustainable Tourism
• Ethical Tourism
• Wildlife Tourism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mucha Mkono is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland Business School, specializing in sustainable and ethical tourism. Her research examines tourism's socio-cultural and environmental dimensions, including wildlife tourism, digital activism, and consumer behavior in travel contexts. Her work explores tensions between tourism development and conservation, particularly through critical analyses of power dynamics in African contexts and digital engagement with environmental issues. Research interests include: Ethical conflicts in wildlife tourism and conservation Social media's role in tourism activism and discourse Cross-cultural tourist experiences and perceptions Psychological barriers to sustainable travel behavior Publications exhibit consistent focus on tourism ethics and sustainability, evolving from wildlife and cultural studies toward digital activism and behavioral psychology. Methodologically, they demonstrate expertise in qualitative approaches including netnography, discourse analysis, and projective techniques applied to tourism contexts.

• Design Innovation
• Interdisciplinary Research
• Technology Transfer
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Anita Kocsis is the Director of Swinburne's Design Factory Melbourne (DFM), a global leader in interdisciplinary innovation. She co-founded the Design Factory Global Network (30+ nodes internationally) and drives transdisciplinary collaboration between academia, industry, and government. Her work focuses on integrating diverse teams to address complex challenges in STEM, health, and cultural sectors. She advises on ISO Innovation Management standards and leads ANSTO’s graduate innovation programs, fostering deep tech translation through challenge-based learning. Key partnerships include ANSTO, CERN’s IdeaSquare, and the Swiss startup muse-visitor framework. Research interests span design innovation, boundary spanning, and experiential learning. She has overseen 100+ industry projects with 80+ partners, contributing to Australia’s National Innovation and Science Agenda. Her innovation hubs emphasize undergraduates’ roles in real-world problem-solving, generating $2.5M in partnerships. Grants include ANSTO’s technetium generator research ($2.5M) and projects with Hansgrohe SE, Nakanishi Metal Works, and Yanmar Co. She is core to ISO’s 'Innovation Terminology' working group and mentors PhD cohorts in ANSTO’s graduate institute.

• Artificial Intelligence Economics
• Behavioral Economics
• Empirical Finance
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Jeremy Nguyen is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship. He researches economic impacts of AI/machine learning with focus on bias, discrimination mitigation, and creative industries. Education: Ph.D. in Computable General Equilibrium Modeling from Australian National University Current projects examine AI's effects on business processes, writing practices, and education through randomized controlled trials. Work has been featured in New York Times, The Guardian, and Forbes. Professional background includes Reserve Bank of Australia and Brookings Institution fellowship. Awards: National teaching awards for educational innovation Publications recognized through early career research prizes Recent publications analyze anchoring bias in LLMs, NFT market discrimination, and economic impacts of diversity in creative industries. His interdisciplinary approach integrates economic modeling with behavioral experiments and machine learning techniques.

• Data-intensive astrophysics
• Astronomical sciences
• Space sciences
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Sarah Hegarty is a Data Scientist affiliated with the School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship at Swinburne University of Technology , where she contributes to data analysis, software development, and research projects. Since 2017, she has been part of the Economics of Innovation research group , specializing in data-intensive astrophysics , economic databases , and data-driven agricultural economics .

Andrew Cunninghamمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Immersive Analytics
• Narrative Visualization
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Andrew Cunningham is a Senior Lecturer at the University of South Australia's UniSA STEM division and co-director of the Wearable Computer Lab within the Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments (IVE). His research focuses on human-computer interaction, immersive analytics, and data visualization through virtual/augmented reality technologies. Current Research Degree Coordinator at UniSA (2025) Led commercialization of LogAR and CADET tools Recipient of AIIA iAward and multiple CHI accolades His work bridges theoretical and applied research with projects involving: Immersive analytics for metabolic pathway visualization (with CSIRO) ImAxes - a VR system for multivariate data exploration VR-based training tools for mill safety (MillSkillsVR) and drill rigs (RoXplorer) Deceptive design patterns in digital interfaces Parametric architectural design interfaces in VR Recent publications demonstrate expertise in: Encoding data into physical properties (roughness, spatial features) Collaborative VR data analysis frameworks Immersive storytelling techniques Human factors in AR/VR environments Scientific awards include: 2025 CHI Best Paper Honourable Mention 2024 MinEx CRC Technology Award 2024 CHI Best Paper Honourable Mention South Australian AIIA iAward (2016) Dr. Cunningham supervises PhD students and contributes to: Game design course instruction ARC grants DP220101595 Open-source toolkit development (CADET)

Le Hai Vuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Intelligent Transport Systems
• Transport Systems Planning
• Autonomous Vehicles
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Le Hai Vu is a Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Monash University, leading research in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). He holds an ARC Future Fellowship (2012-2016) and received the ITS Australia National Research Award (2019). Previously, he led the ITS Lab at Swinburne University and the University of Melbourne. His work focuses on autonomous vehicles, traffic systems optimization, and sustainable urban mobility. Affiliations: Monash University (2016–present), University of Melbourne (2011–2016), Swinburne University (2000–2011) Key projects: Building 4.0 CRC, SPARC Hub for Smart Transport Pavements, Sustainable City Size Research Research interests include autonomous vehicle impacts, traffic signal control, bikeability assessment, and multimodal transport integration. Over 200 publications and 17 research projects highlight his expertise in bridging AI and transportation systems. He actively supervises PhD students and collaborates globally on urban infrastructure challenges.

• Intelligent Transport Systems
• Traffic Modeling and Control
• Autonomous Vehicles
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Hai L. Vu is an ARC Future Fellow and Associate Dean (Research) at the Faculty of Engineering, Monash University. He leads the Monash Institute of Transport Studies and has held academic roles since 2000. His research focuses on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), traffic modeling, and autonomous vehicles. He has secured over $5M in ARC grants and collaborates with industry partners like VicRoads and Cisco. Education: B.Eng./M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering), Technical University of Budapest (1994) Ph.D. (Telecommunications), Technical University of Budapest (1999) Diploma in University Teaching, Melbourne University (2006) Research Interests: Dr. Vu's work addresses urban mobility challenges through advanced technologies. Key themes include: - Decentralized traffic control systems - Autonomous vehicle integration - Sustainable transport policies - Network optimization under uncertainty His lab develops innovative solutions using machine learning, agent-based modeling, and sensor fusion techniques. Funding Highlights: ARC Discovery Grant (2025-2027): Investigating city size sustainability ($534K) ARC Future Fellowship (2012-2016): Urban congestion solutions ($693K) Cisco CCRI Grant (2013-2014): Network optimization ($92K USD) Advising & Grants: Supervised 25+ PhD/Master's students across Monash, Swinburne, and Melbourne University. Active in curriculum development for transport engineering programs. Current projects include AV stress-testing frameworks and bikeability assessment methodologies. Labs & Teams: Director of the ITS Lab and collaborator in the Monash Smart Mobility Initiative. Leads interdisciplinary teams combining engineering, data science, and urban planning disciplines.

Tania Visosevicمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Technologies and strategies of the moving image
• Performance and bio-art
• Identity politics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ms Tania Visosevic is a Lecturer and Screen Production Major Coordinator at the School of Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan University. She teaches courses including Scriptwriting, Screen Practice, and Digital Storytelling. Her research focuses on moving image technologies, bio-art, identity politics, and experimental audiovisual practices. She has supervised multiple PhD candidates in interdisciplinary art and media studies. Education: Honours in Communication Studies, Murdoch University (1994). Research Interests: Technologies of the moving image Performance and bio-art Identity politics Filmosophy Video essays Grants: Cross-Continental Inspirations in Music (2023-2025, $65,000) Video Essay Assignment Grant (2016-2017, $6,000) Her creative outputs span installations, video works, and collaborative exhibitions addressing themes like queer theory and digital storytelling. She maintains an ORCID profile (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0418-3030).

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Speech Emotion Recognition
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Rajib Rana is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southern Queensland, affiliated with the School of Mathematics, Physics and Computing. He holds a PhD from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), completed in 2011. His research focuses on AI-driven solutions for mental health, speech emotion recognition, and healthcare informatics, with a strong emphasis on machine learning, deep learning, and domain adaptation techniques. His work spans clinical applications, wearable sensor systems, and mobile health technologies. Dr. Rana has supervised numerous doctoral candidates, including studies on AI tools for youth mental health interventions, adversarial attack robustness in speech emotion systems, and data analytics for school mental health monitoring. His research outputs include over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with notable contributions in IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing, Computers in Biology and Medicine, and other leading journals. His technical expertise includes federated learning, compressive sensing-based encryption for IoT, and context-aware affect sensing via smartphones. He collaborates widely with clinical partners and industry, addressing challenges like mental health triage prioritization and ICU admission prediction during pandemics. His work bridges computational methods with real-world healthcare and educational applications.