Our People at School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences
Professor Kurt Langfeld - Dean
Prior to joining Western Sydney University as Dean for CDMS in 2024, Professor Langfeld held the position of Professor in Theoretical Physics and Head of the School of Mathematics at the University of Leeds.
Professor Langfeld brings extensive experience and expertise to Western Sydney University, having held several significant senior leadership roles in academia. While his primary research area is fundamental particle physics, his work encompasses a wide range of areas, including numerical simulations of quantum field theories and statistical systems. In recent years, Professor Langfeld has expanded his research focus to include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, and Statistical Learning, building on his established connections and exploring opportunities for impactful research.
Professor Langfeld has published over 100 scientific papers and is a frequent presenter at conferences and seminars. He is also strongly committed to excellence in teaching and the student experience. Professor Langfeld’s extensive experience is combined with his forward-thinking approach to research and education.
Email: dean.scdms@westernsydney.edu.au
Heads of Discipline
Associate Professor Rodrigo Calheiros
Professor Roozbeh Hazrat
Associate Professor Rosalind Wang
Associate Professor Yun Bai
Directors
Associate Professor Kenan Matawie
Associate Professor Anupama Ginige
Professor Athula Ginige
Program Leads
Associate Professor Dongmo Zhang
Associate Professor Yun Bai
Associate Professor Rosalind Wang
Dr Evan Crawford
Dr Weisheng Si
Dr Simi Bajaj
Mathematics and Statistics
Dr Stephen Weissenhofer
Mathematics and Statistics for interdisciplinary Teaching
Dr Stephen Weissenhofer
Computer Science & Information and Communications Technology
Dr Zhigang Lu
Academic Staff
Alana Maurushat
Associate Professor
Ana Hol
Anton Bogdanovych
Bahman Javadi Jahantigh
Dr Colin Reid
Dr Carol Zamfirescu
Associate Lecturer, Data Engineering
Dr Chng Wei Lau
Associate Lecturer
Dr Charles Zworestine
Lecturer, Data Science
Dr Gizem Intepe
James East
Dr Johannes Schleischitz
Associate Lecturer, Data Science
Dr Hao Wu
Dr Heidi Bjering
Dr Jim Basilakis
Dr Junda Lu
Dr Kanaka Sai Jagarlamudi
Dr Kieran Luken
Dr Liwan Liyanage
Associate Professor
Laurence Park
Associate Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences
Dr Mehdi Tavakol
Dr Mengfan Lyu
Associate Lecturer, Data Science
Dr Munazza Zaib
Lecturer, Networking
Dr Nabil Giweli
Lecturer
Dr Neil Hopkins
Dr Nicholas Sheppard
Dr Nishanthi Raveendran
Omar Mubin
Professor, Data Science
Paul Hurley
Associate Professor, Visual Analysis
Quang Vinh Nguyen
Associate Lecturer, Computing
Dr Rhys Tague
Professor, Information Technology
Simeon Simoff
Associate Lecturer
Sharon Griffith
Associate Professor
Tomas Trescak
Associate Professor
Tad Bak
Distinguished Professor
Wei Xing Zheng
Professor
Yan Zhang
Associate Professor, Data Science
Yi Guo
Lecturer, Artificial Intelligence
Dr Vernon Asuncion
Associate Lecturer, Computing
Dr Jolin Qu
Further contact details for School of Computing, Data and Mathematical Sciences can be found in the University Staff Profiles.
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