List of Research Graduates

The following people have graduated from the School with PhD or MSc degrees. (Please note, the School of Information Technologies was formerly the Basser Department of Computer Science).

Year

Name Thesis title Degree
2008 Merrick, Damian Algorithms for Metro Map Layout PhD
2008 Huang, Weidong Beyond Time and Error: A Cognitive Approach to the Evaluation of Graph Visualizations PhD
2008 Arunasalam, Bavani Support-free Approaches for Pattern Mining PhD
2008 Wu, Yingxin Hybrid Multivariate Network Visualization Combining Dimensional Projection and Graph Drawing PhD
2008 Song, Le Learning via Hilbert Space Embedding of Distributions PhD
2008 Bui, Michael Path Finding on a Spherical Self-Organizing Map Using Distance Transformations MSc
2008 Ahmed, Adel High Quality Camera Paths for Navigating Graphs in Three Dimensional Space PhD
2008 Cutting, Daniel Balancing implicit group messaging over peer-to-peer networks PhD
2008 Hudson, Adam Walkabout: An Asynchronous Messaging Architecture for Mobile Devices PhD
2008 Lee, Young Choon Problem-centric Scheduling for Heterogeneous Computing Systems PhD
2008 Li, Lichao A Reflective Learning Framework for Programming MSc
2008 Lu, Kai Decentralized Load Balancing in Heterogeneous Computational Grids PhD
2008 Tarawenah, Monther A Novel Quartet-Based Method for Inferring Evolutionary Trees from Molecular Data PhD
2008 Zhang, Yan Autonomic Performance Configuration for Component Middleware Systems PhD
2008 Zhao, Zhen The Qphyl System: A Web-Based Interactive System for Phylogenetic Analysis MSc
2008 Zheng, Lanbo Optimisation methods for some constrained crossing number problems PhD
2008 Zia, Tanveer A Security Framework for Wireless Sensor Networks PhD
2007 Al Mazari, Ali Computational Methods for the Analysis of HIV Drug Resistance Dynamics PhD
2007 Carrizo, Savrina Mining spatio-temporal patterns of wildlife strike at Sydney airport MSc
2007 Choi, Hon Chit Reliable parametric imaging algorithms for single photon emission tomography (SPECT) dynamic studies MSc
2007 Corbett, Derek Using location awareness in mobile ad hoc networks PhD
2007 Czarkowski, Marek A Scrutable Adaptive Hypertext PhD
2007 Jang-Jaccard, Julian Building Reliable and Robust Service-Based Systems for Automated Business Processes PhD
2007 Lum, Andrew W K Light-weight Ontologies for Scrutable User Modelling PhD
2007 Merrick, Kathryn Modelling Motivation for Experience-Based Attention forcus in Reinforcement Learning PhD
2007 Premadasa, Kaushalya Dynamically Re-Configurable Transport Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks PhD
2007 Schafer, Stefan Aspects of embedded systems programming: Instruction selection and WCET analysis MSc
2007 Shankar, B A Gowri A Structural and Phylogenetic Analysis of Sytochrom P450 MSc
2007 Shen, Xiaobin Design and Evaluation of Ambient Displays PhD
2007 Sikder, Abdur Rahman Inferring Protein Domain Boundaries and Protein Structure from Amino Acid Sequences PhD
2007 Sun,Pei Outlier detection in high dimensional, spatial and sequential data sets PhD
2007 Taheri, Javid IntelligentMobile Management Schemes for Wireless Mobile Networks PhD
2007 Wang, Da Ze Overcoming the Semantic Problem of Collaborative Tagging Systems with Tag Clusters MSc
2007 Yip, Yu Pan Ben Eye Contact Rectification in Video Conference with Monocular Camera PhD
2007 Zappavigna, Michele Eliciting Tacit Knowledge with a Grammar-Targeted Interview Method PhD
2006 Kim, Jinman Volumes of Interest (VOIs) based Data Analysis and Management of Multi-Dimensional Biomedical Functional Images PhD
2006 Lim, Yu Suk Medical Information Management, Communication and Security in eHealth PhD
2006 Liu, Wen-Chi Vinci Web Corpus for Natural Language Processing MSc
2006 Lukov, Lior Y Unravelling the Architecture of Membrane Proteins with Conditional Random Fields MSc
2006 Mahmood, Omer Adaptive Profile Driven Data Caching and Prefetching in Mobile Environment MSc
2006 Parker, Brian John Graph Algorithms for Dataset Partitioning with Biomedical Applications PhD
2006 Poon, Simon The Business Value Impacts of Information Technology: An Integrative Approach PhD
2006 Wang, Xiu Ying Automatic and Elastic Registration for Biomedical Images PhD
2006 Whitelaw, Casey Systemic Features for Text Classification PhD
2006 Wu, Paul The Efficacy of Commutativity-Based Semantic Locking in an Industrial IP-PBX Platform PhD
2005 Aal Salem , Mohammed Y Studies of the Behaviour of Intragrids Under Variable Bandwidth, Latency, Processor Speed and number of Nodes MSc
2005 Chen, Zhe Temporal and Spatial Processing Algorithms of Brain Functional Datasets: Applications to Compression and Content Analysis PhD
2005 Chesher, Doug Exploring the user of web-based virtual patient to support learning through reflection
(in conjunction with the Department of Pathology within the Faculty of Medicine)
PhD
2005 Dwyer, Tim Two-and-a-half-Dimensional Visualisation of Relational Networks PhD
2005 Li, Paul Wanchun Navigating Clustered Graphs MSc
2005 Liu, Shu Yao Performance Investigation of IEEE 802.11e MAC Protocol with Quality of Service for Wireless Networks MSc
2005 Pham, Hong Nguyen Thin Parsing PhD
2005 Pulo, Kevin Structural Focus + Context Navigation of Relational Data (Zip file) PhD
2005 Yang, Ling Nodes failure detection in large scale network MSc
2004 Arunasalam, Bavani Modeling open source software project success using data mining techniques MSc
2004 Balnaves, Edmund Regeneration and reuse of content in the world wide web: a model-based approach PhD
2004 do Nascimento, Hugo Alexandre Dantas User Hints for Optimization Processes PhD
2004 Dowman, Mike Colour Terms, Syntax and Bayes: Modelling Acquisition and Evolution PhD
2004 Liu, Yan A Framework to Predict the Performance of Component-based Applications PhD
2004 Williams, Darren A Bandwidth Management System for Active Networks PhD
2003 Lee, K. H. Text Categorization with a Small Number of Labeled Training Examples PhD
2003 Li, Ming Tasks clustering for scheduling parallel computations PhD
2003 Nesbitt, Keith V. Designing Multi-sensory Displays for Abstract Data PhD
2003 Saunders, Gregory Access Control: Models ad Methods PhD
2003 Yu, Qing Fair Intelligent Feedback Mechanisms over High Speed Networks PhD
2002 Fernando, Amila A dynamically updatable active networking architecture PhD
2002 Friedrich, Carsten Animation in Relational Information Visualisation (Zip file)
Won Best PhD Thesis Award 2003" from the Computing Research and Education Association
PhD
2002 Goyal, Ishaan Data mining using boosted decision graphs MSc
2002 Patrick, Lachlan GraphApp: A Portable Graphics Package Designed for Teaching PhD
2002 Plunkett, Richard Hybrid fault models for approximate agreement PhD
2002 Uther, James On the visualisation of large user models in web based systems PhD
2002 Wang, Hongshu Medical Image Registration and Statistical Analysis of Its Results MSc
2002 Yu, Xiaomei Quality of Service Mechanisms for Supporting Compressed Video Traffic over High-Speed Networks PhD
2001 Cai, Weidong Biomedical functional imaging data management and processing PhD
2001 Ding, Yulin Dual Drawing Methods for Ruled Surfaces of Particular Shapes MSc
2001 Lesley, Nicole View Synchrony in group communications services PhD
2001 Sheppard, Nicholas Self-reduction for combinatorial optimisation PhD
2000 Parandeh-Gheibi, Noroja Evaluation of a viewable user model in an authentic field study of teaching a text editor MSc
1999 Bem, Ewa Global stability and resilience in a POS PhD
1999 Hollins, Michael Language mechanisms for protecting persistent data PhD
1999 Kay, Judy A scrutable user modelling shell for user-adapted interaction PhD
1999 Kolling, Michael The design of an object-oriented environment and language for teaching
Won "Best PhD Thesis Award 2000" from the Computing Research and Education Association
PhD
1999 Kwok, Rex Formalising aspects of theoretical term usage PhD
1998 Farrow, James A flexible and extensible data storage and naming system PhD
1998 Hogan, David Hierachical fair queueing PhD
1998 Roberts, Alan Routing on trees under the matching model
Won "Best PhD Thesis Award 1999" from the Computing Research and Education Association
PhD
1997 Craig, Trevor B-ISDN buffer size PhD
1997 Ho, Dino Efficient biomedical functional image algorithms for data analysis and storage PhD
1997 James, Mark Adaptive model of isocortex PhD
1997 Li, Xianjin Optimal image sampling and its application to positron emission tomography PhD
1997 Lindstrom, Anders User-level memory management and kernel persistence in the grasshopper operating system PhD
1996 Abuaiadh, Diab On the complexity of the shortest path problem PhD
1996 Chen, Pauline Chinese information processing PhD
1996 Cooper, Tim Barbados : an integrated persistent programming environment PhD
1996 Flanagan, Michael A system for flexible concurrency control in an object store PhD
1996 Liu, Yusheng OSI -based RPC mechanisms for open distributed processing : protocol modelling, performance modelling and implementation PhD
1996 Pagnuocco, Maurice Abductive belief change PhD
1996 Ting, Kai Ming Common issues in instance-based and naive Bayesian classifiers PhD
1996 Zheng, Zijian Constructing new attributes for decision tree learning PhD
1995 Di Bona, Rex Data movement in the Grasshopper operating system PhD
1995 Hirst, Stephen Vector trees : a compact data structure for sets PhD
1995 Jalili, Rasool A failure-transparent distributed persistent store PhD
1995 Low, Boon Toh Reasoning about beliefs : an inference network approach PhD
1995 Stirling, David  CHURPS : compressed heuristic universal reaction planning PhD
1995 Tyler, Paul  Applying formal methods to causal multicast PhD
1995 Zhang, Dong Mei  A hybrid design process model using case-based reasoning PhD
1994 Dixon, Simon Belief revision : a computational approach PhD
1994 Esteban, Luis Binary Shape Analysis and Pattern Recognition MSc
1994 Fry, Michael End-to-end communication performance PhD
1994 Kuo, Dean Model and verification of recovery algorithms PhD
1994 Lim, Hong Rendering techniques in three-dimensional computer graphics PhD
1994 Peppas, Pavlos Belief change and reasoning about action : an axiomatic approach to modelling inert dynamic worlds and the connection to the logic of theory change PhD
1994 Williams, Mary-Anne Transmutations of Knowledge Systems
Won "Best PhD Thesis Award 1994" from the Computing Research and Education Association
PhD
1994 Williams, Peter Dynamic memory for design PhD
1994 Zhang, Yan Reasoning About Persistence – A Unified Principle for State Change PhD
1993 Iyer, Sridhar Sankarnarayan On databases and knowledge-bases for modern algebra PhD
1993 Lister, Raymond On making the right moves : neural networks, gradient descent, and simulated annealing PhD
1993 Taylor, Andrew High Performance Prolog Implementation PhD
1992 Catlett, Jason Megainduction : machine learning on very large databases PhD
1992 Grundy, Mark Theorem-prover generation using refutation procedures PhD
1992 Lee, John Concurrency control algorithms for nested transactions PhD
1992 Zic, John CSP+T : a formalism for describing real-time systems PhD
1991 Edwards, Jennifer Matrix and mathematical programming PhD
1991 Wang, Xin Min Computer Simulation Studies on the Effects of Input Functions on the Estimation of Physiological Parameters with Positron Emission Tomography MSc
1990 Ng , Franklin Ego: an expandable goal oriented tutoring system PhD
1990 Vaughan-Taylor, Keir Geodesy: A Geodetic Database System MSc
1989 Garvan, Patrick L CoCROACH Computer Construction of Referenceless On-Axis Complex Holograms MSc
1989 Nicholson, Tim A denotational semantics and machine architecture for Prolog PhD
1989 Srinivasa Rao, Anand Dynamics of belief systems : a philosophical, logical and AI perspective PhD
1989 Wiles, Janet Studies of problems related to parallel distributed associative models of memory PhD
1988 Beadle, Peter Integrating VLSI design synthesis tools PhD
1988 Riley, Ros The meaning of algebraic specification : a unified generalisation of initial and final algebraic semantics PhD
1987 Chung, Cheong Yat (Charles) A Chinese Information Processing System PhD
1987 Politis, George Interpreter for BMN PhD
1987 Shand, Mark Hierachical VLSI artwork analysis PhD
1986 Wong, Siu Kwong J Performance evaluation of d-channel access protocols in ISDN PhD
1985 Cheung, Chun Shan A Study of Computer-Based Message System MSc
1985 Chong, Angellina Information System for Economic and Financial Time Series (ORAK) MSc
1984 Kingston, Jeffrey H. Simulation event list algorithms PhD
1982 Brinck, Keith Analysis of algorithms on threaded trees and related structures PhD
1982 Harris, Wayne John The Automatic Analysis of Rhythm in Keyboard Music MSc
1982 Phipps David C W Pacnet Experiments in Digital Communication via the ATS -1 VHF Satellite Channel MSc
1982 Watson, Charles R Computer analysis polyphonic music PhD
1981 Gerber, Anthony Counters : a tool for process synchronization PhD
1979 Kummerfeld, Robert J. Parallel parsing algorithms PhD
1979 Piotrowski, Leon N Image Enhancement using a Visual Model MSc
1978 Morgan, Carroll Parallel programming without synchronisation PhD
1974 Barry, Jerard  M The Finite Element Method MSc
1974 Hynd, John R Evaluation of an operating system for a computer network PhD
1973 Haddon Bruce K Some Facets of the Design of a Computer Operating System MSc
1972 Yuen CK Studies in the theory and applications of walsh functions PhD
1971 Federer, Juan A Generalised, Total Enterprise , Interactive Computer Management Game MSc
1970 Sefton, Ian M Generation of Academic Timetables by Computer MSc
1969 Pratt, Vaughan R  Translations of English into Logical Expressions MSc
1968 Allen, Bryden Direct numerical methods for solving some calculus of variations problems PhD
1967 Newey, Malcolm Charles User Extendable ALGOL and ALGOL Compiler Extension Scheme MSc
1966 Dakin, Robert J A Integer programming: Some techniques and applications PhD
1966 Longe, Oluwumi Continuous Data Input Facilities for Digital Computers and their use in Time Shared Operation MSc