Dr. Aya Hussein

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Aya Hussein is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Systems and Computing at UNSW Canberra, with a PhD in Computer Science obtained in 2020. Her doctoral research focused on the integration of human and machine intelligence, particularly in the context of Human Factors in Swarm Robotics. She has a strong background in Computer Engineering, holding both a Master's and Bachelor's degree from Cairo University. Aya has been involved in various research projects aiming to enhance human-machine interactions and improve team performance. She serves as an associate editor for the IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence and has contributed as a reviewer for numerous journals and conferences. Her research interests include Machine Learning and Multi-Agent Systems, focusing on interaction schemes that enable effective human teaching of machines. Aya has received several awards and grants, including the UNSW Research Infrastructure Scheme grant for her project on Heterogeneous Robot Swarms and various scholarships for her contributions to AI research. Additionally, she has actively participated in organizing workshops and sessions related to cognitive social aspects of human-robot interaction.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Fellow

2021-01-01 — Present

UNSW Canberra • Canberra, Australia

Conduct research on interaction schemes for human-machine collaboration.

Awards

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DAIRNet Women AI scholarship

2022-01-01
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UNSW Arc Postgraduate Council Research Student Award

2020-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.