Dr. James Zheng

Associate Professor

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Biography

James Zheng earned his Ph.D. in Software Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2015. He is currently an Associate Professor at Macquarie University, Australia, where he also serves as the Director of the Intelligent Systems Research Group and Deputy Program Leader for Software Engineering. Dr. Zheng is an ARC Future Fellow actively involved in research on Cyber-Physical Systems, particularly focusing on testing, verification, safety analysis, and distributed learning. He has secured over $2.4 million in competitive funding from the Australian Research Council and is a recognized author with numerous highly cited papers in his field. He has served on program committees for leading software systems conferences and holds editorial duties in various journals. In 2023, Dr. Zheng was a visiting professor at UCLA and co-founded an international workshop on trustworthy autonomous cyber-physical systems. His research interests include testing and verifying complex software systems, AI System Safety, and leveraging machine learning models for enhanced software engineering practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia

Leading research in intelligent systems and software engineering.

Awards

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Deakin Industry Researcher Award

2016-01-01
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Macquarie University Early Career Researcher Award

2020-01-01
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Vice Chancellor’s Commendation for Thesis Excellence

2023-01-01

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of Motivation
  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).