Dr. Lei Zhang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Professor Lei Zhang is a Visiting Professorial Fellow at the Kirby Institute, UNSW, specializing in epidemiology and health economics. He holds Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD degrees, with significant research experience across mathematics, epidemiology, artificial intelligence, and health economics. He has presented at 46 national and international conferences and established the China-Australia Joint Research Center for Infectious Diseases in 2019, which promotes collaboration in education and research. Prof Zhang's research has received over $23.3 million in total international, governmental, and philanthropic grants, and he has published more than 150 papers. He is also involved in supervising a substantial number of researchers and students, including postdocs and PhD candidates. His contributions to the field have been recognized with various awards, including the Key Medical Development Award from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and the Australasian Sexual Reproductive Health Alliance Innovation Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Professorial Fellow

2019-01-01 — Present

Kirby Institute, UNSW • Darlinghurst, NSW

Lead research initiatives in sexual health and infectious diseases.

Awards

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Key Medical Development Award

2020-01-01
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Australasian Sexual Reproductive Health Alliance Innovation Award

2021-01-01
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Clunis Ross Innovation Award

2025-01-01

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.