Dr. Loren Bruns

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Loren Bruns is the e-Infrastructure Team Lead at the Australian Urban Infrastructure Network, specializing in the design and implementation of cloud-based research platforms. With over two decades of experience in web-based software development and academic research, Loren bridges the gap between domain experts and software developers. He has worked independently with clients to design, implement, and co-author papers on research software engineering projects including the BetterBrains Trial and the Australasian Diabetes Data Network. His notable academic contributions include a PhD in astrophysics with a focus on galaxy formation and ionization history. He is passionate about translating research into real-world outcomes that promote sustainability and equity.

Research Interests

Experience

Head

— Present

Engineering AURIN • Melbourne, Australia

Leading the e-Infrastructure team, focusing on cloud-based research platforms.

Requirements for University of Melbourne

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:16
Reading
Required:16
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:81
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline (Computer Science, Data Science, or Statistics) MAST10006 Calculus 2 MAST10007 Linear Algebra At least 12.5 credit points of computer programming subjects
Application Checklist
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