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A/Prof. Michael Wybrow received his PhD in October 2008 for his thesis on improving usability in diagramming software, recognized with CORE Association’s award for the best Australasian Computer Science thesis of 2008. He worked as a research fellow at Monash University from 2009 to 2010. His early career was marked by receiving a Vice-Chancellor’s commendation for his doctoral thesis. He has been involved in various industry-focused research projects, with significant funding totaling over $10 million. He has also contributed to the development of innovative courses at Monash University, particularly in software engineering. His areas of interest include the development of visual interfaces in complex systems and their applications in decision-making and optimization, particularly focusing on how humans can interact with AI systems. Wybrow's research has practical applications in industry and academia, leading to collaborations with top-tier organizations such as Woodside Energy. He has been recognized for his contributions through various awards, including the IEEE InfoVis 2015 paper award, and has served on program committees for leading international conferences in visualization. He has also been active in promoting student engagement and industry collaborations as the inaugural Director of Work Integrated Learning at the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University.
Monash University • Clayton, Victoria, Australia
Teaching and researching within the Faculty of Information Technology, focusing on course development and research projects engaging industry.
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