Dr. Rob Moss

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rob Moss is a Senior Research Fellow in the Infectious Disease Dynamics Unit at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne. He is a postdoctoral member of the SPECTRUM NHMRC CRE and collaborates in the public health pillar of the APPRISE NHMRC CRE. His research focuses on high-performance computational modeling methods to predict and mitigate the burden of seasonal and pandemic influenza, using scenario modeling to inform specific interventions like antiviral distribution. He synthesizes disease models and surveillance data for real-time epidemic forecasts and collaborates with public health staff across Australia. Moss actively participates in the WHO Influenza Incidence Analytics Group, leading discussions in the region. His interests extend to model-driven science's broader issues, including model dissemination and effective communication through visualizations.

Research Interests

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
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