Dr. Sushmita Ruj

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sushmita Ruj is an Associate Professor in the School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney. She leads the IfCyber program in the Faculty of Engineering, focusing on cybersecurity education and research. Ruj has a strong background in cybersecurity and has collaborated with researchers from five continents, delivering over a hundred technical lectures worldwide. She has received multiple competitive research grants, including those from the Australian Research Council and IBM Research. Ruj's previous roles include Senior Research Scientist at CSIRO's Data61 and Associate Professor at the Indian Statistical Institute. She holds a Ph.D. and a Master's degree in Computer Science from the Indian Statistical Institute, with her research focusing on cryptography. Her work aims to benefit society through impactful research and mentoring students as critical thinkers and leaders.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and guiding research in cybersecurity.

Senior Research Scientist

2019-01-01 — 2022-01-01

CSIRO's Data61 • Australia

Led projects focused on data sharing and cybersecurity.

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Indian Statistical Institute • Kolkata, India

Contributed to teaching and research in computer science.

Assistant Professor

2013-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Indian Institute of Technology, Indore • Indore, India

Focused on cybersecurity research and education.

Awards

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Women in Science Award

2020-06-01
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NSW Innovation Award

2022-01-01

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.