Dr. Wayne Wobcke

Associate Professor

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Biography

Wayne Wobcke is an Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales' School of Computer Science and Engineering, specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. He completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Essex in 1989 and holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics/Computer Science from the University of Queensland. His research encompasses both theoretical areas, such as intelligent agents and data mining, and practical applications, including dialogue management systems, personal assistants, and recommender systems. Over his extensive career, he has collaborated with industry and led projects at various Cooperative Research Centres, contributing to developments in voice-controlled applications and online dating recommender systems. Currently, he supervises research initiatives that apply data science in humanitarian contexts, and has been influential in advancing methods for extracting information from high-velocity data streams.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2002-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and researching in the School of Computer Science and Engineering, specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.

Awards

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AAAI Deployed AI Application Award

2014-01-01
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UNSW Arc Postgraduate Research Supervisor Award

2017-01-01

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.