Dr. Wenjie Zhang

Professor

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Biography

Wenjie Zhang is a Professor and ARC Future Fellow at the University of New South Wales, leading the Data Knowledge Research Group. His research interests encompass large-scale data management and analytics, complex data processing, and data-centric Artificial Intelligence. He has published over 220 papers in prestigious venues including TKDE, TODS, VLDB, SIGMOD, and ICDE. Recognized for his significant contributions, he received the Australian Research Council Future Fellowship in 2021 and the Discovery Early Career Researcher Award in 2011. Wenjie has also been awarded the Chris Wallace Award for his outstanding research in large-scale graph data processing. His contributions are supported by 15 Australian Research Council grants and numerous industry-funded projects. As an Associate Editor for the IEEE TKDE and VLDB Journal, he plays an essential role in the academic community, having served in various leadership capacities in conferences. Wenjie encourages undergraduate and master's students at UNSW to engage in research opportunities, particularly in large-scale dynamic data analytics and processing.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Kensington, NSW, Australia

Leading the Data Knowledge Research Group, focusing on innovative research in large-scale data management and processing.

Awards

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Australian Research Council Future Fellowship

2021-01-01
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Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

2011-01-01
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Chris Wallace Award

2019-01-01

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.