CV

Academic positions

• January 2020 to present: Senior Lecturer in Data Science
  • School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW Sydney
  • Teaching Master of Data Science - Data Mining and Machine Learning course (August - October 2020)
  • Research in Bayesian inference and deep learning, mineral exploration using machine learning, climate data science, reef evolution modelling, landscape evolution models
• March 2017 to January 2020: Chancellor’s (Sydney) Research Fellow
  • Centre for Translational Data Science, The University of Sydney
  • Duties included: Research in machine learning, deep learning, Bayseian methods, Geocoastal and Solid Earth models.
• February 2016 to January 2017: Research Fellow in Machine Learning
  • Rolls Royce @Corp Lab, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
  • Duties included: Research in machine learning and Jet engine design
• December 2012 to January 2016: Lecturer in Computer Science
  • University of the South Pacific
  • Duties included: Research in machine learning, and teaching: 1. CS 112 Data Structures and Algorithms, CS214 Design and Analysis of Algorithms, CS424 Internet Computing, CS311 Operating Systems, CS4xx Mobile Computing

Education

• B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering Technology, University of the South Pacific, April 2006
• M.S. in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence), University of Fiji, August 2008
• Ph.D in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence), Victoria University of Wellington, May 2012

Technical Skills

• Programming experience in C++, Python, Matlab, Java, PhP
• Linux Server Administration

Leadership and Service

• Chairman, Software Foundation (Fiji): softwarefoundationfiji.org
• Research Director, Artificial Intelligence and Cybernetics Research Group, (2014 - February 2017): aicrg.softwarefoundationfiji.org
• Advisor, e-Learning Project, Vunimono High School, Nausori, Fiji, (2014- 2015): https://www.facebook.com/vunimonohigh