People

Prof Tom Gedeon

Optus Chair and Centre Director

Prof Gedeon specialises in human-centred computing technologies which use advanced AI and sensors to predict human internal states such as stress, doubt, engagement, depression and so on, with a goal of enhancing human capabilities, in applications such as training people with real time feedback, creating responsive user interfaces, and measuring team dynamics in real time.

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Dr Susannah  Soon

Optus 5G Lab Manager

Susannah manages the Optus 5G Lab at Curtin. She specialises in AI, visualisation (VR and simulation); human-centred computing, human factors, decision support systems, data analysis, Internet of Things. Susannah invites research and industry collaboration on AI and 5G related projects.

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Research Staff

Zakir Hossain

Zakir focus on developing advance technologies for health related predictions of human internal states and facial expressions.

Shreya Ghosh

Shreya is a research academic (Post-doctoral) at EECMS Dept. She is an early career researcher, with expertise in AI for human non-verbal behaviour analysis.

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Marcus Cozza

Marcus is the web designer and developer at OCAI. He is a technology enthusiast with skills in IoT hardware and app development.

James Hall

James is a multi-skilled programmer and hardware specialist working on OCAI physiological devices.

Jinwoo Kim

Jinwoo is a skilled programmer and prize-winning videographer. He is passionate about co-design of digital apps for social impact including his mobile app MobBook which he will be taking to Curtin Ignition.

Evan  Price

Evan has many talents he brings to OCAI including hardware, software, 3D, and instructional learning skills. Evan works on physiological devices at OCAI.

Ramya Chandrasekar

Ramya is working to improve mental health through wearable and AI technology.

Prady Agrawal

Prady is a solution architect who solves complex problems and creates innovative solutions. He is a multitasker and a skilled programmer. He supports researchers with technological setup

OCAI Research Collaborators  

Dr. Eric Lim

Eric is a teaching and research academic at Curtin in Mental Health Nursing. He collaborates with OCAI on VR projects for nurse training, mental health, and student well-being.

A/Prof. Ramesh Narayanaswamy

Ramesh is a Mechanical Engineer with interests in heat transfer and fluid dynamics. He works with OCAI on automated control of building environments.

Dr. Leo Ng 

Leo is a Physiotherapy research and teaching academic with speciality in back pain. His start-up ResearchScreener is a web-application using machine-learning technology to semi automate the screening of articles in systematic reviews.