PŪTAHI RANGAHAU/AUT RESEARCH CENTRE

Our students

Our students are the heart of our research community. We are dedicated to providing a supportive and enriching environment where students can thrive academically and professionally. Below is a list of few of our master's and doctoral projects.

PhD students arranged by supervisor


Brian Cusack

Kobra Jamali
Other supervisor: Stephen Thorpe
Topic: Smart contracts for secure micropayment services in the Metaverse

Sagar Shankarrao Dake
Other supervisor: Stephen Thorpe
Topic: Incentivizing a blockchain token for human rights adoption.

Farhaan Mirza

Darsha Widana
Other supervisor: Asif Naeem (National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES), Islamabad), Amy Chan (University of Auckland)
Topic: Triangulating an Explainable Personalised Asthma Attack Risk Control (XPAARC) Score for Proactive Asthma Management

Hamid GholamHosseini

Matin Khalili
Other supervisor: Matthew Kuo, Andrew Lowe
Topic: Motion Artifact Reduction in Capacitive Electrodes for ECG Recording Systems

Jairo Gutierrez

Phyo Htet Kyaw
Other supervisor: Akbar Ghobakhlou
Topic: Comprehensive Modular Architecture for Phishing Email Detection Using Deep Learning

Thilina Gamage
Other supervisor: Sayan Ray (Taylor’s University, Kuala Lumpur)
Topic: A Novel System of Hybrid Graph Neural Networks and Transformer Models with Adaptive Reinforcement Learning for Network Threat Detection

Panambarage Sanka Lakshan
Other supervisor: Krassie Petrova

Ayesha Ajmal
Other supervisor: Maryam Doborjeh
Topic: A Hybrid Deep Learning Approach for Effective Fileless Malware Detection

Jian Yu

Alan Zhang
Other supervisor: Ji Ruan, Minh Nguyen
Topic: Higher-order Graph Representation Learning for Recommender Systems

Jishen Sun
Other supervisor: Sam Madanian
Topic: Stable Positional Encoding and PE-Equivariance for Graph Neural Networks

Lei Zhou
Other supervisor: Sira Yongchareon
Topic: Graph Neural Networks Enhanced Prediction for Stock Market Streaming Data

Muhammad Naeem
Other supervisor: Weihua Li
Topic: Motif Learning in Simplicial Complexes

Nancy Wang
Other supervisor: Jianxin Liu (Dekin)
Topic: Graph Convolution Networks for Heterophilic Graphs

Xin Sun
Other supervisor: Guiling Wang (North China University of Technology)
Topic: Equivariance in Graph Neural Networks

Ken Johnson

Lijuan Wang
Other supervisor: Krassie Petrova

Ajayveer Chouhan
Other supervisor:
Topic: Federated Learning

John Francis Ogbonoko
Other supervisor:
Topic: Trustworthy AI in IoT

Meena Kumari
Other supervisor:
Topic: Formal Verification for Disaster Management

Nnamdi Odenigbo
Other supervisor:
Topic: Probabilistic Model Checking of Business Processes

Sri Nidhi Hrushi Kesav Regula
Other supervisor: Stephen Thorpe
Topic: A reliable design artefact to assess the probabilistic risk of cryptocurrency failure

Kien Tran

Hong Nguyen Phuong Dang
Topic: Designing and Evaluating Multimodal VR Interfaces with Auditory and Haptic Feedback to Enhance Bioinformatics Education for Blind and Low-Vision Learners

Muhammad Faisal Buland Iqbal
Other supervisor: Wei Qi Yan
Topic: Next-Gen STEM Education: Leveraging AI-Powered XR for Personalized Adaptive Learning

Krassie Petrova

Mojgan Haffezi Fard

Nipuna Thalpage

Yasmeen Kureshi

Liza Dinasha Perera

Thar Htin Shar
Other supervisor: Stephen Thorpe
Topic: Social Interactions and Individual Characteristics of STEM students in Computer-Supported Collaborative Environments.

Wilford Gibson Lol

Mali Senapathi

Nobpo Payomrat
Other supervisor: Sam Madanian
Topic: Exploring Digital Transformation in Government Organisations

Matthew Kuo

Abhisek Chowdhury
Other supervisor: Roopak Sinha
Topic: Understanding Cyber Security to Secure Personal Data and Building Dependable Industrial Automation System

Arsalan Liaqat
Other supervisor: Roopak Sinha
Topic: IoT/IoE network layer security challenges and their solution using blockchain and edge computing

Kenan Kang
Other supervisor: Weihua Li
Topic: Real-Time Traffic Navigation in Urban Environments using Heterogenous Data Streams

Minh Nguyen

Hoang Nam Nguyen
Topic: Optimizing Drug Identification in the Operating Theatre through Exploring Label Recognition Strategies

Izak Schalk Tait
Topic: Crafting an Ethical Framework for Future Human-AI Interactions that Maximises Agency and Safety for All

Kun Zhao
Topic: Enhancing Robotic Fruit Picking: Integrating Stereo Vision, SVSM, and AI-Driven Techniques for Advanced Fruit Detection in Agricultural Automation

Minh Quach Hoang
Topic: Generative AI for Speech Analysis in Concussion Diagnosis: Enhancing Diagnostic Accuracy and Robustness

Sanaz Zamani
Topic: An IoT-based Predictive Management System for Depression

Thugiang Mai
Topic: Integrating AI in Construction and Real Estate: Enhancing Investment Strategies with Deep Learning

Wen Lu
Topic: An Efficient Framework for Semantic Segmentation, Change Detection, and Retrieval of Remote Sensing Imagery

Xinyi Gao
Topic: A Deep Learning Model for Real-time Detection of Visual Objects based on Deformable Convolution

Nurul Sarkar

Amna Nisar
Other supervisor: Xuejun Li
Topic: Secure Flying Area Network (FANET) using Blockchain

Jinia Rahman
Other supervisor: Fakhrul Alam
Topic: Visual Symbol Detection from Digital Media Based on Swin Transformer Model

Mamunur Rahman
Other supervisor: Raymond Lutui
Topic: Multi-UAV Networks

Mohammad Rajib Hasan
Other supervisor: Raymond Lutui
Topic: Enhancing Cybersecurity and Digital Safety for Māori Communities: A Cultural Intervention Approach

Rashid Mustafa
Other supervisor: Mahsa Mohaghegh
Topic: A Secure and Energy-efficient IoT
Framework

Sumendra Thakur
Other supervisor: Sira Yongchareon
Topic: A Cluster-Based Energy Efficient Routing Framework for IoT

Vaibhav Fanibhare
Other supervisor: Adnan Al-Anbuky
Topic: Visual Symbol Detection from Digital Media Based on Swin Transformer Model

Parma Nand

Sendong Liang
Other supervisor: Minh Nguyen
Topic: Visual Symbol Detection from Digital Media Based on Swin Transformer Model

Peter Chong

Neda Khan
Other supervisor: Farhaan Mirza
Topic: Preventing Falls and Accidents of Babies in a Crib using Machine Learning-based Intelligent Alert System

Raymond Lutui

Haotian Tang
Other supervisor: Nurul Sarkar
Topic: A Comprehensive Digital Forensics Investigation Process Framework: Covering Ubiquitous Network Environments in A Smart City

Nabeel Nasir
Other supervisor: Nurul Sarkar
Topic: Cyber Threat Intelligence

Stephen Thorpe

Sahem Al-Adwan
Other supervisor: Farhaan Mirza
Topic: Software Quality Metrics Model (SQMM) for Scale Agile Environments: Value Through a Balanced Scorecard Approach

Mere Kingi
Other supervisor:
Topic: Towards an Employability Māori Network in Tāmaki Makaurau: An investigation of Māori cultural networks and their contribution to graduate employability

Prasad Devapriya Amarasinghe
Primary supervisor: Alan Litchfield
Other supervisor: Stephen Thorpe
Topic: An Intelligent Multi-Agent Recommendation Mechanism for Career Guidance and Counselling (CGC) Expert System

Taniela (Daniel) Vaipulu
Other supervisor: Ramesh Lal
Topic: An Investigation of Complexity in Agile Software Project Delivery

Wei Qi Yan

Bo Ma
Topic: Privacy Preservation for Deep Learning Methods

Farah Younas
Topic: Deep Learning Enabled Framework for Explainable Colorectal Polyp Classification

Jiatian Zhang
Topic: Efficient Finetuning of Large Models for 3D Environmental Perception and Detection in Autonomous Driving

Luxin Zhang
Topic: Self-supervised Learning for Sensor-Based Human Activity Recognition

Manju Vallayil Vijayalekshmi
Topic: Investigate an AI/Deep Learning solution for Short High Dimensional Time Series Forecasting: A Case Study on UN Development Projects

Wenqiang Liu
Topic: Valuation of Financial Derivatives under the 4/2 Stochastic Volatility Model

Weihua Li

Yuelang Sun
Other supervisor: Matthew Kuo
Topic: Text-based Music Generation Model for Mental Cares

Jinglong Duan
Other supervisor: Minh Nguyen
Topic: Detecting Generative-AI-based Social Media Bots in Online Social Networks

William Wong

Boshra Talebi Haghighi
Other supervisor: Kien Tran
Topic: The Development of an Intervention to Self-manage Internet Addiction

Dong Gao
Other supervisor: Minh Nguyen
Topic: Multi-modal Interaction Based on AR-HUD to Enhance Driving Safety

Thusithanjana Kavinda Kumara Thilakar athna
Other supervisor: Minh Nguyen
Topic: Human-Centric Design of Augmented Reality Interfaces for Head-Mounted Displays in Complex Surgical Training