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About CICS

The Research Centre for Intelligent Computing and Systems (CICS) leads research in intelligent systems and the computing that underpins them, employing multisensory perception, data analysis, robot control and cyber-physical AI, intertwining digital transformation and AI adoption.

CICS aims to design and integrate AI solutions that empower individuals, enhance societal and environmental well-being, and drive sustainable economic growth.

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Our vision

To shape a human-centered, intelligent, and connected future by advancing research and innovation across artificial intelligence, robotics, immersive technologies, and secure digital ecosystems. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, we aim to build resilient, inclusive, and immersive digital environments that redefine healthcare, education, work and urban living.

Our laboratories

The Faculty of Science and Technology maintains and utilises several world-class teaching and research laboratories and project spaces that cover information technology, network engineering and robotics. Our facilities are used in collaboration with our partners from industry, government and community groups.

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Research themes

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-driven systems

Advanced algorithms, perception, and analytics

Embodied AI, human-centric robotics, and interaction

Robotics and multisensory computing designed for human assistance, rehabilitation, and natural interaction

Emerging computing

Open-source technologies and quantum computing enabling scalability and inclusive collaboration

Cyber-physical systems, internet of things, and smart cities

Secure, connected ecosystems for urban development and resilient digital infrastructure

Affective computing, immersive technologies, and automation

Platforms for immersive experiences, social connectivity, human-centered applications, and digital transformation

Learning technologies and AI in education systems

AI and advanced digital tools for personalised, adaptive, contextualised and immersive learning experiences; support to academics; curriculum enhancement, academic governance, and institutional digital resilience

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Partnerships & collaborations

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PhD and Master by Research

CICS is accepting PhD applications on a rolling basis. Candidates with IT, Engineering, Mathematics or related disciplinary backgrounds are welcome to apply.

How to apply

Contact a potential supervisor from the centre. In this correspondence, include:

  • A brief statement explaining why you wish to pursue a PhD, the funding arrangement for your study, and reasons for applying to the Centre (less than 1,000 words)
  • A research description (less than 1,000 words)
  • CV
  • Relevant transcript

Once the supervisor supports your application, you may submit your application to the University of Canberra’s HDR application portal.

Supervisor: Prof Elisa Martinez Marroquin

Name Course Faculty
Mr Kalam Khadka Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Miss Ye Li Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Sancha Bahadur Rai Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Muhammad Fawad Khan Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Prateet Baskota Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Sadegh Ilbeigipour Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Christopher Geoffrey De Britt Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology

Assoc Prof Ram Subramanian

Name Course Faculty
Mr Savio Jose Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Matthew David Vestal Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Pritesh Nalinbhai Contractor Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Thayala Kumar Ravi Varman Selvakumaran Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Ms Monika Gahalawat Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Mohammad Shafiul Haque Akhand Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Ali Abedalaziz Ali Alwadi Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Ms Snezna Bizilj Schmidt Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mrs Welihinda Pathirannehelage Moniesha Thilakarathna Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Ms Aasma Iqbal Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Faisal Farooq Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Philip Thomson Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology

Supervisor: Prof Dharmendra Sharma

Name Course Faculty
Mr Adam David Haskard Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Miss Xiaomeng Wang Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Jiale Ran Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Xinchi Yu Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Pritesh Nalinbhai Contractor Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Ms Swaroopa Kallappadevara Math Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Ms Monica Uttarwar Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Ahmad Mater S Aljohani Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Mohammad Shafiul Haque Akhand Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Namkha Gyeltshen Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Qi Liu Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Frank Chia-Yu Chang Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Rama Rao Vadlamudi Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Leo Jose Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Ms Nuha Altukhaifi Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Teli Chen Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Nijohn Raju Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology

Supervisor: Prof Girija Chetty

Name Course Faculty
Miss Xiaomeng Wang Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr David Kalina Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Ms Swaroopa Kallappadevara Math Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Ms Monica Uttarwar Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Pranav Gupta Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Muhammad Umar Khan Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Sumair Aziz Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Ali Abedalaziz Ali Alwadi Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Mark Stocks Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Naveed Ahmad Khan Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Tianhong Zhang Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Rama Rao Vadlamudi Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mrs Gangani Nadee Tharanga Dharmarathne Gamaralalage Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mrs Heba Mansour Ahmed Montaser Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Sushant Satyal Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Shahid Hussain

Name Course Faculty
Mr Jiale Ran Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Aiden Dean Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Naveed Ahmad Khan Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Muhammad Fawad Khan Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Ibrahim Radwan

Name Course Faculty
Mr Matthew David Vestal Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Pritesh Nalinbhai Contractor Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Muntasir Adnan Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Otmane Ainelkitane Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Suraj Pathak Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Raul Fernandez Rojas

Name Course Faculty
Mr David Kalina Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Ms Monika Gahalawat Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Muhammad Umar Khan Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Sumair Aziz Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Mark Stocks Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Tianhong Zhang Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Faisal Farooq Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Hamza Shabbir Minhas Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Zongyi Jiang Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Farhan Ahnaf Rashid Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Sadegh Ilbeigipour Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology

Supervisor: Dr Blooma John

Name Course Faculty
Mrs Tharanga Dilani Samaranayaka Jayawardana Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Sulaiman Ahmad Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Business, Government & Law
Mr Nicholas Villiers Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Savio Jose Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mrs Megan Thompson Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Thayala Kumar Ravi Varman Selvakumaran Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Yogaraj Sivapragasam Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Business, Government & Law
Ms Jyotsna Gaur Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Tshering Wangchuk Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Rinzin Namgay Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Emmett Berry Professional Doctorate in Business Administration (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Ms Snezna Bizilj Schmidt Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Ms Subin Lee Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Chin Han, John Tan Professional Doctorate in Business Administration (Research) (Singapore) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Leo Jose Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Prateet Baskota Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mrs Imara Sakin Ridi Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Nijohn Raju Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Philip Thomson Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Christopher Geoffrey De Britt Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Mohammad Abualsheikh

Name Course Faculty
Ms Adela Ramadhina Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Farshad Shakeriaski Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Daniel Davaris Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Feixiang Gao Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Amar Ghimire Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Miss Yaxin Liu Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Majing Wang Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Dany Duong Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Raghav Goswami Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology

Supervisor: Dr Carlos Noschang Kuhn

Name Course Faculty
Mr Muntasir Adnan Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Buddhi Chamikara Gamage Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Ms Aasma Iqbal Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Otmane Ainelkitane Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology

Supervisor: Dr Maryam Ghahramani

Name Course Faculty
Mr David Kalina Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Joshua Targett Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Abishek Shrestha Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Hamza Shabbir Minhas Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Zongyi Jiang Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Farhan Ahnaf Rashid Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Sadegh Ilbeigipour Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology

Supervisor: Dr Ghazal Bargshady

Name Course Faculty
Mr Pranav Gupta Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr Tianhong Zhang Master of Information Sciences (Research) Faculty of Science and Technology
Ms Nuha Altukhaifi Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology
Mrs Heba Mansour Ahmed Montaser Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Science and Technology

UC offers a variety of ways to study Technology:

  • Short courses
  • Graduate certificates
  • Graduate diplomas
  • Bachelor courses
  • Masters courses
Discover Technology courses on offer

Visiting scholars from around the world are most welcome – if you are interested in visiting, contact a potential supervisor for discussion.

We seek meaningful partnerships and collaborations with industries, government, NGOs, and universities with whom we share common interests and goals.

Our researchers have extensive experience working with organisations to deliver practical solutions.

To explore collaboration opportunities, please reach out to the researchers in your area of interest. Partnerships can include, but are not limited to:

  • Australian Research Council grants
  • Cooperative Research Centres and related projects
  • Consulting engagements

Get in touch

Centre for Intelligent Computing and Systems (CICS)
University of Canberra
Bruce, ACT 2617

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