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Dr Dhirendra Singh

Principal Research Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/S/D/dhirendra-singh

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Biography

Dr Dhirendra Singh is Principal Research Scientist in the Natural Systems Modelling Group in Data61. He is an expert in agent-based modelling and simulation, cognitive modelling, agent-based reasoning and programming, and software engineering. Dhirendra is technical lead on the ongoing project that is building a national evacuation modelling capability for understanding risk to Australian communities from natural hazards, for use by the emergency services in planning, preparedness, and response. Dhirendra has over 20 years of combined experience in academia and industry, with a PhD in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) and bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science and Computer Systems Engineering.

Academic Qualifications

  • 2001

    Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems Enginering)
    RMIT University

  • 2001

    Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
    RMIT University

  • 2011

    Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science)
    RMIT University

Achievements and Awards

  • 2019-2019

    VIC iAwards Merit Recipient, Infrastructure and Platforms Innovation of the Year
    iAwards

  • 2019-2019

    VIC iAwards Merit Recipient, Community Services Markets
    iAwards

  • 2019-2019

    VIC iAwards Merit Recipient, Research and Development Project of the Year
    iAwards

  • 2015-2015

    Australia Award for Urban Design for Large-Scale Concept
    Planning Institute of Australia

  • 2011-2011

    Endeavour Research Fellowship Award
    Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Australia

  • 2010-2010

    Best PhD Student in Computer Science
    RMIT University

  • 2001-2006

    Performance Awards
    Motorola Australia and Freescale Semiconductors

Current Roles

  • Principal Research Scientist
    Agent-Based Modelling Team, Natural Systems Modelling Group

Professional Experiences

  • 2022-2023

    Principal Research Fellow (Associate Professor)
    RMIT University

  • 2018-2022

    Senior Research Fellow
    RMIT University

  • 2012-2017

    Research Fellow
    RMIT University

  • 2011-2012

    Postdoctoral Researcher
    TU Delft, The Netherlands

  • 2006-2006

    Senior Software Engineer
    Australian Semiconductor Technology Company

  • 2004-2006

    Senior Modelling & Simulation Engineer
    Freescale Semiconductor

  • 2001-2004

    Software Engineer
    Motorola Australia

  • 2000-2001

    Researcher
    Fondazione Bruno Kessler (IRST), Italy

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