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Dr Ejaz Ahmed

Principal Research Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/a/e/ejaz-ahmed/

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Biography

Dr Ejaz Ahmed leads the Automated Security team at CSIRO, where he applies artificial intelligence to protect software supply chains, detect threats in both open- and closed-source software, and help organisations stay ahead of emerging cyber risks. His work spans a Google-CSIRO collaboration securing software supply chains at scale, defence-funded research on rapid malware triage for the Australian Department of Defence, and ongoing programs in ransomware intelligence and reverse engineering.
Ejaz received the prestigious CSIRO Julius Career Award in 2024, recognising exceptional research impact and career trajectory.

Academic Qualifications

  • 2014

    PhD
    Kyung Hee University, South Korea

  • 2011

    MS
    National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Pakistan

Achievements and Awards

  • July 2024-June 2027

    Julius Career Award
    CSIRO

  • May 2025-May 2025

    Research Excellence (Make it Real) Award
    CSIRO

  • May 2020-May 2020

    SCS Science Excellence Award
    CSIRO

  • Nov 2020-Nov 2020

    SCS Collaboration Award
    CSIRO

Current Roles

  • Principal Research Scientist & Team Lead of Automated Security
    Science-based technology development in cybersecurity with focus on impact.

Grants

  • 2023-2025

    Project lead of "Open-Source Software Supply Chain Security" project, a $1M Google and CSIRO-funded initiative under the Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience (CIPR) Mission.

  • 2020-2024

    Project Lead of the DSTG-funded "Rapid Malware Triage" project, with a $362k budget.

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