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Dr Sunny Lee

Research Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/l/s/sunny-lee

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Biography

Dr Sunny Lee is a research scientist at CSIRO's Data61, Australia. She is leading AI Governance and Architecture research/projects. Previously, she held positions as an Associate Lecturer/Sessional Academic and a Research Fellow at Queensland University of Technology and Deakin University. She obtained her PhD from the University of New South Wales in 2019. With over 10 years of industry experience in Software Engineering and Project Management, she brings a strong practical background to her academic work.

Other Interests

Her research interests span Responsible AI, Software Engineering, and Data Governance.

Academic Qualifications

  • 2013

    Software Process Auditor
    National IT Industry Promotion Agency

  • 2012

    ISTQB CTFL(Certified Tester Foundation Level)
    ISTQB

  • 2009

    Information System Auditor (Senior Auditor)
    National Information Society Agency

  • 2009

    Project Management Professional (PMP)
    Project Management Institute

Achievements and Awards

  • 2024-2024

    SCS Program Award: Women in Science
    CSIRO

  • 2024-2024

    SCS Program Award: Breakthrough Innovation
    CSIRO

  • 2023-2023

    Non-cash reward in in recognition of praiseworthy achievement
    CSIRO

  • 2018- 2018

    Paper-a-Thon winner (one of the four winning teams)
    International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)

  • 2015-2019

    Research excellence scholarship
    UNSW

  • 2014- 2014

    Outstanding graduate (Master)- ranked 1st
    Sogang University

  • 2011-2012

    Academic excellence scholarship
    Sogang University

  • 2012-

    Outstanding employee
    National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA)

  • 2009- 2009

    Outstanding employee
    WAVUS Corp.

Current Roles

  • Research Scientist, AI Governance and Architecture Team Lead
    Conduct research and projects: Responsible AI, Software Engineering, Data governance