We are delighted to announce that Jannat Maqbool has joined AURIN as our new Business Development Manager. With many years of experience spanning technology adoption, smart cities, and artificial intelligence, Jannat brings a wealth of knowledge to our organisation. Jannat has led significant initiatives in financial services, and smart city development across Australia and New […]
Category Archives: News
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Sep
Sep
We have made some changes to our governance, welcoming Dr Ian Oppermann to the AURIN Board after his departure from the Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) and appointing Kylie Hargreaves as the new Chair of the Industry Advisory Committee (IAC). Dr Oppermann brings a wealth of experience in data science, technology, and innovation to his new […]
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Sep
Sep
The Australian Urban Research
Infrastructure Network (AURIN) and The University of Queensland have launched
URBANIQ – the AURIN Node for Urban Intelligence for Healthy & Equitable Places.
URBANiQ brings together researchers across The University of Queensland with expertise in health, health inequities, urban planning, geography, transport, and social sciences.
URBANiQ will harness AURIN mobility, environmental, and health data to respond to policy-led challenges to understand how the places we live, work, and socialise can promote urban liveability, facilitate healthy behaviour, and promote equity and sustainability.
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Jun
Jun
AURIN has launched Urban Data Futures, a new initiative supporting emerging data enthusiasts working at the intersection of data, infrastructure, and urban challenges. The year-long program connects Master of Data Science students from the University of Melbourne with AURIN’s enabling platform and technical advisors. The aim is to give students direct access to national digital […]
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May
May
AURIN welcomes Dr Bradley Greig to the team as a Data Scientist in our Engineering Team. Bradley holds a PhD in theoretical astrophysics from the University of Melbourne and brings over a decade of postdoctoral research experience across institutions including Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa, the University of Melbourne, and the Australian National University. While […]
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Mar
Mar
AURIN is thrilled to share that our Senior Data Scientist, Dr Hao Chen, has been selected as a 2025 Geospatial World Rising Star. The Geospatial World Rising Stars initiative aims to showcase the achievements of individuals under 40 who are proactive and passionate about demonstrating the value of geospatial technology to society, the environment, and […]
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Mar
Mar
Photo: Dr Hao Chen accepting the award on behalf of the AusUrb-HI team, from Dean of Faculty Professor Julie Willis AURIN is delighted to share that our members of the Australian Urban Health Indicators (AusUrb-HI) project team – Dr Moein Mehrolhassani, Dr Hao Chen, Flavia Barar and Dr Aiden Price – recently received the Award […]
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Feb
Feb
In our latest AURIN Nimble Chat, we catch up with Michele Adair, Managing Director of the Housing Trust, Chair of Homes Tasmania and a member of AURIN’s Industry Advisory Committee. In this chat, Michele discusses housing affordability in Australia, the importance of national standards for data related to this issue, how we can make […]
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Dec
Dec
From October to December 2024, AURIN was cited in a variety of material, including four papers published in peer-reviewed journals and a book chapter. It was exciting to see that AURIN has been used by researchers across Australia and internationally to inform their analysis on cardiac health, regional vehicle emissions, and more. We’d like to […]
02
Dec
Dec
AURIN is pleased to welcome Eunico Cornelius as a casual Associate Software Engineer. Eunico brings with him several years of experience in software engineering across multiple industries, including SaaS, higher education games, consulting and freelance work. Eunico holds a Bachelors of Information Technology from Swiss German University and Fachhochschule Südwestfalen in Indonesia and Germany, with […]