Academic Accomplishments

Academic Accomplishments#

My academic journey has been marked by a strong commitment to excellence, reflected in a final WAM of 96. I have received several awards, including the Deakin Scholarship for Excellence and the Associate Dean Summer Research Scholarship. My research interests lie at the intersection of telecommunications and applied mathematics, with a focus on optical x-haul network design and optimisation to support reconfigurable O-RAN architectures for 6G networks. I am now pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), extending this work into disaster recovery and disaster-resilient network modelling, with particular emphasis on natural hazards and mathematically grounded resilience frameworks.

Highlights#

  • Discrete Mathematics and Cryptography: Achieved a score of 95 in Discrete Mathematics, which ignited a passion for Cryptography. This interest led me to explore Quantum Computing and tackle the complex topic of Quantum Cryptography. My report on this topic was selected for the Deakin Maths Yearbook, making me the first person to be featured twice in the same year. I will also be featured in the 2024 maths yearbook for my work on optical xhaul networks.

  • Research Summer Scholarship (2023/2024 and 2024/2025): I was awarded the Associate Deakin Research Summer Scholarship, during which I initially researched computer networks. I then discovered my interest in Radio Access Networks (RAN), specifically in the areas of O-RAN and 6G resource allocation. Growing up in rural Australia, where reliable phone service is a challenge, has further motivated my research in this field.

  • Research Summer Scholarship (2025/2026): I was awarded the Associate Deakin Research Summer Scholarship for a third consecutive year. This project focuses on advanced optimisation methods, specifically the development and analysis of splitting methods and Bregman divergence–based approaches for the Weber problem in infinite-dimensional spaces. The work emphasises mathematical foundations, convergence properties, and algorithmic efficiency, with relevance to large-scale optimisation problems arising in network design and related applications.

  • Honours Research (Completed): Completed an Honours degree in telecommunications and applied mathematics, achieving an honours grade of 100, developing a mathematical framework for optical xhaul network design. This work built on my summer research and underpins my ongoing PhD work in disaster-resilient network modelling and optimisation.

  • Conference Papers: First-authored a paper accepted to the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) 2025, where I presented a mathematical model for optical xhaul network design.

  • Research Publications: The extension of my OFC 2025 paper has been accepted and published in the Journal of Optical Communications and Networking (JOCN). I have also submitted a survey paper on reconfigurable RAN which is currently under review, covering network planning, resource allocation, and deployment challenges for beyond‑5G systems. In addition, I have 2 more papers under peer review.

  • Leadership in Capstone Projects: Served as the team leader in the Capstone A subject, where I led the tutorials team for SplashKit within the Thoth Tech company. My contributions were recognised with a perfect grade of 100 in both Capstone A and Capstone B.

  • Tutorial Series Creator: Developed a comprehensive tutorial series that assists students in understanding complex computer network concepts. This effort contributed to my achieving a perfect score in the subject.

  • Future Plans: Having just completed my Honours degree, I am now starting a PhD in telecommunications and applied mathematics to continue my work on optical xhaul network design, disaster‑resilient network modelling, and disaster recovery strategies.

Completed Subjects#

A list of subjects I have completed, showcasing my strong academic record across a variety of cybersecurity and computer science disciplines. This includes receiving a grade of 100 in 8 subjects, demonstrating my commitment to excellence and deep understanding of the material.

  • Introduction to Programming (C++) – D/70

  • Object Oriented Programming (C#) – HD/96

  • Secure Coding (Java, MySQL) – HD/95

  • Computer Systems – HD/85

  • Introduction to Cybersecurity – HD/85

  • Discrete Mathematics – HD/95

  • Cryptography – HD/90

  • Computer Networks – HD/100

  • Professional Practices – HD/85

  • Data Structures and Algorithms – HD/95

  • Network Forensics – HD/97

  • Computer Forensics – HD/97

  • Cybersecurity Analytics – HD/95

  • Applied Frontiers of Cryptography – RMIT

  • Optimisation and Constraint Programming – HD/100

  • Advanced Network Security – HD/90

  • Ethical Hacking – HD/95

  • Capstone A – HD/100

  • Capstone B – HD/100

  • Honours Subject 1 – HD/97

  • Honours Subject 2 – HD/100

  • Honours Subject 3 – HD/100

  • Malware Analysis – HD/100

  • Advanced Network Forensics – HD/100

  • Functions Relations and Graphs – HD/100

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