Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Data Science Research Unit (DSRU) is a research initiative of Charles Sturt University. It builds on the research strengths mainly within the School of Computing and Mathematics in:
- machine learning
- machine vision
- cybersecurity
- simulation and modelling
- computational intelligence and robotics
- data mining
- astronomical and space sciences
Members of the Data Science Research Unit (DSRU) have their research interest and expertise mainly in the following Fields of Research (FoR). These Fields of Research have also achieved outstanding ERA 2018 evaluation.
| FoR Code |
FoR Description |
FoR Ranking |
| 02 |
Physical Sciences | 5 - Well above world standard |
| 0201 | Astronomical and Space Sciences | 5 - Well above world standard |
| 08 |
Information and Computing Sciences | 3 - At world standard |
| 0801 | Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing | 3 - At world standard |
| 0807 | Library and Information Studies | 4 - Above world standard |
Our colleagues are also contributing heavily in a number of other emerging research areas which are shaping up very well. Some of these emerging research areas include FoR Code 0803: Computer Software (ERA 2018 Ranking of 2), FoR Code 0806: Information Systems (ERA 2018 Ranking of 2) and FoR Code 0805: Distributed Computing (ERA 2018 Ranking of 1).
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
Research output
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3D MRI reconstruction and brain tumor diagnosis using deep learning with explainable AI
Hasan, M. R., Rudra, S. M., Karmoker, N., Yousuf, M. A., Akhter, J., Al-Moisheer, A. S., Alyami, S. A. & Moni, M. A., Jun 2026, In: Expert Systems with Applications. 131513.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A bibliographic study of integrating IoT and geospatial modelling for sustainable smart agriculture in developed countries: Focus on Australia
Mamun, Q., Zaman, A., Ip, R. H. L. & Haque, K. M. S., 01 Feb 2026, In: Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 241, p. 1-20 20 p., 111289.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A comparative study of machine learning models for identification of antiviral peptides using various encoded features
Hasan, M. Z., Shakil, M. S., Karim, T., Shaon, M. S. H., Sultan, M. F., Rupa, F. H., Almoyad, M. A. A., Rahman, M. T., Khan, R. T., Kaiser, M. S. & Moni, M. A., 15 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: IEEE Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Datasets
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BeliN: Bengali religious news corpus
Osama, M. (Creator), Dey, A. (Creator), Ahmed, K. (Creator) & Kabir, A. (Creator), Elsevier, 01 Jan 2025
https://github.com/akabircs/BeliN
Dataset
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MultiFusion2HPO
Zhai, W. (Creator), Deng, Y. (Creator), Huang, X. (Creator), Wang, S. (Creator) & Zhu, S. (Creator), IEEE Press, 2025
https://github.com/ZhuLab-Fudan/MultiFusion2HPO/tree/main/data
Dataset
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VANER
Bian, J. (Creator), Zhai, W. (Creator), Huang, X. (Creator), Zheng, J. (Creator) & Zhu, S. (Creator), IOS Press, 2025
https://github.com/Eulring/VANER/tree/main/data/vaner_datacohort
Dataset
Prizes
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$470,000 funding from CRCSI (Australia and New Zealand Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information)
Tien, D. (Recipient), 30 Mar 2003
Prize: Grant › Successful
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1st Prize in the 2025 IEEE Engineering Medicine and Biology Prize Paper Award
Zheng, L. (Recipient) & Soomro, T. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: External prize
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Activities
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Area Coordinator, IEEE Computer Society (External organisation)
Tien, D. (Chair)
01 Jan 2026 → 31 Dec 2026Activity: Membership › Professional association or peak discipline body › Academic
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Conference Coordinator, IEEE NSW (External organisation)
Tien, D. (Chair)
31 Jan 2026 → 31 Dec 2026Activity: Membership › Professional association or peak discipline body › Academic
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The 40th Annual AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence AAAI-26 (Event)
Huang, X. (Member)
20 Jan 2026 → 27 Jan 2026Activity: Membership › Committees and working groups › Academic
Press/Media
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All it takes is paint and pancakes. How to boost your preschooler’s science skills
10/03/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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New Findings from Charles Sturt University Describe Advances in Mental Health Diseases and Conditions (Adolescent mental health help-seeking behaviours in rural Australia: cross-sectional analysis of a nationwide cohort study)
Anyasodor, E., Ahmed, K., Thapa, S., Huda, M. M., Astawesegn, F. H. & Uddin, R.
17/02/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Researchers at Charles Sturt University Target Heart Failure (Prevention and Management of Heart Failure Associated with Type 2 Diabetics in Rural Australia)
Anyasodor, E., Ahmed, K., Mondal, U., Shiddiky, M. J. A., Thapa, S., Moni, M. A., Huda, M. M., Aychiluhm, S., Giri, S., Astawesegn, F. H. & Rahman, F.
23/01/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Impacts
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Advancing Domain-Specific Knowledge Graph Construction: Influencing Innovations in Customized Knowledge Graph Technologies
Kabir, M. A. (Creator)
Impact: Other Impact
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Assisting the achievement of CSU's academic KPIs in 2024 and beyond as a member of the 'SoCME Futures Teaching and Learning Champions' panel.
Debnath, T. (Panel member)
Impact: Economic Impact
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Enhancing Spatial Data Analysis Public Policy: The Influence of Multimodal Interaction Research on the AIDEA Project
Kabir, M. A. (Creator)
Impact: Public policy Impact
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