About

Distinguished Professor Fang Chen is an award-winning, internationally-recognised leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science. She is passionately innovative in her work, architecting and implementing data-driven solutions to problems met in industry and governments. Her experience in solving these complex real-life problems in large-scale networks span transport, water, energy, health, agriculture and many more sectors. She is also actively promoting ethical, human-centred AI. Fang leads multidisciplinary teams of experts, together with whom she has won major scientific and industry awards on the national level. These include the Intelligent Transport Systems Australia National Award 2014, 2015 and 2018, the NSW iAwards 2017, the VIC iAwards 2019 and 2020, and the National Award and NSW "Research and Innovation Award" 2018 and 2022 from the Australian Water Association. She has built up a career in creating innovations, developing digital transformation strategies, and executing them with leadership and passion. With vast experience in many segments of industry, governments, and academic environments, allows her to formulate strategies for innovation, development, products and business growth.