Teaching and supervision

Queensland University of Technology

University teaching

EFB350 · Data Capture and Research Design

Co-Developer, Co-Coordinator & Lecturer · Undergraduate · 2024–2025

I co-developed and delivered a 13-week interdisciplinary unit informed by the methods framework from my doctoral research. Students explored experimental and survey design, narrative and content analysis, networks, agent-based modelling, biosensors, remote sensing, online data collection and generative AI.

Practical activities connected research principles with R, Qualtrics/SMARTRIQs, LIWC-22, Gephi, NetLogo, Python and AI APIs. I contributed to curriculum, learning outcomes, assessment, teaching coordination and formal peer review of the learning environment.

EFN405 · Applied Economics

Tutor & Canvas Coordinator · Postgraduate · 2023–2024

Postgraduate tutorials, online learning materials, assessment, marking and feedback, with an emphasis on applying economic reasoning to practical problems.

BSB113 · Economics

Tutor · Undergraduate · 2022

Introductory economics tutorials helping students connect foundational principles with real-world examples and build analytical confidence.

Engineering academic support

Sessional Academic Success Program · 2018

Targeted individual and small group support in advanced engineering mathematics, electronic design, and electromagnetics and machines.

Workshops and open resources

Sharing research tools

“Synthetic Data Generation and Silicon Sampling Using Augmented Language Models”

I designed and delivered a five-part ARC BITA research skills workshop series in May–October 2024, covering synthetic respondents, agentic and large language model-based research, experimental design, evaluation and responsible use.

Augmented language models workshop materials ↗ (opens in a new tab)

“How Can I Use AI to Help My Academic Research?”

My invited University of Western Australia lecture in April 2025, “How Can I Use AI to Help My Academic Research?”, brought together more than 120 participants in person and online.

AI for academic research: slides, recording and examples ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Research development

Supervision and mentoring

My supervision spans applied AI, behavioural economics, computational methods, information systems and technology adoption. Depending on the project, I help with study design and analysis, computational models or software, and preparing the work for publication.

As of October 2026, I have held eight Associate Supervisor appointments, including an MPhil candidate who completed in August 2026 and subsequently progressed to doctoral study.

I support domestic and international researchers from different disciplinary backgrounds. As of October 2026, the cohort includes four women and four international candidates.

I also mentor research assistants, software developers and undergraduate researchers. My QUT Vacation Research Experience Scheme (VRES) supervision includes three students across the 2023/24 and 2024/25 intakes, with three further students in the 2026/27 intake. I have also mentored six Year 11 students through Mansfield State High School’s Digital Solutions Mentorship Program during 2024–2026.

I’m open to enquiries from prospective MPhil and PhD students at QUT, and to joint supervision with colleagues at other Australian and international universities, subject to institutional arrangements. Get in touch about supervision →

Behavioural science, together

The Nudgeathon community

Nudgeathon is an annual behavioural science competition where teams of students, government officials and industry professionals tackle real-world social and policy challenges. It has been part of my journey from student competitor to mentor and coach. As a coach, I help teams work through the behavioural evidence and the practical limits of their proposals.

• 2025–2026

  Domain expert, advisor & coach

  Supported 12 teams from Australian universities and government departments across the QUT-hosted Nudgeathons, including the 2026 event in Brisbane.

• 2023–2024

  Coaching QUT undergraduate teams

  People’s Choice Award in 2023 and third place in 2024.

• 2022

  First place as a competitor and PhD mentor

  Competed as a member of the QUT team that placed first at the Nudgeathon hosted by the Australian National University, while also serving as the team’s PhD mentor.

• 2018

  Second place as a competitor

  Member of the team that placed second at the second annual Australian Nudgeathon, working on the Australian Taxation Office challenge.

• 2017

  People’s Choice Award as a competitor

  Member of the team that won the People’s Choice Award in the Department of Human Services Nudgeathon challenge.

The QUT events are organised by Dr Stephen Whyte (one of my PhD supervisors and now a colleague) with support from ARC BITA and its director, Professor Benno Torgler, the centre manager (Jen Petley), students and industry sponsors.

Invited talks & international exchange

Invited talks and panels

I speak with academic, government, industry and school audiences, and facilitate panels on AI, behaviour and emerging technology. The list below covers the invited engagements recorded in my October 2026 CV.

I welcome enquiries about paid speaking engagements and invited keynotes, presentations, seminars, workshops and panel facilitation. Get in touch to discuss an event →