Prof. William Wong

Professor of Human-Computer Interaction Engineering, Auckland University of Technology,  Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, New Zealand

Professor B.L. William Wong PhD FBCS FNZCS is Professor of Human-Computer Interaction at the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Faculty of Design and Creative Technology, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.  

His research is in cognitive engineering and the representation and interaction design of user interfaces that enhance situation awareness, sense-making, reasoning, problem-solving and decision making in human-machine teams that operate in dynamic complex environments. This involves studying how and why people make decisions in naturalistic settings such as emergency ambulance control, and air traffic control, while seeking to understand how they use technology to reason and make decisions. He is also interested in the design of visual analytics-based socio-technical systems that use AI and machine learning to create effective human-AI teams that are transparent and ethically sound.

Assoc. Prof. Nalin Arachchilage

Associate Professor in Cyber Security, RMIT University, Australia. & Honorary Associate Professor in Cyber Security at the University of Warwick, UK.

Dr. Nalin Arachchilage is an Associate Professor in Cyber Security in the School of Computing Technologies at RMIT University, Australia and an Honorary Associate Professor in Cyber Security at the University of Warwick, UK. His primary research interests are at the intersection of cyber security, human-computer interaction (HCI), software engineering, gamification, ML/NLP (AI), and information systems security in an area known as usable security and privacy engineering. Notably, Nalin’s recent work has impacted the software industry globally, improving the OWASP Enterprise Security API and Javadoc for the ESAPI Encoder interface [https://owasp.org]. He presented his research at Facebook Headquarters, Menlo Park, California, USA and collaborated with HP in a research capacity at the HP Lab, Bristol, UK. His research has been featured in numerous media outlets, including Sky News Australia, ABC News Radio, WIN TV Australia, TV One New Zealand (TVNZ 1 News), Radio One 91FM, 2GB 873 AM Radio, SYN Radio 90.7 FM, Daily show on Radio 2SER 107.3, Choice – Australia, Guardian labs (sponsored by Intel Corporation, Australia) and UNSW TV. He has been an invited speaker for conferences both nationally and internationally.

Dr. Arachchilage holds a PhD in Computer Science (Cyber Security) from Brunel University London, UK, where he developed a game design framework for teaching people how to protect themselves from phishing attacks. He cut his teeth at Oxford University as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Systems Security Engineering (2013 to 2014) in the Department of Computer Science. Then, he joined the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Usable Security and Privacy (2014 to 2015). Nalin obtained a BSc (MIS) Hons from University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, and has completed a master’sdegree, MSc in Information Management and Security at the University of Bedfordshire, UK. Dr. Arachchilage is a Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) at Sun Microsystems (now Oracle), USA.

Dr Nickson M. Karie, PhD

Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security and Forensics, Curtin University, Australia.

Dr Nickson M. Karie is a distinguished senior lecturer in Cybersecurity and Forensics at Curtin University, Perth, Australia. He is also a consultant and seasoned digital forensic expert with a career spanning over 15 years. Throughout his career, Dr Nickson has been recognised for his engaging teaching style and commitment to student development, along with his ability to stay ahead of emerging trends in the field. As a senior lecturer, Dr Nickson blends his academic expertise with industry experience, making him a leading figure in shaping the future of cybersecurity education and practice. His dedication to professional growth is reflected in his numerous academic achievements and industry certifications.
Dr Nickson holds a PhD in Computer Science with a specialisation in digital forensics from the University of Pretoria. His primary research interests are cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Network Security, Cloud and IoT Security, Critical Infrastructure Security and how these areas support Digital Forensics initiatives. He is renowned for his great contributions to academic research, publishing numerous scientific papers, articles and book chapters. He is also a constant speaker for different industry events, workshops and conferences both nationally and internationally. His passion for cybersecurity and commitment to sharing knowledge make him a sought-after mentor and speaker, dedicated to helping individuals and businesses enhance their cyber resilience and security posture. In addition to his academic roles, Dr Nickson has excelled as a Cybersecurity Technical Training Manager and DFIR Specialist, where he has designed robust security strategies and incident response plans. Dr Nickson’s unique blend of academic and industry experience bridges the gap between theory and practice, making him a trusted authority in the cybersecurity field. His industry experience includes consulting for the Government of Eswatini, where he provided technical advice on the National Cyber Security Strategy and delivered cybersecurity training to government officials.