TEAM – AI Diversity and Inclusion

Professor Didar Zowghi

Senior Principal Research Scientist

TEAM LEAD
Dr. Didar Zowghi is a Professor of Software Engineering and as Senior Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO's Data61 she leads a research team in 'Diversity and Inclusion in AI' and 'Requirements Engineering for Responsible AI'. She is also an Emeritus Professor at the University and Technology Sydney (UTS), and a Conjoint Professor at the University of New South Wales (UNSW).

Senior Research Scientist

TEAM CO-LEAD
Muneera graduated with a PhD in Software Engineering from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in 2015. Her focus is on the intersection of computers and humans, specifically exploring ways to engineer technology to better serve people's needs. Her passion and interest in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Diversity and Inclusion guide her research in socio-technical domains of software engineering that focus on human-centered technologies. Currently, she serves as a Senior Research Scientist at CSIRO's Data61, focusing on projects related to responsible AI and promoting diversity and inclusion within the AI field.

CERC Fellow

Rifat Ara Shams is a Postdoctoral Fellow at CSIRO's DATA61. She is working in Software Engineering for Responsible AI research group. Her research area is Diversity and Inclusion in Artificial Intelligence. Her research interests are Artificial Intelligence (AI), Diversity and Inclusion in AI, Software Engineering, Human Values in Software Engineering, Human and Social Factors in Software Engineering and AI, Empirical Software Engineering, and Mixed-methods Research.

Diversity and Inclusion Expert

My applied research centres organizational justice using systems thinking through an intersectional lens. An experienced change leader, strategist, and community development professional, I have co-designed and delivered innovative, inclusive, and accessible action plans, products, and services.

Professor in Computer Science

External Collabroator
He is a Professor of Computer Science at the Department of Computer Science, Pisa University, Italy. He graduated in Computer Science from the University of Pisa in 1993. After a period of experience in the industrial sector, he returned to the academic world to gain his Ph.D. in Computer Science in 2000 and then worked as a researcher until 2014 when he became an associate professor at the Department of Computer Science. Since 2004, he has been an Honorary Associate at the University of Technology in Sydney.