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Associate Professor Ali Yavari
Contact details are only visible to registered journalists. To register click hereDirector of the 6G Research and Innovation Lab (School of Science, Computing and Emerging Technologies)
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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6G, Beyond 5G (B5G), wireless communications, mobile networks, Internet of Things (IoT), industrial IoT (IIoT), industry 4.0, industry 5.0, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, edge AI, edge computing, digital twins, cyber-physical systems, smart manufacturing, smart factories, network optimisation, network slicing, AI for networks, data analytics, predictive analytics, intelligent systems, cloud computing, distributed systems, renewable energy systems, smart energy, healthcare technologies, sustainable infrastructure, smart cities, connected systems, cybersecurity for IoT, sensor networks, real-time systems, research commercialisation, industry collaborationMedia
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Regular media commentator on telecommunications and emerging technologies, with interviews across ABC News, ABC Radio, Yahoo News Australia, Sky News Australia, FiveAA, Scimex, podcasts, and other Australian media. Experienced in live television, radio, podcast, and print interviews on 5G/6G, IoT, emergency communications, mobile networks, and digital infrastructure.
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Biography
Associate Professor Ali Yavari is the Director of the 6G Research and Innovation Laboratory and an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. His research focuses on next-generation wireless communications, the Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, digital twins, data analytics, and cyber-physical systems, with applications in smart manufacturing, renewable energy, healthcare, and sustainable infrastructure.He received his PhD from RMIT University and an MSc in Communication Systems from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. Prior to joining Swinburne, he held research positions at CSIRO’s Data61 and KTH. As lead or chief investigator, he has delivered numerous industry- and government-funded research projects in collaboration with global partners including Ericsson, Telstra, Siemens, Optus, and CSIRO. His research excellence has been recognised through several prestigious awards, including the Victoria Fellowship in Physical Sciences and Swinburne’s Vice-Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award, reflecting his commitment to translating cutting-edge research into real-world impact.
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Last updated: 11 Aug 2026