MissBrianna Laird
Graduate Researcher
Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Information Technology
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- Graduate ResearcherFaculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Information Technology
- Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125
BIO
PhD student undertaking a multidisciplinary program in applied mathematics and communication engineering, with a research focus on resilient communication networks for natural disasters. Recipient of the Natural Hazards Research Australia Top-Up Scholarship. Awarded the David Stokes Award for the highest undergraduate WAM in the SEBE faculty (2025), along with the award for Best Thesis.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT
- Graduate ResearcherDeakin University, Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Information Technology
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Graduate Researcher Teaching FellowDeakin University, School of Information Technology, Burwood, Australia23 Feb 2026 - present
- Associate Teaching FellowDeakin University, School of Information Technology, Burwood, Australia1 Mar 2024 - 31 Oct 2025
- Casual ProfessionalDeakin University, Science Engineering and Built Environment, Burwood, Australia28 Jul 2023 - 30 Nov 2023
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Student MentorCountry University Centres, Year 8 My Strengths Program, Southern Shoalhaven, Australia5 Feb 2024 - 30 Nov 2025
DEGREES
- Bachelor of Cybersecurity (Honours)Deakin University, Burwood, Australia6 Mar 2023 - 31 Oct 2025
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Deakin University, Burwood, Australia1 Dec 2025 - present
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
- Communications engineering
- Applied mathematics
AREA/FACULTY
- Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE
- School of Information Technology