DrAaron Spence
Lecturer in Information Technology, Education-focused
Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Information Technology
- Lecturer in Information Technology, Education-focusedFaculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Information Technology
- +61 3 522 78638 (Work)
- Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216
BIO
I have forever been passionate about IT. From my industry roots as a software developer for civil engineering, to my lecturing of IT students and my research. Co-founder of the IT Student Academy which promotes the interests and advancements of our IT students, I am passionate about challenging and enabling our IT students to thrive. My teaching style is wholly student-centered; I guide and support their learning whilst encouraging to become independent problem solvers. My career goal is for my research to have real-world impact. My work in side-channel sensing has applications within medical diagnostics, cybersecurity, and life environments.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT
- Lecturer in Information Technology, Education-focusedDeakin University, School of Information Technology
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Co-founder of IT Student AcademyDeakin University, School of IT, Geelong, Australia1 Jan 2024 - present
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Co-founder of BirdMark.netAzztech Solutions, Australia1 Jun 2018 - present
DEGREES
- Doctor of PhilosophyDeakin University
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)Deakin University
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Games Design and Development) with DistinctionDeakin University
LANGUAGES
- FrenchCan read, write, speak and understand
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
- Education systems
- Graphics, augmented reality and games
- Curriculum and pedagogy
- Cybersecurity and privacy
AREA/FACULTY
- Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE
- School of Information Technology