RMIT School of Computing Technologies

This masterclass aims to provide an understanding of the inner workings of chatbots such as ChatGPT which have evolved from large language models (LLMs), starting from their fundamental principles and culminating in the groundbreaking advancements represented by ChatGPT and other chatbots such as Google Gemini. The presentation will introduce students to the theoretical underpinnings of LLMs and discuss the key innovations that have led to the development of powerful models like ChatGPT. Dr. Haytham Fayek is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Computing Technologies at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University). His research interests are broadly in machine learning, deep learning, and machine perception. Dr. Fayek has authored and co-authored over 50 books, patents, and publications on these topics, which have appeared in refereed journals and been presented at international conferences. With over 10 years of academic and industry experience, Dr. Fayek has held positions including Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Meta in Seattle, WA, USA, before joining RMIT. He holds a BEng (Hons) and an MSc (Research) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, as well as a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Fayek is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a Member of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), and Engineers Australia (MIEAust). Please note: This masterclass is open to Victorian government school students studying VCE Algorithmics, VCE Software Development, VCE Specialist Mathematics, and VCE Mathematical Methods, whether attending in-person or online. Students from across the state who are interested in Software Engineering and Computer Science are encouraged to register. Places are limited, so registration by September 6th is essential. Registration: https://lnkd.in/gZC29Ufz #MachineLearning #DeepLearning #ChatGPT #Gemini #LLM #VCEAlgorithmics

A casual Research Assistant position is immediately available at RMIT University, Melbourne, on crypto scams on decentralized exchanges. We are looking for an excellent programmer with strong algorithmic skills (Python should be sufficient) who knows blockchain and decentralized exchanges very well to work on our project (Sep-Oct). You must live in Victoria to be eligible. Please submit your Expression of Interest in the form below. The form will be closed when a suitable candidate is indentified. Please help share the post to any relevant candidate. Thanks a lot!

3rd place for #CIAIRI #RedbackBots in the Challenger Shield (Division 2) of #RoboCup2024 Soccer SPL! In our second year of competition, we are thrilled to have placed on the podium in our division. Our final double-elimination knockout game against R2-ZweiKickers was a 1-3 loss. After two previous meetings, our team put in place some behaviour changes, but couldn't quite pull off the win on the day. We were also quite proud to make our Augment Reality system available to all teams for testing during the finals day matches. Our system has also been featured on the AI Hub (https://lnkd.in/gaGN9HFN)! Our student have put in an amazing effort and close to 12 months of dedicated effort for this year's competition, for which they should be very proud. This includes both our travelling team, and our home team. They have been amazing representatives of RMIT University and are making a positive name for us in the robotics community. Our 2024 student team: Rithvik Abothu, Syed Ali, Jasper Avice Demay, Chaitanya Bhide, Hirday Bajaj, Hin Yeung Samuel Chan, Tom Ellis, Mark Field, Max Foord, Roohollah Ganji, Sam Griffiths, Darian George, Christopher Lamb, Prawal Lohani, Luke Mullan, Murray Owens, Jed Pauckner, Rafael Perez, Mark Putter, Arturo Rodriguez, Vansh Shah, Joel Stephens, and James Thom. #robotics #CIAIRI RMIT School of Computing Technologies

Congratulations to the team behind Australia’s first electronic screening and risk prediction tool for deterioration in aged care residents, winner of Cooperative Research Australia’s Impact Award. The RMIT, Telstra Health and Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre tool detects deterioration in frail aged care residents, marking the introduction of clinical decision support software to predict deterioration – already used in acute care settings – into aged care. It has the capacity to automatically monitor both structured and free-text electronic patient records for 36 evidence-based indicators of deterioration, making it the most reliable tool of its kind developed to date. As well as providing aged care staff with a frailty index for each resident, the system can also identify specific alerts for their risk of falls, depression and mortality. Data scientist and RMIT project lead Dr Tabinda Sarwar said collaboration with project partners and nursing staff was key to success. “It was only through this collaboration that we could gain the valuable insights to ensure our solutions were practical, effective, and tailored to real-world needs,” she said. Telstra Health’s Chief Health Officer, Dr Monica Trujillo, said the innovation could substantially improve monitoring for aged care residents without putting any extra burden on nursing staff. “This type of innovation, which has been standard practice for so long in hospital settings, is long overdue in the residential aged care sector and has enormous potential to uplift the safety and quality of care provided to residents,” she said. Read: https://lnkd.in/gzPkwaGs Integration of the new algorithms into Telstra Health’s Clinical and Care Management software is now being planned. Lawrence Cavedon | Karin Verspoor (FAIDH) | Mark Sanderson | Calum Drummond AO | Tim Mclennan | Clare Russell | Annette Schmiede | Jane O' Dwyer | Alessandro Luongo| Hui Mathews | Vickie Irving | Joycelyn Ling | Clare Morgan | Judith N.

I’m thrilled to share that I've started a new position as Senior Manager, Partnerships - STEM College at RMIT University. In this role, I will be spearheading strategic partnerships and industry collaborations within the School of Computing Technologies. This is an incredible opportunity for me and I’m looking forward to the new challenges and experiences it will bring. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the amazing people I’ve had the privilege to work with at RMIT College of Business and Law, to my incredible managers, colleagues, and to the friendships I’ve built along the way. CoBL has been my home for years and I am deeply grateful for the invaluable experiences, knowledge, and personal growth I have gained. I’m also thankful to the industry partners for their partnerships and trust all these years. I hope we’ll have an opportunity to collaborate in my new capacity. As I transition into this new role, I am eager to bring the expertise and insights I have learned over the years. I am excited about the opportunities to make a meaningful impact in STEM College and broader RMIT!

Yesterday, we successfully organised an information session for the RMIT Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) (Honours) Program (BH012CS) and the Minor Thesis/Project Course (COSC2179/2389/2390). Six leading researchers from the disciplines of Data Science and AI, Cyber Security and Software Systems, Interaction, Technology, and Information introduced their research groups and ongoing projects. In addition, two past Honours and Minor Thesis graduates shared their experiences and success stories, inspiring the next generation of researchers. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making this event a success! More details of the honours program can be accessed at https://lnkd.in/gikKPd2S Mark Sanderson Sebastian Sardina A/Prof. Sonika Tyagi Nalin A. G. Arachchilage Maria Spichkova Gayan Wijesinghe Natasha Trinkle RMIT School of Computing Technologies Lawrence Cavedon Iqbal Gondal, FIEAust, GAICD Dana Mckay