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Biography
Dr. Girija Chetty has a Bachelors and Masters degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from India, and PhD in Information Sciences and Engineering from Australia. She has more than 35 years of experience in Industry, Research and Teaching from Universities and Research and Development Organisations from India and Australia, and has held several leadership positions including Head of Software Engineering and Computer Science, Program Director of ITS courses, and Course Director for Master of Computing and Information Technology Courses. Currently, she is a Full Professor in Computing and Information Technology at School of Information Technology and Systems, at University of Canberra, Australia, and leads a research group with several PhD students, Post Docs, research assistants and regular International and National visiting researchers. She is a Senior Member of IEEE, USA, and senior member of Australian Computer Society, and ACM member, and her research interests are in the area of multimodal systems, computer vision, pattern recognition, data mining, and medical image computing. She has published extensively with more than 200 fully refereed publications in several invited book chapters, edited books, high quality conference and journals, and she is in the editorial boards, technical review committees and regular reviewer for several IEEE, Elsevier and IET journals in the area related to her research interests. She is highly interested in seeking wide and interdisciplinary collaborations, research scholars and visitors in her research group.
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Audio VIsual Speaker Identity Verification
23 Feb 2004 → 17 Dec 2007
Award Date: 17 Dec 2007
External positions
Visiting Academic, Deakin University
5 Jul 2020 → 30 Sept 2020
Visiting Scientist, CSIRO
5 Oct 2019 → 31 Dec 2022
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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AI_USER: Development of AI guided ultrasound for extreme and remote environments
CHETTY, G. (CI), Dowling, J. (CoI) & Fontanarosa, D. (CoI)
Project: Research
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AI4DigPath: A Novel Malaria Pathogen Detection System for Rural Communities
CHETTY, G. (CI) & Jha, M. (CoI)
1/06/22 → 31/05/24
Project: Research
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Machine learning applied to large collections of medical images
Chetty, G. (CI)
18/07/16 → 31/07/19
Project: Research
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Using big data-driven approaches for improved population health
DAVEY, R. (CI), CHETTY, G. (CoI) & Hanlen, L. (CoI)
16/12/15 → 30/12/16
Project: Other
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A Systematic Literature Review of Healthcare Embedded Systems Using AI-based Biosignal Analysis
Aziz, S., Chetty, G., Goecke, R. & Fernandez-Rojas, R., Jul 2026, In: ACM Computing Surveys. 58, 9, p. 1-42 42 p., 235.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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DriveAware: Multimodal Wearable Sensing–Based Machine Learning Approaches to Detect Driver Distraction
Montaser, H. M. A., BARGSHADY, G., Ustun, H., CHETTY, G., Asadi, H. & van Boxtel, J., 18 May 2026, In: IEEE Access. p. 1-14 14 p., 10.1109/ACCESS.2026.3694638.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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GIAFormer: A Gradient-Infused Attention and Transformer for Pain Assessment with EDA-fNIRS Fusion
Khan, M. U., Chetty, G., Gkikas, S., Tsiknakis, M., Goecke, R. & Fernandez-Rojas, R., 2026, In: Information Fusion. 131, p. 1-16 16 p., 104173.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hamiltonian-based Energy Shaping with Attention-augmented Fourier Neural Operators for Adaptive Torque Control in Ankle Rehabilitation Robot
Khan, N. A., Jamwal, P., CHETTY, G. & HUSSAIN, S., Oct 2026, In: Advanced Engineering Informatics. 75, p. 1-12 12 p., 104857.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Intelligent Driver Distraction Detection Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Ensemble Learning with Feature Expansion
Ustun, H. G., Bargshady, G., Asadi, H., Deo, R. C. & Chetty, G., 28 May 2026, Advances in Digital Health and Medical Bioengineering II: Medical Devices, Measurements, and Artificial Intelligence Applications. Costin, H.-N., Magjarevic, R. & Petroiu, G.-G. (eds.). Springer, Vol. 1. p. 211-223 13 p. (IFMBE Proceedings; vol. 142 IFMBE).Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Conference contribution › peer-review
Activities
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Keynote Speech
CHETTY, G. (Speaker)
24 Jun 2026 → 26 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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2025 12th International Conference on Soft Computing & Machine IntelligenceNovember 21-23 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
CHETTY, G. (Participant)
21 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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NGNDAI 2025 International Conference
CHETTY, G. (Speaker)
18 Sept 2025 → 20 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Invited Speaker
CHETTY, G. (Speaker)
12 Jun 2025 → 14 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Multimodal Generative AI: the Next Frontier in Medical Image Analysis
CHETTY, G. (Speaker)
14 Feb 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Prizes
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VICE-CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SUPERVISION OF HIGHER DEGREE BY RESEARCH STUDENTS
CHETTY, G. (Recipient), 24 Nov 2018
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Press/Media
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Researchers from University of Canberra Report New Studies and Findings in the Area of Data Analytics (A Systematic Literature Review of Healthcare Embedded Systems Using Ai-based Biosignal Analysis)
CHETTY, G., Fernandez-Rojas, R. & Aziz, S.
2/07/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Int'l meet on next-gen networks, deployable AI begins at MNNIT
19/09/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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University Of Canberra's Capstone Exhibition Stresses Innovation's Social Effect
Harding, A., CHETTY, G., AWASTHY, R. & Kuhn, C. C. N.
26/06/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment