Mohamadreza Chalak Qazani

Dr Mohammad Reza Chalak Qazani is a highly accomplished academic and researcher who has been in academia since 2015. He received his Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing and Production from the University of Tabriz, Iran (2010), and his Master’s degree in Robotics and Mechanical Engineering from Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran (2013). His PhD in Modelling and Simulation of Motion Cueing Algorithms using Prediction and Computational Intelligence Techniques from the Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI), Deakin University, Australia (2021).

He has taught at several universities, including Deakin University, La Trobe University, and Islamic Azad University. He has extensive teaching experience in programming, systems analysis and design, artificial intelligence, advanced programming, data structures and algorithms, as well as mechanical and mechatronic engineering subjects. At James Cook University, he teaches in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on design, dynamics, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and computational intelligence applications in engineering.

Dr Qazani has authored over 85 peer-reviewed journal and conference publications, including high-impact papers in leading venues such as IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, and Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. He has also presented at flagship IEEE conferences, including FUZZ-IEEE, CEC, and SMC.

His research expertise spans intelligent systems, robotics, motion simulation, model predictive control, and advanced manufacturing, with a strong track record of international collaboration. He has co-authored publications with the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and completed an industry internship with Cingulan Space (Australia), where he developed path-tracking algorithms for industrial robots to simulate satellite motion. His industrial experience also includes roles in the coating industry, automobile manufacturing, oil and gas, and aerospace sectors.

He has received prestigious recognitions, including the Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowship at Deakin University, and has served as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Human Neuroscience and Guest Editor for Axioms (MDPI). He was Chair and Co-Chair for sessions at IEEE SMC 2021 in Melbourne and has supervised PhD students in areas including motion cueing algorithms and physiological data analysis.

Dr Qazani continues to contribute to advancing mechanical and mechatronic engineering research, with a particular focus on integrating artificial intelligence and control theory to enhance the reliability, performance, and safety of engineering systems. His work bridges academia and industry, and he remains committed to training the next generation of engineers and researchers at James Cook University.