Thomas Napier

I am a PhD Candidate, Sessional Lecturer and Graduate Research Worker at the Discipline of Information Technology, College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University (JCU). I graduated with a Bachelor of Information Technology with Distinction (GPA 6.78/7.00) in 2020 and with First-Class Honours (1A) in 2021, earning the University Medal under the supervision of Prof. Ickjai Lee.

Currently, I am in the final year of my PhD (completion in 2025) at JCU, focusing on machine learning techniques for species classification in natural soundscapes. I am supervised by an interdisciplinary advisor panel including Prof. Ickjai Lee, Dr. Euijoon Ahn (Information Technology) and Distinguished Prof. Lin Schwarzkopf, and Dr. Slade Allen-Ankins (Ecology and Zoology).

I have also collaborated on several multidisciplinary, industry-based projects, including designing machine learning models for marine biology with the Australian Abalone Growers Association, developing advanced tourism analytics with ResPax, and improving insurance claims processing workflows with HelloClaims. These projects involved applying deep learning, data mining, and augmented reality solutions to address real-world challenges.