Dr Shahrzad Saremi | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Dr Shazi Saremi possesses over a decade of extensive experience in the field of education. Throughout her professional journey, she has consistently exhibited a profound commitment to fostering engaging, student-centred learning environments. Her dedication to academic excellence is paralleled by her genuine enthusiasm for engaging with students, mentoring them, and nurturing their intellectual and personal development. Dr Saremi's pedagogical approach is characterised by a commitment not only to the dissemination of knowledge but also to inspiring curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong passion for learning.

Her research encompasses multiple interdisciplinary domains, with a particular emphasis on bio-inspired optimisation algorithms, human–computer interaction (HCI), and knowledge management. She is widely acknowledged for her co-development of nature-inspired metaheuristic algorithms, such as the Grasshopper Optimisation Algorithm and Salp Swarm Algorithm, which are applied to complex engineering and computational challenges. Concurrently, her work in HCI investigates user experience, gesture recognition, and creative technologies like augmented reality, particularly within the context of design education.

Furthermore, she explores knowledge-sharing behaviours in organisational and educational settings, examining the interplay between motivation and culture to enhance learning and risk management outcomes. Her research embodies a distinctive integration of technical innovation and human-centred inquiry.