Research Interests Starting from Jan 2010, I will be visiting the VU University Amsterdam. I will remain an adjunct researcher in the Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies at Swinburne University of Technology. My research interest is in software architectural design reasoning. Most software focus on the analysis and design processes but there is very little understanding on how design decisions are made and their influences on systems. As designers, we assume we make the correct design decisions based on our intuition and experience. The understanding of design decisions and their reasoning will provide much insight into whether decisions are sound and if they can be improved. I believe that such research will help architects and designers to better design, evaluate, trace and maintain complex systems. I study a number of subjects: (a) design reasoning techniques; (b) methods to capture, represent, use and evaluate design decisions; (c) architecture decision making process; (d) verification of software architecture. I have developed a prototyped tool as part of my on-going work. My other research interest is in designing software for intelligent vehicles. Through AutoCRC support, we have worked with GM Holden to design a remote vehicle monitoring system. Using a remote monitoring system, we can selectively collect vehicle information from ECUs and probe ECUs. I am also interested in studying the use of DSRC to reduce vehicle collisions and improve the safety and efficiency of transport systems. My research involves studying and building intelligent software to detect collision dangers and compute the best way to avoid collisions under different traffic scenarios. Working Experience Visiting VU University Amsterdam (2010-) Senior Research Fellow / Senior Lecturer at Swinburne University of Technology (2006-2010) research into software architecture design reasoning manage a R&D team on a AutoCRC/ General Motors Holden project develop vehicle monitoring systems research into DSRC-based vehicle collision avoidance software PhD Study at Swinburne University of Technology (2004-2006) Senior Project Manager at Volante Solutions (2001 - 2004) manage document management and software development projects Project Manager at Open Telecommunications (2001) project planning and management of telecommunication software development Senior Manager at Tom.Com (2000) manage the architecture and software development, deployment and implementation of a horizontal portal Senior Consultant, R&D Manager at AT&T-GIS / NCR (1994-2000) project manage and architect a number of electronic-based and cheque-based payment solutions for central banks and commercial banks manage E-payment R&D team in the Payment Systems Division provide IT consulting services to clients in the Asia Pacific region Independent Senior Consultant (1986-1994) database kernel development for Olivetti / AT&T front and back office stockbroking systems development for ANZ McCaughan decision support systems development for Telecom Australia and Hong Kong Telecom Consultant at Price Waterhouse (1984-1986) develop software applications on UNIX and MS platforms provide IT consulting services