Professor Jie Lu's remarkable work was awarded a NSW Premier’s Prize for Excellence in Engineering or Information and Communication Technology at a ceremony in Sydney
On Sydney train platforms, a user-friendly indicator informs passengers whether an incoming carriage is likely to be vacant (green) or occupied (red). This is thanks to UTS Distinguished Professor Jie Lu's groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI), which predicts strokes and revolutionises daily commuting.
This seemingly simple feature significantly impacts the lives of Australians, especially those aiming to maintain social distance or secure a seat during peak hours. Behind the scenes, the technology relies on sophisticated machine learning algorithms that analyse complex multi-source data streams, providing real-time predictions.
The impactful AI technology utilised by Sydney Trains is the brainchild of Professor Jie Lu and her dedicated team. Their research focuses on enhancing AI models under conditions of uncertainty, where information is limited, and in data streams with high volumes of data.
Professor Jie Lu explains her innovative approach, incorporating "fuzzy" machine learning, which involves transferring knowledge from one or more situations to fill gaps in training learning models for highly dynamic scenarios. Importantly, these advancements have significantly boosted the accuracy of machine learning models in complex situations, all while adhering to principles of responsibility, privacy protection, and ethics.
Last night, Professor Jie Lu's remarkable work was awarded a NSW Premier’s Prize for Excellence in Engineering or Information and Communication Technology at a ceremony in Sydney. In this past year, she has also earned numerous national and global accolades. She has been appointed Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), received an Australasian AI Distinguished Research Contribution award, and been honoured with an Outstanding Paper Award for her fuzzy transfer learning research by the global Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Professor Jie Lu’s pioneering AI is improving decision-making across a range of Australian industries.