Specializing in optimizing engineering asset management across mining, defense, manufacturing, construction, and utilities, I leverage data to enhance maintenance, risk, and investment decisions. As a specialist in engineering asset, technology and data frameworks, I streamline operations by integrating and visualizing complex data sets.
Recognised for reducing inefficiencies in data practices and enhancing decision-making processes, I advise and lead technical teams to drive data-driven strategies.
My expertise spans I5.0, data and solution architecture, AI integration, IIoT systems, SCADA systems and OT / IT convergence, supported by accolades including Fellowships of Australian Computer Society and International Society Engineering Asset... Read more
About me
Specializing in optimizing engineering asset management across mining, defense, manufacturing, construction, and utilities, I leverage data to enhance maintenance, risk, and investment decisions. As a specialist in engineering asset, technology and data frameworks, I streamline operations by integrating and visualizing complex data sets.
Recognised for reducing inefficiencies in data practices and enhancing decision-making processes, I advise and lead technical teams to drive data-driven strategies.
My expertise spans I5.0, data and solution architecture, AI integration, IIoT systems, SCADA systems and OT / IT convergence, supported by accolades including Fellowships of Australian Computer Society and International Society Engineering Asset Management.
I co-chair The Asset Institute's Virtual Twin Committee for Australia and contribute to global academia and publish regularly as an Adjunct Fellow at the Industrial AI Research Centre at the University of South Australia.
Computer Science PhD in Data Governance Framework for converging Operational and Information Technologies.
Publications include;*2023 Artificial Intelligence for Industry 4.0. Expert Systems with Applications.*2022. Industry 4.0 and Complex Defense Manufacturing: IEEE Industrial Informatics *2021 Aligning IIoT and ISA-95 to Improve Asset Mgt. Mech Eng Springer. *2021 Automating Data Driven Decisions for Asset Mgt OT/IT. WCEAM/Mech Eng Springer.*2020 Digitally transformed value chains. ICCPM Connect.*2019 Automating data for reliable asset management. WCEAM/Springer*2019 Applying IIoT to improve Asset Mgt in Process Industries. WCEAM/Springer*2015 Consolidating People, Process & Tech to Bridge OT & IT. IWCEAM/ Mech Eng Springer*2015 The role of project mgt when integrating technologies AIPM*2015 Factors for successfully integrating OT & IT PICMET*2014 Extending integration theory to supply chain information PACIS*2014 Asset mgt information ubiquity ACIS
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https://au.linkedin.com/in/ana-kuusk-4820b225
About me
Fellow Australian Computer Society
Fellow International Society for Engineering Asset Management
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2020 |
DATA GOVERNANCE DRIVEN IOT AND INDUSTRY 4.0 AUTOMATION, https://www.acs.org.au/cpd-education/event-detail.html?eventId=7010o000001f3KGAAY |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Head Architect - Asia Pacific - Dassault Systemes
Senior Data/Solution Architect - BAE Systemes Hunter Class Frigate Program
Manager Industrial Technology (OT) Projects Design, Architecture, Process Control Network Security and Execution, Digital Transformations - BHP & LogiCamms (now Verbrec)
IT Program Director - AnglicareSA
Consulting Director - Inforg Information Management Pty Ltd
Consulting Partner and Director - Whitehorse Strategic Group
Senior Lecturer/Course Coordinator for Operations/Information/Technology/Project Management - Charles Darwin University, Torrens University, University of South Australia
Information Systems/Governance/Project Manager and strategy roles for Northern Territory, Victoria & South Australia governments and Councils
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included.
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
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| 2021 |
1
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| 2021 |
6
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| 2015 |
Open access
7
7
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| 2019 |
Open access
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| 2015 |
13
6
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| 2014 |
Open access
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| 2013 |
Open access
4
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Kuusk, A and The, Y. (2019). Applying IIoT to improve Asset Management in Process Industries,WCEAM 2019 14th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management, Singapore
Kuusk, A. (2019). Automating data for reliable asset management, WCEAM 2019 14th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management, Singapore
2019 GMG Conference AdelaideA people, process and technology cost effective integration framework for OT/IT 2018 OT/IT Showcase South AustraliaA data governance driven framework for People, Process and Technology OT/IT Integration 2018 Yokogawa Conference South AustraliaOT/IT integration debate CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
Kuusk, AG & University of South Australia. (2018). ‘An information governance driven framework for integrating operational and information technology in the engineering asset management context’. School of Information Technology Mathematical Sciences. UniSA:South Australia. PHD THESIS
2018 OT/IT Showcase South AustraliaA data governance driven framework for People, Process and Technology OT/IT Integration COMPERE & CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
2018 Yokogawa Conference South AustraliaOT/IT integration CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
Kuusk, A and Gao, J. (2015). Factors for successfully integrating Operational and Information Technologies. PICMET 2015, Portland, Oregan. A RANKING CONFERENCE
Kuusk, A., Koronios, A and Gao, J. (2015).Consolidating People, Process and Technology to Bridge the Great Wall of Operational and Information Technologies. In Engineering Asset Management:Towards Certification. Springer:Switzerland. BOOK CHAPTER
Kuusk, A and Gao, J. (2014). Innovative collaboration: Extending integration theory to asset management information ubiquity. 25th Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS 2014), Auckland, New Zealand. Awaiting referee outcome A RANKING CONFERENCE
Kuusk, A and Gao, J. (2014). Innovative collaboration: Extending integration theory to supply chain information ubiquity. In Proceedings of 8th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2014), Chengdu, China. A RANKING CONFERENCE
Kuusk, A and Gao, J. (2013). Consolidating people, process and technology to bridge the great wall of Operational and Information Technologies. In Proceedings of the 8th WCEAM & 3rd ICUMAS conference, 8th WCEAM & 3rd ICUMAS conference Hong Kong, World Congress on Engineering Asset Management. C RANKING CONFERENCE
Kuusk, A., Koronios, A and Gao, J. (2013). Overcoming integration challenges in organisations with operational technology. In Proceedings of the 24th Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS) Melbourne, Australia. A RANKING CONFERENCE
Kuusk, A. (2013). Delphi study findings,Convergence, alignment and integration of Operational and Information Technologies in organisations with Engineering Asset Management functions. University of South Australia:Mawson Lakes http://sim.unisa.edu.au/OTandIT.pdf. WHITE PAPER
Publication referred to and used as basis for Gartner Johnson, G and Steenstrup, K. (2013). IT and OT Practitioner Survey Indicates Best Practices for IT/OT integration. Gartner, USA, https://www.gartner.com/doc/2556715/it-ot-practitioner-survey-indicates G00250497. GARTNER PUBLICATION
Fellow Australian Computer Society
Fellow International Society Engineering Asset Management
Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow - Industrial Automation AI Research Centre
Disiplinary Committee Australian Computer Society
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| OSIsoft | UNITED STATES |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
IMER Adelaide University CRC Board 2018/19
Siemens & Dassault Systemes PLM software implementation across Engineering courses
Capstone Project Management
PhD supervision Process Correlation Industrial Control System Approach to Port Material Handling Cyber Intrusion Detection
