Mamello Thinyane is the Optus Chair of Cybersecurity and Data Science and an Associate Professor in the STEM unit at the University of South Australia.
Mamello is a computer science academic, cross-disciplinary researcher, and information technology professional with an interest in collective intelligence, societal cyber resilience, human-centric cybersecurity, and critical data studies. He has over 15 years experience working with governments, industry, academia, and civil society organizations on digital development projects in Africa and Asia. He previously served as the Senior Research Advisor and Principal Research Fellow at the United Nations University institute in Macau, a Director of the Telkom Centre of Excellence in ICT for... Read more
About me
Mamello Thinyane is the Optus Chair of Cybersecurity and Data Science and an Associate Professor in the STEM unit at the University of South Australia.
Mamello is a computer science academic, cross-disciplinary researcher, and information technology professional with an interest in collective intelligence, societal cyber resilience, human-centric cybersecurity, and critical data studies. He has over 15 years experience working with governments, industry, academia, and civil society organizations on digital development projects in Africa and Asia. He previously served as the Senior Research Advisor and Principal Research Fellow at the United Nations University institute in Macau, a Director of the Telkom Centre of Excellence in ICT for Development and an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Fort Hare in South Africa, and a Visiting Researcher at the Australian Centre for Cyber Security at the University of New South Wales – Australian Defence Force Academy.
Mamello is passionate about the role of scientific research and technology innovation to advance sustainable good life for all.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Rhodes University
Master of Science in Computer Science with Distinction Rhodes University
Bachelor of Science with Honours Rhodes University
Bachelor of Science (Information Systems) Rhodes University
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Improving hybrid intelligence in Security Operations Centres , CSIRO Australia, 01/01/2025 - 31/12/2028
Improving hybrid intelligence in Security Operations Centres, Singtel Optus Pty Ltd, 01/01/2025 - 31/12/2028
IDTC - Quantum Technologies - Dehinde Molade, SA Dept of Innovation and Skills (formerly DSD), 25/12/2023 - 03/06/2027
Research on Women’s Civil Society Cybersecurity Risks, Threats, and Resilience in Southeast Asia, United Nations University Macau, 13/07/2023 - 31/12/2023
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
Open access
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| 2022 |
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
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| 2024 |
Open access
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| 2022 |
5
5
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| 2021 |
Open access
15
11
9
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| 2021 |
2
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| 2020 |
Open access
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| 2020 |
9
7
2
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| 2019 |
Open access
14
14
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| 2018 |
15
7
33
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
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| 2023 |
Open access
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| Year | Output |
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| 2024 |
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| 2024 |
Open access
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External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Beijing Normal University | CHINA |
| Caritas Macau | MACAU (SAR OF CHINA) |
| Carnegie Mellon University | UNITED STATES |
| China Academy of Urban Planning and Design | CHINA |
| Chinese Academy of Sciences | CHINA |
| Danube University Krems | AUSTRIA |
| Fordham University | UNITED STATES |
| Future Earth Health Knowledge Action Network | JAPAN |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | UNITED STATES |
| Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS) | BELGIUM |
| International Science Council | FRANCE |
| Public Health England | UNITED KINGDOM |
| System Logics TT GmbH | SWITZERLAND |
| Tel Aviv University | ISRAEL |
| United Nations University | JAPAN |
| United Nations University Institute in Macau | MACAU (SAR OF CHINA) |
| Universidad Nacional Del Sur | ARGENTINA |
| University of Kent | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Lisbon | PORTUGAL |
| University of Pernambuco | BRAZIL |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Unleash Innovation Lab | DENMARK |
| Utrecht University | NETHERLANDS |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Associate Editor of Journal of Technology and Human ServicesJournal of Technology and Human Services |
2023 |
AusMedTech 2023 ConferenceAusBioTech |
2023 |
Invited Speaker at International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Humanities 2023Humanities Research Institute at Chung-Ang University |
2023 |
United Nations World Data Forum 2023 (Satellite Event)United Nations University institute in Macau |
2023 |
Associate Editor of Journal of Technology and Human ServicesJournal of Technology and Human Services |
2022 |
Associate Editor of Journal of Technology and Human ServicesJournal of Technology and Human Services |
2021 |
Associate Editor of Journal of Technology and Human ServicesJournal of Technology and Human Services |
2020 |
Associate Editor of Journal of Technology and Human ServicesJournal of Technology and Human Services |
2019 |
Associate Editor of Journal of Technology and Human ServicesJournal of Technology and Human Services |
2018 |
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Collective Intelligence Assemblies for Cyber Resilience | Current |
| Cross-domain cyber threat intelligence for collective cyber resilience | Current |
| Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) informed space architecture to improve resilience in critical infrastructure | Current |
| Development of intelligent security controls for software defined networking-based space systems | Current |
| Digital forensic readiness for malicious insider threats: case studies in the financial services industry | Current |
| Enhancing Defence Air Safety and Air Worthiness through software resilience | Current |
| Enhancing the satellite cyber supply chain through cyber threat intelligence | Current |
| Quantum malware development and the defence of quantum-enabled space systems | Current |
