Peter Werner Eklund

Peter Eklund FACS CP is an accomplished academic and professional with extensive experience in technology and research. Currently serving as the Program Lead for Technology Internships at Uniting Vic.Tas since August 2022, Peter focuses on providing technology interns with valuable experiences in data science and InfoVis for social justice initiatives. At Deakin University, since April 2018, Peter holds multiple roles, including Adjunct Professor in the School of Information Technology, where leadership in Privacy, Identity, and Trust Management research is evident, and as a Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning responsible for significant AI and ML research projects. Previous positions include Department Head at IT-Universitetet i København and Professor at various universities including the University of Wollongong and the University of Queensland. Eklund's educational credentials include a PhD in Computer and Information Science from Linköping University, an M.Phil in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Brighton, and a B.Maths (Hons) in Computer Science from the University of Wollongong.